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| Name | CRAIG – William |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | HEIC 2nd Bengal Fusiliers and 2nd European Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | Discharge No. 461 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 15th February 1841 / 24 years / London England Medical student |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 5 in or 5 Ft 6 in Fresh / Brown / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | India – 14 years 6 months (deduced) |
| Length of Service | 14 years 6 months |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 17th June 1856 / Not stated |
| Campaign Medals | Not yet known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Cork Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1858 1st Dublin 1858 2nd Cork 1859-1864 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 9d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th May 1859 Plymouth Devon England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | SULTANA 19th August 1859 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1817 St Mary’s Shandon Cork 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 | UNKNOWN Margaret Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Prior to embarkation to India in May 1842 |
| 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 | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 30th September 1864 Albany Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | William Craig embarked 16th May 1842 per Henry for India. |