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| Name | WARREN – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 16th Lancers and 3rd Light Dragoons |
| Regiment Number (s) | 500/1566 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 28th February 1828 / 21 years / Leeds Yorkshire England Weaver |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7¼ in Sallow / Grey / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 18 years 3 months |
| Length of Service | 20 years 122 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 27th June 1848 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Medal for Afghanistan campaign 1838/9, Assault and capture of Ghunzee, at Maharajpore in 1843 and Aliwal and Sobraon in 1846 Sutlej Medal for Aliwal with Sobraon Clasp |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Preston Lancashire England |
| Pension Districts | 1848 Preston 1850 Barnsley 1850 Sheffield 1851 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 10d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 16th July 1851 Plymouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MINDEN 14th October 1851 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1807 Kirkham 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 applicable |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not applicable |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not applicable |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not applicable |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer Perth Wednesday 7th April 1852 – page 3 Inquirer Wednesday 14 April 1852 page 3 trial of John Warren Adelaide Observer 14 May 1864 page 5 Passengers on the Rangatira for Adelaide J. Warren |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | A John Warren was buried at St. Patrick’s Cemetery Skinner Street Fremantle 9 March 1854 |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army, Worldwide Index: 1841 John Warren 500 Private 16th Dragoons location Meerut. “Disability caused by gunshot wound in the loins at the action of Aliwal January 1846 also by contusion of the testicles whilst on mounted duty.” WO 23/23 comments in 1852 “Felony off” Discharge document shows refused restoration of pension 4th July 1854 In the 1851 Census HO 107/2332/654/22 Barebones, Barnsley Yorkshire John Warren born 1807 is a lodger in the home of John and Elizabeth Hughes working as a linen weaver hand loom. During the voyage on the Minden John Warren had a bout of pneumonia but resumed duty after 5 days on the sick list. 1852 John Warren was tried for stealing a 6 pound tin of soup, a cabbage and a whetstone from Anthony Curtis found guilty and sentenced to 3 month imprisonment. |