Almost-verbatim copy of William SCANLON's discharge papers from H.M. 75th Foot.
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Research at the Public Record Office was done by Bob O'Hara.
I've made this transcription as exact as possible, the usual caveats applying. Italics indicate the hand-written parts of the printed forms. There are several handwritten interpolations in the printed wording of the forms; these are between angle brackets. My editorial comments are in square brackets.
There is an account on the web of the 1857 Siege of Delhi, specifically referring to the 75th Regiment: the autobiography of Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar, V.C., K.P., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., Forty-One Years in India, London, 1897, Chapters XIII-XIX.
William's forfeiture of good conduct pay in June 1858 corresponds pretty well to the end of the Mutiny. Encyclopedia Britannica (15th Edition): "With the British recovery of Gwalior (June 20) the revolt was virtually over.... On August 2, 1858, less than a month after Charles Canning, first viceroy of India, proclaimed the victory of British arms.... " Presumably the army was aware they were winning, and excessive celebration was possible.
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Detailed Statement of the Services of No. 2281, Private William Scanlon | |||||
Regiment | Promotions, Reductions, &c. | Rank | Period of Service in each Rank From - To |
Amount of Service towards G.C. Pay and Pension Years - Days |
Amount of Service towards completion of limited engagement |
75th | Private | 19 Oct 46 - 18 Jany 48 | Underage | Unlimited Service |
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" | 19 Jany 48 - 2 Mch 67 | 19 - 43 | |||
GCPay at 1d 19 January 1853 | |||||
GCPay at 2d 19 January 1858 | |||||
Forfeited 1d GCPay 1 June 1858 | |||||
Restored 2d GCPay 1 June 1859 | |||||
GCPay at 3d 1 June 1861 | |||||
Granted One years Additional Service for
Alumbagh HGds GO 810 d/ 2/6/62 |
1 - | ||||
GCPay at 4d 19 January 1865 | |||||
Total of the foregoing Statement.. .. .. .. | 20 - 43 | ||||
* Further Service from the 3 March to the 9 April when finally discharged | - 38 | ||||
Total Service allowed to reckon to the day of final discharge.. .. | 20 - 81 | ||||
* To be erased, when not required, by drawing the Pen through the Lines. | |||||
I have carefully examined the Proceedings of this Board in
all its details, and I find them in every respect correct.
/s/ M L[?] Mansell[?] LtColonelmajor[?] |
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No. 2281 Private Wm. Scanlon
referred to in the preceding pages, by Trade a Labourer was born in the Parish of Devonport near the Town of Devonport in the County of Devon and attested for the 75th Regt. at Athlone in the County of on the 19 October 1846 at the Age of 16 9/12 years His final description, &c., when discharged from the Service, at Cork |
this 9 day of April 18 67
Age 3 Height 5 Feet 6 Inches Complexion Fresh Eyes Blue Hair Dark brown Trade Laborer [sic] Marks or Scars upon the face, or other parts of the body Intended Place of Residence 1 Armond Street JC[?] En[?] Wood Cheshire |