Thistle, William
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PERSONAL DETAILS | William THISTLE |
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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. |