Condy, Henry
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | |
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| Name/Alias | Henry CONDY (Cundy) |
| Birth date and place | 1817 Maryston, Launceston, Cornwall, England (see left sidebar). |
| Baptism date and place | 29 May 1814, Maristow, Devon, England (see left sidebar). |
| Civil Census Residences | Brompton Barracks, Chatham, Kent (1841). Watermans Field, Woolwich, Kent (1851). Gillingham, Medway, Kent (1861). Britton Street, Gillingham, Medway, Kent (1871). 4 Mona Butts, Tavistock, Devon (1881). See Musters below (1841, 1861). |
| Trade | Miner. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5ft. 8 ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: grey. Hair: light brown. Marks & Scars: 2 marks under left arm. |
| Marriage date and place | 16 Oct 1841, St Mary Magdalene, Gillingham, Kent. |
| Spouse | Ann FISHER. |
| Children | None. |
| Death date and place | 1885 Q2, Tavistock District, Devon. |
| Burial date and place | |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death Notices | |
| ARMY SERVICE DETAILS | |
| Corps and Company | Royal Engineers (formerly Royal Sappers & Miners). Served in 15th, 20th, 22nd, 31st Companies and RE Depot, Chatham 35th to 38th Companies. |
| Service No. and Rank | #174 Sapper. |
| Attestation date and place | 20 Nov 1840 Devonport, Devon. |
| Service/Campaigns | Corfu 6 years 2 months. Western Australia 8 years 5 months. |
| Musters | WO11-94 Detachment, Chatham (1841). WO11-130 (1851) to WO11-172 (1860) Western Australia. WO11-191, 15th Co. Curragh Camp & 31st Co. Chatham (1861). WO11-192 31st Co. Chatham (1861). WO11-193 RE Depot, Chatham (1861). |
| Promotions | 1 Sep 1848 Sapper to 2nd Corporal. 18 Aug 1855 2nd Corporal to Corporal. 6 Oct 1856 Corporal to Sapper (demoted after Court Martial). 1 May 1861 Sapper to 2nd Corporal. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Four Good Conduct Badges. |
| Casualty/Medical | Admitted to In Pension Chelsea 1 Apr 1879. Reverted to Out Pension 1 Jul 1879 [WO97 page 4]. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | Tried and reduced for telling a falsehood, 7 Oct 1856, released 20 Oct 1856. |
| Discharge date and place | 19 Dec 1861, Portsmouth, Hampshire. |
| Length of Service | 21 years 17 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97-1360-5. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Commanding Royal Engineers Office, Sandown, Isle of Wight. |
| Pension District | |
| Pension | 1/4d. per diem. |
| ARRIVAL IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Anna Robertson. |
| Departure and Arrival dates | Dep. Woolwich 10 Sep 1851. Arr. Fremantle 18 Dec 1851. |
| Occupations post-arrival in WA | Instructing Warder [Barker p.39]. North Fremantle Convict Depot Feb to Oct 1852. Mt Eliza Convict Depot May 1855 for one month. |
| Land Acquisition | None in Western Australia. |
| Ship ex-WA | Lord Raglan. |
| Departure date and destination | Dep. Fremantle 26 Jan 1860 for Cape of Good Hope and London. |