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| Name | FLEMING / FLEMMING – William |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 91st and 27th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | ? / 2701 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 3rd March 1852 / 17 years 11 months / Glasgow Scotland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7 in Fair / Grey / Fair / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 13 years 3 months |
| Length of Service | 19 years 170 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Corporal / 19th September 1871 / Aldershot England |
| Campaign Medals | Indian Mutiny medal Central India Clasp 1857-1859 |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Glasgow Scotland |
| Pension Districts | 1871 1st Glasgow 1873 Greenwich 1874-1885 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/2½d per diem 1881 Increased to 1/5d per diem for service in Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 1st November 1873 Gravesend England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | NAVAL BRIGADE 18th February 1874 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1834 Finbury (possibly Fintona) near Omagh Derry Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | FLEMING William |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | MITCHELL Isabella nee PORTER c1838 Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 3rd December 1861 Morar Gwalior Bengal India |
| Children by 1st Wife | Isabella B 5th August 1863 Bp 21st August 1863 Gonda Bengal India M SCHRYVER Sylvester Francis (Frank) 29th October 1880 Fremantle Western Australia D 2nd March 1890 Colonial Hospital Perth Western Australia bur East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia Jane B 10th August 1866 Bp 5th September 1866 Hazareebagh Bengal India M LAWSON Edward Emanuel 4th September 1887 Fremantle Western Australia D 29th April 1951 South Fremantle Western Australia bur Anglican Section Fremantle Cemetery Western Australia Joseph William B c1871 Colchester Essex England Margaret b 1875 Fremantle WA M CLOUGH Joseph 1901 Fremantle WA D 19th October 1948 Royal Perth Hospital WA Bur Karrakatta Cemetery Perth WA |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | PORTER HUGH |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| 1st Husband of Wife Date/Place of Birth | MITCHELL Unknown Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Husband | Sarah J. B c1855 Ireland |
| Land Grants Western Australia | North Fremantle Lot P71 Thompson Road 2 acres 17th October 1883 Title Application 2nd March 1884 Title 6/64 issued |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | The Herald (Fremantle WA) Saturday 9th October 1875 page 3 Isabella Fleming charged with unlawful and maliciously wounding her husband. The West Australian Monday 3 March 1890 page 3 Funeral Notice Isabella Schryver Sunday Times Sunday 22nd March 1908 page 5 Obituary Isabella Fleming South Western Advertiser (Perth WA) Thursday 28th October 1948 page 12 Obituary Margaret Clough |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 12th May 1885 Fremantle Western Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 19th March 1908 South Fremantle Western Australia Church of Christ Section Fremantle Cemetery Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1861 W. Fleming 2701 Private 27th Ft location Morar east Indies 1871 W. Flemming(sic) 2701 Corporal 27th Ft location Colchester Discharge due to ‘seizures from and attack of erysipelas in 1870.’ 1871 Census RG 10/1685/67/4 The Camp Colchester Essex England Corporal Fleming is a serving soldier living at The Camp Colchester with his wife Isabella (34) born Ireland and his daughters Isabella (7) and Jane (4) both born East Indies. Son Joseph William a new born baby was born Colchester. Step daughter Sarah J Mitchell age 16 born Ireland is also living with the family 6th October 1875 Isabella Fleming was charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding her husband on 1st September 1875. The injury was found to be the result of the plaintiff’s own actions and she was found to be not guilty and dismissed. 6th May 1882 William Fleming is living at No 2 Barracks Fremantle with his wife and 2 children |
