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| Name | KIRBY – Richard |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 84th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1975 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 25th March 1842 /18 years / Limerick Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7 in Fresh / Grey / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 17 years |
| Length of Service | 21 years 21 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 30th March 1863 / Pembroke Dock Wales |
| Campaign Medals | Indian Mutiny Medal with Lucknow clasp |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Limerick |
| Pension Districts | 1863 Limerick 1863 Toronto 1863 Limerick 1865 Western Australia 1867 – June 1869 Auckland 1st July 1869 Madras September 1869-75 Sydney |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 30th September 1865 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | VIMIERA 22nd December 1865 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1824 Galbally Limerick, Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | Did not marry |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not applicable |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not applicable |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not applicable |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not applicable |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer and Commercial news 2nd January 1867 page 2 Passenger list Springbok The South Australia Advertiser Tuesday 16th June 1885 – page 5 – Obituary The Express and Telegraph Adelaide Saturday 15th August 1885 – page 2 – Probate |
| Departure from Western Australia | 22nd December 1866 departed for South Australia per Springbok |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | June 15 1885 – Port Elliot, South Australia (obituary) |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not applicable |
| Will or Probate | Probate and letters of administration granted for Richard Kirby in August 1885 |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1851 Richard Kirby #1975 Private 84th Foot location Trinchonology 1861 Richard Kirby #1975 Private 84th Foot location Pembroke Dock Discharge at own request having served 21years service |