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| Name | STRONGMAN – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 16th Lancers and 3rd Light Dragoons |
| Regiment Number (s) | 806 – 16th Lancers 1671 – 3rd Light Dragoons |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 15th April 1834 / 20 years 3 months / London Middlesex England Stone Mason |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 10 in Sallow / Brown / Light Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | 18 years 1 month 1838-9 Afghanistan, assault and capture of Ghunzee (Ghazni) 1843 Maharajpore 1846 Aliwal & Sobraon 1848 Rammuggur, the passage of Chenab Sadoolapore 1849 Chillianwallah and Goojerat |
| Length of Service | 19 years 116 days 16th lancers 15 April 1834-31 March 1846 1 April 1846-9 August 1853 |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 9th August 1853 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Sutlej with Aliwal and Sobraon clasps |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Halstone (Halston) Cornwall England |
| Pension Districts | 1854 Falmouth 1855 3rd Plymouth 1855-1871 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 9d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 5th February 1855 Plymouth England via Cape of Good Hope |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | STAG 23rd May 1855 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1814 Halstone (Halston) Cornwall England |
| 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 | Not yet known |
| 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 | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 25th April 1871 Victoria Plains Western Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide index 1841 John Strongman, 806, Private 16th Dragoons, Location Meerut, WO12/1276 1851 John Strongman, 806/1671, Private, 3rd light Dragoons, Location Wizirabad, Pakistan O12/596 Discharge: Worn out from long service in tropical climate. May also be entitled to medals for Chillianwallah and Goojerat and also Afghanistan. John Strongman was a subscriber to the Pensioners Benevolent Fund. |