James Paish
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ca. 1842 — 15 November 1868
James Paish (29A)
Headstone
James Paish's headstone discovered in a Toowong Cemetery Archaeological Dig in 2023.
- Erected: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Episcopalian section. After 15 November 1868
- Moved to: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Reserved Area. ca. 1914. Recorded as P. Paish
- Demolished and disposed of in: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A. ca. 1930
- Discovered: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A near Section 72. ca. May 2023
Inscription
Sacred
to the
memory
of
Pte James Paish
late of the
50th Queens Own Reg.
who died at
Brisbane
Queensland
on the 15 Nov 1868
aged 26 years
May he rest in peace
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Death registration: James Paish
Death date: 15/11/1868
Mother's name: -
Father/parent's name: -
Registration details: 1868/B/4724
A MILITARY funeral took place yesterday, the deceased being a private in the 50th Regiment, named James Paish. The ceremony was conducted in the usual way, and attracted a considerable number of spectators. The procession started from the barracks about 5 o'clock p.m., the Volunteer Band watch formed part of it playing the "Dead March" as it slowly moved along. All the detachment that could be spared attended, commanded by Captain Eden. The deceased had been about four years in the regiment and had always been a sober, steady man. The cause of his death was dropsy.
victoria-barracks-brisbane-ca-1868.jpg
Victoria Barracks, Brisbane, ca. 1868 - State Library of Queensland. View from where the Roma Street Railway Yards are now situated. Countess Street in the foreground. Background is of the Victoria Barracks. At the back row are the Officers' Mess on the left the Senior Officer's residence in the centre and the Soldiers' Barracks on the right. In the front row is the Powder House.