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| Name | ATKINSON – William |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 94th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1096 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 12th February 1839 / 18 years / Liverpool Lancashire England Servant / Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6 in Fresh / Hazel / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 12 years 10 months |
| Length of Service | 17 years 330 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 6th January 1857 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Liverpool Lancashire England |
| Pension Districts | 1857 Preston 1862 Bermuda 1863-1885 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 9d per diem 1878 Increased to 1/3d per diem service in Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 30th October 1862 Gravesend England (via Bermuda) |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERCHANTMAN 15th February 1863 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1821 Kilmore near Ballina Mayo 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 | UNKNOWN Mary Kathleen c1824 Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | William John B c1854 Kent England M TAYLOR Susannah Maria 1895 Northam Western Australia D 19th July 1933 Perth Western Australia Roman Catholic Section Fremantle Cemetery Western Australia Thomas B c1855 Manston Devon England M FITZGERALD Georgina Harriett 1891 Fremantle Western Australia D 11th December 1891 Swan Street North Fremantle Western Australia Bur Not yet known |
| 2nd Husband of Wife | COYNE Thomas |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 7th March 1887 Northam Western Australia |
| Children by 2nd Husband | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Northam Lot P4 20 acres |
| Occupation after Arrival | Guard on chain gang and Farmer |
| Newspaper Articles | Herald 10th October 1868 – page 3 Inquirer and Commercial News Wednesday 21st August 1867 – page 3 |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 5th September 1885 Northam Western Australia Pioneers Section Northam Cemetery Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 21st February 1924 Northam Western Australia Northam Pioneers Cemetery Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | Will made 25th January 1884 – SROWA 3403/1889/929 leaving all real and personal property to wife Mary |
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