Individual Details

James GILLELAND

(Abt 1820 - 1913)

Events

BirthAbt 1820Anahilt, Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland
MilitaryFrom 8 Jan 1842 to 11 Mar 1863
Residence (family)18611, Mason Street, Woolwich, Kent - Mary M MCLAUGHLIN
Occupation1861Sargeant with the Royal Artillery - Woolwich, Kent
Residence (family)From 1871 to 1881The Barracks, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire - Mary M MCLAUGHLIN
OccupationFrom 1871 to 1881Sargeant on Staff with the Royal Carmarthenshire Artillery Militia - Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
OccupationFrom 1891 to 1901army pensioner
Residence (family)18911, Union Street, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire - Mary M MCLAUGHLIN
Residence190118, Morgan Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire
Death1913Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire
MarriageMary M MCLAUGHLIN

Families

SpouseMary M MCLAUGHLIN (1825 - 1897)
ChildAgnes GILLELAND (1848 - 1871)

Notes

Military

James completed 21 years of service with the Royal Artillary. He was in the West Indies for 5 years and 55 days. He served in the Crimea for 1 year and 12 days. His conduct was deemed "exemplory" and he received 3 Good Conduct medals. He received the Crimea Medal and Clasp for Sabastapol. His name was mentioned 5 times in despatches.