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| Name | McCORMICK / CORMICK – William |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 19th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1125 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 28th February 1838 / 18 years / Templemore Tipperary Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8¼ in Fresh / Blue / Dark Brown / Leg wound |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Mediterranean – 5 years 3 months West Indies – 2 years 4 months North America – 3 years 2 months Turkey – 4 months Crimea 2nd September 1854 to 7th April 1856 |
| Length of Service | 18 years 95 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 3rd June 1856 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Crimea War Medal with Sebastopol clasp Turkish Crimea Medal |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Greenbank Street Wapping London England |
| Pension Districts | 1855-1859 1st London 1859-1880 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem 4th June 1878 Increased to 1/3d per diem for service to Enrolled Force |
| 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 Birth | 1819 Thurles Tipperary 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 | UNKNOWN Alice Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Unknown son mentioned in article relating to Alice (Mc)Cormick’s death |
| 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 known |
| Occupation after Arrival | Assistant Warder and Warder in Convict Establishment |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer 14th January 1880 – page 3 Daily News 17th and 19th July 1883 The Herald Fremantle Saturday 21st July 1883 – Page 1 |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 7th January 1880 Perth Western Australia East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 16th July 1883 Perth Western Australia East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | Letters of Administration 2nd December 1881 Probate 3rd January 1882Supreme Court of Western Australia SRO reference [Cons 3458-1881-347] Inquirer 14 January 1880 page 3 In the death notice for William McCormick it said his wife accompanied the regiment to the Crimea and worked in the ambulance department Cons 5795/1883 Estate of Alice McCormick An Inquest was held on 2 August 1883 into the death of Alice (Mc) Cormick, widow, who died and was believed to be Intestate with no relatives in WA. She was accidentally burnt to death on the 16th July 1883. Her house was situated in a right of way between Howick and Goderich Streets, Perth. Smoke was seen pouring from the roof and when entry was gained the house was full of smoke with a fire burning in the front room. Alice was found in the bedroom lying across a box filled with shavings and feathers badly burned around her legs and feet. She was found to be dead on her arrival at hospital. She was a poor feeble woman and had been ailing for some time; it was thought that she had been sitting in front of the fire when her skirt had caught fire. Sergeant Troy made an inventory of her personal and household effects which were sold for a total £5.10.9. Interesting one item was a sewing machine which sold for £1.4.0. It was said that she had one son who had left the Colony some months previously |
| Further Information | 1841 British Army, Worldwide Index Private William Cormick Service number 1125 Located Malta – Regiment 19th Foot 1851 British Army, Worldwide Index Private William Cormick Service number 1125 Located Quebec, Canada East – 19th (1st Yorkshire N.Riding) Regiment Of Foot |