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| Name | KNOCKTON – George |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 50th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1406 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 20th March 1840 / 20 years / Queens Square London England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 5 in Fresh / Grey / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Australian Colonies – duration not known India – 5 years Crimea – 2 years 2 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 24 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 21st May 1861 / Parkhurst Isle of Wight England |
| Campaign Medals | Punniar Bronze Star Medal (Gwalior Campaign) 1843 Sutlej with three clasps 1845/6 Crimea with three clasps Turkish-Crimea Medal |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | 6 Henry Street Limerick Limerick Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1861 2nd West London 1861 1st Dublin 1862 Bermuda (in transit) 1863-1864 Western Australia 1864 South Australia 1866 Victoria Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/1d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 30th October 1862 Gravesend England (via Bermuda) |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERCHANTMAN 15th February 1863 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1820 Kilcolman Limerick 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 Date of Birth or Baptism | None known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not applicable |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not applicable |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer and Commercial News Perth 12th October 1864 – page 2 Bendigo Advertiser 25th January 1872 – page 2 Obituary Advocate Melbourne 27th January 1872 – page 15 Death |
| Departure from Western Australia | 9th October 1864 to South Australia onboard “Sea Ripple” 1866 to Victoria Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 22nd January 1872 Ballarat Hospital Victoria Australia New Roman Catholic B section Ballarat Cemetery Victoria Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not applicable |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | 1861 English Census shows KNOCKTON George Isle of Wight Hampshire England – unmarried. Silver Medal awarded for Long Service with gratuity of £5 British Army Worldwide Index 1841 George Knockton 1406 Private 50th Foot location Enroute from Sydney to India 1851 George Knockton 1406 Private 50th Foot location Ashton upon Lyne 1861 George Knockton 1406 Private 50th Foot location Parkhurst Discharge: At own request “Free” with pension after 21 years service. The Surgeon Superintendent on the Merchantman considered George Knockton’s conduct as being Very Good despite him losing his liquor ration for causing a disturbance at 3 am |
