| PERSONAL DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Name/Alias | Thomas HARVEY |
| Birth date and place | c. 1828 Launceston, Cornwall, England. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences | Fore Street, Launceston, Cornwall. (1841). 7 Mount Street, Bull Fields, Woolwich, Kent (1851). Mulberry Villas, Fulham, London (1871). 2 Carburton Street, Marylebone, London (1881). Thornton Street, Lambeth, London (1891). See Musters below (1851, 1961). |
| Trade | Collar Maker. Drill Instructor Sergeant (1871). Timekeeper (1881). Messenger (1891). |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 9 ins. Complexion: fair. Eyes: grey. Hair: dark brown. |
| Marriage date and place | 1st: 1850 Old Brompton Holy Trinity Church. 2nd: 1875 Kennington St Mark’s Church (tentative). |
| Spouse | 1st: Adelaide Maria HODGSKIN. 2nd: Louisa Maria ADLAM (tentative). |
| Children | None. |
| Death date and place | 1898 Lambeth, London. |
| Burial date and place | |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death Notices | |
| ARMY SERVICE DETAILS | |
| Corps and Company | Royal Engineers 20th Company (formerly Royal Sappers & Miners). |
| Service No. and Rank | #1310 Sapper. |
| Attestation date and place | 29 May 1846 Launceston, Cornwall. |
| Service/Campaigns | Western Australia 10 years 9 months. |
| Musters | WO11-126 20th Company, Woolwich (1851). WO11-130 (1851) to WO11-207 (1862) Western Australia. |
| Promotions & Reductions | Sapper to 2nd Corporal 1 Sep 1848. 2nd Corporal to Sapper 15 Feb 1849. Sapper to 2nd Corporal 1 Apr 1864. 2nd Corporal to Corporal 1 May 1866. Corporal to Sergeant 1 Feb 1867. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Four Good Conduct Badges. |
| Other Awards & Prizes | The Great Exhibition 1851. Bronze Medal and Present. |
| Casualty/Medical | None. |
| Regimental Court Martial | Arrested 12 Feb 1849. Tried, Reduced and Released 15 Feb 1849. Twice entered in the Regimental Defaulters Book. |
| Discharge date and place | 16 Jul 1867 Chatham. |
| Length of Service | 21 years 46 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97-1361-67. |
| Post Discharge Residence | No. 27 North Row, Earls Court, Brompton. |
| Pension District | West London (1867). |
| Pension | 14d. per diem. Increased to 1/8d. per diem 10 Sep 1878 for service on volunteer staff. |
| 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.98]. |
| Subscriptions to Funds | None. |
| Land Acquisition | None in Western Australia. |
| Ship ex-WA | Lincelles. |
| Departure date and destination | Dep. Fremantle 27 Apr 1862 for Cape of Good Hope and London. |
