| Daniel Madden |
| Sergeant 1158 Daniel Madden 97th Regiment |
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Daniel Madden was born in the small village of Ferbane, County Kings in 1821. The word Ferbane means “White Grass” and the
name is said to come from the white cotton grass, which grows prolifically in the close by Bog of Allan. The village was close to
the road which runs between Birr and Athlone. To the south east of Birr was situated a large army depot at Crinkill, which had
started being constructed in 1809 and had taken three years to complete.
name is said to come from the white cotton grass, which grows prolifically in the close by Bog of Allan. The village was close to
the road which runs between Birr and Athlone. To the south east of Birr was situated a large army depot at Crinkill, which had
started being constructed in 1809 and had taken three years to complete.
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In April 1838 the barracks were occupied by the 97th regiment who had arrived in Ireland from Stockport, England. They
began to recruit vigorously in the area and Daniel Madden must have found the appeal of regular pay and meals, together with a
bright red tunic, very enticing. On the 1st January 1839, he attested to serve in the reserve battalion of the regiment. He was
described as being 18 years old, 5 foot 6 ½ inches tall, with hazel eyes, light brown hair and a fair complexion. His trade was
described as being a labourer. His decision was well founded as within a few years, the whole area would be seriously affected
by the great Potato famine and thousands of people died or were forced to emigrate. The regiment moved to Dublin, Parsons
town, Newbridge and finally Cork, all the time actively recruiting.
In 1842 the regiment sailed from Cork bound for the Ionian Isles, where they arrived at Corfu in January. Over the next five
years they also visited Zante, Santa Maura, Ithaca, Paxo and Cerigo. On the 8th December 1843 Daniel Madden received
promotion to the rank of Corporal, which he retained until the 25th December 1845 when he imprisoned for three days and
reduced to the ranks.
The regiment left Corfu for Malta in 1847 aboard the troopship “Resistance”.
This was a defence class Ironclad with 4 ½ inches of armour with a Teak backing. It was the first British Ironclad to see
service, being launched in April 1861.
The regiment arrived on the island on the 20th February and disembarked with 28 sergeants, 12 drummers, 509 rank and file,
40 women and 78 children. Malta was a pleasant posting and the regiment remained here until January 1848 when they were
ordered to Jamaica. The regiment left on board two transports, “Blenheim” and “Maria Soames”. “Blenheim” left on the 20th
January with 10 Officers, 15 sergeants, 10 drummers, 263 rank and file, 18 women and 34 children. On the 28th January
“Maria Soames” left with the rest of the regiment consisting of 9 Officers, 12 sergeants, 2 drummers, 234 rank and file, 18
women and 30 children.
The ships arrived at Kingston, Jamaica and the regiment was then stationed at Stony Hill barracks. Daniel Madden was again
promoted to Corporal on the 25th August 1848. During 1850 the island was devastated by an outbreak of Cholera, which killed
32,000 people. The following year saw the reserve battalion being disbanded and amalgamated with the 1st Battalion 97th
regiment.
The 1st battalion had been serving in Canada and the reserve battalion were transported there to join them. They boarded H.M.
S. Ocean on the 12th June and four days later sailed for Nova Scotia. The ship arrived on the 6th July and disembarked the
troops two days later.
On the 11th November 1851, Daniel Madden was again imprisoned for three days, forfeited his good conduct pay and was
reduced to the ranks.
The regiment remained in Canada, serving at the Halifax garrison until May 1853, when they returned to the United Kingdom.
The service companies landed in Deal and then in barracks at Walmer. This was followed by exercises at Chobham and guard
duties at the Tower of London. In 1854 they were stationed at Windsor before receiving notification that they were to prepare
to go onto active service in the Crimea. The regiment proceeded to Southampton where they boarded the “Orinoco” and sailed on
the 4th March, bound for Greece.
began to recruit vigorously in the area and Daniel Madden must have found the appeal of regular pay and meals, together with a
bright red tunic, very enticing. On the 1st January 1839, he attested to serve in the reserve battalion of the regiment. He was
described as being 18 years old, 5 foot 6 ½ inches tall, with hazel eyes, light brown hair and a fair complexion. His trade was
described as being a labourer. His decision was well founded as within a few years, the whole area would be seriously affected
by the great Potato famine and thousands of people died or were forced to emigrate. The regiment moved to Dublin, Parsons
town, Newbridge and finally Cork, all the time actively recruiting.
