Duthie, John

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PERSONAL DETAILSJohn DUTHIE
Birth date and place25 May 1828 All Saints Parish, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.
Baptism date and place
Civil Census ResidencesRobert Street, St Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, England (1841) tentative.
Occupations pre-WABrush Maker
Physical DescriptionHeight: 5 ft. 5¾ ins. Complexion: florid. Eyes: hazel. Hair: dark brown.
Marriage date and place
Spouse
Children
Death date and place17 Jun 1875 Swan River, North Fremantle, Western Australia.
Cause of Death: Accidental drowning.  Click here for report of inquest. 
Burial date and place
Will and ProbateNone.
Death Notices and ObituariesHerald 19 Jun 1875.
The Western Australian Times 22 Jun 1875.
Inquirer & Commercial News 23 Jun 1875.
ARMED FORCES
Regiment(s)95th (Derbyshire) Regiment.
Regiment No. and Rank#1667 Private.
Attestation date and place25 Jul 1845 Saxby, Leicestershire.
Service/CampaignsChina 3 years 8 months.
Crimea 2 years 3 Months.
India 9 years 4 months.
MustersQ2 1861 Poona, East Indies [WO12-9560].
PromotionsNone.
Medals, Clasps and BadgesCrimea War Medal clasps Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol  Turkish Crimea Medal.
(Note: Medal Roll WO100-33 folios 75, 107 134 record Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol).
Indian Mutiny Medal clasp Central India.
Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. £5 Gratuity.
Four Good Conduct Badges.
Casualty/MedicalChronic Rheumatism.
Stiff and unfit for active duty. If discharged he can contribute to his own support.
Regimental Courts MartialNone.
16 times entered in the Regimental Defaulters Book.
District Courts MartialNone.
General Courts MartialNone.
Discharge date and place11 Jun 1867 Netley.
Length of Service21 years 18 days.
Chelsea Pension ReferenceWO97/1664/170.
Post Discharge ResidenceWestminster, London.
Post Discharge Pension DistrictWest London.
Pension Amount1/- per diem.
ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
ShipHougoumont.
Departure and Arrival12 Oct 1867 London; 9 Jan 1868 Fremantle.
Status/OccupationEnrolled Pensioner Force.
Land Grant/PurchaseNone.
SubscriptionsNone.
Misc. Newspaper Articles
Departure from WANot applicable.