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| Name | WILSON – Alexander |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | Royal Marines Chatham Division 59th 81st and 37 Company |
| Regiment Number (s) | 5346 / 5829 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 28th May 1832 / Not yet known Brushmaker |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 9½ in Dark / Hazel / Black / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Served onboard HM ships – 1832 – Ocean 1835 -1839 – Russell 1840-1843 – Caledonia 1844-1845 – Eagle 1845-1846 – Vanguard 1846-1849 – Mutiny 1849-1850 – ? |
| Length of Service | Not yet known |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 12th July 1850 / Not yet known |
| Campaign Medals | Not yet known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Not yet known |
| Pension Districts | 1850 2nd Plymouth 1851 1st Edinburgh |
| Pension Paid | £15.4.0 per annum |
| 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 | c1805 St. Cuthbert’s Edinburgh Scotland |
| 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 | UNKNOWN Janet c1808 Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Jean B c1828 Not yet known England Mary Ann B c1834 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 | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 1870 Western Australia Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | This ‘man’ had previously served in Royal Marines between 20th August 1827 and 19th July 1830 2 years 334 days. Paying £20 to obtain discharge. |