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Major James Henry
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Held inquest into the death of William Thornton of Blood Tree Farm
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Major James Henry
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3rd daughter Juliana Katinka died of scarlatina aged 13 yrs
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Major James Henry
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DEATH OF MAJOR CRUMMER, LATE OF THE 28TH REGIMENT. FROM Port Macquarie we learn the death of Major James Henry Crummer, late Police Magistrate of that place ; and on the passing away of perhaps the latest survivor in this colony of 'those that fought at Waterloo,' the tribute of a few words, in memory of past services, will not be misplaced. Gazetted to an ensigncy in the 28th Regiment, in July, 1805, when scarcely fourteen years of age, and being promoted to a lieutenancy in the same corps in July, 1807, J. H. .Crummer, in the latter part of that year, served with his regiment at the siege and capture of Copenhagen. In June, 1809, he entered on the Peninsular campaign, and remained in active service to the close of the war in 1814, and was personally engaged with his regiment against the enemy in the following, of which eight were general actions: Busaco, Campo Mayor, first siege of Badajos, Albuera (severely wounded), 21st June, 1813, Vittoria (slightly wounded), Pyrenees (severely wounded), Nivelle, Nive (Bayenne), St. Palais, Orthos, Lombega, 10th April, 1814, Toulouse. Writing of the services of this regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Cadell states that "at Albuera Lieutenant Crummer was badly wounded in the left leg and would not apply for a pension, to which he was entitled at the time, nor was he absent from the corps for a single day, except while under cure, during all their subsequent services abroad. Also, This excellent officer performed a most important service just before the battle of Albuera. The Fusileer Brigade was detached. Lieutenant Crummer was sent off, with the small escort of two Portuguese dragoons, to bring up the brigade. He succeeded in avoiding the enemy's outposts, and brought up the brigade to perform their glorious part in that desperate action. He adds, in 1832, his wounds broke out afresh, when several splinters of bone came away, so that he suffered more pain than at first ; on recovery he applied for the usual pension, but in consequence of the time he had allowed to elapse, his case could not be taken into consideration. I do not think there is such another leg in the United Kingdom without a pension. And again Lieutenant-Colonel Cadell states that during the ten months fighting, from 21st June, 1813, to 10th April, 1814, we had in killed and wounded 43 officers, 27 sergeants, 3 drummers, and 731 rank and file. Returning home in July, 1814, on the 18th May, 1815, Lieutenant Crummer sailed again with the regiment for Ostend, and reaching Brussels on the 26th, was closely engaged at 'Quatre Bras' on the 16th June, and throughout the 18th was incessantly engaged at Waterloo. The 28th, which could then muster only 4 companies, was amongst the regiments that advanced on Paris after Waterloo, where it remained until 29th October, when it was ordered home, but in December, 1817 embarked again for the Mediterranean, and was quartered in the Ionian islands until 1829. During part of this time - from 1822 to 1827 - Captain Crummer was Commandant of the Island of Calamos, and Protector of the Greek Refugees during the War of Independence against the Turks. In October, 1835, the 28th arrived in New South Wales, and in 1840, having attained his Majority and the regiment being ordered to India, Major Crummer sold his commission and became a settler in the colony. He from 1836 served as Police Magistrate at Newcastle, and afterwards at Maitland until the year 1858, when he was removed to the police magistracy of Port Macquarie, but losing his strength rapidly from the effects of a serious accident, he obtained in in September, 1864, a pension for colonial services under the Superannuation Act of that year, after an imperial and colonial service of over 59 years. The last wish of the old soldier, a parting salute from comrades in arms, was fulfilled, as far as practicable at Port Macquarie - a firing-party of eight men (warders from the gaol, and all of them old Crimean or Indian soldiers) escorting the body to the grave, and firing three volleys over it.
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Major James Henry
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Peninsular War Veteran. Record of battles fought
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Major James Henry
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Proceeding to Maitland to replace Mr. Day as Police Magistrate of Maitland
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Major James Henry
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Arrived in Maitland and took his seat on the Bench. Visited gaol
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Major James Henry
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Farewell dinner held at James Hannell's Ship Inn on 4th October 1849
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Major James Henry
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Sentenced to Arthur Henry Smith to 6mths hard labour in prison for attempting to obtain liquor without means to pay. Smith had attempted a similar ruse in Newcastle
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Major James Henry
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Accompanied Governor Gipps on a one hour tour of Newcastle to view the church and coal mines
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Major James Henry
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Appointed commissioner for sanctioning the marriage of minors.
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Major James Henry
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Gave subscription for the relief of the family of the late William Hall of West Maitland
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Major James Henry
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Directed Jackey Jackeys medal to be kept at the court house until it was to be presented
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Major James Henry
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To present Jackey Jackey with his breastplate at the court house
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Major James Henry
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Employed Henry Cress as cook
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Major James Henry
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Sarah Davis per 'Henry Wellesley' absconded from service 25 May
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Major James Henry
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Thomas Meek per 'Barossa' absconded from service
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Major James Henry
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Assigned servant Eliza Herring per 'George Hibbert' absconded from service
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Major James Henry
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Newcastle Bench Books. AONSW Reel 2722
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Assigned servant Margaret O'Bryan sentenced to 14 days solitary after she visiting John Smith's residence without permission
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Major James Henry
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Australian Dictionary of Dates and Men of the Time
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Born at Birr, King's County, Ireland. Appointed Ensign in 28th regt., in 1805. Present at the siege and capture of Copenhagen in 1807 and in the Peninsular campaign 1809 - 1814. Police Magistrate and Superintendent of Convicts at Newcastle 1837 - 1849. Died at Port Macquarie 29 December 1867
