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| Name | SLY – Robert |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 14th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1029 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 24th September 1832 / 20 years / Freshford Kilkenny Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8 in Freckled / Hazel / Auburn / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | West Indies – 5 years 1 month North America – 6 years 2 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 19 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 19th October 1853/ Dublin Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Carlow Carlow Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1853 Carlow 1856 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem 1873 increased to 1/3d for 15 years 11 months service to the Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 5th January 1856 Plymouth Devon England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | WILLIAM HAMMOND 29th March 1856 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1812 Old Leighlin Carlow Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | SLY Walter Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | HICKEY Mary nee MOLLOY B 1811 Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 9th December 1854 Carlow Ireland |
| Children of 1st Wife | HICKEY Bridget (step daughter) B c1841 Ireland M DAVIS Thomas 1864 York Western Australia D 26 May 1892 York WA Buried York Cemetery |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | MALLOY James |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | York P 16 0f 4 acres Assigned 31 December 1857 Title Application March 1867 Title Deed 6/5 On 25 April 1867 Robert Sly purchased York Lot 265 of 5 acres 2 roods and 29 perches at one pound per acre |
| Occupation after Arrival | Farmer |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer and Commercial News 30th July 1856 page 3 Court Martial of Captain Foss Perth Gazette and WA Times Friday 8th December 1865 page 3 Purchase of York Lot 123 The Inquirer & Commercial News (Perth) Wednesday 27 May 1868 page 2 Petition in support of Harbour etc WA Record Thursday 2 June 1892 page 8 Obituary Bridget Davis |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 15th April 1875 York Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 23 September 1880 York Western Australia Both buried York Cemetery with headstone |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 Robert Sly 1029 Private 14th Foot location Barbados & Kingston, Canada 1851 As Above location Athlone Ireland Discharge ‘Unfit for service in consequence of impaired constitution.’ Robert Sly was treated for catarrh during the voyage of the William Hammond Robert Sly was one of the pensioners on the William Hammond from whom Captain Foss misappropriated money to the value of £8/14/6 In 1857 ten of the William Hammond’s pensioner guards claimed good conduct pay for 27 days service, one of whom was Private Robert Sly. 1858 Census of York Robert Sly was a married man age 41, a pensioner, arrived William Hammond in 1856 Protestant, born Ireland, married Ireland. His wife Mary was aged 48, a Roman Catholic, arrived 1856 William Hammond, born and married Ireland. Daughter Bridget was age 18 a single woman, RC, born Ireland had also arrived in 1856 on the William Hammond. Robert said he had 3 ½ acres of land and kept 4 head of cattle and 3 goats. The form was filled in by Bridget. Signed a petition to the Legislative Council seeking (and supporting) improvements to Fremantle Harbour and improved rail access |