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| Name | PEDIE – James |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 71st Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1338 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 18th October 1839 / 17 years 11 months/ Edinburgh Midlothian Scotland Tailor |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6 in Fair / Grey / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Canada – 2 years 5 months West Indies – 3 years 2 months Corfu – 1 year 10 months Crimea – 1 year 4 months Malta – 1 month |
| Length of Service | 21 years 343 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 14th October 1861 / Stirling Castle Scotland |
| Campaign Medals | Crimean War Medal Turkish-Crimea Medal |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Edinburgh |
| Pension Districts | 1861 1st Edinburgh 1862 Bermuda (in transit) 1863- Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 30th October 1862 Gravesend England (via Bermuda) |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERCHANTMAN 5th February 1863 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 20th November 1821 Monedies (Moneydie) near Perth Perthshire Scotland |
| 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 | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer 31st August 1864 – page 2 |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 James Pedie 1338 private 71st Foot 28/06/1841 joined from barracks location St. John’s Canada 1851 James Peddie (sic) 1338 Private 71st Foot location Dublin 1861 James Pedie Private 71st Foot Recruiting Depot Edinburgh and London Free to pension having served upwards of 21 years. Medal for long service and good conduct. The Surgeon Superintendent of the Merchantman considered his conduct on the Merchantman was Indifferent; he lost his liquor ration for one month for being drunk onboard. He received medical treatment for wounding his hand After his arrival he had a series of charges against him mainly for being drunk, although on 19th February 1869 he was charged with stealing a tarpaulin, found guilty and was imprisoned for 6 months. He was still in the Colony in March 1871 when he was charged with stealing a palm wool bed –charge dismissed |