HENDERSON Robert
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| NAME Robert HENDERSON | Name variations: None encountered. |
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| Birth Date and Place | c. 1821 – deduced [WO12-9611-74] |
| Baptism Date and Place | |
| Marriage Date and Place | 13 Sep 1847 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. 214]. |
| Spouse | Mary GLYDE. |
| Children | |
| Occupations | |
| Land Acquisition in WA | |
| Death Date and Place | |
| Burial Date and Place | |
| Death, Funeral, Obituary Notices | |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| BRITISH ARMY | |
|---|---|
| Regiment | 96th Regiment of Foot. |
| Soldier No. and Rank | #1294 Private. |
| Enlistment Date and Place | 1 Aug 1839 Bolton HQ [WO12-9611-74]. Age 18 years. Bounty paid to recruit £3 17s. 6d. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 5½ ins. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Good Conduct Badge 1d. per day (from service VDL). |
| Arrival Australia: Ship and Date | Eden. Embarked 27 Jun 1840, Deptford, Kent. [WO12-9612-15]. Dep. 10 Jul 1840, Sheerness, Kent. Arr. 18 Nov 1840, Port Jackson, Sydney, NSW. Disembarked 19 Nov 1840. |
| Arrival Western Australia: Ship and Date | Java 24 Feb 1847 from Hobart, embarked 27 Jan 1847 [WO12-9620-335]. |
| Military Postings within Western Australia | Perth HQ from 24 Feb 1847 to 27 Apr 1849. [WO12-9620 TO 9622]. |
| Courts Martial in Western Australia | None. |
| Discharge Date and Place | 27 Apr 1849 Perth, Western Australia – Conditional [WO28-266-97]. 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 | c. 28 years – deduced [WO12-9611-74]. |
| Length of Service | 9 years 9 months – deduced [WO12-9611-74]. |