See also

Frederick Hammond (1858- )

Individual Events and Attributes

  • Occupation:

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  • shoemaker and soldier3 4

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1858

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England1 2 3

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 3)

  • 48 Rope Lane, St. Clement, Ipswich, Suffolk, England2

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  • son as Fredick Hammond living with his parents and seven siblings and born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 10)

  • Wrights Court, Black Horse Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3

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  • son working as a shoe maker's apprentice at factory living with his mother, a sister-in-law and two siblings and born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Military Beginning:

  • 10 Jun 1876 (age 18)

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England4

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  • with the 32nd Brigade No:575, a labourer who previously served as a private no.7179a with the West Suffolk Militia. He was 5' 5 5/10" tall, chest 2' 9 1/2", of fresh complexion, blue eyes and light brown hair

  • Military Service:

  • btw 8 Jul 1877 and 3 Oct 1877 (age 19)

  • courts martial4

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  • tried and imprisoned for Disgraceful Conduct "Theft". His former service was forfeited towards good conduct pay and pension

  • Military Service:

  • btw 6 Nov 1877 and 5 Dec 1877 (age 19)

  • courts martial4

  •  

  • tried and imprisoned for Unlawful Assault

  • Military Service:

  • btw 14 Jan 1879 and 27 May 1883 (age 20-25)

  • abroad4

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  • East Indies from 14th January 1879, Afghanistan from 14th April 1879 tuntil 27th May 1880 srving tin the 1st and 2nd Phases, then back to the East Indies

  • Military Ending:

  • 17 Jun 1883 (age 25)4

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  • transferring to the 12th regiment District of the Army Reserve

  • Military Service:

  • 29 Nov 1883 (age 25)

  • -4

  •  

  • transferring to the East London District Army Reserve

  • Military Service:

  • 1 Jul 1884 (age 26)

  • -4

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  • he transferred to The Suffolk Regiment Army Reserve

  • Military Ending:

  • 6 Nov 1888 (age 30)

  • Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England4

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  • leaving the Army Reserve, his character being described as Latterly Good

  • Medals:

  • 1888 (app)

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  • Afghan War Medal

  • Census absence:

  • 5 Aug 1891 (age 33)

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  • nor thereafter

Sources

1.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1858 quarter:1 volume:4a page:586.

2.

England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG09 piece:1164 folio:163 page:11.

3.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1752 folio:79 page:13.

4.

FindMyPast British Army Service Records, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records 1760-1913 class:WO 97 box:2965 rec:58. Cit. Date: 22 December 2016.