Allen, Arthur
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | Arthur ALLEN |
|---|---|
| Birth date and place | 16 Oct 1828 Woolwich, Kent. |
| Baptism date and place | 17 Nov 1828 St. Mary Magdalene, Woolwich, Kent. |
| Civil Census Residences | Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, Kent (1851). Aldershot, Farnham, Hampshire (1861). Ogilby Street, Woolwich, Kent (1871). |
| Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 6½ ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: blue. Hair: brown. |
| Marriage date and place | Single as at April 1851. |
| Spouse | Elizabeth SEWELL b.1829/30, Canada. [Conole:EPG Gazette Oct 2016] |
| Children | William Thomas b. 1854, Woolwich, Kent. Louisa R. b. 1862, Aldershot, Hampshire. Robert William b. 1866, Dublin, Ireland. |
| Death date and place | 3 Nov 1892 Perth Road, North Fremantle, Western Australia. |
| Burial date and place | |
| Will and Probate | Letters of Administration: 9 Dec 1892. Probate: 12 Dec 1892, Supreme Court of Western Australia. [Cons.3458-1892-316]. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | Daily News 4 & 7 Nov 1892. Inquirer & Commercial News 5 Nov 1892. |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | Royal Artillery 7th Battalion 8 Mar 1847. 6th Battalion 1 Feb 1848. 8th Brigade 1 May 1859. 9th Brigade 1 Oct 1867. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #2518 (6th Battalion Gunner & Driver). #462 (8th Brigade Bombardier). #23887 (9th Brigade Sergeant). |
| Attestation date and place | 8 Mar 1847 Galway, Ireland. |
| Service/Campaigns | Corfu 2 years 11 months. Crimea 1 year 1 month. |
| Musters | 1851 Woolwich [WO10-2054]. 1861 Aldershot [W10-2583]. |
| Promotions | 15 Jan 1851 Gunner Driver to Bombardier. 11 Jan 1854 Bombardier to Corporal. 30 Aug 1854 Corporal to Gunner (reduction). 20 Apr 1860 Gunner to Bombardier. 11 Oct 1862 Bombardier to Corporal. 6 Feb 1867 Corporal to Sergeant. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasp Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. Three Good Conduct Badges. |
| Casualty/Medical | None. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | Offences unknown. 30 April to 29 Aug 1854 – awaiting trial, tried and imprisoned. 22 Feb to 30 Sep 1867 – awaiting trial, tried and imprisoned (sentence remitted). |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 20 Apr 1869 Woolwich, Kent. |
| Length of Service | 21 years 283 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1306/110. |
| Post Discharge Residence | 1st Middlesex Artillery Volunteers, Leicester Square, SW. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | 2nd North London (1869, 1870). Woolwich (1870). 2nd North London (May 1872). Perth WA (1874). |
| Pension Amount | 1/7d. per diem. Increased to 1/9½ per diem 18 Jan 1881 for service EPF. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Naval Brigade. |
| Departure and Arrival | 31 Oct 1873 Woolwich; 19 Feb 1874 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. Fremantle Naval Artillery. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | 24 Aug 1883, North Fremantle Lot P49 (grant). |
| Subscriptions | None. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles |