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HER MAJESTY'S [emblem] Royal REGT. OF Artillery
Whereof His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge is Colonel.
[Place and Date] Aden 5th January 1877
PROCEEDINGS OF A REGIMENTAL BOARD, held this day, in conformity to the Articles of War, for the purpose of verifying and recording the Services, Conduct, Character, and cause of Discharge of No. 744/6, Corporal Richard Brew
President,
Major F. E. Lewes Ret.
Members,
Captain W. H. Auchinleck Ret. Captain E. Wighton Ret.
THE BOARD having examined and compared the Regimental Records, the Soldier's
Book, and such other Documents as appeared to them to be necessary, report that,
after making every deduction required by Her Majesty's Regulations, the Service
up to this day, which he is entitled to reckon amounts to 21 20 years, 79 349 days, as shown by the
detailed Statement on the 2nd page; during which period he served abroad 13
328/365 14 37/365 years, viz.:
at Corfu 5 328/365 years,
in East Indies 8 74/365 years;
and further, that is DISCHARGE is proposed in consequence of
| [Here state whether - Completion of period, at his own request, or as unfit for further Service. Or any other cause] | his having claimed it on termination of his second period of limited engagement |
With regard to the CHARACTER AND CONDUCT of No. 744/6 Corporal Richard Brew the Board have to report that, upon reference to the Defaulters' Book, and by the Parole testimony that has been given, it appears that
| [Insert opposite - the man's Character, the number of Good Conduct Badges in his possession, and all Badges of Merit, or gallant conduct in the Field, conferred upon him; and if in possession of a School Certificate, record it and state the class.] | his conduct has been "Good". He is in possession of four Good Conduct Badges. He is in possession of a Medal presented on the Queen's assuming of the title of "Empress of India" and is also in possession of a 2nd class school certificate |
| [Insert the number of times his Name appears in the
Regimental Defaulters' Book, and that he has been tried by Court Martial
The charge, finding, and sentence, on each occasion, is to be recorded on a separate sheet, which is to accompany the Discharge Documents. If never tried or entered into the Defaulter' Book, state so.] |
His name appears thirty one times in the Regimental Defaulters' Book. Two of which entries are trials by Court Martial |
| [If this man received Wounds, &c., in action, or other Injuries in or by the Service, although not invalided on account thereof, state here the nature of the wound, or injuries, and when and where he received the same, and if any Court of Inquiry was held, (as is required,) state or annex the result.] | None |
No. 744/6 Corporal Richard Brew being asked to what date he has been paid, answered, that his Account is balanced up to the latest period required by the Regulations; and being further asked whether he has any claim on the Regiment for Arrears of PAY, ALLOWANCES, or CLOTHING, answered that he has received all just demands, from his entry into the Service up to the 5th January 1877 and in confirmation thereof, affixes his signature hereto.
| I acknowledge this to be true. | R Brew | Corporal | |
| Witness | Fred. Lewes | Major Ret. | |
| Commanding the Company to which he belongs | |||
The Board have ascertained that No. 744/6 Corporal Richard Brew Soldier's Book is correctly balanced, and signed by the Officer Commanding his Company, and they declare, that they have impartially inquired into, and faithfully reported upon, all the matters brought before them, in accordance with the Regulations and Instructions issued by Her Majesty's Orders.
