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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 Sutlej Bronze Star Medal with three clasps 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 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 Advocate Melbourne 27th January 1892 – page 16 |
| Departure from Western Australia | 1863 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 |