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Edward’s Story – EPG Gazette January 2006
| Name | VAGG – Edward |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 15th Dragoons / Hussars |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1079 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 24th June 1839 / 18 years 1months / London Middlesex England Sawyer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7 in Fresh / Grey / Light Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Bangalore Madras East Indies – 14 years 4 months |
| Length of Service | 24 years 98 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 29th September 1863 / Not stated |
| Campaign Medals | Not yet known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Paddington London England |
| Pension Districts | 1863 1st West London 1865 1st North London 1867 Tilbury 1867-1896 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/1d per diem 1887 Increased to 1/6½d per diem for 12 years service in Enrolled Force Western Australia |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 18th April 1867 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | NORWOOD 13th July 1867 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1820 Paddington London Middlesex 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 | DAMEREL or DENMORE Jessie Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 2ND Qtr 1855 Taunton Somerset England |
| Children by 1st Wife | Amelia B 1857 Bp 26th May 1857 Camp Church Aldershot Hampshire Samuel Collins B 2nd Qtr 1859 Dorchester Dorset England M MANSFIELD Matilda 1883 D 19th July 1920 Chester Park WA Bur Fremantle Cemetery WA Edward B c1861 Dublin Ireland M CUREDALE Jane Elizabeth Anne 1884 Fremantle Western Australia D 15th March 1926 South Fremantle Western Australia bur Congregational Section Fremantle Cemetery Western Australia Jessie B 3rd Qtr 1864 Islington M DIXON WILLIAM Fremantle 1881 D 23rd January 1934 Fremantle WA Bur Fremantle Cemetery WA Stillborn child B 21st June 1867 onboard “Norwood“ James B 1868 Fremantle Western Australia D 1868 Fremantle Western Australia Bur 9th October 1868 Skinner Street Cemetery Fremantle WA Elizabeth Sophia B 1869 Fremantle Western Australia Thomas B 1873 Fremantle Western Australia D 14-16th August 1916 France |
| 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 | Cockburn Sound Willagee Swamp Lot 230 20 acres Title Application 10th January 1885 issued 27th January 1885 Title 5/368 |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | The West Australian Thursday 8th January 1903 page 4 Funeral Notice Jessie Vagg The West Australian Saturday 16th September 1916 page 1 Death of Thomas The Fremantle Times Friday 13th August 1920 page 5 Obituary Samuel Vagg Daily News Perth Thursday 18th March 1926 – page 3 – death of son Edward The West Australian Thursday 25th January 1934 Obituary Jessie Dixon |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not Applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 24th December 1896 Western Australia Anglican Section Fremantle Cemetery Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 8th January 1903 Fremantle Western Australia Anglican Section Fremantle Cemetery Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide index 1841 Edward Vagg 1079 Private 15th Hussars location Bangalore 1851 Edward Vagg 1079 Private 15th Dragoons location Bangalore 1861 Edward Vagg 1079 Trooper 15th Hussars location Caher, Cork Curragh Discharge at own request having completed 24 years service |