HORNBY Michael
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Name: Michael HORNBY | Name variations: Hornsby |
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Birth Date and Place | c. 1805 Leytham, Preston, Lancashire, England [WO97-1040-74]. See Additional Details (below) No. 1. |
Baptism Date and Place | |
Marriage Date and Place | 12 May 1849 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. 268]. |
Spouse | Rachel BURROWS (Rachael Barrows). See Additional Details (below) No. 2. |
Children | Mary Ellen b.1851 Henley Park, Guildford, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. 1742]. |
Occupations | Labourer prior to 1827. Farmer, Henley Park, Guildford, Western Australia [ERIC p.1532] |
Land Acquisition in WA | |
Death Date and Place | 5 Oct 1881 Perth, Western Australia. Cause of Death: Senile Decay [EPCem]. |
Burial Date and Place | October 1881 East Perth Cemetery, Western Australia [EPCem]. |
Death, Funeral, Obituary Notices | Inquirer & Commercial News 12 Oct 1881. Victorian Express Geraldton 19 Oct 1881. |
Will and Probate | None. |
BRITISH ARMY | |
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Regiment | 51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding) The Kings Own Light Infantry Regiment. 1 Apr 1847 transferred to 96th Regiment of Foot. 1st May 1849 attached to 99th Regiment (Lanarkshire) Regiment. |
Soldier No. and Rank | #664 Private (51st). #2018 Private (96th). |
Attestation Date and Place | 30 May 1827 Liverpool, Lancashire [WO97-1040-74]. |
Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 6 ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: blue. Hair: dark brown. |
Service/Campaigns | Australasia 9½ years. |
Promotions | Private to Corporal 23 Aug 1834. Corporal to Private 10 Apr 1835. |
Medals, Clasps and Badges | Good Conduct Badge and pay 1d. per diem prior to arrival in Australia – 51st Regiment. Good Conduct Badge and pay 2d. per diem from 1 Apr 1841 – 51st Regiment [WO12-6203-184]. Good Conduct Badge and pay 3d. per diem from 1 Jan 1846 – 51st Regiment [WO12-6208-102]. Good Conduct Badge and pay 4d. per diem from 31 May 1847 – 96th Regiment [WO12-9622-11]. |
Casualty/Medical | None. |
Arrival Australia State: Ship and Date | Marquis of Hastings. Embarked 28 Feb 1839. Paid in advance to 7 Jul 1839 [WO12-6200-555]. Arr. 23 Jul 1839 Hobart, VDL; dep. 6 March Woolwich, then 17 Mar 1839 Portsmouth [TROVE & BNA]. It was noted that he joined from England on prison ship ‘Marquis of Hastings’ on 24 July 1839. [WO12-6201-83]. |
Arrival Western Australia: Ship and Date | Runnymede 25 Jun 1840 from Hobart [TROVE]. |
Military Postings within Western Australia | Pinjarrah June 1840 to October 1841. Ellens Brook November 1841 to March 1842. Perth HQ (Apr); On Command (May); King Georges Sound (Jun); Hospital (Jul) 1842. Ellens Brook August to December 1842. Dale (Jan); Ellens Brook (Feb & Mar) 1843. Major’s Orderly (Frederick C Irwin) April to August; Perth HQ (Sep) 1843. Commandant’s Orderly (Frederick C Irwin) October 1843 to December 1844. Perth HQ January to March 1845. Commandant’s Orderly April to October 1845. Perth HQ (Nov); On Command (Dec) 1845; On Command (Jan) ; Garrison Duty (Feb); Perth HQ (Mar) 1846. Garrison Duty & Perth HQ April 1846 to March 1847. Transfer from 51st to 96th Regiment 1 Apr 1847. Perth HQ April 1847 to January 1848. Commandant’s Orderly February 1848. Perth HQ March to December 1848 including Sick in Quarters (May). Commandant’s Orderly January to March 1849. [All sourcing from WO12-6202 TO 6208 for 51st Regiment and WO12-9622 for 96th Regiment]. |
Courts Martial in Western Australia | None. |
Discharge Date and Place | 27 Apr 1849 Perth, Western Australia – Conditional [WO28-266-97]. 01 May 1849 Perth, Western Australia – while attached to 99th Regiment [WO12-9813-9]. |
Age at Discharge | 44 years. |
Length of Service | 23 years 11 months [WO23-150]. |
Admission to Pension | 11 Mar 1851 Perth, Western Australia – after examination [WO23-150]. |
Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97-1040-74. |
Pension District | Perth, Western Australia. |
Pension Amount | 10d. per diem. See Additional Details (below) No. 3. |