Henry was a private of the 96th Regiment and was stationed in Western Australia 1847-1849. He is the son of John (William), who was a gardener/farmer. Henry arrived in Western Australia on 22/02/1847 on the Java. Henry was remarried on 30/05/1864 and 07/07/1864 in Bunbury with the Church of England to Elizabeth Brown, a widow. She was the daughter of James Beale (seaman). Henry was stationed at Bunbury and was Discharged from the Regiment in Perth on 07/11/1854. He was unsuccessful in his application in 1854 for a Pensioner Grant at Bunbury as he was not an Enrolled Pensioner. He was illiterate.