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Hand branding tool 1642-1649
Makers: British Army
Branding tool 1810-1850
Makers: Savigny & Co.
Branding tool set 1810-1850
Makers: Savigny & Co.

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Science Museum London Collection

NameRegimentRankNo.Date of T or DSourceNotes
ALLARD, Iden51stPrivate119516 Apr 1841(T)WO12-6203-183,
Errington, TROVE
7 years: drunk, asleep at post, neglect of duty to Port Arthur, VDL on Vixen.
AMES, Thomas21stPrivate11728 Oct 1838 Ct.Martial (T)WO12-3807-230,7 years: striking his officer. Transported 27 Dec 1838.
BECKETT, Richard96thPrivate18148 Feb 1848WO12-9622-123Deserted at King Georges Sound.
BECKWITH, William96thPrivate17028 Feb 1848WO12-9622-123Deserted at King Georges Sound
BLUNDELL, Joseph51stPrivate11937 Aug 1843 (T)WO12-6205-276Desertion; transported 17 Feb 1844 for 7 years.
BURNS, John21stPrivate7203 Apr 1834 (T)WO12-3803-162.
Perth Gazette 12 Apr 1834.
7 years: larceny. Pardoned 25 Apr 1837.
CAMP, William51stPrivate118027 Jan 1841 (D)WO12-6202-251Deserted at Vasse (?).
COTTLE, George51stPrivate87922 Jan 1846WO12-6208-112Deserted after release from prison.
CULY, James51stPrivate109719 Nov 1842 (D)WO12-6204-267Deserted at Vasse.
DEARDEN, John51stSergeant4867 Jan 1846 (T)Perth Gazette 10 Jan 1846 – TROVE
7 years transportation for forging cheque commuted to 5 years in Fremantle and Perth Gaols.
EADLEY, Henry51stPrivate9966 Mar 1847 (D)WO12-6208-199Deserted at Swan River.
EMMS, Thomas51stPrivate129510 Jan 1843 (D)WO12-6204-267Deserted at Swan River.
FARRELL, Michael21stPrivate4971 Jan 1835 (T)WO12-3803-2347 years: stealing a pistol.
GRAY, William21stPrivate83922 Oct 1839 (D)WO12-3808-248Deserted at King Georges Sound.
HARTLEY, John51stPrivate100629 Jan 1842 (D)WO12-6203-270Deserted at Mount Barker.
JACKMAN, William51stPrivate116505 Apr 1842 (D)WO12-6204-190Deserted at King Georges Sound.
MILLS, William21stPrivate3214 Apr 1837 (T)WO12-3806-1637 years: stealing 10 gallons of wine.
OVERHAND, George51stPrivate114010 Jan 1843 (D)WO12-6204-267Deserted at Swan River.
PAGETT, John21stPrivate8761 Oct 1834 (T)WO12-3803-2107 years: stealing and escaping from gaol.
PEARSON, Michael51stPrivate116122 Jan 1846 (D)WO12-6208-112Deserted after release from prison.
PHILIPPS, William51stPrivate11621 Jul 1841 (T)WO12-6203-210,
TROVE
7 years: larceny stealing flour and brandy; to VDL on Vixen.
POOLE, William51stPrivate128328 Apr 1842 (D)WO12-6204-190Deserted at King Georges Sound.
REARDON, Patrick21stCorporal2601 Apr 1835 (T)Blackburn p.26414 years GCM – Insubordination. Sentence reduced to 7 years.
REYNOLDS, James51stPrivate9047 Jul 1841 (T)WO12-6203-210,
HILT p.450, TROVE
7 years: larceny stealing flour and brandy; to VDL on Vixen.
WORTHEY, Henry51stPrivate13007 Aug 1843 (T)WO12-6205-276Desertion; transported 17 Feb 1844 for 7 years.