Fitzmaurice, Lewis
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PERSONAL DETAILS | Lewis FITZMAURICE |
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Birth date and place | c.1827 Fermoy, Cork, Ireland. |
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Occupations pre-WA | Sailor. |
Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 9¼ ins. Complexion: fair. Eyes: light blue. Hair: auburn. |
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Death date and place | 17 Aug 1873 Military Barracks, Perth, Western Australia. Cause of Death: Dysuria. |
Burial date and place | 18 August 1873 East Perth Cemetery, Western Australia. |
Will and Probate | None. |
Death Notices and Obituaries | |
ARMED FORCES | |
Regiment(s) | 1st (Royal) Dragoons. |
Regiment No. and Rank | #985 Private. |
Attestation date and place | 15 Aug 1846 Cork. |
Service/Campaigns | Turkey and the Crimea 10 months. Probably rode in the Charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaklava (Dutton p.45). |
Musters | |
Promotions | None. |
Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasps Balaklava, Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. |
Casualty/Medical | Disabled by frost bite of both feet. Unfit for further military service. |
Regimental Courts Martial | Absent without leave 11 – 17 Apr 1854. Tried and sentenced 28 days imprisonment. In confinement 18 Apr to 13 May 1854. |
District Courts Martial | None. |
General Courts Martial | None. |
Discharge date and place | 11 Sep 1855 Chatham. |
Length of Service | 8 years 360 days. |
Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1284/12. |
Post Discharge Residence | Not stated. |
Post Discharge Pension District | 1st North London. |
Pension Amount | 6d. per diem. Increased to 9d. per diem 11 Aug 1857. |
ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
Ship | Norwood. |
Departure and Arrival | 13 Apr 1867 Portland; 13 Jul 1867 Fremantle. |
Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. |
Land Grant/Purchase | None. |
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Departure from WA | Not applicable. |