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| Name | HUNTER – Michael |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 61st Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 842 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 26th November 1833 / 17 years / Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland Weaver |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6 in Fair / Grey / Red / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 7 years 11 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 49 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 22nd September 1857 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Punjab Medal with two clasps Chilianwallah & Goojerat |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Bradford Yorkshire England |
| Pension Districts | 1857 Halifax 1858 Tilbury Fort (Convict guard duty) 1858-1886 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th August 1858 Plymouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | EDWIN FOX 20th November 1858 |
| Date/Place of Birth | C1816 Paisley Renfrew Scotland WO97 & EPC |
| 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 | Perth Lot H23 1 acre corner of Hay Street and Harvest Terrace Perth WA Title Application 20th November 1883 Title 6/73 Permit issued 17th December 1883 – 0.2.30 acres |
| Occupation after Arrival | 1881 Employed Mr Leakes’s office |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 6th February 1886 Mt. Eliza Depot Perth Western Australia Church of England Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Reported as Army Deserter 17th January 1836 – surrendered 6th June 1837 British Army Worldwide Index 1841 Michael Hunter 842 Private 61st Foot location Woolwich and Bolton 1851 Michael Hunter 842 Private 61st foot location Peshawar Discharge due to chronic pain and varix of both legs. Slight flesh wound at Peshawar. In the 1851 Census Michael Hunter is with his regiment at the Deptford Barracks Greenwich London. 1884 Michael Hunter was admitted to the Mt Eliza Depot as he was unable to maintain himself – the whole of his pension was available for his support. SROWA Cons 527 1884.0763 |