Hanley, William
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | William HANLEY |
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| Birth date and place | 8 Aug 1836 Borrisoleigh, Tipperary, Ireland. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences England, Wales & Scotland | |
| Occupations pre-WA | Baker. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 5¼ Ins. Complexion: sallow. Eyes: gray. Hair: light brown. |
| Marriage date and place | |
| Spouse | Mary ? |
| Children Sources: Surgeon Superintendants’ Journal, Merchantman Folio 50 (see sidebar). Bicentennial Dictionary p. 1346 [Erickson]. | Richard, Ireland or England. Michael, Ireland or England. Mary, Ireland or England. Catherine, Ireland or England. Patrick 1866, Fremantle, Western Australia. |
| Death date and place | 28 Aug 1886 Adelaide, South Australia (tentative). |
| Burial date and place | 30 Aug 1886 Catholic Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia (tentative). |
| Will and Probate | |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | Adelaide Evening Journal 30 Aug 1886 (tentative). Adelaide Express & Telegraph 30 Aug 1886 (tentative). |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 55th (Westmoreland) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #3116 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 9 Feb 1854 Templemore, Tipperary. |
| Service/Campaigns | Turkey & Crimea 2 years (from 24 May 1854). Mediterranean 4 months. |
| Musters | |
| Promotions | Private to Corporal 24 Jan 1856. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasps Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. |
| Casualty/Medical | Casualty Roll: Slight Wound. Minor actions at Sebastopol. 04 August 1855. The use of the left leg is so impaired, from the effect of a sloughing ? of a scrophulous nature for which he has been under treatment since July 29th as to render him unfit for military duty. He received a severe wound in the other portion of the same thigh from a portion of a shell when on duty in the trenches August 4th 55. Unfit for further service having received flesh lacterated shell wound of the left thigh and having ?-? open into left groin. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | None. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 27 Jan 1857 Chatham. |
| Length of Service | 2 years 173 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1558/38. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Not stated. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Kilkenny. South Australia 1867 to Mar 1879 [WO22-227, 252/3]. |
| Pension Amount | 6d. per diem. Patriotic Fund. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Merchantman. |
| Departure and Arrival | 1 Jul 1864 Portland; 12 Sep 1864 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | None in Western Australia. |
| Subscriptions | None. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette 7 Dec 1886. Adelaide Express & Telegraph 21 Dec 1866 (see sidebar). |
| Departure from WA | Sea Ripple. Dep. 6 Dec 1866 Fremantle; arr. 20 Dec 1866 Adelaide. Note: Wife Mary Hanley and five children only recorded in newspapers. |