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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 1842 / 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 20th March 1950 Leederville Western Australia |
| 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 Thursday 31st August 1893 – page 4 West Australian Monday 21st May 1906 – page 1 |
| 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 | 1906 Perth Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | 1872 struck off pension list – for bringing frivolous and groundless charges against the Staff Officer Pensions – 1873 pension restored |