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| Name | SWIFT – William |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 84th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 657 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 14th February 1831 / 19 years / Liverpool Lancashire England White Smith |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 11 in Dark / Grey / Black / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 10 years 109 days |
| Length of Service | 22 years 207 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 25th October 1853 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Not yet known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Liverpool Lancashire England |
| Pension Districts | 1853 1st Liverpool 1855 2nd Glasgow 1856 1st Liverpool 1858-1879 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem 1873 Increased to 1/3d per diem for 11 years 11 months service to Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 5th March 1858 Plymouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | LORD RAGLAN 1st June 1858 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1812 Liverpool Lancashire 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 married |
| 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 | 18th May 1879 Albany Western Australia Bur Memorial Park Albany WA |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | 1833 Tried by Garrison Court martial Plymouth for desertion British Army, Worldwide Index 1841 657 Private Located Dublin Ireland 1851 657 Private Located Trinchonopoly India Discharge: Due to declining strength and activity and disease of the liver. On 29 April 1859 the Resident Magistrate Fremantle nominated pensioners SGs Peter Gallagher William Swift, William Thompson Cornelius Murphy and Timothy Moran to be given a reward commiserate with that awarded to the Water Police for their involvement in the pursuit of five escaped prisoners on the boat Zillah. SROWA Acc 36 Vol 454 Folio 311 17th January 1865 William Swift was one of the pensioners chosen to go to Camden Harbour. He was a single man employed at a daily rate of 2/- per diem, a whitesmith, his conduct was noted as being indifferent. SROWA Acc 35 Vol 552 Folio 52 |