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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-

237 22. James 1259

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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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- 237 22. James 1259 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 ... Page 240 Page 241
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Soldiers of good: Chouraster, who, be disabanged after the Completion of the first terms of Limited. Service will be permitted to re engranger in to the Saree Arm of the service was that from which thong discharged; and Goldions of good Character who may be discharged during the first toron of Limited Service will be farmilled to re-entrat into any Aren of the Services, if, in either cowser, they over muts in bowe

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years of Age; and provided they shall declares the periods of their former Service and produce: their Parchment Certificate Drachmung, but they will not be allowed to reations theirs former service lowmads Good Condual Pay and Pension, unless they re engage or re-enlist within 12 months from the date of their

Soldiers discharged, during their second terms of Limited Service cannot be permitted to rew enter the Army or third

disation

limer

Particulars of Marching Money issued to No: 2,509 - Primate James Mellon 175 Regiment.

By

57

45th

on his token a free discharge. (signed) Capitain Maring;

Paymaster 75: Regiment.

4.

"Final Description on Baxte

of Discharge!

Of N. 3509 Private Jorinco Matlon giment of Foot.

of the f

this 28th day of February, 1869.

Anger 36rjers, 35 cloggs.

Height 5 ft 11 in thes.

Fresh

ts of body. None! Marky or Sears, not ther on the pre

Trade Labourer!

or other

Interde di place of residence

Chines

Fischarge Board: which is, responsible. Phoca boon to be filled up by the for the correctness of the description.

(Free Copies)

Colonial Secretary:

Hongkong

hartered

6877.8657

The Under en tan optat

Was Diet

MINUTE

Bang

Holland

Sir Bags B

24

HRAST JUNE

19

17355 June 29-1869-

237

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