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| Name | McCANN – Patrick |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 31st and 10th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 2710 – 10th Regiment 1149 – 31st Regiment |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 11th July 1839 / 22 years / Dublin Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7 in Fresh / Grey / Brown / None (Loss of eye) |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 13 years |
| Length of Service | 21 years 3 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 21st July 1860 / Devonport England |
| Campaign Medals | Ghuznee Medal 1839 Cabul Medal 1841-2 Sutlej Medal with clasps for Sobraon, Aliwal and Ferozeshahar |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Not stated |
| Pension Districts | 1860 2nd Plymouth 1863 Tilbury 1863-1866 Western Australia 1866 – 1870 Sydney 1871 – 1875 Queensland 1876-1891 Victoria |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 15th March 1863 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | CLYDE 29th May 1863 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1817 Ballas Wicklow 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 |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | None known |
| Departure from Western Australia | 27th February 1866 per “Kestrel ” to Sydney: spent time in Queensland and possibly also in Victoria |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 23rd April 1891 Alfred Hospital Melbourne Victoria |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not applicable |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 Patrick McCann 1149 Private 31st Foot location Agra 1851 Patrick McCann 2710/31F 1149 10th foot location Wazirabad Discharge “Free to pension at own request.” |