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| Name | SMITH – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | Royal Marines |
| Regiment Number (s) | Not yet known |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | Not yet known |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | Not yet known |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Not yet known |
| Not yet known | |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Not yet known |
| Campaign Medals | Not yet known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Not yet known |
| Pension Districts | Not yet known |
| Pension Paid | Discharged the Service £6 per annum |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | Not yet known |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| 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 Lucy or LouisaBorn c 1817 |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | 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 | Employed by H M Lefroy see The Perth Gazette Friday 12th July 1867 |
| Newspaper Articles | The Perth Gazette Friday 12th July 1867 page 3 witness in murder trial of EPG Andrew Alcock |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 20th March 1864 age 47 at a Quarries near Geraldton, Western Australia (Mid West Cemetery Reg Geraldton-1864-015) |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Mar 1864 Mrs. Smith, who died suddenly at Geraldton on Sunday last. 22 Mar 1864 Resident’s Office, Geraldton: I have also to report that I have this day paid the sum of £ 3 pounds] 10 shillings – expenses of burial of Lucy Smith, Colonial Pauper, the wife of John Smith – Pensioner, late of the Royal Marines. 2 Apr 1864 The Honorable the Officer Commanding the Troops: writes Smith and his wife were turned out of Fremantle Barracks as confirmed drunkards. He has a pension of £6 per annum from the Royal Marines. I am of the opinion that as [provision] is defined by the War Office as ‘an alimentary allowance’ this could be stopped to pay for a coffin |