FORD Michael

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Kilfinane, County Limerick, Ireland
Michael Ford’s recommendation for pension
Michael Ford’s Discharge to Pension [WO97-1039-086 p.1]
WA pension record showing transfer to South Australia and Port Philip in 1851
NAME: Michael FORDName variations: None encountered.
Birth Date and Placec. 1810 Kilfinane/Kilfinnan, County Limerick, Ireland – incongruent with discharge documents [WO97-1039-086].
Baptism Date and Place
Marriage Date and PlacePotential dates in Victoria, Australia: 1854 or 1857 [VICBDM Reg. #1454 or #904].
SpousePotential spouses Bridget Smith 1854 or Isabella McIsaac 1857.
Children
OccupationsLabourer.
Land Acquisition in WA
Death Date and Place
Burial Date and Place
Death, Funeral, Obituary Notices
Will and Probate
BRITISH ARMY
Regiment22nd (Cheshire) Regiment.  25 Dec 1829 transferred to
96th Regiment of Foot.
Soldier No. and Rank#587 Private.
Attestation Date and Place28 Feb 1828 Ennis, County Clare, Ireland [WO97-1039-086].
Physical DescriptionHeight: 5 ft. 6 ins. Complexion: fair. Eyes: hazel.  Hair: light brown.
Service/CampaignsNorth America – three years. Australia – seven and a half years.
Promotions or ReductionsPrivate to Corporal 21 Aug 1839.
Corporal to Private 31 Jul 1840.
Private to Corporal 1 Mar 1843 (Van Diemen’s Land).
Corporal to Sergeant 25 Sep 1848 (Western Australia).
Medals, Clasps and Badges
Casualty/MedicalWorn out and unfit for the service in the East Indies.
Regimental Courts Martial30 Jul 1840 tried, sentenced and reduced in rank – charge unknown.
District Courts MartialNone.
General Courts MartialNone.
Arrival Australia: Ship and DateTortoise.  Embarked 16 Aug 1841.
Dep. 26 Oct 1841 Plymouth. Arr.19 Feb 1842 Hobart,  [WO12-9613-307 & DPS].
Arrival Western Australia: Ship and DateJava 24 Feb 1847 from Hobart, embarked 27 Jan 1847 [WO12-9620-331].
Military Postings within Western AustraliaPinjarrah 24 Feb to 31 Oct 1847.
Perth HQ 1 Nov to 15 May 1849 when discharge recommended [WO28-266-101].
[All sources from WO12-9620 to 9622].
Courts Martial in Western AustraliaNone.
Discharge Date and Place15 May 1849 Perth, Western Australia [WO97-1039-086].
Age at Discharge43 years (incongruent with birthdate).
Length of Service21 years 98 days.
Chelsea Pension ReferenceWO97-1039-086.
Pension DistrictWestern Australia [WO22-248-42].
Victoria (1852-1875) [MSJ p.276].
Pension Amount1s. 4d. per diem [WO97-1039-086].