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| Name | BUTLER – Thomas |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 13th and 80th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 2205 and 2365 – 80th Regiment 1264 – 13th Regiment |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 11th October 1839 / 19 years / Dublin Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6½ in Fresh / Grey / Fair / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 13 years 9 months |
| Length of Service | 16 years 358 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 30th December 1856 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Afghanistan campaign 1841/1842 Burma campaign 1852/1853. Was present at the capture and occupation of Pegu 9th October and night attack of the enemy on the camp at Prome. |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Not stated |
| Pension Districts | 1857 2nd Dublin 1857 Tullamore 1863 Tilbury 1863-1880 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 8d per diem 12th May 1874 Increased to 1/1d per diem for service to the Enrolled Force in Western Australia |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 23rd September 1863 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | LORD DALHOUSIE 28th December 1863 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1820 Cadamstown Kildare 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 | WRIGHT Ellen B Kildare Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Patrick B 1859 Kildare Ireland M KEMP Susan 1889 Geraldton Western Australia D 28th February 1927 Eleanor Street Geraldton Western Australia Catherine B 26th May 1864 Fremantle Western Australia bap 29th May 1864 Fremantle Western Australia M BEESON William 1882 Greenough Western Australia D 3rd August 1929 Geraldton Western Australia bur Roman Catholic section now Apex Park Geraldton Western Australia Rose B 1868 Greenough Western Australia M BURGESS John 1889 Greenough Western Australia D 1st July 1942 Geraldton Western Australia bur Roman Catholic section Utakarra Cemetery Geraldton Western Australia |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | WRIGHT James Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | REGAN Madge Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Lot X3 of 20 acres at Bootnal Victoria Plains Western Australia |
| Occupation after Arrival | Farmer |
| Newspaper Articles | Geraldton Guardian & Express 4th July 1942 – page 2 (Obituary Rose Burgess) Geraldton Guardian & Express 12th July 1938 – page 2 (Death of John Burgess) |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 14th September 1880 Greenough Flats Western Australia Greenough Cemetery Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 4th January 1901 Geraldton Western Australia Roman Catholic Section Urch Street Cemetery now Apex Park Geraldton Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | William Hepburn Gale a creditor of Thomas Butler applied for Letters of Administration in the goods of Thomas Butler, deceased intestate, which was granted. |
| Further Information | 1841 British Army World Wide Index – Location: Cabul, Afghanistan 1851 British Army World Wide Index – Location: Dinapore Discharge due to Reduction in Army, varicose veins in left leg-ulcerated. Constitutional infirmity, Purchased Lot X3 Greenough Western Australia of 20 acres purchase price of £11/10/0 Title Application made 26/10/1880 Title deed 3/1184a |