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| Name | RUDDOCK / RUDDUCK / BUDDOCK – George |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 2nd Foot Guards |
| Regiment Number (s) | 889 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 18th October 1825 / 20 years / Bury St Edmonds Suffolk England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 9½ in Fair / Grey / Light Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Quebec Canada – 4 years 6 months |
| Length of Service | 22 years 210 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 27 June 1848 / London England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Not stated |
| Pension Districts | 1848 Norwich 1849 Lynn 1850-1868 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0½d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 22 July 1850 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | HASHEMY 25th October 1850 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1804 Feltwell Brandon Norfolk England |
| Date/Place of Baptism | 3rd May 1804 Feltwell Ely Norfolk England |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | RUDDOCK George |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | UNKNOWN Mary |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | POLLARD Elizabeth nee WITHERELL Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 30th May 1857 Wexcombe (Guildford) Western Australia |
| Children by 1st Wife | John Thomas B 1864 Western Australia D 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 | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Political and News WA – Shipping Intelligence 1st November 1850 – page 2 – List of Pensioners named The Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and News Friday 23rd May 1862 page 2 attempted suicide |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 31st May 1868 Perth Western Australia Church of England Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide index 1841 George Ruddock 889 Private 2nd Foot guards 2nd Bn location Quebec Canada Discharge due to impaired breathing and a double rupture George was treated for catarrh and phthisis during the voyage of the Hashemy. 1855 dismissed from Enrolled Pensioner Force for drunkenness |