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| Name | McFARREN – William |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 17th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 558 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 17th January 1826 / 19 years / Edinburgh Scotland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7 in Dark / Blue / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | New South Wales – 5 years 215 days East Indies – 9 years 130 days |
| Length of Service | 20 years 211 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 14th August 1846 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Medal for Ghuznee (Afghanistan) |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Omagh Tyrone Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1846 Omagh 1855-1856 Western Australia 1857-1893 South Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 5th February 1855 Plymouth England Via Cape of Good Hope |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | STAG 23rd May 1855 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1807 Drumcliffe Sligo 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 Sarah c1808 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 | Carrier in South Australia |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer and Commercial News Wednesday 15th October 1856 – page 3 South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail Saturday 14th August 1869 – page 13 |
| Departure from Western Australia | 12th October 1856 per “Francis” to South Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 23rd September 1893 Adelaide South Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 11th December 1878 Adelaide South Australia (Sarah McFarran) Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 William McFarren, 558, Private, 17th Foot, Location Colaba.Discharge due to disease of the lungs contracted in Scinde.3 distinguishing badges for Good Conduct. Campaign of Afghanistan present at the storming and capture of Ghuznee om 23 July 1839 and of Khilat on 13 November 1839Deaths recorded as McFARRON and McFARRAN. |