Private James Panton (Panten) (c.1785........)

This is John Waddingtons GSM itis the same as those issued to all the men who served in the Penninsular Wars
Back To . . . Royal New South Wales Vetrans Regiment

Born : circa 1785

Where Born : Scotland

Occupation : Soldier / Taylor / Labourer

Date Arrived : 26 August 1826

Ship Arrived on : " John Barry"

Rank attained : Private

Date of Enlistment : 5 February 1807

Where Enlisted : Aberdean Scotland

Regiment : 42nd Foot Royal Highland Black Watch

Date of Discharge : 9 August 1816

Date of Enlistment : Royal Veterans 8 December 1825

Where Enlisted : Chelsea London

Date of Discharge : 25 February 1830

Where Discharged : Brighton Tasmania

Died : 27 January 1862 aged 81

Where Died / Buried : Hobart / St Davids Church Yard Cemetery Hobart

Parents Names : William Panton (b........d.) & Isobel Skinner

Spouse's Name : Judith (Julia ) O'Buggy

Born : 1794

Where Born : Lisdowney Kilkenny Ireland

Occupation : Home Duties

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Died : 25 November 1876 aged 82

Where Died / Buried : Newtown Tasmania / Cornelian Bay Cemetery

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Private James Panton. e arrived in Tasmania as a member of Number 3 Company Royal Veterans of Tasmania (1826 - 1833) in Van Diemans Land 26/8/1826 via the ship " John Barry"
Prior to his service with the Royal Veterans company James served with the 42nd Foot Royal Highland Black Watch . He fought Nepoleans Army's at several battles and recieded the Militay General Service Medal with 9 Clasps: The Service Medal represent the following Battles : Vimeiro 21-8-1808 , . Busaco 27-9-1810 , . Fuentes de Onor 5-5-1811 , . Ciudad Rodriego 19-1-1812 , . : Salamanca 22-6-1812 : Pyrenees 9 days 28 -6-1813 :, ( Nivelle 10-11-1813 ,. Nive 9 till 13-12-1813 ; Orthes 27-2-1814 : Toulouse 10-4-1814 :. Chatre Bras 16-6-1815 Recieved wound to the leg from gun blast
.His Medal was held by the Black Watch Museum in Perth Scotland but was lost in A Major fire in 1977