Wilson, Charles
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | Charles WILSON |
|---|---|
| Birth date and place | c.1815-1818. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences | |
| Occupations pre-WA | Weaver. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5’8″. Hair: grey. Eyes: grey. Face: oval. Complexion: dark. Build: middling stout. Distinguishing marks: cut across bridge of nose. |
| Marriage date and place | Married (date and place unknown). |
| Spouse | Eliza. |
| Children | One (name and date/place of birth unknown). |
| Death date and place | 03 May 1886, Invalid Depot, Mt Eliza, Perth, Western Australia. |
| Burial date and place | 04 May 1886, East Perth Cemetery (C of E Reg.13876). |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | Inquirer and Commercial News 05 May 1886. |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 11th (Prince Albert’s Own) Hussars. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #1802 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 14 December 1854 London. |
| Service/Campaigns | Crimea. |
| Musters | |
| Promotions | 01 June 1855 Private to Corporal. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimean War Medal clasp Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. No Good Conduct Badges. |
| Casualty/Medical | |
| Regimental Courts Martial | |
| District Courts Martial | |
| General Courts Martial | 26/27 December 1855, Sevastopol. |
| Discharge date and place | 07 April 1856, Sevastopol. |
| Length of Service | 1 year, 135 days to count; remainder forfeited. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | None. |
| Post Discharge Residence | HQ Scutari (14 days). On board ship (2 months 15 days). |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Not applicable. |
| Pension Amount | Not applicable. |
| CONVICTIONS (convicts only) | |
| Civil Court | |
| Crime | 10 December 1856 Murder |
| Trial | 26 December 1856 Camp before Sevastopol. |
| Sentence | 14 years transportation |
| Prison and Register # | Millbank, 22 April 1856, #2520 (11 months 5 days). |
| WA Convict # | 4523. |
| WA Ticket of Leave | 26 March 1859. |
| WA Certificate of Freedom | None. |
| WA Conditional Pardon | July 1861. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Nile. |
| Departure and Arrival | 23 Sep 1857 Plymouth; 01 Jan 1858 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Convict. Groom, Perth. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | |
| Subscriptions | |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | |
| Departure from WA | Not applicable. |