Conley, Martin

PERSONAL DETAILSMartin CONLEY
Birth date and placec. 1819 Glasgow, Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Baptism date and place
Civil Census Residences
Occupations pre-WAPotter.
Physical DescriptionHeight: 5 ft. 6¹/16 ins. Complexion: fair. Eyes: grey. Hair: red.
Marriage date and place
SpouseSarah (tentative).
Children
Death date and place11 Feb 1878 Adelaide Hospital, South Australia.
Probable Causes of Death: Carcinoma of pylorus.
Burial date and placeRoman Catholic burial.
Will and ProbateNone.
Death Notices and ObituariesExpress & Telegraph 1878.
South Australian Advertiser 13 & 23 Feb 1878.
South Australia Chronicle 16 Feb 1878.
ARMED FORCES
Regiment(s)71st Highland Light Infantry Regiment.
Regiment No. and Rank#1228 Private.
Attestation date and place16 Aug 1838 Glasgow, Lanark.
Service/CampaignsCanada 4 years 4 months.
West Indies 3 years 2 months.
Corfu 1 years 10 months.
Crimea 1 year 4 months.
Malta 1 years 7 months.
East Indies 3 years 3 months.
Musters
PromotionsNone.
Medals, Clasps and BadgesCrimea War Medal. Turkish Crimea Medal.
Indian Mutiny Medal.
One Good Conduct Badge.
Casualty/MedicalNone.
Regimental Courts MartialNo details of offences available. Tried and sentenced to imprisonment:
6 Mar 1841 to 17 Mar 1841 (Corporal Punishment).
22 April 1841 to 8 Sep 1841.
10 Apr 1842 to 24 April 1842.
14 Sep 1843 to 4 Oct 1843.
22 Oct 1851 to 14 Nov 1851.
5 Mar 1852 to 14 Apr 1852.
District Courts MartialNo details of offence available. Tried and sentenced to imprisonment:
31 Aug 1845 to 7 Nov 1845.
General Courts MartialNone.
Discharge date and place30 Jul 1867 Stirling Castle, Scotland.
Length of Service22 years 27 days.
Chelsea Pension ReferenceWO97/1601/72.
Post Discharge ResidenceGlasgow.
Post Discharge Pension DistrictGlasgow.
Pension Amount9½d. per diem.
ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
ShipClara. 
Departure and Arrival30 Jan 1864 Portland; 13 Apr 1864 Fremantle.
Status/OccupationEnrolled Pensioner Force.
Land Grant/PurchaseNone in Western Australia.
SubscriptionsNone.
Misc. Newspaper ArticlesPerth Gazette 30 Nov 1866.
Departure from WAEmily Smith Dep. Fremantle & Albany Nov 1866; Arr. Adelaide 16 Dec 1866.