| PERSONAL DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Name/Alias | James Allison LAING |
| Birth date and place | 11 May 1838 Baltinglass, Wicklow, Ireland. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences | Craven Street, Liverpool, Lancashire (1851). School of Military Engineering, Brompton Barracks, Gillingham, Kent (1871). Royal Military Asylum, King’s Road & Cheltenham Terrace, Chelsea, London (1881). See Musters below (1861, 1871). |
| Trade | Silver Plater (Smith). Sergeant Cook (1881). |
| Physical Description | Height: 6 ft. 0 ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: blue. Hair: light brown. |
| Marriage date and place | 20 Apr 1865 St Mary Magdalene Church, Gillingham, Kent. |
| Spouse | Elizabeth KEELING. |
| Children | Florence Elizabeth b. 1867, Brompton, Kent. Edith Eleanor b. 1869, Brompton, Kent. |
| Death date and place | 1882 Q2 Chelsea District, 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 | #4225 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 11 Feb 1856 Birmingham, Warwickshire. 13 Jul 1867 Rochester, re-engagement for 9 years 301 days. |
| Service/Campaigns | Western Australia 5 years 35 days. |
| Musters | WO11-158 (1858) to WO11-203 (1862) Western Australia. WO11-363 38th Company, Chatham (1871). |
| Promotions | Private to Sapper 1 Oct 1859. Sapper to 2nd Corporal 1 Aug 1862. 2nd Corporal to Sergeant Cook 29 Sep 1863. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Five Good Conduct Badges. Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (with gratuity). |
| Casualty/Medical | None. |
| Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 17 Jul 1877 Brompton Barracks. |
| Length of Service | 21 years 68 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97-1853-112. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Pension Office, Birmingham. |
| Pension District | Birmingham (1877). Chelsea? |
| Pension | 26½d. per diem. |
| 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 | Instructing Warder [Barker p.121]. |
| 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. |
