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MARRISON / MORRISON – John 77th Regiment

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77th Regiment
British Crimea Medal
Turkish Crimea Medal
NameMARRISON / 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/DurationMediterranean – 5 years 4 months
Jamaica – 3 years
British North America – 2 years 2 months
Mediterranean (Turkey) – 10 months
Length of Service21 years 237 days
Rank/Date/Place of DischargePrivate / 27th February 1855 / Chatham Kent England
Campaign MedalsNone (From his service record it would appear he was entitled to the Crimean Medals).
Intended Residence at
Discharge
Norwich England
Pension Districts1855 Norwich
1856 Plymouth
1858-1861 Western Australia
1861 2nd Plymouth Cancelled
1861-1878 Victoria
Pension Paid1/0d 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 Birthc1815 Kerdiston Reepham Norfolk England
Date/Place of BaptismNot yet known
Father
Date/Place of Birth
Not yet known
Mother
Date/Place of Birth
Marriage
Not yet known
SiblingsNot yet known
1st Wife
Date of Birth or Baptism
Not yet known
Date/Place of MarriageNot yet known
Children by 1st WifeNot 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 ArticlesNot yet known
Departure from Western
Australia
1861 to England and Victoria
Date/Place of Death/Burial13th October 1878 Victoria
Not yet known
Date/Place of Death/Burial
Wife
Not yet known
Will or ProbateNone known
Further InformationBritish 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.