Richard Annesley EYRE
1834 - 1876 (41 years)
Generation: 1
1. Richard Annesley EYRE was born on 13 Oct 1834 in Eyrecourt, County Galway, Ireland; died on 3 Apr 1876 in Auckland, New Zealand; was buried on 5 Apr 1876 in St. Stephens Cemetery, Judges Bay, Auckland, New Zealand. Other Events:
- Occupation: 1 Jun 1855; Ensign
- Occupation: 3 Sep 1856; Lieutenant
- Occupation: 6 Feb 1859; Instructor of Musketry
- Occupation: 19 Apr 1864; Captain
- Retired: 18 Oct 1864
Notes:
Captain 53rd Shropshire Regiment
Occupation:
53rd Foot, Richard Annesley Eyre, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Prideaux, provmoted in 23rd Foot. Dated 1st June 1855.
Occupation:
53rd Foot, Ensign Richard Annesley Eyre to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vide Drought, deceased. Dated 3rd September, 1856.
Occupation:
53rd Foot, Lieutenant Richard Annesley Eyre to be Instructor of Musketry. Dated 6th February, 1859.
Occupation:
53rd Foot, Lieutenant Richard Annesley Eyre to be Captain, without purchase, vice William F. Adams Colman, promoted. Dated 18th April 1864.
Retired:
53rd Foot, Lieutenant Thomas Hall to be Captain, by purchase, vice Richard Annesley Eyre, who retires. Dated 18 October 1864.Richard married Mary Dorothy CHURTON on 23 Sep 1869 in Bishops Court, Auckland, New Zealand. Mary (daughter of John Frederick CHURTON and Unknown UNKNOWN) was born in 1841; died before 29 Sep 1923. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]