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| | Shergold, John. Private. 2-24/914, B Company | |
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Posts : 558 Join date : 2012-05-05
 | Subject: Shergold, John. Private. 2-24/914, B Company Mon May 06, 2013 9:30 pm | |
| Took part in the defence of Rork's Drift. Any information appricated... |
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Posts : 10861 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
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Posts : 3358 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
 | Subject: Re: Shergold, John. Private. 2-24/914, B Company Tue May 07, 2013 7:00 am | |
| SHERGOLD,John.2-24/914Private. Born at St. George's, London, Middlesex; trade -labourer. Description: age 18 years 3 months, height 5' 5 3/4", fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair. Attested at Coventry, Warwickshire 1/3/1859. Posted to 2nd Bn 24th Foot. Private 1/3/1859. In confinement 29/4/1859 - 1/5/1859. Tried 2/5/1859; sentence remitted. Granted Good Conduct Pay at 1 penny per diem 11/4/1862. Forfeited Good Conduct Pay 14/12/1863. Good Conduct Pay at 1penny per diem restored 14/12/1864. Granted Good Conduct Pay at 2 pence per diem 4/3/1867. Re-engaged at Rangoon to complete service amounting to 21 years 26/1868. Forfeited 1 penny per diem Good Conduct Pay 12/2/1871. Good Conduct Payat 2 pence per diem restored 12/2/1872. Granted Good Conduct Pay at 3 pence per diem 12/2/1874. Granted Good Conduct Pay at 4 pence per diem 4/3/1877. Forfeited 1 penny per diem Good Conduct Pay 9/10/1878. Good Conduct Pay at 4 pence per diem restored 9/10/1879. Claimed compensation for field kit lost at Isandhlwana. Admitted to hospital in Natal 9/11/1879; Treated for Debility and Chronic Rheumatism. Examined by a Medical Board at Pinetown, Natal 15/11/1879 'For transfer to Netley Hospital'. Admitted to Netley Hospital, Confirmed as weakly and worn out. Rheumatism better but he is not likely to be fit for further service. Will be able to contribute slightly to his own support. Discharged as unfit for further service 6/4/1880. Character good, clean, temperate. Intended place of residence: 43 East Road, London. Served in Mediterranean, India and South Africa. Served in the Kaffir War 1878. Served in the Zulu War 1879 (WO97), a Private in B Company at the defence of Rorke's Drift. Reference: Bourne rolls; on Medal Roll he is incorrectly named J. Shergo. South Africa Medal with clasp 1877-8-9.
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Posts : 7076 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 55 Location : Down South.
 | Subject: Re: Shergold, John. Private. 2-24/914, B Company Tue May 07, 2013 11:25 pm | |
| [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Volume 4 Biographical Tributes to: Cpl. William Bessell 24 Regt. - Born Middlesex Pte. Thomas Chester 24 Regt. - Born Warwickshire Pte. Thomas Daw 24 Regt. – Born Somerset Pte. Patrick Galgey 24 Regt. – Born Ireland Pte. John S. Jobbins 24 Regt. – Born Monmouthshire Pte. John Thomas (Peter Sawyer) 24 Regt. – Born Lancashire Pte. John Shergold 24 Regt. – Born MiddlesexPte. John Waters 24 Regt. – Born Middlesex Pte. William Wilcox 24 Regt. – Born Devonshire |
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