In 1842 the regiment sailed from Cork bound for the Ionian Isles, where they arrived at Corfu in January. Over the next five
years they also visited Zante, Santa Maura, Ithaca, Paxo and Cerigo. On the 8th December 1843 Daniel Madden received
promotion to the rank of Corporal, which he retained until the 25th December 1845 when he imprisoned for three days and
reduced to the ranks.
The regiment left Corfu for Malta in 1847 aboard the troopship “Resistance”.
This was a defence class Ironclad with 4 ½ inches of armour with a Teak backing. It was the first British Ironclad to see
service, being launched in April 1861.
The regiment arrived on the island on the 20th February and disembarked with 28 sergeants, 12 drummers, 509 rank and file,
40 women and 78 children. Malta was a pleasant posting and the regiment remained here until January 1848 when they were
ordered to Jamaica. The regiment left on board two transports, “Blenheim” and “Maria Soames”. “Blenheim” left on the 20th
January with 10 Officers, 15 sergeants, 10 drummers, 263 rank and file, 18 women and 34 children. On the 28th January
“Maria Soames” left with the rest of the regiment consisting of 9 Officers, 12 sergeants, 2 drummers, 234 rank and file, 18
women and 30 children.
The ships arrived at Kingston, Jamaica and the regiment was then stationed at Stony Hill barracks. Daniel Madden was again
promoted to Corporal on the 25th August 1848. During 1850 the island was devastated by an outbreak of Cholera, which killed
32,000 people. The following year saw the reserve battalion being disbanded and amalgamated with the 1st Battalion 97th
regiment.
The 1st battalion had been serving in Canada and the reserve battalion were transported there to join them. They boarded H.M.
S. Ocean on the 12th June and four days later sailed for Nova Scotia. The ship arrived on the 6th July and disembarked the
troops two days later.
On the 11th November 1851, Daniel Madden was again imprisoned for three days, forfeited his good conduct pay and was
reduced to the ranks.
The regiment remained in Canada, serving at the Halifax garrison until May 1853, when they returned to the United Kingdom.
The service companies landed in Deal and then in barracks at Walmer. This was followed by exercises at Chobham and guard
duties at the Tower of London. In 1854 they were stationed at Windsor before receiving notification that they were to prepare
to go onto active service in the Crimea. The regiment proceeded to Southampton where they boarded the “Orinoco” and sailed on
the 4th March, bound for Greece.
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Daniel Madden was again promoted to the rank of Corporal on the 14th May 1854. The regiment called in at Malta and then the
97th landed at Piraeus in Greece on the 6th June, where it awaited orders to proceed to the Crimea. Many men in the regiment
contracted Cholera while they waited and numerous deaths occurred. Finally the orders arrived for the regiment to join the 2nd
brigade of the Light division which was then in the trenches in front of Sevastopol. The men boarded the “Orinoco” once again and
arrived at Balaklava harbour on the 20th November in the pouring rain. Mrs Duberley noted how fresh they looked but commented
that many would not look like that the following morning!
On the 18th May 1855 there was a presentation of Crimea medals at Horse Guards parade by Queen Victoria. It was her intention
to present the medals to representatives of all the regiments currently fighting in the Crimea. At 9 a.m. the Guards and their bands
marched onto the parade ground and took up their positions. In their rear was drawn up the non commissioned officers and men who
were to receive their medals. At 10 a.m. the Duke of Cambridge arrived, shortly followed by the Royal carriages, and at 11 a.m. the
Queen and Prince Albert took their places. The distribution of the medals then promptly commenced, with the soldiers passing in
front of the Queen in single file. As they arrived they handed a card with their name and rank to Major General Wetherall. The
details were then read out by the Adjutant General while the Queen handed each man his medal.
97th landed at Piraeus in Greece on the 6th June, where it awaited orders to proceed to the Crimea. Many men in the regiment
contracted Cholera while they waited and numerous deaths occurred. Finally the orders arrived for the regiment to join the 2nd
brigade of the Light division which was then in the trenches in front of Sevastopol. The men boarded the “Orinoco” once again and
arrived at Balaklava harbour on the 20th November in the pouring rain. Mrs Duberley noted how fresh they looked but commented
that many would not look like that the following morning!
