McNicol, James
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Name/Alias | James McNICOL (McNichol) |
| Birth date and place | c. 1822 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences | |
| Trade | Carpenter. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 8¼ ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: dark. Hair: dark brown. |
| Marriage date and place | Married prior to arrival in Western Australia; details unknown (possibly Canada). |
| Spouse | Unknown. |
| Children | Unknown. |
| Death date and place | |
| Burial date and place | |
| Will and Probate | |
| Death Notices | |
| ARMY SERVICE DETAILS | |
| Corps and Company | Royal Engineers 20th Company (formerly Royal Sappers & Miners). |
| Service No. and Rank | #615 Sapper. |
| Attestation date and place | 7 Feb 1842 Glasgow. |
| Service/Campaigns | Halifax, Nova Scotia 7 years 3 months. Western Australia 10 years 10 months. |
| Musters | WO11-123 5th Company, Woolwich & Hyde Park (1851). WO11-130 (1851) to WO11-207 (1862) Western Australia. |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Four Good Conduct Badges. |
| Other Awards & Prizes | The Great Exhibition 1851. Bronze Medal and Present. |
| Casualty/Medical | None. |
| Courts Martial | None. Three Regimental Offences. |
| Discharge date and place | 19 May 1863 Chatham. |
| Length of Service | 21 years 100 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97-1362-615. |
| Post Discharge Residence | General Post Office, Glasgow. |
| Pension District | 2nd West London (1867). 12th Glasgow (Apr 1868). 2nd Glasgow (1874). |
| Pension | 1/- per diem. Not eligible for the In-Pension. |
| 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.145]. Guildford Convict Depot Mar 1852 to Sep 1853. York Convict Depot Oct 1853 to Mar 1854. |
| Land Acquisition | None in Western Australia. |
| Newspaper articles | Perth Gazette 21 Jan 1853 (see sidebar). Inquirer & Commercial News 20 Jul 1859 (click on link for trial details). |
| Ship ex-WA | Lincelles. |
| Departure date and destination | Dep. Fremantle 27 Apr 1862 for Cape of Good Hope and London. |
