| NAME Peter McGLADE | Name variations: Maclaid. McGleade. Mcgleade. |
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| Birth Date and Place | c. 1808 Killiavey [sic], Killeavy, County Armagh, Ireland [WO97-649-24]. |
| Baptism Date and Place | |
| Marriage Date and Place | 20 Mar 1838 St Mary the Virgin Church, Chatham, Kent (as Mcgleade) [E&WBDM Medway Vol. 5, Page. 318]. |
| Spouse | Elizabeth BROWN. |
| Children | Emily Maclaid b.1843 (d.1843) Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.#320]. John Maclaid b.1844 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.#490]. *Jane Maclaid b.1848 (d.1848) Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.#1102]. *Elizabeth Maclaid b.1848 (d.1848) Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.#1102]. *not known if twins or error in registration index records. All the children’s births were recorded as Maclaid. |
| Occupations | Labourer [WO-97]. Police Constable, Fremantle 1851-1853 [PASH Index]. Night Warder, Hospital Assistant, Convict Establishment 1853 [BARK p.137]. Town Police, Fremantle 1861[Perth Gazette 17 Dec 1861]. |
| Land Acquisition in WA | |
| Death Date and Place | 08 Sep 1860 Fremantle, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.#1548]. |
| Burial Date and Place | 09 Sep 1860 Skinner Street Cemetery, Fremantle, Western Australia [Fremantle Local Studies DB]. |
| Death, Funeral, Obituary Notices | |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| BRITISH ARMY | |
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| Regiment | 51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding, The Kings Own Light Infantry) Regiment. |
| Soldier No. and Rank | #541 Private [WO-97-649-24]. |
| Attestation Date and Place | 17 Feb 1826 Liverpool, England. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 4¾ ins. Complexion: dark. Eyes: hazel. Hair: dark. |
| Service/Campaigns | Ionian Islands 2 years. Australian Colonies 7 years. |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Two Good Conduct Badges 2d. per diem pay. Awarded prior to arriving in Australia. |
| Casualty/Medical | Long suffered from chronic Rheumatism. Rupture on left side and worn out. Unfit for service in India. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | None. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Arrival Van Diemen’s Land: Ship and Date | Layton. Embarked 22 Jun 1839, London [WO12-6201-205]. Arr. 07 Dec 1839 from Portsmouth, England dep. 13 Jul 1839 [DPS]. |
| Arrival Western Australia: Ship and Date | Runnymede 25 Jun 1840 from Hobart [TROVE]. |
| Military Postings within Western Australia | Perth HQ 25 Jun to 31 Dec 1840 inc. 6 days Regimental Duty (June), 4 days Government Employ (Oct), On Command (Dec). Government Employ Jan 1841, Garrison Duty Feb 1841, Perth HQ Mar 1841. Perth HQ 1 Apr to 30 Nov 1841, inc. Garrison Duty (Oct). York 1 Dec 1841 to 31 Aug 1843. Perth HQ 1 Sep 1843 to 31 Jan 1845, inc. Garrison Duty (Oct 1843, Jan, Feb, Dec 1844). On Command Jan 1845. Perth HQ 1 Feb 1845 to 30 Nov 1845 inc. Garrison Duty (Aug), Government Employ (9 days Oct). On Command 1 Dec 1845 to 31 May 1846. Perth HQ 1 Jun 1846 to 11 Mar 1847, inc. Garrison Duty (Oct 1846). Hospitalised 4 days Nov 1844; 6 days Sep 1845; 17 days Aug 1846). [All sourcing from WO12-6202 TO 6208]. |
| Courts Martial in Western Australia | None. |
| Discharge Date and Place | 11 Mar 1847 Perth, Western Australia [WO97-649-24]. 24 Aug 1847 Examination of Invalid Soldiers [WO23-149]. |
| Age at Discharge | 39 years. |
| Length of Service | 21 years 54 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97-649-24 |
| Pension District | Western Australia. |
| Pension Amount | 1s. 0d. per diem. |