On the 18th May 1855 there was a presentation of Crimea medals at Horse Guards parade by Queen Victoria. It was her intention
to present the medals to representatives of all the regiments currently fighting in the Crimea. At 9 a.m. the Guards and their bands
marched onto the parade ground and took up their positions. In their rear was drawn up the non commissioned officers and men who
were to receive their medals. At 10 a.m. the Duke of Cambridge arrived, shortly followed by the Royal carriages, and at 11 a.m. the
Queen and Prince Albert took their places. The distribution of the medals then promptly commenced, with the soldiers passing in
front of the Queen in single file. As they arrived they handed a card with their name and rank to Major General Wetherall. The
details were then read out by the Adjutant General while the Queen handed each man his medal.
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Representing the men of the 97th regiment were Corporal Daniel Madden and Privates John Holbrook, Henry Sergeant and
Charles Taylor. The regiment’s officers were represented by Captain Annesley, who had returned home from the Crimea sick.
After the Queen had left at 12.30 p.m. the men who had received medals, marched to the Queen’s riding school at Pimlico, where a
substantial meal had been prepared for them. The presentation of the Crimea medal to the four soldiers of the 97th regiment
raises some doubts as to their initial qualification for the medal.
A large majority of the regiments present at the parade included a high percentage of men who had served and been wounded in
the Crimea, and had then returned to the United Kingdom. None of the 97th men had been wounded.
The 97th regiment had only arrived in the Crimea in November and it is unlikely that four of them would have been turned around
to return for the medal presentation. Indeed, it is unlikely that there would have been sufficient time for any order for them to
return to have been complied with.
Charles Taylor. The regiment’s officers were represented by Captain Annesley, who had returned home from the Crimea sick.
After the Queen had left at 12.30 p.m. the men who had received medals, marched to the Queen’s riding school at Pimlico, where a
substantial meal had been prepared for them. The presentation of the Crimea medal to the four soldiers of the 97th regiment
raises some doubts as to their initial qualification for the medal.
A large majority of the regiments present at the parade included a high percentage of men who had served and been wounded in
the Crimea, and had then returned to the United Kingdom. None of the 97th men had been wounded.
The 97th regiment had only arrived in the Crimea in November and it is unlikely that four of them would have been turned around
to return for the medal presentation. Indeed, it is unlikely that there would have been sufficient time for any order for them to
return to have been complied with.
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The final enigma is that Daniel Madden’s service papers show that he only served for 11 months in the Crimea. If he had arrived in
November 1854 with the rest of the regiment and stayed until the end of the war, then he would have served for 18 months.
The most likely explanation is that the four men of the 97th were depot based in the United Kingdom, having returned home from
Greece when the regiment sailed for the Crimea. They therefore received their unnamed medals before they had actually gone to
the Crimea. This fact of some ineligible men receiving the medal from the Queen is confirmed in the book “Presented by the Queen”
- The Crimea medal award ceremony”.
The men must have completed their duties after the May presentation, arrived in the Crimea in July 1855 and left in June 1856
with the regiment, thereby performing 11 months service.
On the 7th July 1855 Daniel Madden received further promotion to the rank of Sergeant.
The 97th regiment provided a lot of the labour required to dig and maintain the trench system in front of Sevastapol. A sergeant
in a regiment stationed to the left of the 97th wrote:-
“I was with Captain Vicars (97th) once more in the trenches before that miserable night, the 22nd March – Mud! Mud! Mud!
The old light division had been strengthened by the 90th and 97th to the second brigade, but with sickness and hardships they
(like ourselves) were not very strong – except in the head. A good strong party went into the trenches on the 22nd. It blew a
perfect hurricane, with rain and sleet, it came down just anyhow. We were standing up to our ankles in mud and water, like a lot of
half frozen, half drowned rats”.
November 1854 with the rest of the regiment and stayed until the end of the war, then he would have served for 18 months.
The most likely explanation is that the four men of the 97th were depot based in the United Kingdom, having returned home from
Greece when the regiment sailed for the Crimea. They therefore received their unnamed medals before they had actually gone to
the Crimea. This fact of some ineligible men receiving the medal from the Queen is confirmed in the book “Presented by the Queen”
- The Crimea medal award ceremony”.
The men must have completed their duties after the May presentation, arrived in the Crimea in July 1855 and left in June 1856
with the regiment, thereby performing 11 months service.
On the 7th July 1855 Daniel Madden received further promotion to the rank of Sergeant.
The 97th regiment provided a lot of the labour required to dig and maintain the trench system in front of Sevastapol. A sergeant
in a regiment stationed to the left of the 97th wrote:-
“I was with Captain Vicars (97th) once more in the trenches before that miserable night, the 22nd March – Mud! Mud! Mud!
