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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 | “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. |