| Fred. Lewes | Major Ret. | President | |
| Will. Auchinleck | Capt. Ret. | }Members | |
| Edw. Wighton | Capt. Ret. |
| Regiment | Promotions, Reductions, &c. | Rank | Period of Service in each Rank | Amount of Service towards G. C. Pay & Pension | Amount of Service towards completion of limited engagement | |||
| From | To | Years. | Days. | Years. | Days. | |||
| Royal Artillery 13th Battalion 5 Brigade | Attested | Gunner | 31 July '55 | 30 April '59 | 3 | 274 | 3 | 274 |
| Transferred | Gunner | 9 May '59 | 6 Nov. '61 | 2 | 190 | 2 | 190 | |
| Garrison Cells | 7 Nov. 61 | 13 Nov. '61 | " | " | " | 7 | ||
| - | Gunner | 14 Nov. '61 | 4 April '64 | 2 | 143 | 2 | 143 | |
| Awaiting Trial | 5 April '64 | 14 April '64 | " | " | " | 10 | ||
| Tried and Imprisoned | 15 April '64 | 9 June '64 | " | " | " | " | ||
| - | Gunner | 10 June '64 | 6 April '65 | " | 301 | " | 301 | |
| Awaiting Trial | 7 April '65 | 16 April '65 | " | " | " | 10 | ||
| Tried and Imprisoned | 17 April '65 | 9 July '65 | " | " | " | " | ||
| - | Gunner | 10 July '65 | 25 Aug. '65 | " | 47 | " | 47 | |
| Garrison Cells | 26 Aug. '65 | 29 Aug. '65 | " | " | " | 4 | ||
| - | Gunner | 30 Aug. '65 | 10 Nov. '65 | " | 73 | " | 73 | |
| Garrison Cells | 11 Nov. '65 | 14 Nov. '65 | " | " | " | 4 | ||
| - | Gunner | 15 Nov. '65 | 30 Nov. '68 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 16 | |
| Reengaged at Guernsey 24th June 1867 for 9 years | ||||||||
| Good Conduct Pay at 1d. 15 November 1867 | ||||||||
| Reengaged afresh at Jersey 9th December 1867 for 9 years and 8 days | ||||||||
| Forfeited |
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| - | Gunner | 1 Dec. '68 | 30 Nov. '69 | 1 | " | 1 | " | |
| Restored Good Conduct Pay at 1d. 6 May 1869 | ||||||||
| Good Conduct Pay at 2d. 6 May 1871 | ||||||||
| Good Conduct Pay at 3d. 6 May 1873 | ||||||||
| Good Conduct Pay at 4d. 6 May 1875 | ||||||||
| - | Gunner | 1 Dec. '69 | 1 May '75 | 5 | 152 | 5 | 152 | |
| Promoted | Bombardier | 2 May '75 | 16 June '76 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 46 | |
| Promoted | Corporal | 17 June '76 | 5 Jan'ry '77 | " | 203 | " | 203 | |
| - | Corporal | 6 Jan'y '77 | 28 Feby '77 | " | 54 | " | 54 | |
| 1 Div'n Depot | Transferred | Corporal | 1 Mch. '77 | 10 Apl. '77 | " | 41 | " | 41 |
| Total of the foregoing Statement.................................................. | ||||||||
| 21 | 79 | 21 | 114 | |||||
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Further Service from the 11 April 77 to the 1 May 77 when finally discharged |
" | 21 | " | 21 | ||||
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Total Service allowed to reckon to the day of final discharge...... |
21 | 100 | 21 | 135 | ||||
| I have examined the Proceedings of this Board in all its details, and I find them in every respect correct. | [Illegible signature] | |
| Commanding R' Artillery
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| No. 744/6 Corporal Richard Brew referred to in the preceding pages, by Trade a Striker to a Smith was born in the Parish of Chepstow near the Town of Chepstow in the County of Monmouth and attested for the Royal Regt. of Artillery at Newport, Monmouth in the County of Monmouth on the 31st July 1855 at the Age of 21 5/12 years |
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| His final description &c., when discharged from service at Sheerness this 1 day of May 1877 | |
| Age 43 2/12 years | |
| Height 5 Feet 7 1/2 Inches | |
| Complexion Fresh | |
| Eyes Hazel | |
| Hair Dark Brown | |
| Trade Striker to a Smith | |
| Marks or Scars upon the face, or other parts of the body None | |
| Intended Place of Residence No 159 Commercial Street, Newport, Monmouthshire |