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| PERSONAL DETAILS | William THISTLE |
|---|---|
| Birth date and place | c.1835. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences | |
| Occupations pre-WA | Bricklayer. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5’71/2″. Hair: light brown. Eyes: grey. Face: oval. Complexion: fresh. Build; middling stout. Distinguishing marks: very deeply pock-marked. |
| Marriage date and place | Single. |
| Spouse | None. |
| Children | None. |
| Death date and place | 01 March 1864, Geraldton, Western Australia. |
| Burial date and place | Geraldton (Victoria District). |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | Inquirer and Commercial News 06 April 1864. |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 11th (Prince Albert’s Own) Hussars. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #1680 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 09 June 1854 Newbridge, Kildare, Ireland. |
| Service/Campaigns | Crimea. |
| Musters | |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War medal clasp Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. No Good Conduct Badges. |
| Casualty/Medical | |
| Regimental Courts Martial | |
| District Courts Martial | |
| General Courts Martial | 09 June 1856, Sevastopol. |
| Discharge date and place | June 1856, Sevastopol. |
| Length of Service | |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | None. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Guard Tent (17 days). On board ship (28 days). |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Not applicable. |
| Pension Amount | Not applicable. |
| CONVICTIONS (convicts only) | |
| Civil Court | |
| Crime | Unnatural conduct with a Turk. |
| Trial | 09 June 1856 Camp Sevastopol. |
| Sentence | To be hanged. Commuted to transportation for life. |
| Prison and Register # | Millbank, 19 July 1856, #3060 (10 months 1 day). Portland, 20 May 1857, #7072. |
| WA Convict # | 4594. |
| WA Ticket of Leave | 05 July 1861. |
| WA Certificate of Freedom | None. |
| WA Conditional Pardon | None. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Nile. |
| Departure and Arrival | 23 Sep1857 Plymouth; 01 Jan 1858 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Convict. Bricklayer, Champion Bay. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | |
| Subscriptions | |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | |
| Departure from WA | Not applicable. |