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| Name | PRESTON – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 17th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 916 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 18th February 1832 / 17 years 5 months / Leicester Leicestershire England Frame Work Knitter |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 10½ in Fresh / Blue / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | New South Wales – 2 years 12 days East Indies – 11 years 85 days |
| Length of Service | 15 years 250 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 23rd May 1848 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Leicester Leicestershire England |
| Pension Districts | 1848 Leicester 1850 1st East London 1850 Leicester 1851 Western Australia 1856 1st East London |
| Pension Paid | 8d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 16th July 1851 Plymouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MINDEN 14th October 1851 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1814 Stoney Stainton Leicestershire England |
| Date/Place of Baptism | 2 October 1814 Stoney Stainton (Anglican) |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | PRESTON George |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | UNKNOWN Mary |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | Not married |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not applicable |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not applicable |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not applicable |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not applicable |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Left Colony without permission struck off list. |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not applicable |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | He saw service in Afghanistan, present at Ghunzee and Khelat Admitted to In-Pension Chelsea Hospital 1st October 1878-30 September 1881. Admitted to Out Pension 1 October 1881 as he wished to seek employment. |