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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
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 10 July 2011 )
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 << WAGS EPG Forum
Quarterly meetings are held at WAGS in Unit 5/6, 48 May Street, Bayswater - February, April, July and October. Contact the Convenor for details.
EPG Contacts
Convenor: Tom JOYNES
EMAIL: Convenor - EPG SIG
EPG Meetings
Next Meeting - Our next General Meeting is to be held on:
Saturday 18th February 2012 at 10.00 am.
when Janet Megarrity, the Local Studies Librarian at the Town of Bassendean,
will talk on the ' Enrolled Pensioner Guards in West Guildford ' .
The following meetings are : -
21st April 2012
21st July 2012
20th October 2012.
For further meetings have a look at:
WAGS Event Calendar
Enrolled Pensioner Guards SIG Events List
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 May 2012 )
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Join the Group
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.
Forms
Application forms to print and post (2 pages):-
 Registration Form (6.73 Kb)
Lineage Form (3.79 Kb)
Newsletter
$10.00 to cover printing and postage costs.
Application form to print and post:-
Newsletter Form (42.23 Kb)
EPG 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.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 May 2012 )
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2011 EPG Committee
At the AGM, the following officers were elected...
Convenor Tom JOYNES
Deputy Convenor Ian BARNES
Newsletter Editor Gillian O'MARA
Treasurer Beth SMITH
Minutes Secretary Vacant
Committee Val CASEY
Carol PERRIAM
Richard O'CALLAGHAN
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 May 2012 )
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Websites for EPG Research
EPG Websites for Research (6.06 Kb)
Resources
Between 1850 and 1868 thirty five convict ships have been identified as employing pensioners as a guard. The records are not consistent, in that we have the full complement of guards on some ships, but for others very few if any.
After 1868, two ships ( the Strathmore and the Naval Brigade ) brought aditional pensioners to reinforce the Enrolled Guard.
Web Resources 36.71 Kb
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 May 2012 )
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