McKinnon, John
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PERSONAL DETAILS | John McKINNON |
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Birth date and place | c. 1822 Tobermory, Argyllshire, Scotland. |
Baptism date and place | |
Civil Census Residences England, Wales & Scotland | High Street, Tobermory, Argyllshire (1841). Note: Two men with the same name and age are recorded at this address. Indistuinguishable. |
Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. |
Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 9¼ ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: grey. Hair: brown. |
Marriage date and place | 8 May 1857, Stirling, Stirling, Scotland (tentative). |
Spouse | Anne ELLIOTT (tentative Erickson p.2011). |
Children | Frederick b. 1868, Toodyay, Western Australia (tentative Erickson p.2011). |
Death date and place | 30 Jun 1874 Perth, Western Australia. Cause of Death: Inflammation of the lungs. |
Burial date and place | 1 Jul 1874 East Perth Cemetery, Western Australia. Church of England Section. |
Will and Probate | None. |
Death Notices and Obituaries | |
ARMED FORCES | |
Regiment(s) | 42nd (The Royal HIghland) Regiment. |
Regiment No. and Rank | #1908 Private. |
Attestation date and place | 9 Jun 1842 Glasgow, Lanark. |
Service/Campaigns | Malta 4 years 3 months. Bermuda 4 years 2 months. Halifax, Nova Scotia 1 years. Turkey & Crimea 2 years. East Indies 4 years 11 months. |
Musters | 1861 Agra, East Indies [WO12-5536]. |
Promotions | None. |
Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasps Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. Indian Mutiny Medal clasp Lucknow. Five Good Conduct Badges. Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (gratuity). |
Casualty/Medical | Had sunstroke while on Field Service in May 1858. No disability. Not aggravated by vice or intemperance. Has had his constitution impaired by long service. May earn a livelihood. He is permanently incapacitated for the duties of a soldier and cannot be reinlisted if discharged [Netley June 26th 1863]. |
Regimental Courts Martial | None. |
District Courts Martial | None. |
General Courts Martial | None. |
Discharge date and place | 21 Jul 1863 Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley. |
Length of Service | 21 years 43 days. |
Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1520/129. |
Post Discharge Residence | Maidstone, Kent. |
Post Discharge Pension District | Chatham. |
Pension Amount | 1/1d. per diem. |
ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
Ship | Racehorse. |
Departure and Arrival | 26 May 1865 Portland; 10 Aug 1865 Fremantle. |
Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. Temporary Assistant Warder 1867, 1870, 1871. |
Land Grant/Purchase | None. |
Subscriptions | None. |
Misc. Newspaper Articles | |
Departure from WA | Not applicable. |