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Certificate of Discharge of No. 54 (Rank) Trooper - John Cairnes
Certificate of Discharge of No. 54 (Rank) Trooper
(Name) John Cairnes
(Regiment): Imperial Bushmen Contingent
Born in the Parish of Durham near the Town of Durham
in the County of Durham England.
Attested Sydney NSW on the 14 January 1900
at the age of 22 years
He is discharged in consequence of his services being no longer required with the South African Contingent after August 19th 1901
Service towards completion of engagement: 1 yrs. 217 dys.
Service abroad: 1 yrs. 6 dys
Medals and Decorations: 2
Description of Discharge
Age: 23 yrs Height: 5ft 10in Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue Hair: Fair Trade: Horse Breaker
Intended place of residence: Wyalong NSW Aust
Discharge confirmed at Victoria Barracks Sydney NSW Aust
Date: June 20th 1901
Certificate was overwritten in red ink with:
Gratuity of 5 pounds
Paid under Army Order AO 5 Jan 1901
Signed by the Captain Paymaster on 21.6.01
This man has received a Bonus of Two months pay as a gratuity
Certificate of Discharge of No. 54 (Rank) Trooper - John Cairnes
Certificate of Discharge of No. 54 (Rank) Trooper
(Name) John Cairnes
(Regiment): Imperial Bushmen Contingent
Born in the Parish of Durham near the Town of Durham
in the County of Durham England.
Attested Sydney NSW on the 14 January 1900
at the age of 22 years
He is discharged in consequence of his services being no longer required with the South African Contingent after August 19th 1901
Service towards completion of engagement: 1 yrs. 217 dys.
Service abroad: 1 yrs. 6 dys
Medals and Decorations: 2
Description of Discharge
Age: 23 yrs Height: 5ft 10in Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue Hair: Fair Trade: Horse Breaker
Intended place of residence: Wyalong NSW Aust
Discharge confirmed at Victoria Barracks Sydney NSW Aust
Date: June 20th 1901
Certificate was overwritten in red ink with:
Gratuity of 5 pounds
Paid under Army Order AO 5 Jan 1901
Signed by the Captain Paymaster on 21.6.01
This man has received a Bonus of Two months pay as a gratuity