Pedie, James
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PERSONAL DETAILS | James PEDIE Name variations: Peddie, Padi. |
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Birth date and place | 21 Nov 1821 Monedie [sic], Perth, Scotland. |
Baptism date and place | 14 Feb 1822 Moneydie Parish Church, Perth, Scotland. |
Civil Census Residences England, Wales & Scotland | See Musters below (1841, 1851, 1861). |
Occupations pre-WA | Tailor. |
Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 6 ins. Complexion: fair. Eyes: grey. Hair: brown. |
Marriage date and place | |
Spouse | |
Children | |
Death date and place | 1872 Western Australia (as Padi – tentative). |
Burial date and place | |
Will and Probate | |
Death Notices and Obituaries | |
ARMED FORCES | |
Regiment(s) | 71st (Highland Light Infantry) Regiment. |
Regiment No. and Rank | #1338 Private. |
Attestation date and place | 18 Oct 1839 Edinburgh, Midlothian. |
Service/Campaigns | Canada 2 years 5 months. West Indies 3 years 2 months. Corfu 1 year 10 months. Crimea 1 year 4 months. Malta 1 month. |
Musters | 1841 St John’s, Canada [WO12-7879]. 1851 Dublin, Ireland [WO12-7890]. 1861 Edinburgh [WO12-12541]. London [WO12-12777]. |
Promotions | None. |
Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal. Turkish Crimea Medal. Four Good Conduct Badges. Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (no gratuity). |
Casualty/Medical | None. |
Regimental Courts Martial | None. |
District Courts Martial | None. |
General Courts Martial | None. |
Discharge date and place | 29 Oct 1861 Stirling Castle. |
Length of Service | 21 years 343 days. |
Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1602/128. |
Post Discharge Residence | Edinburgh. |
Post Discharge Pension District | Edinburgh (1861). |
Pension Amount | 1/- per diem. Permanent Nov 1861. |
ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
Ship | Merchantman. |
Departure and Arrival | 12 Oct 1862 London; 14 Feb 1863 Fremantle. Via Bermuda. |
Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. |
Land Grant/Purchase | None in Western Australia. |
Subscriptions | None. |
Misc. Newspaper Articles | Inquirer & Commercial News 31 Aug 1864. |
Departure from WA | Not applicable. |