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| Name | SMALL – Hugh |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 81st and 61st Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1701- 81st Regiment 2275 – 61st Regiment |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 24th June 1842 / 18 years / Cavan Cavan Ireland Butcher |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6 in Sallow / Grey / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies –13 years 9 months Mauritius 1 years 2 months |
| Length of Service | 19 years 352 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 10th May 1862 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Punjaub Medal with 2 clasps Indian Mutiny Medal with Delhi clasp |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Plymouth Devon England |
| Pension Districts | 1862 Cavan 1863 1st Liverpool 1864 Tilbury 1864-1867 Western Australia 1867-1892 South Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | London England date not known |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | CLARA 13th April 1864 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1824 Drumlane Belturbet Cavan Ireland |
| 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 | UNKNOWN Bridget B 1827 Cavan Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Elizabeth B 1857 Cavan Ireland |
| 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 | Butcher, labourer |
| Newspaper Articles | The Perth Gazette and West Australian Times Friday 30th November 1866 page 2 Bridget Small passenger Inquirer and Commercial News 8th May 1867 shipping list Emily Smith H Small South Australian Register Thursday 20th October 1898 page 4 Death notice Bridget Small |
| Departure from Western Australia | 4th May 1867 to South Australia per Emily Smith |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 30th October 1892 Hindmarsh South Australia West Terrace Cemetery Adelaide Old Catholic grid E9 site 80 |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 19th October 1898 Port Adelaide South Australia West Terrace Cemetery Adelaide Old Catholic grid E9 site 80 |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1851 Hugh Small 2275 Private 61st Foot location Peshawar 1861 Hugh Small 2275 Private 61st Foot location Devonport Served with the Army of Punjaub in the campaigns of 1848-1849 and was present at the Chenah and in the battle of Sadoolapore Chillianwalla and Goojerat and with Major Gen Sir NR Gilbert’s field force in pursuit of the enemy to the Kyber Pass in March 1849 (Medal and 2 clasps) served at the sieges and assault and capture of Delhi 1857 (medal and clasp) Discharge due to chronic rheumatism, pain around old wound (wounded left elbow by musket ball at Chillianwalla) tape worm, congestion of liver and spleen. Hugh Small was admitted five time to Royal Adelaide Hospital on 30th May 1870, 31 May 1877, 19th June 1876 25 February 1879, and 12th May 1880. Each time he said he was a married man, a Catholic, born Cavan Ireland, a butcher or a labourer, he had been 7 years (1870) and 14 years in the Colony and had arrived on the Emily Smith. He lived at Clare, Hoyleton, Heyeton, and Gouger Streets. Bridget Small was admitted on 18th March 1865 age 40, married Catholic residence Bay born Cavan Ireland, 3 months in Colony arrived from Melbourne on the Aldinga Elizabeth Small was admitted 7th June 1867 age 10, Single, Catholic, living Adelaide born Cavan Ireland 4 years in Colony arrived Clara |