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| Name | COPE – Thomas |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | Honourable East India Company 2nd Madras European Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 628 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 3rd March 1840 / 18 years / London England Baker |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 5 in Dark / Black / Black / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | HEIC |
| Length of Service | 22 years 9 months |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 10th September 1861 / Not yet known |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Mortlake Surrey England |
| Pension Districts | 1861 – South London 1863 – Salisbury 1864 – East London 1864 – Tilbury October 1864 – March 1870 Western Australia April 1870 – March 1879 South Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 1st July 1864 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERCHANTMAN 12th September 1864 |
| Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Baptism | bap 20th July 1821 Mortlake Surrey England |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | COPE John 1791 Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | POOLE Elizabeth 1801 Not yet known 11th October 1818 Mortlake Surrey England |
| Siblings | Elizabeth bap 29th September 1819 Mortlake England James bap 31st October 1824 Isaac bap 17th June 1827 Mary Jane bap 25th January 1829 |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | CARROLL Ellen Unknown |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 24th December 1865 Fremantle Western Australia |
| Children by 1st Wife | None 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 | Inquirer & Commercial News 26th August 1868 – page 3 The Herald 17th July 1869 – page 3 Perth Gazette & WA Times 25th March 1870 – page 2 West Australian 2nd December 1897 (Obit.) |
| Departure from Western Australia | 19th March 1870 per Emily Smith with wife Ellen for Adelaide NB Returned to Western Australia: details not known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 2nd December 1897 Jarrahdale Western Australia bur Jarrahdale Pioneers Cemetery Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Character described as “Unexceptionable” on discharge |