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| Name | MAGUIRE / McGUIRE – Edward |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 27th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 612 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 20th December 1830 / 18 years 6 months / Belturbet Cavan Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6¼ in Fresh / Grey / Grey / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Cape of Good Hope – 12 years 229 days |
| Length of Service | 21 years 102 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 13th March 1852 / Dublin Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | South African Medal (1835-36) Kaffir Wars |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | New Town Stewart County Tyrone |
| Pension Districts | 1852 Omagh 1856-1859 Western Australia ‘not appeared for several months’ 1865-1875 ‘supposed to be dead’ |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 5th January 1856 Plymouth Devon England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | WILLIAM HAMMOND 29th March 1856 |
| Date/Place of Birth | June 1812 Ana Belturbet Cavan 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 married |
| 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 | |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not applicable |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | He served at Port Natal and beyond the Orange River, at the Cape of Good Hope against the Boors (sic), was in the field throughout the Caffee (sic) war of 1846-1847. Was always a good duty soldier. Discharge due to chronic catarrh and worn out During the voyage of the William Hammond Edward was treated for a medical condition for 9 days. On WO23/47 It was noted that Edward had not been seen for several months (1859) by the time of the WO 23/58 he was supposed to be dead. There is no indication he left Western Australia |