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| Name | MANNING – Thomas |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 68th Regiment of Light Infantry |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1314 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 28 August 1837 / 18 years / Cork Ireland Tailor |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8¾ in Fair / Blue / Brown / Abscess left side of neck |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Jamaica – 2 years 5 months Canada – 2 years 10 months |
| Length of Service | 13 years 363 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 24th May 1851 / Birr Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | None [ Two Distinquished Service Badges from 22 Oct 1848 ] |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Cork Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1851 1st Cork 1853-1856 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 6d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th April 1853 London England via Cork and Rio de Janeiro |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | ROBERT SMALL 19th August 1853 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1819 Parish of Upper Shandon Cork 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 | DANFORD Mary nee QUINLAN bap February 1820 Bandon Cork Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 17th October 1853 Western Australia |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet known |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | QUINLAN Denis Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | DALY Catherine |
| 1st Husband of Wife | DANFORD Peter – Royal Horse Artillery arrived DUDBROOK 1853 |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 1848 St. Mary’s Limerick Limerick Ireland |
| Children by 1st Husband | William B 1849 Ireland bap 8th April 1849 Rathmines Dublin Irelanf |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Warder 1855–1856 |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 23rd December 1856 Western Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Discharge due to a scrofulous abscess on the left side of the neck British Army, Worldwide Index 1841 Location Jamaica 30th December 1856 his widow was paid £2.10.0 arrears in pay (see Warders and Gaolers page 148) |