FLETCHER John
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John FLETCHER | Name variations: John Fletcher Randall. |
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Birth Date and Place | c. 1821 Rochdale, Lancashire, England [EPCEM]. |
Baptism Date and Place | |
Marriage Date and Place | 1 Apr 1851 Perth, Western Australia [EPCEM]. |
Spouse | Mary Jane Trayhorn(e). |
Children | Maria Cecelia b.1852 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #1860]. John Alexander b.1854 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #2445]. Catherine/Catharine b.1855 Perth, Western Australia [ERIC p.1075]. Edward b.1856 Perth, Western Australia [ERIC p.1075]. Hester/Hestor/Esther b.1859 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #4520]. Ann/Annie b.1861 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #5940]. Emma b.1863 Perth, Western Australia [ERIC p.1075]. Henry b.1866 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #9008]. Joseph Hamlet b.1866 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #10800]. George b.1870 Perth, Western Australia [ERIC p.1075]. Lewis James b.1872 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #14291]. Arthur b.1872 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #14291]. |
Occupations | Carter, WA Commissariat Department [ERIC p.1075, TROVE]. |
Land Acquisition in WA | |
Death Date and Place | 27 Jul 1910 245 James Street, Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #393]. Cause of Death: Morbus Cordis. |
Burial Date and Place | 29 Jul 1910 East Perth Cemetery, Western Australia [EPCEM]. Church of England. Grave No. 522. |
Death, Funeral, Obituary Notices | West Australian 29 Jul 1910 (obit); 1 Aug 1910 (funeral). Western Mail 6 Aug 1910 (obit). |
Will and Probate | Will and Probate: To be advised. Supreme Court of Western Australia. [WASRO Cons 3403-1910-166]. |
BRITISH ARMY | |
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Regiment | 96th Regiment of Foot. |
Soldier No. and Rank | #1426 Private. |
Enlistment Date and Place | 11 Jan 1840 Salford HQ [WO12-9611-186]. Age 18 years. Bounty paid to recruit £3 17s. 6d. |
Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 6½ ins. |
Arrival Van Diemen’s Land: Ship and Date | Lady Raffles Dep. 2 Dec 1840 Portsmouth. Arr. 17 Mar 1841 Hobart (disembarked 19 Mar 1841) [WO12-9612-299]. |
Arrival Western Australia: Ship and Date | Java 24 Feb 1847 from Hobart, embarked 27 Jan 1847 [WO12-9620-334]. |
Medals, Clasps and Badges | Good Conduct Badge with pay 1d. per diem, awarded prior to arrival in Western Australia [WO12-9620-335]. |
Military Postings within Western Australia | Perth HQ 14 Feb 1847 to 18 May 1849 at which time the Regiment left for Calcutta (WO12-9624 Muster and Pay List not extant in Australia). [All sources from WO12-9620 to 9622]. |
Courts Martial in Western Australia | None. |
Discharge Date and Place | 14 May 1849 Perth, Western Australia – Conditional [WO28-266-102]. 1 Feb 1851 Horse Guards, Westminster, London. 1 Jul 1851 Commandant, Perth, Western Australia. Purchased Discharge for £4 0s. 0d. [WO28-266-132]. |
Age at Discharge | 27 years [WO28-266-102]. |
Length of Service | 9 years 137 days [WO28-266-102]. |