Soldiers of good character, who have been discharged after the completion of the first term of Limited Service, will be permitted to re-engage into the same Arm of the service from which they were discharged; and soldiers of good character who may be discharged during the first term of Limited Service will be permitted to re-enter into any Arm of the Services, if, in either case, they are not more than 34 years of age; and provided they shall declare the periods of their former Service and produce their Discharge Certificate. But they will not be allowed to reckon their former service towards Good Conduct Pay and Pension, unless they re-engage or re-enlist within 12 months from the date of their discharge.
Soldiers discharged during their second term of Limited Service cannot be permitted to re-enter the Army or any other branch.
Particulars of Marching Money issued to No. 2,509 - Private James Mellon 75 Regiment.
By 57 45th on his taking a free discharge. (signed) Captain Maring, Paymaster 75 Regiment.
"Final Description on Discharge of No. 3509 Private James Matlon Regiment of Foot.
Age 36 years, 35 months. Height 5 ft 11 in thes. Fresh complexion. Hair dark. Eyes brown. Marks or Scars, none either on the person or elsewhere. Trade Labourer. Intended place of residence China.
Discharged this 28th day of February, 1869.
Discharge Board, which is responsible for the correctness of the description.
(Free Copies) Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.
Chartered 6877.8657 The Under Secretary.
MINUTE
June 24 1869
Sir B. Hamilton to be seen.
June 29-1869-
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Enclosure from the Foreign Office on the application by James Shelton, late private in the 75th Regiment, now in the local force of this Colony, for ...
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