51st Regiment of Foot (Kings Own) Infantry

[Kimberley]

This Regiment,sometimes referred to as Yorkshire West Riding Light Infantry, sent detachments to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) & Swan Colony (Western Australia) on garrison duties and to guard prisoners circa 1838 - 1846.
Seeking information of Private Charles HORN/E regimental number #1296 who enlisted on 1st January 1839 and arrived in Swan Colony (King George Sound) via Van Diemens Land on 25th June 1840 on ship "Runnymede"
Captain S.W. Fisher, Capt H.Rolles,Lt Edw. Corbett of 72nd Regt,Ensigns H. Northey & A. Irbey,Dr Thomas Bartlett(Asst Surgeon) 132 rank & file,2 Drummers & 6 Sergeants were in detachment.
Private Charles HORN/E was discharged from the Regiment on 31st December 1844 in Western Australia.It was stated upon discharge he was a 'Shoemaker' at enlistment and born Wellingboro?
No next of kin known & he gave his age as 27 years on m/c in 1845.ie.born circa 1818?
Seeking source of enlistment details ie.attestation papers, which may provide details ie.date of birth,parents etc. Some information obtained from WO12 (3814/6207)
Any help appreciated.

[liverpool annie]

Hi Kim

Just want you to know that your post has been read!!

Don't want you to think you've been ignored!!

Annie

[Toni Abram]

Hello

I am trying to learn more about a man I believe to be an ancestor. His name is Richard Shortland and he was born approximately 1823 in Northamptonshire (Weedon).  I believe I have located Richard on the British Army, Worldwide Index 1841 (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/results?datasetname=british+army%2c+worldwide+index+1841&firstname=richard&firstname_variants=true&lastname=shortland), including his service number (1456), rank and regiment (51st foot). 

I understand Richard traveled to Australia with the 51st regiment in 1841 (I believe the regiment was later re-named the King's Own Yorks Light Infantry) and he remained there, dying in Sydney in 1887. 

I would love to learn more about him and further background information about my search can be found at
https://tonilouiseabram.wordpress.com/2018/04/01/richard-shortland-and-eliza-shortland-nee-butts/.

In addition, I have been given a photo that appears at
https://tonilouiseabram.wordpress.com/2018/04/04/unknown-soldiers/
and I would be very interested to know if anyone thinks this could be the 51st regiment.

I look forward to hearing from you.

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This Regiment,sometimes referred to as Yorkshire West Riding Light Infantry, sent detachments to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) & Swan Colony (Western Australia) on garrison duties and to guard prisoners circa 1838 - 1846.
Seeking information of Private Charles HORN/E regimental number #1296 who enlisted on 1st January 1839 and arrived in Swan Colony (King George Sound) via Van Diemens Land on 25th June 1840 on ship "Runnymede"
Captain S.W. Fisher, Capt H.Rolles,Lt Edw. Corbett of 72nd Regt,Ensigns H. Northey & A. Irbey,Dr Thomas Bartlett(Asst Surgeon) 132 rank & file,2 Drummers & 6 Sergeants were in detachment.
Private Charles HORN/E was discharged from the Regiment on 31st December 1844 in Western Australia.It was stated upon discharge he was a 'Shoemaker' at enlistment and born Wellingboro?
No next of kin known & he gave his age as 27 years on m/c in 1845.ie.born circa 1818?
Seeking source of enlistment details ie.attestation papers, which may provide details ie.date of birth,parents etc. Some information obtained from WO12 (3814/6207)
Any help appreciated.