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Commandant at Newcastle. Informed that prisoner John Briggs was a dangerous and desperate character to be wrought in double irons and strictly watched
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Embarked on the Lady Nelson with a detachment of the 46th Regiment to relieve the Commandant and troops stationed at Newcastle
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Commandant at Newcastle. Paid 67/17/6d from Police Fund
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Of 46th regt., Various detachments embarked on the 'Tottenham' under the command of Cap. Wallis of 46th., in order to be conveyed to join their respective corps stationed in India
First Name:
Captain James
Place:
Appin/ Cow Pastures
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On a punitive exercise against hostile natives in the Appin district on 17 April killed 14 natives and took 2 women and 3 children prisoners. An effort to 'restrain outrages and recurrence of barbarities by the natives'. Commended for his 'humanity in the discharge of his unpleasant duties'
First Name:
Captain James
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46th Regiment.Appointed Commandant and Magistrate at Newcastle
First Name:
Captain James
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46th regt., Returned to Sydney on the brig Elizabeth Henrietta. Late Commandant of Newcastle. Succeeded in the command by Captain Morisett of the 48thregt
First Name:
Captain James
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Thomas Noble on list of guides employed with Captains Schaw and Wallis. Noble commended for assistance given during expedition against hostile natives
First Name:
Captain James
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To the Editor of the Sydney Gazette SIR, In my letter to you from Newcastle, dated 5th Aug. last, and inserted in the Gazette on the 15th of the same month, I omitted one particular which I now think ought not to pass unnoticed, as it is an article of information which I conceive may not be unacceptable to some persons of the present age, and may perhaps be interesting even to future generations : it is this - the first stone of the Church at Newcastle was laid by the Commandant, Captain James Wallis, of H. M. 46th Regt. on the 1st January 1817, and on the Christmas Day next following, the said Officer having assembled the people for Public Worship, read to them the Divine Service
First Name:
Captain James
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46th Regiment. Commandant at Newcastle 1816-1818
First Name:
Lieutenant James (Captain)
Source:
The Gentleman's Magazine. Volume 75, part 1
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Commended for his bravery at the port of Cachecrow. 46th regiment
First Name:
Lieutenant James (Captain)
Source:
Cobbett's Political Register (Google Books)
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I cannot pass unnoticed the very soldier like conduct of Lieutenant Wallis of the 46th regiment, to whom I had entrusted the post of Cachecrow, or Scotshead; perceiving our retreat, he spiked his guns. destroyed his ammunition and immediately commenced his march to join me at Prince Rupert's, with his detachment...nor that of Lieutenant Shaw, of the same regiment, who acted as an officer of artillery, and behaved with uncommon coolness and judgement whilst on the battery, and great presence of mind in securing the retreat of the additional gunners belonging to the 46th regiment..I have the honour to be etc. ..George Prevost.
First Name:
Major James (Captain)
Source:
The Morning Chronicle
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On the 12th inst., at his residence, Presbury-green near Cheltenham, Major James Wallis late H.M. 46th regiment age 76
First Name:
Major James (Captain)
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James Wallis resided at the Isle of Man in 1851. He gave his age as 65 and occupation as late Major of 46th regiment of foot. His place of birth Ireland. His wife Mary Ann resided with him. She was 47 and gave her place of birth as England. They employed three Irish servants and Major Wallis' nephew Alexander Taylor age 30 a Captain of the 9th regiment resided with them...Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2525; Folio: 29; Page: 9; GSU roll: 105992-105996. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1851 Isle of Man Census