Gardiner, Thomas
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | Thomas GARDINER |
|---|---|
| Birth date and Place | 1 Jan 1824 Lanark, Lanark, Scotland. |
| Baptism date and Place | |
| Census Residences | See Musters below (1841, 1851, 1861). |
| Occupations pre-WA | Cotton Spinner. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 6 ins. Complexion: Fresh. Eyes: grey. Hair: dark brown. Other: flat feet. |
| Marriage date and Place | 14 Oct 1869 Perth, Western Australia. |
| Spouse | Mary BALAUGH. |
| Children | One son and two daughters as at 1880 (names unknown). |
| Death date and Place | 5 Jun 1884 Colonial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia. Cause of death: Haematemesis. |
| Burial date and Place | 6 Jun 1884 East Perth (Church of England) Cemetery, Western Australia. |
| Will and Probate | Letters of Administration: 04 Sep 1884. Probate: 1884, Supreme Court of Western Australia. [Cons. 3458-1884-047]. |
| Death Notices & Obituaries | West Australian 07 Jun 1884. Inquirer and Commercial News 11 and 18 Jun 1884. Daily News 12 Jun 1884. |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment | 91st (Argyllshire) Regiment. 1 Jul 1854 transferred to 79th (Cameron Highlanders) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #1330 (91st) #3743 (79th) Private. |
| Attestation date and Place | 02 Mar 1841 Glasgow, Lanarkshire. |
| Service/Campaigns | Cape of Good Hope 6 years, 7 months. Turkey and Crimea 1 year, 9 months. India 6 years, 4 months. |
| Musters | 1841 Depot, Mullingar & Templemore [WO12-9274]. 1851 Liverpool [WO12-9287]. 1861 Ferozepore, India [WO12-8432]. |
| Promotions | Private to Drummer. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges: | South African Medal (Kaffir Wars). Crimean War Medal clasps Balaklava, Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. Indian Mutiny Medal clasp Lucknow. Four Good Conduct Badges. |
| Casualty/Medical | Rheumatism in back. Worn out from length of service and effects of campaigns in Crimea, India and Africa. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | None. Entered 15 times in the Regimental Defaulters Book. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and Place | 4 Oct 1864 Netley. |
| Length of Service | 21 years 74 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1622/96. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Glasgow. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | 2nd Glasgow. |
| Pension Amount | 1/- per diem. Increased to 1/6d. per diem 18 Jan 1881 for service EPF. |
| ARRIVAL and LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Belgravia. |
| Departure and Arrival | 07 Apr 1866 Portland; 04 Jul 1866 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. Appointed Lance Corporal, Enrolled Guard 29 Sep 1881. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | 26 Nov 1883 North Fremantle Loc 95 of one acre (grant). |
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