The old light division had been strengthened by the 90th and 97th to the second brigade, but with sickness and hardships they
(like ourselves) were not very strong – except in the head. A good strong party went into the trenches on the 22nd. It blew a
perfect hurricane, with rain and sleet, it came down just anyhow. We were standing up to our ankles in mud and water, like a lot of
half frozen, half drowned rats”.
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Working parties continued throughout April, when the 97th provided 189 men for duties in the advanced works on the 19th and into
June when the 97th again provided 294 men on the 7th for this dangerous work. In August the British batteries increased their
barrage on the Sevastopol defences in preparation for the infantry assault which would soon follow.
On the 5th September 1855, the fifth and final heavy bombardment commenced in an attempt to breach the defensive works the
Russians had constructed. On the evening of the 7th September, orders were received for the assault which would commence on the
following day:-
“The 2nd Brigade Light Division with an equal number of the 2nd Division will form the first body of attack, each division
furnishing first a covering party of 100 men under a field officer. The first storming party of the Light Division will consist of 160
men of the 97th regiment under the command of Major Wellsford, this party will carry the ladders and be the first to storm, they
will be formed in the New Boyeau running from the centre of the 5th parallel, they will follow immediately in rear of the covering
party, they must be good men and true to their difficult duty which is to arrive at the ditch of the Redan and place the ladders
down it, to turn 20 of them so as to get up the face of the work leaving the other ladders for others to come down by.
The next storming part will consist of 200 men of the 97th regiment under command of Lieutenant Colonel Honourable H.R. Hancock
and 300 of the 90th regiment under command of Captain R. Grove. This party will be stationed in the 5th Parallel and will assault in
a column of divisions in one place. The men to parade in red coats and forage caps”
As the 97th could only provide about 325 fit men for the previous working parties, then the 360 men involved in the attack on the
Redan would amount to every operational soldier in the 97th regiment taking part.
June when the 97th again provided 294 men on the 7th for this dangerous work. In August the British batteries increased their
barrage on the Sevastopol defences in preparation for the infantry assault which would soon follow.
On the 5th September 1855, the fifth and final heavy bombardment commenced in an attempt to breach the defensive works the
Russians had constructed. On the evening of the 7th September, orders were received for the assault which would commence on the
following day:-
“The 2nd Brigade Light Division with an equal number of the 2nd Division will form the first body of attack, each division
furnishing first a covering party of 100 men under a field officer. The first storming party of the Light Division will consist of 160
men of the 97th regiment under the command of Major Wellsford, this party will carry the ladders and be the first to storm, they
will be formed in the New Boyeau running from the centre of the 5th parallel, they will follow immediately in rear of the covering
party, they must be good men and true to their difficult duty which is to arrive at the ditch of the Redan and place the ladders
down it, to turn 20 of them so as to get up the face of the work leaving the other ladders for others to come down by.
The next storming part will consist of 200 men of the 97th regiment under command of Lieutenant Colonel Honourable H.R. Hancock
and 300 of the 90th regiment under command of Captain R. Grove. This party will be stationed in the 5th Parallel and will assault in
a column of divisions in one place. The men to parade in red coats and forage caps”
As the 97th could only provide about 325 fit men for the previous working parties, then the 360 men involved in the attack on the
Redan would amount to every operational soldier in the 97th regiment taking part.
At dawn the batteries again
commenced firing, while a strong and
cold wind blew across the camp,
breakfast. After breakfast they
assembled and then took up their
allocated positions in the trenches.
At mid-day the French troops surged
forward to attack the Malakoff,
which quickly fell.
As they raised the French flag, the
British troops moved out of their
parallels and ran forward across the
open ground. The Russians had been
alerted by the French attack and
this had given them time to assemble
their defending troops in the Redan,
from where they opened fire with
artillery and muskets.
As the 97th reached the ditch they
descended down into it and then
climbed up the steep face ahead of
them. As they gained the top they
attempted to gain entry but found
the entrances had been blocked.
The struggle continued for over an
hour while the attacking regiments
suffered severe casualties. Just
after 4 p.m. it became obvious that
it was impossible for the attacking
troops to remain in this stalemated
position and they were ordered to
retire back to their trenches.
commenced firing, while a strong and
cold wind blew across the camp,
breakfast. After breakfast they
assembled and then took up their
allocated positions in the trenches.
At mid-day the French troops surged
forward to attack the Malakoff,
which quickly fell.
