Newton, William John
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Name/Alias | William John NEWTON |
| Birth date and place | 18 Jul 1820 Gillingham, Chatham, Kent, England. |
| Baptism date and place | 30 Jul 1820 St Mary Magdalene Church, Gillingham, Kent. |
| Civil Census Residences | Watermans Fields, Woolwich, Kent (1851). 3 Cambridge Terrace, Leeds, Yorkshire (1871). 7 Preston Terrace, Leeds, Yorkshire (1881). See Musters below (1851, 1861). |
| Trade | Carpenter. Time Keeper in Iron Foundry (1871). Master Joiner (1881). |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 9½ ins. Complexion: fair. Eyes: blue. Hair: light brown. |
| Marriage date and place | 1839 Q1 Lewisham St Mary’s, Kent. |
| Spouse | Mary BECKETT. |
| Children | Bartholomew b. 1839, Woolwich, Kent. Mary Jane b. 1843, Gibraltar. John b. 1845, Gibraltar. Maria b. 1849, Gibraltar. Emma Catherine b. 1851 at sea on ‘Anna Robertson’ en route to Western Australia. Sophia b. 1853, Fremantle, Western Australia. James Henry b. 1855, Fremantle, Western Australia. Frances b. 1857, Fremantle, Western Australia. George b. 1859 (d.1859), Fremantle, Western Australia. Martha Jane b. 1861, Fremantle, Western Australia. Mary Ann b. 1863, Weymouth, Dorset. |
| Death date and place | 1888 Q1 Leeds, Yorkshire. |
| Burial date and place | 11 Feb 1888 Beckett Street Cemetery, Leeds, Yorkshire. Anglican Section, Plot number/grave 1307. |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death/Funeral Notices | |
| ARMY SERVICE DETAILS | |
| Corps and Company | Royal Engineers 20th Company (formerly Royal Sappers & Miners). |
| Service No. and Rank | #1435 Bugler. |
| Attestation date and place | 18 Jan 1832, Woolwich, Kent (aged 11 year 6 months). |
| Service/Campaigns | Halifax, Nova Scotia 1 year 9 months. Gibraltar 9 years 8 months. Western Australia 10 years 9 months. |
| Musters | WO11-123 2nd Company, Woolwich (1851). WO11-130 (1851) to WO11-207 (1862) Western Australia. |
| Promotions | Sapper to 2nd Corporal 1 May 1859. 2nd Corporal to Corporal 1 Aug 1860. Corporal to Sergeant 1 Mar 1863. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Five Good Conduct Badges. Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (gratuity). |
| Casualty/Medical | None. |
| Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 18 Jul 1865 Curragh Camp, Kildare, Ireland. |
| Length of Service | 27 years 1 day. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97-1363-24. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Barrack Department, Curragh Camp. |
| Pension | 1/9d. 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. 160]. |
| Subscriptions to Funds | Nightingale Fund 1857. |
| Land Acquisition | None in Western Australia. |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer & Commercial News 21 Jan 1857. Perth Gazette 1 Jul 1859 (see sidebar). Inquirer & Commercial News 20 Jul 1859. |
| Ship ex-WA | Lincelles. |
| Departure date and destination | Dep. Fremantle 27 Apr 1862 for Cape of Good Hope and London. |