Allen, William
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | William ALLEN |
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| Birth date and place | 1835 Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland. |
| Baptism date and place | 2 Dec 1835 St Mary’s RC Church, South Tipperary, Ireland. Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. |
| Civil Census Residences England, Wales & Scotland | None. |
| Occupations pre-WA | Servant. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 6 ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: blue. Hair: dark brown. |
| Marriage date and place | 2 Oct 1864 Perth, Western Australia. |
| Spouse | Elizabeth CUNNINGHAM. |
| Children | |
| Death date and place | 10 Oct 1885 North Adelaide, South Australia. |
| Burial date and place | 12 Oct 1885 Roman Catholic Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia. |
| Will and Probate | |
| Death, Funeral Notices and Obituaries | Express & Telegraph 12 Oct 1885. |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 13th (Prince Albert’s Light Infantry) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #3342 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 28 Nov 1854 Clonmel, Tipperary. |
| Service/Campaigns | Malta 4 months. Crimea 3 months. Gibraltar 3 months. Cape of Good Hope 1 year. East Indies 2 years 3 months. |
| Musters | |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | No Crimea War Medal or Turkish Crimea Medal recorded (only three months service?). Indian Mutiny Medal. |
| Casualty/Medical | Contraction of and loss of power in the left arm, the result of a gunshot wound received in October 1858 in action with the ensuing disability. Not aggravated by vice or misconduct or intemperance. Wounded at Jugdespore on 26 Oct 1858, Indian Mutiny [WO100-36]. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | Once tried by Regimental? Court Martial (no details). |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 10 Jul 1860 Chatham. |
| Length of Service | 5 years 196 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1428/3. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Not stated. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Clonmel (1860). Western Australia (1862). South Australia (1865-1879). |
| Pension Amount | 8d. per diem. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Norwood. |
| Departure and Arrival | 16 Mar 1862 Portland; 09 Jun 1862 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | None in Western Australia. |
| Subscriptions | Greenough Fire Fund 1864. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | Inquirer & Commercial News 9 Oct 1864. |
| Departure from WA | Sea Ripple Dep. 9 Oct 1864 Fremantle. Arr. 23 Oct 1864 Adelaide, SA (with wife). |