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E.
Parchment Certificates
45 Regiment of Foot
These are to certify that Nr 2914 Private James Mallow born in the Parish of Carnaross in or near the Town of Kells in the County of Meath was enlisted out of Kells for the Regiment on the 25 January 1800 at the Age of 17 years. That the Services he is entitled to reckon is 10 years and 35 Days towards the completion of his limited engagement, 18 years 241 Days towards Pay and Pension:
That he is discharged in consequence of his own request. Free from all Stoppage.
(Signed) I. Milles,
Service Abroad 19 years.
Medals... None.
Dated: Hong Kong
23 day of February 1869.
St. George
Commanding Officer, 75 Regt.
Hong Kong 28th day of February, 1869.
Discharge of Private James Mallow confirmed.
(Signed) J. K. Brinker,
Major General Commanding
Character and Conduct,
Reported by Regimental Board.
Character and conduct have been good.
(Signed) I. Milles, Colonel
Commanding the Regiment,
The Soldier's Character is to be inserted only when recommending; if not, the usual conduct of the Soldier, which has been in the Service, however good such is to be forgiven, or if there is no obstacle to have any thing said in his favour, the space for a character in the above Certificate is to be left blank.
I certify under the blanks lines following the confirmation of his Discharge, thereby leaving opportunity for any addition to be made after the Certificate is signed to the Memo.
When a Soldier is discharged on account of disgraceful conduct it will appear in the body of the Certificate.
KAT 10,000 -67.