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Offline Koria

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Re: Pvt 2849 William Brooks born Trinity Cambridge ca 1818
« Reply #9 on: Friday 03 September 21 02:56 BST (UK) »
Oh my goodness,

I am sorry. You are correct William Brooks discharged after completion of service on Jan 26 1863.

My mistake.

Thank you for the information regarding the census. That is a very welcome piece of information.

My sincere thanks once again,
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Re: Pvt 2849 William Brooks born Trinity Cambridge ca 1818
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 10 August 25 00:55 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Jomot on Wednesday 01 September 21 12:12 BST (UK)
Quote from: Koria on Tuesday 31 August 21 22:08 BST (UK)
He was discharged after completion in 1865.


His discharge was 26 Jan 1863, not 1865.   :t/y for correction

He & John were posted to NZ 14 Aug 1852, but John deserted.-
I have been unable to find confirmation of John's desertion.

There is a note against William's medal record saying it was issued to his daughter, Mrs A Allen, 17 Jun 1933. t/y Yes Ani Allen(Allan) was my g/grandmother.

ADDED: William & John are both on the 1851 census at Brompton Barracks, Gilllingham, Kent - William aged 22 & John aged 20, both Privates born Trinity, Cambridge.  What I assume is the Thomas Brooks you mentioned is aged 23 & born Cork, Ireland.   https://www.rootschat.com/links/01qw0/ T/y I was able to follow this up on Trove-https://trove.nla.gov.au/
your help is greatly appreciated Thank you.
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