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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

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Uploaded on October 2, 2008
Taken on June 20, 1901