As they raised the French flag, the
British troops moved out of their
parallels and ran forward across the
open ground. The Russians had been
alerted by the French attack and
this had given them time to assemble
their defending troops in the Redan,
from where they opened fire with
artillery and muskets.
As the 97th reached the ditch they
descended down into it and then
climbed up the steep face ahead of
them. As they gained the top they
attempted to gain entry but found
the entrances had been blocked.
The struggle continued for over an
hour while the attacking regiments
suffered severe casualties. Just
after 4 p.m. it became obvious that
it was impossible for the attacking
troops to remain in this stalemated
position and they were ordered to
retire back to their trenches.
The battle for the Redan cost the 97th regiment 81 men killed and 43 men died of their wounds out of the 140 who had been
wounded. A further 39 men were reported as missing although many of them rejoined later. Sergeant Daniel Madden survived the
battle unscathed.
The regiment’s final losses for the war amounted to a further 172 men who had died in the trenches and 231 men who had died of
Cholera and other diseases
A medal, which was sanctioned in 1855, was issued by the Sultan of Turkey to the armies of his allies, for assisting his country. The
medal was issued unnamed and had three different obverses. The British issue bore a Union flag in the centre with the inscription
Crimea 1855. However, the ship carrying many of these medals to the Crimea was wrecked and its cargo lost. Many men received
the Sardinian medal issue but Daniel Madden did manage to receive the British type. He later changed the medal’s ring suspension
to an ornate straight suspension and had his rank, name and regiment privately engraved on it.
wounded. A further 39 men were reported as missing although many of them rejoined later. Sergeant Daniel Madden survived the
battle unscathed.
The regiment’s final losses for the war amounted to a further 172 men who had died in the trenches and 231 men who had died of
Cholera and other diseases
A medal, which was sanctioned in 1855, was issued by the Sultan of Turkey to the armies of his allies, for assisting his country. The
medal was issued unnamed and had three different obverses. The British issue bore a Union flag in the centre with the inscription
Crimea 1855. However, the ship carrying many of these medals to the Crimea was wrecked and its cargo lost. Many men received
the Sardinian medal issue but Daniel Madden did manage to receive the British type. He later changed the medal’s ring suspension
to an ornate straight suspension and had his rank, name and regiment privately engraved on it.
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On October 13th 1855, the clasp “Sebastopol” was authorised for
attachment to the British Crimea medal and later issued to the
troops. It would have been attached to the medal by unofficial rivets
or just slipped over the medal ribbon.
Daniel Madden was again imprisoned for a day on the 23rd March
1856 and demoted back to the rank of
Private.
On the 14th June 1856, the regiment’s troop ship arrived and the
97th embarked, being one of the last regiments to leave the Crimea.
They returned to the United Kingdom and disembarked at
Portsmouth. From here they entrained for Aldershot to be inspected
by the Queen, in a grand review of all the regiments who had
returned from the Crimea. In January 1857 the regiment moved to
barracks at Aldershot and on the 8th May Daniel Madden once again
became a Corporal.
The outbreak of the Sepoy mutiny in India caused the 97th to be
ordered for overseas service again. They boarded the clipper “James
Baines” at Portsmouth on the 10th August 1857 bound for Calcutta.
attachment to the British Crimea medal and later issued to the
troops. It would have been attached to the medal by unofficial rivets
or just slipped over the medal ribbon.
Daniel Madden was again imprisoned for a day on the 23rd March
1856 and demoted back to the rank of
Private.
On the 14th June 1856, the regiment’s troop ship arrived and the
97th embarked, being one of the last regiments to leave the Crimea.
They returned to the United Kingdom and disembarked at
Portsmouth. From here they entrained for Aldershot to be inspected
by the Queen, in a grand review of all the regiments who had
returned from the Crimea. In January 1857 the regiment moved to
barracks at Aldershot and on the 8th May Daniel Madden once again
became a Corporal.
The outbreak of the Sepoy mutiny in India caused the 97th to be
ordered for overseas service again. They boarded the clipper “James
Baines” at Portsmouth on the 10th August 1857 bound for Calcutta.
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The “James Baines” sailed with “Champion of the Seas” to India and recorded a time of 101 days to reach Sands Head, Calcutta.
After the troops had disembarked they proceeded to join the rest of the Army assembling in Oudh
On the 4th January 1858 the 97th regiment, with a strength of 661 men, left Benares and marched with the Jaunpore Field force
towards Lucknow. This force consisted of 18 guns, about 60 mounted men, 3,000 Ghurkhas and the 10th and 20th regiments. The
first clash with the rebels occurred at Nusrutpore on the 23rd January but the rebels offered little resistance. More minor actions
occurred on the 19th and 23rd February before the force reached Dowrara, which was only 8 miles from Lucknow on the 4th March.
