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Discharge certificate of No. 2952 Armourer Serjeant David Evitt, 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot, Aldershot Camp, [Hampshire, England], dated 2 April 1860

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  • Description

    Discharge certificate declaring that Evitt served in the army for six years and 128 days, and had paid the sum of twenty pounds for the purpose of becoming a settler in the Province of Auckland, New Zealand. Evitt was discharged as such, with good conduct and character. Certificate signed by Major Charles Hood.

  • Other Id

    14146 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1036-1 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Discharge certificate of No. 2952 Armourer Serjeant David Evitt, 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot, Aldershot Camp, [Hampshire, England], dated 2 April 1860
  • Primary Maker

     Mr David Evitt

  • Date
    1860
  • Physical Description

    250 mm x 190 mm

  • Language
    English
  • Level of Current Record
    Child
  • Is Part Of

    David Evitt - Papers, 1860 - 1932

  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: New Zealand Wars]

  • Last Update
    04 Nov 2022
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