QSA847148 1885 Letter from Peter Turner to Robert Gray 12 March, Colonial Secretarys Office In Letters, In letter 85/1718, DR78066

[Official Stamp] COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE QUEENSLAND 1718 14 MAR 85

App. P. Turner Brisbane 12th March 85

For appoint. as Warder at St. Helena

Sir, I beg to apply to you for the Vacancy of a Warder at St. Helena. I hope it will not prejudice my case, by me stating, _ thatI have served under the flag of England, the[?] following places viz. The Crimea, India, China and New Zealand, for which I received War decorations, granted by Her gracious Majesty the Queen. In the above wars mentioned, I have had all Victories, - No defeats, with the Exception of leaving one member of mine in New Zealand, - and in saving the life of the late Genl. Windhome

[Margin] No Vacancy

P. Turner [Underlined] 16 . 3. 85 / 727

I am Sir Your most Obt. Servt. P Turner Late Corpl 57th Regt.

Robt. Gray Esq. Under Coll Secrety. Brisbane

85 / 1718