Hi Maud?
John Survived the battle at the Redan
1861 Worldwide Army Index
First Name(s):John
Last Name:Nelly
Number:2646
Rank:Sergeant
Unit:88th Foot (Connaught Rangers)
Regiment Stationed at:Shahjahanpore East Indies
National Archives reference:WO12 / 9070
John Nelly Sergeant of the 88th Foot resigned at Cawnpore, India, 13 May 1864, after serving 13 years 46 days 2 years 3 months in the Eastern Expedition, and 6 years 6 months in (East Indies) India.
Three good conduct badges
Crimea Medal with clasps for Alma, Inkerman and Sebastapol
The Turkish Crimean Medal
India Mutiny Medal with clasp for Central India.
He was severely wounded in the the attack of the Redan in the Crimea 8th Sept.1855
Private 28 March 1851 to 26 February 1854
Corporal 27 February 1854 to 9 May 1854
Serjeant 10 May 1854 to 15 February 1855
Court martialed and Prisoned 16 - 18 Febraury 1855
Private 19 Feb 1855 to 24 March 1856
Corporal 25 March 1856 to 31 March 1857
Corporal 1st April 1857 to 31 October 1857
Serjeant 1st November 1857 to 26 July 1861
Re engaged at Shaljihaupore Serjeant 27 July 1861 to 13 May 1864
14 May 1864 until discharged 2nd August 1864
It says he was born in Gort, County Galway, Ireland Enlisted 28th March in Lancashire.
He was 5 foot 8 and a half inches tall, hazel eyes, light brown hair he was aged 31 years 2 months old when discharged on 2nd August 1864, and was going to reside in Calcutta.
2646 John Nelly, severely wounded
London Gazette, Date:
26 September 1855
Issue number:
21790
Page number:
3598
Read more:
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/all=Nelly+88th/start=1#ixzz2MXWdYVhfHave been trying to find the death of James at Cawnpore in 1858, the university of Western Australia has a good selection of material on the mutiny in India, maybe if I can get down there I will find something on him and John.