Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc. Enrolled Pensioner Guards Group

About the Group
This group was established in February 2000, as a Special Interest Group of WAGS to recognise and research the men who formed this military unit, and their families. The Enrolled Pensioner Force consisted of soldiers, who came to the colony of Western Australia between 1850 and 1880, most coming during the years of Transportation as Guards on the convict ships. They were soldiers who had been discharged from Military Service, and who on discharge from the army, were awarded pensions.

There is much to be learned and written about the role of these men and their families in the early days of Western Australia. Where might Western Australia have been without their contribution?

Frank H. Broomhall wrote a history of the Enrolled Pensioner Force in Western Australia, 1850 – 1880. The book "The Veterans" is to this date the most informed resource for researching members of this military unit. This book is available through most libraries, and has an index of most of the Pensioner Guards, and we recommend it as a vital resource for researchers. The book is published by Hesperian Press (WA), and is readily available.

THIS BOOK MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE ENROLLED PENSIONER GUARDS GROUP

Convenor	Vacant
Deputy Convenor	Ian Barnes	ianb-wags9003@amnet.net.au

Meetings
Quarterly Meetings will be held in February, April, July and October, meeting at May St, Bayswater.

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FORMS		Application forms are available to download as pdf files. A pdf reader is required Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) Please PRINT Clearly when filling out forms

JOIN the GROUP		Application forms to print and post (2 pages).- Register Form Lineage Form

NEWSLETTER		$10.00 to cover printing and postage costs. Application form to print and post.- Newsletter Form

SPECIAL BADGE		A badge is available on application for descendants of the Pensioner Guards for $10 plus $2 postage. Download the Register/Lineage form, complete and submit to the above address, with payment of $10.00 plus $2.00 postage. As this badge is only available to DESCENDANTS of the Pensioner Guards, your proof of Lineage will be checked by our committee.

FORM		Application form is available to download as a pdf file. A pdf reader is required Adobe Acrobat Reader (free)

RESEARCH REQUEST		Application form to print and post.- Please read Research Policy Research Request Form

RESEARCH POLICY		Policy to print.- Research Policy

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