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| ANDERSON – Edward | |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 12th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 539 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 25th January 1826 / 18 years / Sligo Ireland / Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 4½ in Fresh / Brown /Light Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Gibraltar – 5 years 4 months Mauritius – 10 years |
| Length of Service | 23 years 229 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 25th September 1849 / Chatham |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Carrick on Shannon Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1850 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 22nd July 1850 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | HASHEMY 25th October 1850 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1808 Drumcliff Sligo Ireland |
| 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 | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer 30th October 1850 page 3 Perth Gazette & Independent Journal of Political and News WA, Shipping Intelligence 1st November 1850 page 2 – List of Pensioners named. Perth Gazette & Independent Journal of Political and News WA 4th July 1851 page 2 – Account of his death |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 3rd July 1851 / Perth Western Australia bur 4th July 1851 (CE) East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not applicable |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 Edward Anderson 539 Private 12th Foot location Mauritius Discharge due to chronic rheumatism and worn out from long service in tropical climates Edward Anderson died from chocking on a piece of bone while eating his dinner at Hyde’s public house in Murray Street Perth |
