Murdoch, Thomas
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Name/Alias | Thomas MURDOCH |
| Birth date and place | 6 May 1823 West Church, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences | 17 Simon Square, Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian (1871). 27 Arthur Street, Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian (1881). 27 Arthur Street, Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian (1891). See Musters below (1841, 1851). |
| Trade | Blacksmith. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 9¼ ins. Complexion: fair. Eyes: grey. Hair: black. |
| Marriage date and place | 17 Sep 1849 St Botolph without Bishopsgate, City of London. |
| Spouse | Lavinia MILLS. |
| Children | Lavinia 1867 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. |
| Death date and place | after March 1891. |
| Burial date and place | |
| Will and Probate | |
| Death/Funeral Notices | |
| ARMY SERVICE DETAILS | |
| Corps and Company | Royal Engineers 20th Company (formerly Royal Sappers & Miners). |
| Service No. and Rank | #337 Sappper. |
| Attestation date and place | 24 May 1841 Edinburgh, Midlothian. |
| Service/Campaigns | Gibraltar 6 years 4 months. Western Australia 6 years 4 months. |
| Musters | WO11-94 Detachment, Woolwich (1841). WO11-126 Detachment, Woolwich (1851). WO11-130 (1850) to WO11-146 (1856) Western Australia. |
| Promotions | Sapper to 2nd Corporal 1 May 1859. 2nd Corporal to Corporal 1 Jun 1861. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Four Good Conduct Badges. |
| Casualty/Medical | None. |
| Courts Martial | None. 16 Regimental offences. |
| Discharge date and place | 28 Apr 1863 Chatham. |
| Length of Service | 21 years 340 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97-1363-8. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Convict Establishment Chatham. |
| Pension | 1/2d. per diem. |
| ARRIVAL IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Scindian. |
| Departure and Arrival dates | Dep. Portsmouth 4 Mar 1850. Arr. Fremantle 1 Jun 1850. |
| Occupations post-arrival in WA | Instructing Warder [Barker p.158, see sidebar] |
| Subscriptions to Funds | None. |
| Land Acquisition | None. |
| Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette 7 Jun 1850. Perth Gazette 15 Aug 1856. |
| Ship ex-WA | Esmeralda. See Crimean War Connection. |
| Departure date and destination | Dep. Fremantle 25 Feb 1856, via Cape of Good Hope and St Helena to London. |
