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| Name | KINCH – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 1st Foot Guards |
| Regiment Number (s) | 5226 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 28th July 1847 / 17 years 10 months / Great Cowell Berkshire England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7¾ in Fresh / Blue / Light Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Turkey – 10 months |
| Length of Service | 7 years 278 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 24th July 1855 / London England |
| Campaign Medals | Crimean War Medal with possibly Alma clasp |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Not yet known |
| Pension Districts | 1855 Oxford 1856 1st West London 1862 Coventry 1862 Bath 1863 1st West London 1863 1st East London 1865 Western Australia 1866-1870 South Australia 1870-1891 Victoria |
| Pension Paid | 7d per diem – Temporary for 1 year 6 months until 13th February 1857. Pension extended over several years until being made Permanent in 1864 |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th May 1865 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | RACEHORSE 10th August 1865 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1830 Langford Farringdon Berkshire England |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | KINCH Frank Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | UNKNOWN Maryann Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | ASHTON Elizabeth 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 |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | to South Australia 30th August 1866 per “Letty” to Victoria 1870 |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 1891 Stawell Victoria Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Victorian records held by NAA state an address against the name of wife of Old Church Road Stepney London. Further research required to ascertain what event occurred at this address. Letter among these documents dated 7th March 1970 states 2/3 of pension to be deducted and paid to wife and family in this country. Same documents state their were children under/over the age of 14 at this period. |