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EPF Disbanded 1887 EPG Gazette October 2011
Disbandment of EPG EPG_Gazette_2003_-_Vol_4-2__Apr
| Name | THACKER – James |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 1st Regiment 2nd Battalion |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1100 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 9th August 1836 / 18 years 2 months / Norwich Norfolk England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7 in Fair / Brown / Sandy / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Canada – 6 years Nova Scotia – 5 months West Indies – 1 year 4 months Cephalonia – 2 years 3 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 352 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 26th July 1858 / Birr Ireland (Inquiry) |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Swaffham Norfolk England |
| Pension Districts | 1858-1859 Lynn 1859-1901 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0½d per diem 18th January 1881 increased to 1/6 per diem for 12 years’ service to Enrolled Force Western Australia |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th May 1859 Plymouth Devon England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | SULTANA 19th August 1859 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1818 Necton Swaffham, Norfolk England |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | Did not marry |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not applicable |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not applicable |
| Land Grants Western Australia | North Fremantle P 91: Title Application 2 September 1884 Title 6/336 1 acre located between Stirling Highway and the railway: by 1903 it had been divided into 9 lots |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | The Herald 29th January 1881 Witness at trial Inquirer and Commercial News Wednesday 23rd September 1885 – page 3 Accidental injury |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 19th July 1901 Coogee Lake Western Australia Anglican Section Fremantle Cemetery Western Australia Anglican |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not applicable |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 James Thacker 1000(sic) Private 1st regt 2nd batt location London Canada 1851 James Thacker 1100 Private 1st regt 2nd batt location Fermoy Discharge due to being worn out by length of service and climate, subject to Phthisis Pulmonatis 7 January 1882 the Staff Officer of Pensioners MS Smith asked if James Thacker still wished to join the Enrolled Guard as there was a vacancy. 9 January 1882. Sgt Major McCarthy Enrolled Pensioner Barracks Fremantle sent Private B. McGrath to Rockingham to ascertain if Thacker was still agreeable. Thacker agreed to join the guard that day as there was no need for him to give notice. As a single man Thacker could stay in Quarters with Corporal Ryan and B. McGrath. Corporal McGrath borrowed a horse and volunteered to go out to see Thacker. 10 January 1882 MS Smith recommended James Thacker be appointed private on the Enrolled Guard vice Private Michael Barry who was dismissed. 20 January 1882 MS Smith made a further inquiry if Private Thacker, who he believed understood looking after horses, would suit him in place of Connolly? I wanted a man to look after horse and phaeton – to cut wood, clean boots and knives. Brush clothes, water flowers and make himself generally useful. SROWA Cons 144 |