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| Name | BATEMAN – Edward |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 8th and 15th Hussars |
| Regiment Number (s) | 662 / 1294 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 10th October 1839/ 18 years 6 months / London Middlesex England Clerk |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7¼ in Dark / hazel / dark brown / scar on forehead, small burn on left temple and arm, anchor left arm |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 4 years 246 days |
| Length of Service | 12 years 319 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 24th August 1852 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Not yet known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Brompton London England |
| Pension Districts | 1852 Chatham 1853-1854 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 8d per diem temporary 3 years until 14 September 1853 |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th April 1853 departed London England via Cork and Rio de Janeiro |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | ROBERT SMALL 19th August 1853 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1821 Parish of Soberton Portsmouth Hampshire England |
| 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 | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet known |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| 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 | |
| Departure from Western Australia | 17th March 1854 |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide index 1841 Edward Bateman Private 662 8th Dragoons Located Norwich and Manchester 1851 Edward Bateman Private 1294 15th light Dragoons location Bangalore India Discharge due to scrophula and rheumatic pains – impaired health and general debility. During the voyage of the Robert Small, Edward Bateman made allegations against the Surgeon Superintendent and Sergeant Major Knox. Despite the Surgeon Superintendent trying to get Bateman and McQuade off the ship at Rio de Janeiro they continued as part of the guard to Fremantle. After the ship arrived in Fremantle an Inquiry was held that exonerated Mc Quade followed by a Court martial where Bateman was acquitted of all charges. Left Colony (Western Australia) without leave WO23/34 |