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The Soldiers listed below a represent the soldiers who were in Australia on Garrison Duty.
Some may have settled, some may have not. When it has been confirmed they settled in Australia they will receive their own page. If it is confirmed the men settled in Australia, they will not appear on this page,they will appear on the surname page.
If they are listed on this page, then this is all we know of them .

Back To Surnames of the 58th Regiment Soldiers who stayed

JEELEY John ", ." JEFFREYS John ", ." JEFFS Samuel ", ." JENNER George ", ." JENNINGS William ", ." JOHNSON Andrew ", ." JOHNSON Andrew ", ." JOHNSON John ", ."JOHNSON Richard ", ." JOHNSTON Andrew ", ." JOHNSTON Andrew John ", ." JOHNSTON John ", ."JOHNSTONE William ", ." JONES Edward ", ." JONES Henry ", ." JONES John ", ." JORDAN Marlin ", ." JORDAN Michael ", ." JUSTIN Henry ", ."
Men listed as deserting from the Regiment

These men have been recorded as deserters from the Regiment in which they served. There is more than a strong possibilty these men eventually settled. We have included them as they recieved a description etc,and it may be of help to their descendants. Today ,we understand why these men deserted, in some cases they were treated worse than the convicts were.
JACKSON, John Pte 58th 20yrs 6mo, 5'8", fresh complexion, light brown hair, grey eyes; deserted 10 Mar 1846, Auckland. Enlisted 1 Aug l842,Newton, Limarady; bapt .Newtown, Derry; labourer. Red shell jacket, regimental black trowsers.

Men listed as deserting from the Regiment