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Hello Martin,

I'm hoping you may have more information about my great, great, great grandfather John Reece. I have his Discharge paper (WO 97/565/64) REECE alias REESE, John. Born 1788 Louganhill (Do you know where this place is? I can’t find it on any maps.) Caernarvonshire. Joined 40th Foot 05/04/1809 at age 21 in the County of Devonshire. Served in 40th Foot Regiment 1809-1830 Discharged aged 41. He served at the Peninsular and North America. Wounded severely in the head at Badajoz and right thigh at Vittoria. Served at Waterloo. Discharge signed at Van Diemen’s Land 25th December 1829. Confirmed 17th June 1830. Awarded a pension 08/09/1830 (WO120 Volume 35 Page 121 Index #718). Awarded a 100 acre land grant in Van Diemen’s Land 08/07/1831 (CSO50/1/6, p 184-5)

I haven't been able to find any details of his service in Australia i.e. when he arrived (I'm assuming 1824/25 with 40th Foot); where he served in Australia; when his wife Hannah and daughter Margaret arrived; where his land grant was and what happened to it. He was the publican of the Half Moon Inn in Launceston and died in 1835. An Inquest was held into his death (Linctas Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1365024 Resource SC195/1/1 (Inquest 40)).

I'm hoping that you might also have information about Hannah i.e. her maiden name; where and when she was born; where and when they married.

I’m also hoping that you will know where I can find his service record. It should show where he served between 1809 and 1830.

Thank you
JUMARO