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| Name | CRAWFORD – James |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 54th and 87th Regiments 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 | None |
| 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 |