74foot in colchester 1870’s

[Jebber]

Do you know if it would be common to bring a wife on tour? I have Thomas b. cert and Susan (no maiden name given) is listed as his mother, father Peter Farrelly lance Sgt in 74th foot in Hong Kong.

It was quite normal for a wife to go on tour, provided the soldier was married with his CO’s permission, or already married when he enlisted.

[ShaunJ]

the Cavan militia - is that short hand for the 10th foot

No! It's the Cavan militia - part time soldiers.

I don't have anything on the RIF - where is that to be found?

Right at the end of the army file - see the link I posted last year. He was discharged in January 1883 after being reduced to the ranks (from sergeant) for insubordination. 

[koh506]

Thanks both!

One more question, Shaun (really appreciate this - it massively illuminates him for me): it looks like he had a history of insubordination, going down the ranks several times. Is that 'confinement' for drinking, on the record of service?

 Is there any significance to the red score through the 'by sentence of court martial for insubordination'?

Thanks again - I'd realised he was in 74th ft but hadn't connected this to the other two periods of service.

[ShaunJ]

Is that 'confinement' for drinking, on the record of service?

It looks like Drunkness doesn't it - but it's normally just the rank in that column so it's a puzzle.