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| Name | BESWICK / BESTWICK / BESTNICK – Frederick R |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 39th Regiment Lancashire Militia from 17th November 1865 |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1783 and 473 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | Enlisted 22nd October 1842 age 14 years 2 months as per British Civil Service Evidence Of Age 3rd December 1860 / 32 years 4 months / St. George’s Bermuda (WO97-1512-13) Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 10.1/8 in Sallow / Brown / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 4 years 106 days – 26th October 1842 to 6th February 1847 Gibraltar – 234 days – 19th April 1854 to 8th December 1854 Crimea – 1 year 144 days – 9th December 1854 to 30th April 1856 Canada – 3 years 155 days – 1st May 1856 to 2nd October 1859 Bermuda – 123 days – 3rd October 1859 to 2nd February 1860 Bermuda – 3 years 251 days – 3rd December 1860 to 10th August 1864 |
| Length of Service | 21 years 36 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Sergeant / 28th July 1868 / Kinsale Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | Crimean War Medal Turkish Crimean Medal Bronze Star Four Good Conduct Medals |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Lancaster England |
| Pension Districts | 1868 Preston 1868 Birmingham 1869 Chatham 1869 Birmingham 1871 – 1891 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1868 Increased to 1/8d per diem to be applied from admission to pension 1881 Increased to 2/0d per diem for service in Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 6th October 1870 London England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | STRATHMORE 29th January 1871 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 22nd August 1828 Tilbury Fort Essex England |
| Date/Place of Baptism | 21st September 1828 St James West Tilbury |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | BESWICK Richard Occupation Soldier / Drummer |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | UNKNOWN Mary Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | MOORE Mary Anne C 1837 |
| Date/Place of Marriage | June 11 1857 Anglican Garrison Church, Montreal, Québec, Canada |
| Children by 1st Wife | Richard Frederick born 1862, Bermuda (deduced) bap 1872 St. Patrick’s Church Fremantle Western Australia M OATEN Elizabeth Ann 1883 Fremantle Western Australia – daughter of OATEN Samuel – 13th Regiment arrived “Naval Brigade” 1874 D 19th May 1932 Fremantle Western Australia Robert John Birth registered1864 December Quarter in Farnham, Surrey, England M HOWSON Rachel 1888 Fremantle, Western Australia D 3rd May 1946 Perth Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia George Thomas Birth registered 1870 March Quarter in Aston, Birmingham, England (Fremantle Blacksmith) M FITZPATRICK Mary Ann 1894 Fremantle Western Australia daughter of EPG Michael Fitzpatrick D 24th May 1939 Claremont Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Peter B 30th December 1872 Fremantle Western Australia bap 28th January 1873 St. Patrick’s Church Fremantle Western Australia D 1874 Western Australia buried Skinner St Cemetery Martha Louisa aka Lucy B 13th October 1874 Fremantle Western Australia bap 23rd October 1874 St. Patrick’s Church Fremantle Western Australia James Fintan B 17th February 1877 Fremantle Western Australia bap 4th March 1877 St. Patrick’s Church Fremantle Western Australia M HOPKINS Ida Blanche 1905 Fremantle Western Australia D Jan 12th1961 Claremont, Western Australia Buried Fremantle Cemetery |
| 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 | Cockburn Sound Willagee Swamp Lot 175 20 acres Title Application 31st January 1884 Title issued 16th June 1884 |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette 3rd February 1871 – Shipping Intelligence The Inquirer and Commercial News Wed 5 Aug 1891 page 5 Funeral Notices for Frederick Beswick Daily News, Tuesday 10 April 1894, page 2 Richard Frederick Beswick Deposition |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not Applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 5th August 1891 Fremantle Western Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial 1st Wife | 1879 Western Australia age 42 Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1851 Frederick Bestwick (sic) 1783 drummer and fifer Location Newry 1861 Frederick Beswick 473 39th Foot Location Bermuda 21st August 1880 Although Frederick Beswick’s name was on the Nominal list for the Enrolled Guard Colonel Harvest considered him unfit for duty. He is living in the No 2 Barracks Fremantle with 4 of his children his wife having died in 1879. 1881 The Staff Officer recommended Sergeant Beswick for employment as a railway gate keeper, porter or watchman 21st November 1881 Sergeant Beswick was in charge of No 2 Barracks Fremantle when his son James and 3 other lads played a prank on the schoolmaster James Teapler that resulted in a slanging match between Mr and Mrs Teapler and Sergeant Beswick. After the inquiry they were all advised if there were any further antics of this nature they would all be evicted from the Barracks. Peace seemed to have reigned as they were still living in the barracks in 1882 |