Tole, Thomas
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | Thomas TOLE (Toole) |
|---|---|
| Birth date and place | c. 1834 Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences | Foundry Street, Richardson’s Court, Manchester, Lancashire (1841). 117 Silk Street, Manchester, Lancashire (1851). |
| Occupations pre-WA | Silk Weaver. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 9 ins. Complexion: swarthy. Eyes: hazel. Hair: black. Face: round. Build: stout. Distinguishing Marks: D on left side, scar under left eye, scar under chin. |
| Marriage date and place | January 1858 St Walburge’s R.C. Church, Preston, Lancashire. Residence: 17 Canal Street, Preston, Lancashire. |
| Spouse | Mary REGAN. |
| Children | Mary Ann b. 1858 Q3, Preston District, Lancashire. |
| Death date and place | 5 Dec 1893 Parkside, South Australia. Cause of Death: cancer and mania. |
| Burial date and place | December 1893 West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Unmarked grave. |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 7th (Royal Fusiliers) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #3001 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 8 Sep 1853 Manchester, Lancashire. |
| Service/Campaigns | Crimea. 4 Apr 1854 embarked at Southampton on Orinoco. Arrived in the East 25 Apr 1854. Arrived Crimea September 1854 on Emperor. |
| Musters | |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasps Alma, Inkermann. On all medal roll records marked ‘deserter’ [WO100-26 folios 212, 227, 260]. |
| Casualty/Medical | None. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | In confinement 22 Sep to 12 Oct 1853. 22 Oct to 23 Oct 1853, absent without leave. 23 Nov 1853 recorded as a deserter. Rejoined regiment 30 Jan 1854. Imprisoned February and March 1854. 30 Jul 1854 sentenced to 25 lashes and stoppages; 20 lashes commuted. [Fisher: The War Correspondent 2009]. |
| District Courts Martial | |
| General Courts Martial | Arrested 18 Sep 1858 Manchester. Trial 26 & 27 Nov 1858 Chatham. |
| Sentence | Life. Penal Servitude. |
| Newspaper Articles | Multiple articles in British Newspapers from 21 Sep 1858. Samples: London Daily News 23 Sep 1858 (arrest). The Times 27 Nov 1858 (court martial). |
| Prisons and Register # | 18 Sep 1858 Arrest in Manchester. 20 Sep 1858 Manchester City Magistrate. 2 Oct 1858 Chatham Barracks. See General Court Martial above. 27 Nov 1858 Chatham Garrison Cells, 22 days. 18 Dec 1858 Millbank Prison (#8068), 21 days. 8 Jan 1859 Pentonville Prison (#8464), 10 months 20 days. 28 Nov 1859 Portland Prison (#9484). 10 Nov 1860 Convict Ship Palmerston, 93 days. 11 Feb 1861 Fremantle Prison (#5718). |
| ARRIVAL and LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Palmerston. |
| Departure and Arrival | 10 Nov 1860 Portland; 11 Feb 1861 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Convict. Tailor. Labourer. Woodcutter. Butcher. Sawyer. Farm Servant. |
| Convict # | 5718. |
| Ticket of Leave | 22 Feb 1864. |
| Certificate of Freedom | – |
| Conditional Pardon | 27 Nov 1871 Perth. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | None in Western Australia. |
| Departure from WA | Left for South Australia, date and vessel unknown. Note: Erickson’s Dictionary of Western Australians, Vol. 2 (Bond) records 8 Jan 1885. |