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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 | Newstreet 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 | |
| Children by 1st Wife | |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Police Constable in 1850’s in Western Australia |
| 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 loction Rawalpindi India 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 |
