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| Name | HOWE – Robert |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 51st foot and 18th Foot |
| Regiment Number (s) | 51st 1934 – 18th 3601 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 12th January1846/18 years/Enniskillen Fermanagh Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5’5 ½ ” Fresh/Grey/Fair |
| Overseas Service/Duration | India and Crimea Durations not known |
| Length of Service | 9 Years 185 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private/7 August 1855/ Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Crimea with clasp Sebastopol Crimea Turkish |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Not yet known |
| Pension Districts | 1855 Ayr 1856 Ayr paid to 30 June 1856 transferred to Western Australia 1856 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 6d Temporary for 2 years to 29 August 1857 Increased to 8d from 4 December 1855 – 29 August 1857 |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | Departed Plymouth England 5th January 1856 |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | WILLIAM HAMMOND Fremantle 29th March 1856 [Note, possible alternative is the Runnymede 7 September 1856 see further information] |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1828 Derrybrusk Enniskillen Fermanagh 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 known |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | WO23 transcription 1855 – 1865 quotes a death year of 1861 (FindMyPast) |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | 1851 British Army Worldwide Index Robert Howe Private 1934 51st regiment located Madras India Discharge due to Phthisis Pulmonalis The Surgeon at the attestation time made a note on his report that Robert was of a very thin stature possibly the result of poor food but he was of the opinion with an adequate supply of wholesome food he was likely to acquire a greater degree of muscular development and become an efficient soldier. |