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George Campbell by Les Green – EPG Gazette 2006 No 4
| Name | CAMPBELL – George |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 79th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 417 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 29th May 1825 / 17 years / Wick Caithness Scotland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7 in Dark / Hazel / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Canada – 7 years 3 months Gibraltar – 5 years 6 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 74 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 10th August 1847 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Thurso Wick Caithness Scotland |
| Pension Districts | 1847 Thurso 1850-1886 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem 1873 Increased to 1/3d per diem for 12 years 10 months service in Enrolled Force Western Australia |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 22nd July 1850 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | HASHEMY 25th October 1850 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1807 Latheron Wick Caithness Scotland |
| 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 | MURRAY Jane or Sarah Jane c1826 Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | George Maitland B 10th September 1837 M REDDAWAY Mary Elizabeth 23rd March 1857 St John’s Church of England Fremantle Western Australia (daughter of REDDAWAY Henry Blackmore EPG) D 2nd February 1916 Northam Western Australia bur Anglican Section Northam Pioneer Cemetery Western Australia William B c1844 Not yet known D Not yet known Christine B c1847 D Not yet known Ellen B c1849 D Not yet known Charlotte B c1852 D Not yet known Mary Ann B 28th June 1855 Fremantle Western Australia bap 1855 Fremantle Western Australia M BARRON Thomas Mark Patrick 1871 Church of England Albany Western Australia D c1919 Western Australia |
| 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 | Pinjarra Suburban Lot 78 |
| Occupation after Arrival | Police Constable 1852 Fremantle Messenger Public Offices 1853 – Local Government Gaoler Fremantle 1854 Gaoler Albany 1858 |
| Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Political and News WA Shipping Intelligence 1st November 1850 – page 2 – List of Pensioners named |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 19th March 1886 Mt Eliza Depot Church of England Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 1st November 1857 Western Australia Wesleyan Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information |