G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40
Prison number: 70
Date: November 14 1876
Name: John Preece (The name James has been struck out and John written above in a very pale ink)
Residence: Barracks Newport
Age: 20 6/12
Where born: Bridgenorth, Shropshire
Married or single: Single
Trade or occupation: Labourer
Read or write: Impt
Religion: Church of England
Place and date of conviction: Newport (Courts Martial) September 18 & November 9 1876
Offence for which convicted: Military offences
Sentence: 252 days hard labour
Date to be liberated: July 6 1877 at 4 pm
Intended residence after liberation: Newport
Previous convictions: