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| Name | FISHER – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 74th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1599 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 7th January 1839 / 20 years / Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6 in Fair / Grey / Fair / None Comb Maker |
| Overseas Service/Duration | North America – 3 years 9 months Cape of Good Hope – 2 years 8 months East Indies – 5 years 9 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 26 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 19th June 1860 / Aberdeen Scotland |
| Campaign Medals | 3rd Kaffir War Medal 1850-1853 Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-1859 |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Glasgow Scotland |
| Pension Districts | 1860 – 2nd Glasgow 1864 – Tilbury 1864-1880 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 11d per diem 1878 Increased to 1/4½d per diem for service to Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 1st July 1864 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERCHANTMAN 12th September 1864 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1819 Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland |
| 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 |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not applicable |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not applicable |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer & Commercial News (WA) 12th May 1880 – page 3 (Inquest) |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 4th May 1880 Fremantle Western Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not applicable |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide index 1841 John Fisher 1599 74th foot Depot, for service companies location Waterford 1851 John Fisher 1599 Private 74th Foot location Fermoy Cork and at sea. Discharge: Completion of 21 years service. John Fisher was a single man on the voyage of the Merchantman, conduct rated ‘very good.’ Claimed a share of prize money for the capture of Nargoond (1st June 1858) |