| PERSONAL DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Name/Alias | John ROSE |
| Birth date and place | 16 Jun 1827 Forres, Morayshire, Scotland. |
| Baptism date and place | 24 Jun 1827 Forres, Morayshire, Scotland. |
| Civil Census Residences | Nothe Fort Barracks, Weymouth, Dorset, England (1871). See Musters below (1851, 1861). |
| Trade | Mason. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 8 ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: grey. Hair: fair. |
| Marriage date and place | 18 Jun 1853 Fremantle, Western Australia. |
| Spouse | Elizabeth McDONALD. |
| Children | John b. 1854, Guildford, Western Australia. James b. 1855, Guildford, Western Australia. Margaret Elizabeth b. 1857, Toodyay, Western Australia. William b. 1859 York, Western Australia. Alexander b. 1861, Perth, Western Australia. Jane b. 1863, Weymouth, Dorset. Angus b. 1865, Devonport, Devon. Elizabeth b. 1867, Weymouth, Dorset. Caleb b. 1869, Weymouth, Dorset. Alexandrina b. 1870, Weymouth, Dorset. William b. 1873, Gibraltar. Annie b. 1878, Rochester, Kent. |
| Death date and place | 15 Jun 1880 Gillingham, Kent. |
| Burial date and place | |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death/Funeral Notices | |
| ARMY SERVICE DETAILS | |
| Corps and Company | Royal Artillery. 1 Mar 1850 transferred to Royal Engineers 20th Company (formerly Royal Sappers & Miners). |
| Service No. and Rank | #2498 Gunner. |
| Attestation date and place | 25 Oct 1849 Nairn, Nairn. |
| Service/Campaigns | Western Australia 10 years 286 days. |
| Musters | WO11-126 22nd Company, Chatham & Hyde Park (1851). WO11-130 (1851) to WO11-207 (1862) Western Australia. |
| Promotions | Private to 2nd Corporal 1 Jun 1854. 2nd Corporal to Corporal 1 Feb 1860. Corporal to Sergeant 1 Sep 1862. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Two Good Conduct Badges. Long Services & Good Conduct Medal (gratuity). |
| Other Awards & Prizes | The Great Exhibition 1851. Bronze Medal and Present. |
| Casualty/Medical | None. |
| Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 31 Oct 1871 Weymouth. |
| Length of Service | 22 years 7 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97-1856-36. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Weymouth. |
| Pension District | Gibraltar (Nov 1871 – Jun 1875). |
| Pension | 24d. 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.182]. Guildford Convict Depot Oct 1853 to Dec 1855 at least. Fremantle Convict Establishment. Perth working on Government House (see sidebar). Champion Bay Convict Depot 1861 [Barker p. 182 but not on Muster Roll 1861]. |
| Land Acquisition | None in Western Australia. |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer & Commercial News 24 Dec 1851. Inquirer & Commercial News 30 Apr 1862. |
| Ship ex-WA | Lincelles. |
| Departure date and destination | Dep. Fremantle 27 Apr 1862 for Cape of Good Hope and London. |
