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| Name | GLASSEN / GLASHEN / GLUSHEN / GLUSHON – Edward |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 62nd Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1171 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 27th November 1834 / 18 Years / Carlow Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 9¾ In Dark / Blue / Black / Slight gunshot wound left thigh |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 11 years 9 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 179 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Corporal / 11th August 1856 / Mullingar Westmeath Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | Sutlej Campaign Medal 1845-6 |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Carlow Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1860 Carlow 1861-1887 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 8½d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 10th November 1860 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | PALMERSTON 11th February 1861 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1816 St Nicholas Dublin 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 | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet 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 | Inquirer 7th September 1887 – page 6 |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 6th September 1887 Mt Eliza Depot Perth Western Australia East Perth Cemeteries (Glashen) Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841Edward Glushon (sic) private 1171 62nd Foot location Hazareebaugh Bengal 1851 Edward Glushon 1171 private 62nd foot Location Mullingar Discharge due to ‘partial loss of power over the lower extremities caused by an attack of paralysis of the lower limbs with which he was seized while quartered at Athlone in 1853.’ Worn out from long service in the East Indies. WO 97 Edward Glurhon (sic) |