HER MAJESTY’S 94th
REGIMENT of FOOT
Whereof Lt General J Thornton Grant is Colonel, at
Lydenburg, Transvaal 29 March 1880.
PROCEEDINGS
OF A REGIMENTAL BOARD, held this day, in conformity to the Articles of War, for
the purpose of verifying and recording the Services, Conduct, Character and
cause of Discharge of No 3169, Private Martin Gormley of the Regiment above-mentioned.
Signed
President
and Members
THE BOARD having examined and compared the Regimental
Records, the Soldier’s Book and such other documents as appeared to them
necessary, report that after making every deduction required by Her Majesty’s
Regulations, the Service up to this day, which he is entitled to reckon amounts
to 21 years, 29 days as shown by the detailed
statement on the second page; during which period he served abroad 12 years 99 days viz.
At
Gibraltar 243 days, East India 10 years 44 days in South Africa from 26
February 1879 1 year 33 days.
Additional
114 days to disembarkation and further that his DISCHARGE is
proposed in consequence of
His
having claimed it on termination of his second period of limited engagement.
With regard to the CHARACTER and CONDUCT of No 3169 Private Martin Gormley
The Board have to report that upon reference to the
Defaulters Book, and by the Parole testimony that has been given, it appears
that his conduct has been Good.
He
is in possession of four (4) Good Conduct Badges.
He
is in possession of Silver Medal for long Service and Good Conduct.
His
name has been entered nine (9) times in the Regimental Defaulters Book.
He
has been tried once (1) by Court Marshal
He
has not been wounded.
21/7/80
No
3169 Private Martin Gormley Being asked to what date he
has been paid, answered, that his Account is balanced up to the latest period
required by the Regulations; and being further asked whether he has any claim
on the Regiment for Arrears of PAY, ALLOWANCES or CLOTHING, answered that he
has received all just demands, from his entry into the Service up to the 29th of March 1880 and
in confirmation therefore, affixes his signature hereto –
I acknowledge this to be true M Gormley
Witness Ewan W Newton Croft
Commanding the Company to which he belongs.
The Board have ascertained that No 3169 Private Martin Gormley Soldiers
Book is correctly balanced, and signed by the Officer Commanding his Company,
and they declare, that they have impartially enquired into, and faithfully
reported upon, all the matters brought before them, in accordance with the
Regulations and Instructions issued by Her Majesty’s Orders, and that the
amount of deferred pay and interest which this soldier is entitled to up to
this date is £ s d.
The Board have likewise ascertained that the sum of
…………………….., being the amount required by Regulation for his Discharge by
Purchase, has been lodged by Mr………………………… with the ……………………whose receipt for
the same is annexed hereto. Signed President and Members.
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Detailed Statement of the Services of No 3169 Private Martin Gormley |
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Regiment Promotions, reductions. Rank Period of Service Amount of Amount of Service &
c.
in each Rank
Service to completion
Pay & Pension of
limited engagement |
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From |
To |
Years |
Days |
Years |
Days |
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94th |
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Private |
2 Mch 55 |
24 Mch 55 |
Und |
er |
Age |
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Appointed |
Drummer |
25 mch 55 |
31 Mch 57 |
-- |
Do |
-- |
Do |
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-“- |
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Drummer |
1 Apl 57 |
1 Mch 59 |
-- |
Do |
-- |
Do |
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-“- |
2 Mch 59 |
10 Feb 65 |
5 |
346 |
5 |
346 |
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Granted G.C. Pay |
At 1st |
3 Feb 63 |
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Promoted |
Corporal |
11 Feb 65 |
20 Oct 65 |
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252 |
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252 |
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Tried & ? |
Drunk |
21 Oct 65 |
23 Oct 65 |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
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Reduced |
Private |
24 Oct 65 |
24 Oct 65 |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
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Forfeits 1st G.C. |
Pay |
21 Oct 65 |
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Appointed |
Drummer |
25 Oct 65 |
30 Sep 66 |
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341 |
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341 |
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Resumed |
Private |
1 Oct 66 |
4 Dec 67 |
1 |
65 |
1 |
65 |
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Restored 1st G.C. |
Pay |
24 Oct 66 |
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Re engaged at |
Kurrachee |
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Total |
8 |
275 |
8 |
278 |
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For 12 87/365 Yrs |
On |
5 Dec 67 |
29 Mar 80 |
12 |
116 |
12 |
116 |
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Forfeits 1st G.C. |
Pay |
12 May 68 |
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Restored 1st G.C. |
Pay |
10 Dec 70 |
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Granted 2nd G.C. |
Pay |
10 Dec 72 |
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Granted 3rd G.C. |
Pay |
10 Dec 74 |
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Granted 4th G.C. |
Pay |
5 Mar 77 |
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Granted a Silver Medal for Long |
Service & Good Conduct |
With £5 Gratuity |
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Total |
21 |
26 |
21 |
29 |
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Further Service |
When finally
discharged |
30 Mar 80 |
3 Aug 80 |
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127 |
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127 |
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Total Service
allowed to reckon |
To the day of
final discharge |
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21 |
153 |
21 |
156 |
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I have
carefully examined the proceedings of this Board in all its details and I
find them in every respect correct |
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Signed S.
Mallins L Colonel Commanding 94 Regt. Of Foot |
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His final description, & c, at date of transmission
of documents for confirmation at “Lydenburg” (scored out) “Netley” (inserted)
“29 March 1880” (scored out) “3
August 1880” (inserted)
Age: 39 5/12 Years.
Height: 5’ 8”
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Fair
Trade: None
Marks or scars upon the face or other parts of the body:
None
Intended place of residence: 94 Henry Street, Belfast