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| Name | CRAWFORD – James |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 54th and 87th Regiments, 3rd Bengal European Cavalry and 21st Hussars |
| Regiment Number (s) | 2323 / 2691 / 298 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 8th December 1845 / 17 years 11 months / Liverpool Lancashire England |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6¾ in Fresh / Grey / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | India 10 years 240 days |
| Length of Service | 19 years 149 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private /25th July 1865 / Netley Hampshire England |
| Campaign Medals | Medal for India North-West frontier |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Birkenhead Cheshire England |
| Pension Districts | 1865 Newry 1865 Ballymena 1866 2nd Liverpool 1866 Tilbury December 1866 – December 1874 Western Australia 1875-30th June 1875 1st East London 1875 1st Liverpool |
| Pension Paid | 9d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 16th October 1866 Portsmouth Hampshire England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | CORONA 22nd December 1866 |
| Date/Place of Birth | January 1828 Birkenhead Cheshire England |
| Date/Place of Baptism | 28th May 1830 St John the Baptist Cheshire England |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | CRAWFORD Joseph Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | UNKNOWN Ann 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 | None |
| 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 | |
| Departure from Western Australia | Post-1874 pension paid 1st E. London district |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1851 James Crawford 2691 Private 87th Foot location Ferozepore India 1861 James Crawford 298 Trooper 21st Hussars location Muttra East Indies Comments on discharge papers (WO97-1281-2): The man requires change of climate for the restoration of his health On 1st April 1859 James Crawford volunteered to join the Bengal European Cavalry (no 56) serving until 3rd May 1861 when he joined the 21st hussars where he served until his discharge |