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Armed Forces / Re: 58th Regiment of Foot
« on: Saturday 10 December 11 05:47 GMT (UK)  »
KM1971 - Many thanks for your help Ken. James has a son born Portsmouth in 1836 so the idea that he never went to Ceylon but stayed at Portsmouth and/or Chatham Depot sounds highly likely.

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Armed Forces / Re: 58th Regiment of Foot
« on: Friday 09 December 11 08:25 GMT (UK)  »
Can anyone tell me where members of the 58th Regiment who did not go to Ceylon were stationed at in 1834. I am looking for information on Sergeant James Noakes (b.1805 Hastings, enlisted 1822- discharged 1846 NZ). His military record (WO97) does not mention any overseas service, excluding Aus & NZ. He and his family travelled to Australia aboard the ship, Equestrian in 1844.  James was apparently married somewhere in 1834, but we cannot locate any marriage records. I have documents that place him at Brighton, England in 1822 & in Ireland in 1826.  In 1836 he also had a son born and christened in England. However, he seems to have disappeared somewhere between 1826 -1836. I cannot place him in Ceylon which makes me think he was based somewhere in the UK. Did the 58th Head Quarters go to Ceylon, or just the troops? Has anyone got any suggestions about where James may have been stationed in 1834. We would also like to know what he actually did in the army. Was he involved in enlistments or with horses, etc?

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