Miller, William Henry
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | William Henry MILLER (Millar) |
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| Birth date and Place | 19 Nov 1821 Falmouth, Cornwall, England. |
| Baptism date and Place | 02 Dec 1821 Falmouth, Cornwall, England. |
| Census Residences | |
| Occupations pre-WA | Shoemaker. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 8¾ ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: grey. Hair: dark brown. |
| Marriage date and Place | 11 Jan 1869, Geraldton, Western Australia. |
| Spouse | Catherine CUNNIFF or McKIFF (widow of Henry Brindley). |
| Children | William b. 1869 Geraldton, Western Australia. |
| Death date and Place | 25 Oct 1892 Geraldton, Western Australia. |
| Burial date and Place | Oct 1892 Geraldton Cemetery. |
| Will and Probate | Will: 14 Oct 1892. Probate: 19 Nov 1892, Supreme Court of Western Australia. [Cons.303-1892-114]. |
| Death Notices & Obituaries | None. |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment | Royal Regiment of Artillery: 5th Battalion 14 Mar 1843. 3rd Battalion 01 Jun 1844. 8th Battalion 01 Jun 1858. 11th Brigade 01 May 1859. 14th Brigade 01 Jul 1860. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #512 Gunner. |
| Attestation date and Place | 14 Mar 1843 Devonport, Devon. |
| Service/Campaigns | St Helena 8 years 3 months. Expedition to Turkey (Crimea) 10 months. East Indies 6 years 5 months. |
| Musters | 1851 St Helena [WO 10/2076]. |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges: | Crimea War Medal clasp Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. Two Good Conduct Badges. |
| Casualty/Medical | Chronic rheumatism. Worn out, but capable of earning his livelihood. |
| Regimental Courts Martial: | Nine times convicted by courts martial (offences unknown). Imprisonment from 02 Dec 1844 to 24 Mar 1856 for a total of 366 days with loss of service. 49 times entered in the Regimental Defaulters Book. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and Place | 12 Sep 1865 Netley. |
| Length of Service | 21 years 182 days |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO/1338/210. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Penryn, Cornwall. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Falmouth. |
| Pension Amount | 10d. per diem. |
| ARRIVAL and LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Belgravia. |
| Departure and Arrival | 07 Apr 1866 Portland; 04 Jul 1866 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. Shoemaker. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | 29 Dec 1881 Victoria Loc.19 20 acres at 10/- per acre (purchase). 17 Jan 1883 Victoria Loc.18 29 acres Bootenal (grant). 20 Jan 1899 Victoria Loc.9 20 acres (grant to widow). |