ISLAND – John 2nd Regiment – Enrolled Pensioner Force WA

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Dies in Military Hospital – Pensioner Barracks

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
1^st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism	Not married
Date/Place of Marriage	Not applicable
Children by 1^st 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	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.