Green, Edward
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | Edward GREEN |
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| Birth date and place | c. 1834 Drumholm, Ballintra, Donegal, Ireland. |
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| Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 4.5/8 ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: grey. Hair: brown. |
| Marriage date and place | 20 Feb 1856 Donegal, Ireland. |
| Spouse | Eleanor (Ellen) MURES aka MUIRS. |
| Children | Susan 1859, Ballintra, Donegal, Ireland. John 1863, Ballintra, Donegal, Ireland. Mary 1865, Ballintra, Donegal, Ireland. [Dates and places of children’s births in Ireland not proven]. Margaret 1868, Fremantle, Western Australia. |
| Death date and place | 3 Mar 1900 Greens Valley, Beaconsfield, Western Australia. |
| Burial date and place | 5 Mar 1900, Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia. Anglican Area, Section MON A, Gravesite 0382. |
| Will and Probate | Will: 21 Jan 1900. Probate: 2 May 1900, Supreme Court of Western Australia. [Cons 3403-1900-40]. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | West Australian 8 Mar 1900. Western Mail 10 Mar 1900. |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #3798 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 28 Nov 1854 Ballyshannon, Donegal. |
| Service/Campaigns | Crimea. Disembarked Balaklava 30 May 1855. |
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| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasp Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. |
| Casualty/Medical | Disability by amputation of little finger of left hand after wound from shell on 20th June in the trenches before Sebastopol. Unfit for further service. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | None. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 2 Oct 1865 Chatham. |
| Length of Service | 309 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1448/90. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Ballyshannon, Donegal. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Enniskillen. |
| Pension Amount | 8d. per diem. Increased to 1/2d. per diem 18 Jan 1881 for service EPF. Patriotic Fund. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Vimeira. |
| Departure and Arrival | 30 Sep 1865 Portland; 22 Dec 1865 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. Guard at Fremantle Prison. Enrolled Guard 11 Nov 1880 to disbandment 31 Mar 1887. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | 18 Dec 1873 Fremantle Lot P36 – Lime Kiln Site (grant). Fremantle Town Lot 779 (purchase). |
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| Departure from WA | Not applicable. |