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John Balmer

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John Balmer

Birth
County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Death
30 Nov 1873 (aged 64)
Ōnehunga, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
Burial
Auckland, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand GPS-Latitude: -36.8591389, Longitude: 174.7635944
Plot
Block D Plot 208
Memorial ID
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Born Tynan, Armagh.
Private, served in 65th Foot Regiment. Service Number 983.
Attested 18 Feb 1832 for 3 Pound.
Discharged aged 43 (31 Jan 1853).
Served 20 years, 350 days. including 6 years in Australia.
Proceedings were held in Wellington 11 Jan 1853
Regimental surgeon's report: "worn out and impaired constitution the result of long service"
Marked with smallpox, and had a scar over his left eye.
Trade: Labourer.
Born Tynan, Armagh.
Private, served in 65th Foot Regiment. Service Number 983.
Attested 18 Feb 1832 for 3 Pound.
Discharged aged 43 (31 Jan 1853).
Served 20 years, 350 days. including 6 years in Australia.
Proceedings were held in Wellington 11 Jan 1853
Regimental surgeon's report: "worn out and impaired constitution the result of long service"
Marked with smallpox, and had a scar over his left eye.
Trade: Labourer.

Gravesite Details

The Anglican Sexton's list has John Balmer and son at Block D 208 and D 209.



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  • Created by: Terry Love
  • Added: Jul 25, 2020
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213798921/john-balmer: accessed ), memorial page for John Balmer (21 Apr 1809–30 Nov 1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 213798921, citing Symonds Street Cemetery, Auckland, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand; Maintained by Terry Love (contributor 48625620).