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| Name | COSTELLO – William |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 31st Regiment and Royal Canadian Rifles |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1156 / 304 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 24th June 1839 / 20 years /Ballinasloe Galway Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6 in Fresh / Hazel / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | India – 6 years 10 months Canada – 1 year 10 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 17 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 10th July 1860 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Enniskillen Fermanagh Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1860 Enniskillen 1865 East London 1865-1892 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem 1874 Increased to 1/3d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th May 1865 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | RACEHORSE 10th August 1865 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1819 Clare Galway 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 | CARLTON/CARLETON Elizabeth Fermanagh Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 2nd February 1852 Enniskillen Fermanagh Ireland |
| Children by 1st Wife | William B c1853 Ireland M CASEY Elizabeth 1885 Perth Western Australia D 21st March 1888 York Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia Ellen B c1855 Ireland D 27 January 1930 Bunbury Western Australia John B c1859 Quebec Canada M WHITE Elizabeth 1887 Perth Western Australia D 12 May 1939 Maylands Western Australia Bur Karrakatta Cemetery RC Mary Ann B c1861 Bp 7 February 1861 Enniskillen Fermanagh Ireland M HAYNES Benjamin William 1898 D 2 June 1928 Bayswater Western Australia Bur Karrakatta Cemetery Elizabeth B 1863 Bp 12 July 1863 Enniskillen Fermanagh Ireland Ireland M HAYES William James 15th February 1886 Perth WA D 30th November 1933 East Perth Western Australia Bur Karrakatta Cemetery Catherine B c1865 Ireland she was probably born in London before sailing M BARNARD Frank 1889 Perth Western Australia D 1st January 1939 South Perth Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Margaret B c1870 M HAMILTON Ernest Hugh 1894 Perth Western Australia D 12 July 1929 Highgate Western Australia Bur Karrakatta RC |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | CARLTON or CASTLETON James Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | BRESLAN Ann Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Perth Lot 85E 0.2.16 acres Deed issued 21st April 1884 |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer & Commercial News Wednesday 17 February 1886 page 4 Marriage of Elizabeth Costello Inquirer and Commercial News 21 March 1888 page 5 death of son William Costello The Daily News Thursday 17th March 1898 page 2 Funeral notice Elizabeth CostelloWest Australian Monday 4 June 1928 page 1 Death notice Mary Ann Haynes The West Australian Saturday 13 July 1929 page 1 Death notice Margaret Hamilton South Western Tribune (Bunbury) Saturday 1 February 1930 page 2 Death of Ellen Costello The West Australian Monday 2 January 1939 page 1 Death notice Catherine Barnard The West Australian Monday 15 May 1939 page 1 Death notice John Costello |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 30th April 1892 Perth Western Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 17th March 1898 Perth Western Australia Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index: 1841 William Costolo (sic) No 1156 was with the 31st regiment at Agra India 1851 William Costolo 1156 was stationed at Dublin Ireland William was awarded a silver medal for long service and good character. William served for 18 years 304 days in the 31st regiment and 2 years 38 days in the Royal Canadian Rifles. Discharge: Unfit for further service due to dyspepsia, failing health and activity. William Costello and his family were due to proceed to Western Australia as part of the guard on the Merchantman in 1864 however after being on board for 17 days he and his family together with the family of John Goodman (total of 2 wives and 10 children) were put ashore at Portland 27 June 1864 owing to their children having measles. Both were part of the guard of the Racehorse the following year. He was one of the three men on the Racehorse who as teetotallers received the special allowance as under the Admiralty regulations. |