| NAME Thomas BAILEY | Name variations: Bailley, Baily |
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| Birth Date and Place | 1819 Uffington, Berkshire, England [WO12-9819-160]. |
| Baptism Date and Place | |
| Marriage Date and Place | 1849 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reb. 284]. |
| Spouse | Susannah Adelaide POMEROY [WABDM Reg. 284]. |
| Children | Susannah b.1852 York, Western Australia [ERIC p.105]. Emily Sarah b.1852 York, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. 2466]. |
| Occupations | Shepherd [WO12-9819-160]. Police Constable, York 9 Dec 1851 [Govt Gazette]. Police Sergeant, York 22 Dec 1853 to 4 Aug 1861 [WASRO CSO 275 & 114/147 ]. Special Constable and Bailiff, York [Bentley, M]. Foot Policeman, York Dec 1861 [Inquirer 17 Dec 1861]. District Constable, York 19 Mar 1869 to 30 Apr 1874 [Bentley, M]. Collector, Perth Town Council [ERIC p.105]. |
| Land Acquisition in WA | York Town Lots [ERIC p.105]. |
| Death Date and Place | 16 Jun 1885 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.13250]. Cause of Death: Burst blood vessels [EPCEM]. Adjourned Inquest 29 Jun 1885 Police Courthouse, Perth, Western Australia [TROVE]. |
| Burial Date and Place | 17 Jun 1885 East Perth Cemetery, Western Australia [EPCEM]. |
| Death, Funeral, Obituary Notices | West Australian 17, 18, 19, 20 Jun 1885. |
| Will and Probate | Will: 28 Nov 1874. Probate: 25 Jun 1885. Supreme Court of Western Australia. [WASRO Cons 3403-1885-749]. |
Arrival Australia State: Ship and Date
During this period was appointed as a ‘Constable in the Colony’ [Perth Gazette 5 Jun 1849].
Perth HQ 1 to 30 Sep 1854, when discharged [WO12-9819-160].
| BRITISH ARMY | |
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| Regiment | 96th Regiment of Foot. 1 Jun 1849 transferred to 99th (Lanarkshire) Regiment [WO12-9813-5]. |
| Soldier No. and Rank | #1845 (96th) Private. #2443 (99th) Private. |
| Enlistment Date and Place | 23 Feb 1843 [WO12-9614-371]. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Good Conduct Badge 1d. per diem from 27 Feb 1848 [WO12-9622-82]. Good Conduct Badge 2d. per diem from 27 Feb 1853 [WO12-9817-214]. |
| Arrival Western Australia: Ship and Date | Java 26 Feb 1847 from Hobart, embarked 27 Jan 1847 [WO12-9620-334]. |
| Military Postings within Western Australia | Bunbury 26 Feb 1847 to 30 Jun 1848 [WO12-9622]. On Guard 1 Jul 1848. Perth HQ 1 Aug to 31 Oct 1848. On Command 1 to 30 Nov 1848. Kojonup 1 Dec 1848 to 30 Mar 1849. Kojonup 1 Apr to 30 May 1849 [deduced as WO12-9624 Musters are not extant in WA]. Transferred to 99th Regiment York 1 Jun 1849 to 31 Aug 1854 [WO12-9813-5]. York District 5 Jun 1849 to a date unknown appointed ‘Constable of the Colony’ [Government Gazette 5 Jun 1849 p.1]. |
| Courts Martial in Western Australia | None. |
| Discharge Date and Place | 30 Sep 1854 Perth, Western Australia [WO12-9819-160]. Discharged at his own request receiving a gratuity of 3 months pay agreebly by conditions stated at Page 223 of the Royal Warrant dated 1st July 1848 [WO12-9819-160]. |
| Age at Discharge | c. 33 years [deduced]. |
| Length of Service | 11 years 7 months [deduced]. |