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| Name | CALLAGHAN / O’CALLAGHAN – James / John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 63rd Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1489 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 4th February 1840 / 18 years 7 months / Fort William Cavan Ireland Shoemaker |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 5½ in Fresh / Blue / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 7 years |
| Length of Service | 21 years 39 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Sergeant / 2nd April 1861 / Belfast Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Belfast Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1861 2nd Belfast 1862 Bermuda (in transit) 1863-1879 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/7d per diem 1875 Increased to 1/10d per diem for service Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 30th October 1862 Gravesend (via Bermuda) |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERCHANTMAN 15th February 1863 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1821 Castleblaney Monaghan 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 | MORRISSEY Elizabeth c1824 Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Mary B c1842 Not yet known D 14th November 1896 Fremantle Western Australia John Francis Bap 7th February 1853 St. James Dublin Dublin Ireland M PAINE Annie18th May 1874 Perth Western Australia D 18th May 1895 Perth Western Australia Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Master Shoemaker at Roman Catholic Orphanage Subiaco Western Australia |
| Newspaper Articles | The Western Australian Times 24th October 1876 – page 2 Witness at a trial for excessive corporal punishment administered at the Catholic Orphanage The Herald 23rd March 1878 – page 3 Fire in the Barracks The Daily News Monday 27th June 1887 page 3 Death of Elizabeth |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 1st February 1879 Perth Western Australia Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 27th June 1887 Perth Western Australia East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 John Callaghan 1489 Private 63rd foot location Moulein 1851 John Callaghan 1489 Private 63rd foot location Ashton under Lyne and Limerick 1861 John Callaghan 1489 Sergeant 63rd foot location Belfast Discharge at own request after 21 years service. The Surgeon Superintendent of the Merchantman recorded: 22nd November 1862 In consequence of incapacity shown by Sergeant Major Smith in the management of the Guard, he has this day been suspended and Sergeant Callaghan appointed Act. Sergeant Major. 25th December 1862 Acting Sergeant Major Callaghan having been found fault with for being the worse for drink, he requested to be relieved from the duty of Acting Sergeant Major, which has accordingly been done, and Sergeant Smith appointed Sergeant Major. The Surgeon Superintendent rated John Callaghan’s conduct as Good and Mrs Callaghan and children’s as Very Good |