A fort in the village was occupied by rebels and Brigadier General Franks who commanded the column, ordered three companies of
the 97th to capture it. Whilst the fort was bombarded by artillery the 97th moved around the village and stormed the outworks of
the fort, capturing two guns. As the defenders fled they were cut down by the irregular cavalry.
On the 16th March the regiment was present before Lucknow and took part in the relief of the city. They then became part of the
garrison for the city.
Daniel Madden was once again promoted to Sergeant on the 12th June 1859 before returning to Colchester, Essex in October of
that year. He also received a medal for his services during the Indian mutiny, which was issued in 1859.
It had a single clasp for “Lucknow” and has now become separated from his Crimea medals.
On the 3rd August 1860 a regimental board met at Colchester to approve the discharge of Daniel madden, who had requested this on
completion of 21 years service in July 1860. Their recommendation was confirmed by Horse Guards on the 21st August and he left
the army with the intention to reside at Colchester.
As soon as he left the army he married Emma Cross, whom he had met in Colchester after his return from India.
Following their marriage, the couple moved to Carnarvon, North Wales where Daniel Madden became a Sergeant in the Royal
Carnarvon Rifle Corps, which were part of the Militia force. He must have enjoyed the role of being a Sergeant instructor because
in 1871 the couple were still residing in the Militia barracks, which were built in the 1850’s at Llanbeblig.
In 1878 Daniel Madden and his wife left Carnarvon and returned to Colchester, where he died in the spring of the following year.
His wife had no family and her husband’s pension stopped upon his death. Destitution and the workhouse were the likely course for a
widow unless she could remarry quickly. Emma Madden married the local butcher in the spring of 1880.
As she appeared to have had no money, it is most likely that Daniel Madden had a pauper’s burial and there is no record of an
existing gravestone for him in the Colchester area.
After the troops had disembarked they proceeded to join the rest of the Army assembling in Oudh
On the 4th January 1858 the 97th regiment, with a strength of 661 men, left Benares and marched with the Jaunpore Field force
towards Lucknow. This force consisted of 18 guns, about 60 mounted men, 3,000 Ghurkhas and the 10th and 20th regiments. The
first clash with the rebels occurred at Nusrutpore on the 23rd January but the rebels offered little resistance. More minor actions
occurred on the 19th and 23rd February before the force reached Dowrara, which was only 8 miles from Lucknow on the 4th March.
A fort in the village was occupied by rebels and Brigadier General Franks who commanded the column, ordered three companies of
the 97th to capture it. Whilst the fort was bombarded by artillery the 97th moved around the village and stormed the outworks of
the fort, capturing two guns. As the defenders fled they were cut down by the irregular cavalry.
On the 16th March the regiment was present before Lucknow and took part in the relief of the city. They then became part of the
garrison for the city.
Daniel Madden was once again promoted to Sergeant on the 12th June 1859 before returning to Colchester, Essex in October of
that year. He also received a medal for his services during the Indian mutiny, which was issued in 1859.
It had a single clasp for “Lucknow” and has now become separated from his Crimea medals.
On the 3rd August 1860 a regimental board met at Colchester to approve the discharge of Daniel madden, who had requested this on
completion of 21 years service in July 1860. Their recommendation was confirmed by Horse Guards on the 21st August and he left
the army with the intention to reside at Colchester.
As soon as he left the army he married Emma Cross, whom he had met in Colchester after his return from India.
Following their marriage, the couple moved to Carnarvon, North Wales where Daniel Madden became a Sergeant in the Royal
Carnarvon Rifle Corps, which were part of the Militia force. He must have enjoyed the role of being a Sergeant instructor because
in 1871 the couple were still residing in the Militia barracks, which were built in the 1850’s at Llanbeblig.
In 1878 Daniel Madden and his wife left Carnarvon and returned to Colchester, where he died in the spring of the following year.
His wife had no family and her husband’s pension stopped upon his death. Destitution and the workhouse were the likely course for a
widow unless she could remarry quickly. Emma Madden married the local butcher in the spring of 1880.
As she appeared to have had no money, it is most likely that Daniel Madden had a pauper’s burial and there is no record of an
existing gravestone for him in the Colchester area.
