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| Name | HARRIS / HARRISS – William |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 39th and 53rd Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1131 – 39th Regiment 2443 – 53rd Regiment |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 7th March 1839 / 20 years 3 months / London Middlesex England Tailor |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6 in Fresh / Hazel / Black / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 11 years 1 month |
| Length of Service | 12 years 138 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Corporal / 22nd July 1851 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | New Street Whitechapel London England |
| Pension Districts | 1851 1st East London 1854-1863 Western Australia 1864-1875 South Australia |
| Pension Paid | 6d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 5th May 1854 Plymouth England via Gibraltar |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | RAMILLIES 7th August 1854 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1819 Whitechapel London England |
| 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 | Did not marry |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not applicable |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not applicable |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not applicable |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not applicable |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Rangatira 1863 |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 18th June 1875 Adelaide South Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | Not yet known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide index 1841 William Harris Private 39th Regt no 1131 location Kamptee India 1851 Corporal William Harris 2443 53rd Regt location Rawalpindi India Discharge: Due to epilepsy disease aggravated by the effects of a tropical climate William Harris was admitted three times to the (Royal) Adelaide Hospital: 1st 6 May 1867 age 55 a single man, Protestant, residing Strathalbyn occupation labourer born London time in Colony 3 years having arrived at the Swan River in the Ramillies 2nd 25 July 1870 age 60 single Protestant residence Bulls Creek occupation tailor born London 6 years in colony arrived Rangitera (sic) 3rd 27 April 1871 age 60 years single PCE [possibly means Protestant Church of England] occupation Tailor 7 years in Colony arrived Ramillies |