Lindsay, George
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | George LINDSAY (Lindsey) |
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| Birth date and place | c. 1823 South Molton, Devon, England. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences England, Wales & Scotland | See Musters below (1841,1851,1861). |
| Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 7 ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: grey. Hair: dark brown. Marks or scars: Scar on left leg. |
| Marriage date and place | |
| Spouse | |
| Children | |
| Death date and place | 29 Nov 1874 Military Hospital, Perth. |
| Burial date and place | 30 Nov 1874 East Perth Cemetery, Western Australia. Cause of Death: Enteric Fever. |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 47th (The Lancashire) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #1393 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 13 May 1839 Jersey, Channel Islands. |
| Service/Campaigns | West Indies 10 months. Corfu 2 years 1 month. Gibraltar 2 months. Turkey 8 months. Crimea 1 year 6 months. Malta 2 years. |
| Musters | 1841 Depot, Birr [WO12-5913]. 1851 Corfu, Ionian Islands [WO12-5922]. 1861 Depot, Athlone [WO12-5933]. |
| Promotions | Private to Drummer 1 Jul 1855. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasp Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. Four Good Conduct Badges. |
| Casualty/Medical | None. |
| Regimental Courts Martial or Civil Court | Convicted of a Felony in the Civil Court . Sentenced 4 calendar months. Forfeited 3 years 363 days service. Imprisoned 11 May 1845 to 17 Sep 1845. Imprisoned 16 Feb 1847 to 22 May 1847. Allowed to reckon the whole of his service (3 years 363 days) War Office Authority 21 Aug 1855. Eight times entered in the Regimental Defaulters Book. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 29 Mar 1864 Athlone. |
| Length of Service | 22 years 96 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1536/93. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Athlone, County Roscommon. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Athlone (1864). 2nd Manchester, 1st Liverpool (1865). 2nd Perth (1867). 1st Perth (1874). |
| Pension Amount | 1/0½d. per diem. |
| 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. |
| Subscriptions | None. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | |
| Departure from WA | Not applicable. |