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| Name | ISLAND – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 2nd Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1153 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 2nd June 1839 / 19 years / Salford Lancashire England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 10 in Fresh / Hazel / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 5 years 10 months |
| Length of Service | 10 years 308 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 11th May 1850 / Newry Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | St. Helen’s Liverpool Lancashire England |
| Pension Districts | 1850 1st Manchester 1851 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 8d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 16th July 1851 Plymouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MINDEN 14th October 1851 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1820 St. Helen’s Liverpool Lancashire 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 | Not married |
| 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 | Not applicable |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer Perth Wednesday 29th October 1851 – page 2 |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 5th September 1860 Military Hospital Perth Western Australia bur Church of England Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not applicable |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army, Worldwide Index: 1841 John Island 1153 Location Deesa Discharge: Wounded in India before the enemy –‘affection of left ankle’ Burial history for East Perth Cemeteries quotes trade as File Maker – also on Surgeon’s list. |