| PERSONAL DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Name/Alias | Reginald Gother THOROLD. |
| Birth date and place | 7 Aug 1837 Malta. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences | Royal Academy, Cold Harbour, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire, England (1851). 7 Mansion Row, Gillingham, Kent (1881). “The Skippetts”, Sheepscombe Village, Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire (1891). “Belgrave Lodge”, 4 Montpellier Terrace, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (1901). “Aubrey House”, 7 Dale Street, Leamington, Warwickshire (1911). |
| Profession | Officer in the British Army, Corps of Royal Engineers. |
| Marriage date and place | 1st: 27 Oct 1858 St George’s Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia. 2nd: 19 Dec 1871 Lee, Kent. 3rd: 19 Feb 1913 St Peter’s Parish Church, Frimley, Surrey. |
| Spouse | 1st: Frances (Fanny) LUKIN. 2nd: Charlotte Sophia ELTON. 3rd: Frederica Mary COCKLE (widow formerly Elton-Hunt). |
| Children | 1st Marriage: Evelyn Mabel 1860, Fremantle, Western Australia. Hayford Douglas 1861, Fremantle, Western Australia. Hilda Maud 1863, Chatham, Kent. Gertrude Beaujolois 1867, King Williams Town, Cape Town, South Africa. |
| Death date and place | 29 Apr 1928 Burley, Upper Park Road, Camberley, Surrey. |
| Burial date and place | 5 May 1928, St Peter’s, Frimley, Surrey. |
| Will and Probate | 14 Jun 1928 Probate, London Registry. Effects £946 5s. 5d. |
| Death Notices & Obituaries | London Times 3 May 1928. Cheltenham Chronicle 5 May 1928. |
| ARMY SERVICE DETAILS | |
| Corps and Company | Royal Engineers. |
| Service No. and Rank | Lieutenant. Cadet Company. |
| Attestation date and place | 1 Aug 1855, Woolwich, Kent. |
| Service at Home & Abroad | See WO25-3913 in sidebar. |
| Promotions | Lieutenant 1 Aug 1855. 2nd Captain 5 Dec 1863. Major 8 Mar 1873. Lieutenant Colonel Brevet 1 Jul 1881. Lieutenant Colonel 19 Oct 1881. Colonel (Army) 1 Jul 1885. Major General (Hon) 19 Oct 1886. |
| Courts Martial (and type) | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 19 Oct 1886. |
| Length of Service | 31 years 79 days. Retirement Pay: £450 per annum. £150 annuity. |
| Statement of Services Reference | WO25-3913-289. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Gloucestershire ? |
| ARRIVAL IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Nile. |
| Departure and Arrival dates | Dep. Plymouth 23 Sep 1857. Arr. Fremantle 1 Jan 1858. |
| Occupations post-arrival in WA | Supervisor of convicts on public works. Commanding Officer, Swan Volunteer Rifle Corps. 5 Oct 1861 to Apr 1862. |
| Subscriptions to Funds | Indian Relief Fund June 1858. |
| Land Acquisition | None. |
| Ship ex-WA | Lincelles. |
| Departure date and destination | 27 Apr 1862, Cape of Good Hope and London. |
