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| Name | GALE – William |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 22nd Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 487 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 15th May 1828 / 18 years / Waterford Waterford Ireland Shoemaker |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6 in Sallow / Grey / Grey / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | West Indies – 8 years 88 days East Indies – 7 years 133 days |
| Length of Service | 21 years 98 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 11th September 1849 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Scinde Campaign Medal (1843) |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Waterford Waterford Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1849 Waterford 1855 – 1859 Western Australia 1859 Waterford 1862 Jersey 1862 – 1875 Waterford |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 16th April 1855 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | ADELAIDE 18th July 1855 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1810 St. Patrick’s Waterford Waterford 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 | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | 1859 to Ireland 1862 to Jersey 1862 to Ireland |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Served campaigns in Scinde in 1842 & 1843, present at the Battle of Hyderabad 24 March 1843, Southern Maharatta country 1844 and 1845, present at the taking of the forts of Punalla and Pownghur 1st December 1844 British Army Worldwide Index 1841 William Gale 487 location At sea and camp near Poona. Discharge: Due to failing deficiency after long tropical service. |