Cormick, William
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | William CORMICK (McCormick) |
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| Birth date and place | c. 1819 Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences | See Muster below (1841). |
| Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 8¼ ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: blue. Hair: dark brown. |
| Marriage date and place | |
| Spouse | Alice. |
| Children | |
| Death date and place | 7 Jan 1880 Perth, Western Australia. Cause of death: Heart disease & sunstroke (death registration). Heat apoplexy (inquest in Government Gazette). |
| Burial date and place | January 1880 East Perth Cemetery, Western Australia. |
| Will and Probate | Letters of Administration: 2 Dec 1881. Probate: 3 Jan 1882, Supreme Court of Western Australia. [Cons 3458-1881-347]. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | West Australian 9 Jan 1880 (as McCormish). |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 19th (1st Yorkshire North Riding) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #1125 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 28 Feb 1838 Templemore, Tipperary. |
| Service/Campaigns | Mediterranean 5 years 3 months. West Indies 2 years 4 months. North America 3 years 2 months. Turkey 4 months. Crimea 2 Sep 1854 to 7 Apr 1856. |
| Musters | 1841 Malta [WO12-3618]. |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasp Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. Two Good Conduct Badges. |
| Casualty/Medical | Right ankle much weakened and his power of moving it much impaired, in consequence of his tibia having been fractured by a grape shot at about 3 inches from the lower extremity, and (he stated) previously grazed, but not broken, by a musket bullet which he states struck him about the same part. He states that the other leg was also grazed by a musket ball, just below the calf but there is scarcely any sign of it. Wounded on Sep 8 1855 in the final attack on Sebastopol. Unfit for further service. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | Tried at Camp Sevastopol 23rd January 1855. Crime: losing through neglect a quantity of saddlery the property of Surgeon Longmore 19th Regiment. Imprisonment 22 Jan – 23 Jan 1855. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 3 Jun 1856 Chatham. |
| Length of Service | 18 years 95 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO90/1451/185. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Greenbank Street, Wapping, London. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | ? |
| Pension Amount | Increased to 1/3d. per diem 4 Jun 1878 for service EPF. Patriotic Fund. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Sultana. |
| Departure and Arrival | 29 May 1859 Plymouth; 19 Aug 1859 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force ? Received gratuity of £2 for performing duties as Warder on board Sultana [Henry Richardson, Surgeon Superintendent’s Journal]. Assistant Warder & Warder [Barker p.42-43, 134]. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | Possible. |
| Subscriptions | None. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | |
| Departure from WA | Not applicable. |