Sweeney Surname Ancestry ResultsOur indexes 1000-1999 include entries for the spelling 'sweeney'. In the period you have requested, we have the following 321 records (displaying 111 to 120): Single Surname Subscription | | | Buying all 321 results of this search individually would cost £1,968.00. But you can have free access to all 321 records for a year, to view, to save and print, for £100. Save £1,868.00. More... |
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(1860-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the 57th (The West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot: for service in the New Zealand campaign 1863 to 1867: the rolls were compiled following a general order in 1869 and the medals were distributed in 1870. The regiment had been serving at Poonah in India, and was moved to New Zealand in November 1860; the men returned to England in April 1867.SWEENEY. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 101st regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 1st Bengal European Fusiliers were renamed the 101st Royal Bengal Fusiliers in 1861, and moved from India to England. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)SWEENEY. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 109th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 3rd Bombay European Regiment was renamed the 109th (Bombay Infantry) Regiment in 1862. In 1860 it was based at Kurrachee; but was moved to Aden in 1864; and then back to India in 1866. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)SWEENEY. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 12th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 12th (East Suffolk) Regiment of Foot was in two battalions. The 1st battalion embarked for Australia and Tasmania in 1854, and was moved to New Zealand in 1863, taking part in the conflict there; and returning home to England in 1867. The home depot was at Walmer. The second battalion returned from the Cape of Good Hope in 1858, and in 1860 was at Aldershot. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)
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| Outstanding soldiers of the 21st regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 21st Regiment of Foot (The Royal North British Fusiliers) was in two battalions. The 1st battalion moved from Malta to the West Indies in 1860, returning to England in 1864, to Scotland in 1865, and to Birr in 1866: the depot was at Birr. In 1869 the battalion was moved to India. The second battalion was re-formed in Scotland in 1857; moved to England in 1858, and was at Aldershot in 1860: in 1862 it embarked for Ireland, and in 1863 was sent to India. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)SWEENEY. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 3rd regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 3rd (East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs) was in two battalions. The 1st battalion embarked for Malta in 1851, and were in 1860 serving in China. The home depot was at Limerick. The second battalion was also based there, but was sent to Malta in 1858. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)SWEENEY. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 53rd regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 53rd (The Shropshire) Regiment of Foot embarked for India in 1844. It was serving at Calcutta in 1860. It helped suppress the Indian Mutiny, was present at the battles of Aliwal, Sobraon and Goojerat, and the capture of Lucknow, and returned to England in 1860: the regimental depot was at Chatham. In 1864 the regiment was sent to Ireland; in 1866 to Canada; and in 1869 to the West Indies. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)SWEENEY. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 77th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 77th (The East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot fought in the Crimea, then in 1857 was sent to Australia, and in 1858 to India. It returned to England in 1870, being the first regiment through the Suez Canal: the regimental depot was at Chatham. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)SWEENEY. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 83rd regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 83rd Regiment of Foot embarked for Bombay in January 1849, and took part in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny, adding "Central India" to the regimental colours. It returned to England in 1862: the regimental depot was at Chichester. In 1866 the regiment was sent to Ireland, in 1867 to Gibraltar, and in 1870 back to India. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)SWEENEY. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Artillerymen who fought in the New Zealand War
(1861-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the Royal Artillery: for service in the New Zealand campaign 1861 to 1866: the rolls were compiled following a general order in 1869 and the medals were distributed in 1870.SWEENEY. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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