Sampey, Michael
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | Michael SAMPEY Name variations: Sampy, Sampie, Sampoy, Samfry. Brother of Thomas SAMPEY. |
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| Birth date and place | 18 Nov 1822 Chelsea, London, England. |
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| Civil Census Residences England, Wales & Scotland | |
| Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 9³/8 ins. Complexion: sallow. Eyes: grey. Hair: brown. |
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| Death date and place | 16 Aug 1878 Geraldton, Western Australia. |
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| Will and Probate | Letters of Administration: 23 Sep 1878. Probate: 27 Sep 1878 Supreme Court of Western Australia. [Cons 3458-1878-294]. |
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| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 56th (West Essex) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #1865 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 18 May 1840 London, Middlesex. |
| Service/Campaigns | Gibraltar 4 years 7 months. Bermuda 3 years 7 months. Crimea 1 year. East Indies 4 years 11 months. |
| Musters | 1841 Newry & Armagh [WO12-6580]. 1851 Gibraltar [WO12-6591]. 1861 Colaba Bay, East Indies [WO12-6603]. |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasp Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. One Good Conduct Badge. |
| Casualty/Medical | None. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | Tried and Imprisoned for Habitual Drunkenness 29 Dec 1853 to 22 Jan 1854. Tried and Imprisoned for Insubordination 7 Jun 1854 to 29 Mar 1855. Tried and imprisoned for Drunk on Parade 28 Aug to 10 Oct 1857. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General or Field Court Martial | Tried Hamilton Bermuda 15 Jun 1854. For theft, loaded his firelock etc. Sentenced 365 days Hard Labour [WO90-3]. See sidebar. Note: This trial not recorded on WO97 Chelsea Pension discharge. |
| Discharge date and place | 19 May 1863 Colchester. |
| Length of Service | 21 years 183 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1561/162. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Chelsea, Middlesex. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | 2nd W. London, Woolwich, 1st E. London (1863). 2nd Perth WA (1865-31 Mar 1871). Melbourne (1871-31 Mar 1876). WA (1 Apr 1876). |
| Pension Amount | 9d. 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. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | None in Western Australia. |
| Subscriptions | None. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | Inquirer & Commercial News 25 Jan 1871. Perth Gazette 27 Jan 1871. |
| Ship Departure from WA | Emily Smith. 23 Jan 1871 Dep. Fremantle to Adelaide en route to Melbourne. |