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| Name | ATKINSON – Robert |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 87th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1784 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 8th May 1844 / 19 years / Enniscorthy Wexford Ireland Miller |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 9 in Sallow / Hazel / Grey / Letter D left side (see Further Information below) |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 10 years 9 months China – 1 year 1 month |
| Length of Service | 21 years 20 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Sergeant / 22nd August 1865 / Portsmouth Devon England |
| Campaign Medals | Indian Mutiny Medal |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Castle Hill Cavan Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1865 Cavan Carlow 1866 Chatham July 1866-May 1867 Western Australia 1867 Melbourne 1867 New Zealand 1869-75 Chatham 2nd Dublin District |
| Pension Paid | 1/8d per diem 1886 increased to 27½d per diem for 15 years service as Messenger to Royal Engineers Office Dublin |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 7th April 1866 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | BELGRAVIA 4th July 1866 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1825 Camolin Enniscorthy Wexford Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | ATKINSON William Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | LOCKE Mary nee DUNBAR Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 24th June 1861 Ferns Wexford Ireland |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet known |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | DUNBAR George |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer 8th May 1867 The Herald 11th May 1867 Both articles relate to Atkinson and wife’s voyage per Emily Smith to Adelaide South Australia |
| Departure from Western Australia | 6th May 1867 to South Australia (see newspaper articles) per Emily Smith 6th June 1867 from Adelaide to Melbourne per Coorong with wife Mary |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 1899 Rathdown Dublin Ireland |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | 1851 Muster & Pay List or Census Ferozepore, India [WO12-8992] 1861 Muster & Pay List or Census Returning from China [WO12-9001] 1865 Discharge – The letter “D” that marked Robert Atkinson’s body was for desertion (21st April – 13th May 1846). He subsequently served with distinction and received a campaign medal, 3 Good Conduct Badges and promotions (to Sergeant). Discharge at own request 1869 On return to Ireland from Australia employed for 15 years as Messenger in Royal Engineers’ Office Dublin Robert and Mary did not appear to have any children Mary had a son from her 1st Marriage who according to Robert’s change of residence form was in the army (1867) |