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Name | McFARREN – William |
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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 Not yet known |
Will or Probate | None |
Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 William McFarren, 558, Private, 17th Foot, Location Colaba. WO12/3444* Discharge due to disease of the lungs contracted in Scinde. 3 distinguishing badges for Good Conduct. Deaths recorded as McFARRON and McFARRAN. |