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| Name | COLEMAN – Thomas |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 41st Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | – |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 6th June 1825 / 17 years / Carlow Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 5½ in Fair / Grey / Light Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 4 years 1 day |
| Length of Service | 5 years 4 months plus 1 year underage |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 12th October 1831 / Kilkenny Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | Not yet known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Not stated |
| Pension Districts | 1831 Kilkenny 1853 -1854 Western Australia Struck off for desertion from the Force 1858 – 1863 Melbourne 1863-1869 Melbourne July 1869-March 1870 Sydney NSW Jan 1871-June 1872 Queensland |
| Pension Paid | 6d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 22nd November 1852 London England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | DUDBROOK 7th February 1853 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1808 Ballinkillen Carlow 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 | 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 | Not applicable |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | 10th September 1854 departed Fremantle for Melbourne per Fergus |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Discharged due to chronic liver disease 21st September 1852 Thomas Coleman was informed by the WO he would not be allowed to have his sister-in-law accompany them on the Dudbrook unless he consented to pay 6d a day for her rations. 1854 witness at Military Court into the conduct of Charles Tranailles during the voyage of the Dudbrook. 1854 Thomas Coleman deserted from the Force and his pension suspended. When the arrears were paid in 1858 he was owed £36/10/6 he had £30 deducted for his passage to Melbourne leaving a balance of £6/10/6/ The Amount of the passage money seems to be for 2 people. 1855 at Fremantle signed protest against high cost of provisions. Various on-line Family Trees speculate Thomas married Mary Galbraith in Ireland, and that after residing in Melbourne went to New Zealand where he died in 1883. |