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| Name | ANDERSON – Hugh |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 73rd and 30th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 2674 (30th) |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 12th March 1847 / 17 years 10 months / Lurgan Armagh Ireland Tailor |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 5 in Fresh / Brown / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Not stated Crimea |
| Length of Service | 8 years 61 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 10th July 1855 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Crimea with Clasp for Alma Turkish Crimea |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Newry Ireland |
| Pension Districts | August 1855 – May/June 1860 Newry June 1860-61 – 2nd Belfast February 1861 – Woolwich 1864 Tilbury September 1864 – Western Australia 1868 – 75 Auckland New Zealand |
| Pension Paid | 9d per diem |
| 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 | May 1829 Aughagallon [Aghagallon] Lurgan Antrim Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | 4 May 1829 Aghalee Antrim Ireland |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | ANDERSON Hugh 1792 unknown place |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | UNKNOWN Rebecka 1792 unknown place 1810 unknown place |
| Siblings | Robert B 1821 Margaret Jane B 1822 Elizabeth B 1825 Mary Ann B 1832 |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | UPRICHARD Jane B 1824 |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 23 July 1862 Aghalee Antrim Ireland |
| Children by 1st Wife | None |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | UPRICHARD Thomas Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Occupation after Arrival | Assistant Warder in Western Australia 14th April 1866 to 28th August 1868 Tailor at Kaiapoi New Zealand |
| Newspaper Articles | Star (NZ) 12th October 1896 page 2 (Obit.) |
| Departure from Western Australia | 3rd November 1868 per Emily Smith for South Australia and subsequently to New Zealand |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 11th October 1896 Christchurch New Zealand bur October 1896 Linwood Cemetery Christchurch New Zealand |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 8th November 1905 Christchurch New Zealand |
| Will or Probate | Handwritten will dated 11th October 1896 leaving his entire estate and personal belongings to wife Jane: she also left a will: details available |
| Further Information | Several (former) residential and business addresses available in New Zealand |