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| Name | JACKSON – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | HEIC Artillery Bombay |
| Regiment No (s) | Discharge Number 136 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | c1836 / Not yet known / Not yet known Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8½ in Fresh / Grey / Fair / Unknown |
| Overseas Service/Duration | HEIC |
| Length of Service | 24 years 8 months |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Gunner / 24th June 1861 / Not yet known |
| Campaign Medals | 1 medal –possibly Indian Mutiny 1857-1859 (NAA ) |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Dublin Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1861 2nd Dublin 1867 Tilbury Fort 1868 Western Australia –paid to 31 December 1870 1871 Melbourne Victoria Australia Tasmania paid to 31 December 1875 1875- 31 March 1877 New South Wales Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 12th October 1867 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | HOUGOUMONT 9th January 1868 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1821 Dublin 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 | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | |
| Departure from Western Australia | December 1870 to Victoria Australia Possible Bungaree 27 September 1870 |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial – Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None Located |
| Further Information | 1870 transfer to Victoria document states married with two children under 14 yrs WO22/300 Pension paid to 31 March 1877 off pension due to non appearance |