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| Name | GALLAGHER – Patrick |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 1st 13th and 80th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 773 – 13th Regiment 2330 – 80th Regiment |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 31st May 1827 / 22 years / Liverpool Lancashire England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8 in Sallow / Brown / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 20 years 2 months |
| Length of Service | 22 years 39 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Corporal / 10th July 1849 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | 3 Medals 1.Ghunzee 2. Jellalabad 3. Cabool |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Glasgow Scotland |
| Pension Districts | 1849 Liverpool 1849 Castlebar 1854-1864 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/3d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 5th May 1854 Plymouth England via Gilbraltar |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | RAMILLIES 7th August 1854 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1805 Crassmollina Mayo 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 | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Margaret B c1853 Not yet known |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not Applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 29th September 1864 Convict Hospital Albany Western Australia Bur Aged 58 Memorial Park Albany WA |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | “Served with the Army of the Indus during the campaigns of 1838/39/40/41/42. Present at the storming of Ghunzee and Tootemdurra forcing the passes from Cabool to Jellalabad and in the defence of the latter fortress, Present at the engagements of Jellalabad, Jugdallack Pass and Teczin and recapture of Cabool” – discharge documents. British Army Worldwide Index 1841 Sergeant Patrick Gallagher 13th Foot 773 location Cabul Afghanistan Daughter Margaret aged 1 ½ years was treated for measles during the voyage of the Ramillies. Somewhat unusual Patrick Gallagher was recorded as a married man at the time of his attestation. There are three births for children named Gallagher in the Army Chaplains returns belonging to the 13th regiment in India which may or may not be his children. 1. Catherine born Agra 1831 died Agra 1st April 1832 infant daughter of Patrick Gallagher 13th light Infantry. 2. Mary born Agra 1833 3. Ellen born 1835 also at Agra, died 23rd May 1836 Kurnaul age 7 months child of HM 13th Light Infantry. |