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| Name | MARRISON / MORRISON – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 77th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 673 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 6th July 1833 / 18 years / East Denham Norfolk England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7 in Light / Grey / Light Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Mediterranean – 5 years 4 months Jamaica – 3 years British North America – 2 years 2 months Mediterranean (Turkey) – 10 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 237 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 27th February 1855 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None (From his service record it would appear he was entitled to the Crimean Medals). |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Norwich England |
| Pension Districts | 1855 Norwich 1856 Plymouth 1858-1861 Western Australia 1861 2nd Plymouth Cancelled 1861-1878 Victoria |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th August 1858 Plymouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | EDWIN FOX 20th November 1858 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1815 Kerdiston Reepham Norfolk England |
| 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 | 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 | 1861 to England and Victoria |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 13th October 1878 Victoria Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 John Marrison 673 Private 77th Foot location Malta 1851 John Marrison 673 Private 77th Foot location Newport (Mons) Wales 1851 Census HO 107/2452/608/20 St Woollos, Newport Monmouthshire Wales John is a private in the 77th Regiment age 35, not married born Reepham Norfolk Discharge due to chronic rheumatism and general debility the result of exposure in the field August 1854 Turkey as well as former service. 1st July 1854 received a £5 gratuity with a silver medal for long service and good conduct. |