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| Name | McELROY – James |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | Honourable East India Company Bengal Artillery |
| Regiment Number (s) | HEIC Discharge No. 712 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | HEIC –1857/ 20 years / Labourer/farmer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8 in Fair / Blue / Light Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | HEIC |
| Length of Service | 2 years 2 months |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | HEIC Gunner 24th August 1859 |
| Campaign Medals | Indian Mutiny with one clasp – not known which clasp |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Dromara Down , Newry |
| Pension Districts | 1859 Newry 1873 Greenwich 1874 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 9d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 1st November 1873 Gravesend England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | NAVAL BRIGADE 18th February 1874 |
| Date/Place of Birth | C1837 Dunnmara Co Down |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Robert McELROY |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | WATT Eliza Jane B 1834 |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 12th November 1859 Banbridge, Down. |
| Children by 1st Wife | Sarah Jane B 1868 M LEAKE Fred Peter 1890 Perth Western Australia D 9th November 1947 Fremantle, Western Australia Bur Karrakatta Cemetery |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | WATT Robert |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | 2nd February 1881 Allotted Perth Wanneroo Road Lot Y268 0.3.6 acres |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer and Commercial News Wednesday 20th July 1887 page 5 Sale of Lot Y268 The Daily News Friday 22nd July 1887 page 2 The West Australian 19th March 1891 page 3 Funeral notice The West Australian Thursday 25th March 1920 page 1 Funeral notice Eliza The West Australian Tuesday 11th November 1947 page 1 Death and funeral notice Sarah Jane Leake |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | March 1891 age 55 WA |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 24th March 1920 Subiaco, Western Australia Bur Karrakatta Cemetery |
| Will or Probate | SROWA Cons 3458 1891/255 |
| Further Information | Discharge on account of injuries received from the mutineers James died without making a will and at the time he had only household furniture to the value of 60 pounds. His wife Eliza applied for Letters of Administration. (no further information) |