Oaten, Samuel
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | Samuel OATEN |
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| Birth date and place | 16 Feb 1829 Pitminster, Somerset, England. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences England, Wales & Scotland | Luxhay Cottage, Pitminster, Taunton, Somerset (1841). Winchester Barracks, St Thomas, Winchester, Hampshire (1851). Pitminster, Taunton, Somerset (1861). New Street, Blackrod, Wigan, Lancashire (1871). |
| Occupations pre-WA | Mason. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 5½ ins. Complexion: fair. Eyes: hazel. Hair: light brown. |
| Marriage date and place | 19 Jul 1860 St Andrew & St Mary’s Church, Pitminster, Somerset. See sidebar. |
| Spouse | Eliza GIBBONS. |
| Children | Elizabeth Ann b. 1864, Pitminster, Somerset. John b. 1865, Clifton, Gloucestershire. William b. 1868, Wigan, Lancashire. |
| Death date and place | 25 May 1898, Fremantle, Western Australia. |
| Burial date and place | 25 May 1898, Skinner Street Cemetery, Fremantle, Western Australia. |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | West Australian 25 May 1898. |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 13th (Prince Albert’s Light Infantry) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #2395 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 16 Feb 1846 Taunton, Somerset (aged 17 years). |
| Service/Campaigns | Gibraltar 4 years 3 months. Turkey & Crimea 1 year. Cape of Good Hope 1 year 4 months. |
| Musters | WO11-3068 Stirling,Scotland & Manchester (Q1 1851). |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasp Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. One Good Conduct Badge. |
| Casualty/Medical | This man’s vision is impaired from Ophthalmia. No further history of his case is furnished. Unfit for further services in consequence of chronic ophthalmia both eyes [July 5th 1858]. Chronic opacity and vascularity of both cornea of a passive character affecting more especially the left eye [Dr Maclachlan 6/6/60]. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | None. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 10 Aug 1858 Chatham. |
| Length of Service | 11 years 177 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1431/16. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Taunton, Somerset. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Taunton (1858). Bristol (1864). |
| Pension Amount | 7d. per diem, conditional for three years. 9d. per diem conditional for one year reviewed in 1861, 1862, 1863. Permanent 1864. Increased to 11½d. per diem on 18 Jan 1881 for service EPF. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Naval Brigade. |
| Departure and Arrival | 31 Oct 1873 Woolwich; 19 Feb 1874 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | 15 Oct 1875 Lot S31 Fremantle, 5 acres (purchase). 10 Nov 1884 Lot S32 Fremantle, 5 acres (grant). 22 Nov 1890 Sale of Lot S32 with 2-room cottage, lime-kiln etc. advertised in West Australian. |
| Subscriptions | None. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | |
| Departure from WA | Not applicable. |