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McALISTER / McALESTER – Peter HEIC 1st Madras European Regiment

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EAST INDIA COMPANY
NameMcALISTER / McALESTER – Peter
Regiment (s)Honourable East India Company 1st Madras European Regiment
Regiment Number (s) 649
Date/Age/Place/Trade or
Profession at Attestation
18th February 1840 / 18 years / Dublin Ireland
Shoemaker
Description – Height
Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars
5 Ft 6 in
Fair / Hazel / Brown / Loss of teeth
Overseas Service/DurationIndia – 16 years 2 months
Length of Service16 years 2 months
Rank/Date/Place of DischargePrivate / 24th December 1856 / Not stated
Campaign MedalsNot yet known
Intended Residence at
Discharge
Dublin Ireland
Pension Districts1856 1st Dublin
1859 Western Australia
1861 Madras
Pension Paid9d per diem
Date of Departure and Place
England or Ireland
26th May 1859 Plymouth Devon England
Ship and Date of Arrival
Western Australia
SULTANA 19th August 1859
Date/Place of Birth1820 St John’s Dublin Ireland
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
Did not marry
Date/Place of MarriageNot applicable
Children by 1st WifeNot applicable
Land Grants Western
Australia
None
Occupation after
Arrival
Not yet known
Newspaper ArticlesNot yet known
Departure from Western
Australia
Departed for Madras India at unknown time and ship in 1860-61
Date/Place of Death/Burial18th September 1864 Madras India (listed as Peter McCallister)
Washermanspettah Cemetery Madras India
Date/Place of Death/Burial
Wife
Not applicable
Will or ProbateNone known
Further Information