Born at Brighton, Sussex.
Enlisted at Brighton on the 5th of June 1854.
Age: 18.
Features: Hazel eyes. Light brown hair.
Joined the regiment in the Crimea from Brighton on the 20th of June 1855.
Transferred to the 12th Lancers at Cahir on the 12th of August 1856 with Regimental. No. 1853.
Served in Central India under Sir Hugh Rose in the operations against Ghanzi, Calpee and Gwalior.
1861 Census
William Standing, aged 25, born Brighton, is shown at Fulford Barracks, York, with the 12th Lancers. [RM]
Discharged, "limited service expired", from the regiment at Cahir on the 12th of August 1866.
Conduct and character: "Indifferent". Not in possession of any Good Conduct badges.
Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasp for Sebastopol, and the Turkish medal.
Mutiny medal with clasp for Central India.
1871 Census
60 Sea Houses, Eastbourne.
William Standing, 35, Groom Domestic, born Brighton.
Esther Standing, 31, wife, born Worthing [?].
Four children are shown:
John Standing, son, 8, Scholar, born Eastbourne.
Eliza Ann Standing, daughter,5, Scholar, born Eastbourne.
Esther Standing, daughter, 3, born Eastbourne.
William Standing, son, 1, born Eastbourne.
1881 Census
16 Willow Walk, Eastbourne, Sussex.
William Standing, 45, General Labourer, born Sussex Brighton.
Esther Standing, wife, 41, born Sussex Worthinghill [?].
Six children are shown:
Eliza Ann Standing, daughter, 16, General Domestic Servant (out of emply), born Eastbourne.
Esther Standing, daughter, 13, Scholar, born Eastbourne.
William Standing, son, 11, Scholar, born Eastbourne.
Jane Standing, daughter, 8, Scholar, born Eastbourne.
Thomas H. A. Standing, son, 1, born Eastbourne.
Elen Philips, Lodger, Unmarried, 26, Laundress, born Scotland.
Death registered
Esther Standing, 42, June Quarter 1882, Eastbourne.
1891 Census
59 Leslie Street EastbourneWilliam Standing, Head, widower, 55, General Labourer, born Sussex Brighton, is shown living with four children:
William Standing, son, 21, Bricklayer's Labourer, born Eastbourne.
Jane Standing, daughter, 17, Laundress Wash, born Eastbourne.
Grace Standing, daughter, 14, born Eastbourne.
Thomas H. A. Standing, son, 11, Scholar, born Eastbourne.
1901 Census
59 Leslie Street, Eastbourne.
William Standing, Head, widower, 65, General Labourer, born Sussex Brighton.
Thomas, son, 21, Stone Mason's Labourer, born Sussex Eastbourne.
Death registered
William Standing, 72, December Quarter 1907, Eastbourne.
Registration of death, and additional Census information for 1901, kindly provided by Chris Poole.