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| Name | NELSON – Samuel |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 69th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 2138 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 15th November 1843 / 19 years / Omagh Tyrone Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7¼ in Fair / grey / Brown / Pock pitted paralysis of left arm |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Mediterranean – 3 years 5 months West Indies – 5 years 11 months East Indies – 4 years 9 months |
| Length of Service | 19 years 139 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 28 July 1863 / Netley Hampshire England |
| Campaign Medals | Not yet known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Clogher Tyrone Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1863 Omagh 1865-1874 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 10d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 30th September 1865 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | VIMIERA 22nd December 1865 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1824 Clogher Tyrone Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | NELSON William Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | ELLIOTT Mary Ann Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 9th September 1863 Donacavey Tyrone Ireland |
| Children by 1st Wife | Anna Marie B 1865 Fintona Tyrone Ireland M WOODLAND Edwin Portman 1903 Perth Western Australia D 20th March 1950 Leederville Western Australia bur Anglican Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Sarah Jane B 1866 Perth Western Australia D 3rd December 1867 Perth Western Australia bur Church of England Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia Williamina B 1869 Perth Western Australia M MONTAGUE Clement 1888 Perth Western Australia D 3rd August 1927 East Perth Western Australia Bur Church of England Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia (Wilhelmina) |
| 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 | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | West Australian Monday 21st May 1906 – page 1 Death notice Marian Nelson Western Mail Saturday 26th May 1906 page 15 Obituary Marion(sic) Nelson |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 3rd June 1874 Perth Western Australia East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 19th May 1906 Perth Western Australia Bur East Perth Cemetery Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1851 Samuel Nelson 2138 Private 69th Foot location Malta 1861 Samuel Nelson 2138 Private location Tonghoo(sic) Burma Discharge due to paralysis of the left arm and incoherent speech – Old and worn out due to tropical service 1872 struck off pension list – for bringing frivolous and groundless charges against the Staff Officer Pensions – 1873 pension restored 18th July 1881 Widow of Samuel Nelson 69th applied for grant however as Samuel did not have land when he died she was not entitled |