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| Name | DOODY – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 95th Regiment |
| Regiment No (s) | 1933 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 21st Aug 1846 / 18 years / Killarney Tralee Kerry Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 10 in Fresh / Grey / Light Brown / Pockmarked |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Hong Kong – 2 years one month Crimea – 1 year 5 months India – 9 years 8 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 22 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 10th Sep 1867 / Pembroke Dock Wales |
| Campaign Medals | Crimean War Medal with Alma Clasp Turkish Crimean Medal Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-1859 with Central India Clasp |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | London England |
| Pension Districts | 2nd West London 1867 Tilbury Fort 1868 – 1909 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem 1881 increased to 1/ 5½d per diem for service in Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 12th October 1867 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | HOUGOUMONT 9th January 1868 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1828 Killarney Kerry Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | 2nd May 1828 Killarney Kerry Ireland |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Daniel Doody |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Ellen Leahy |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | North Fremantle Lot P66 2 Acres Assigned 19 August 1881 Title application 5 December 1883 Title Deed 6/158 issued 27 February 1884, 18 August 1884 Between Thompson and Bay Roads north of Alfred Road |
| Occupation after Arrival | 1883-6 Assistant Light Keeper Rottnest Island. In 1884 he was granted £5 ‘in recognition of the exertion he displayed on the night of the fire at the light house.’ SROWA Cons 527/1884/6662 SROWA Cons 527/1886/338 He was Dismissed from this position due to having assaulted the wife of a fellow light keeper. The acting Harbour Master said ‘Doody is a man of low character and not a fit person for females to be left unprotected with at a light house. |
| Newspaper Articles | The Perth Gazette and West Australian Times Friday 21st February 1873 Burges petition |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not Applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 17th Oct 1908 Fremantle Western Australia Roman Catholic Section Fremantle Cemetery Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial – Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None Located |
| Further Information | British Army, Worldwide Index: 1851 John Doody 1933 Private location Winchester and Portsmouth 1861 John Doody 1933 Private location Poona East Indies. Discharge: At own request – free to out pension after 21 years’ service. 26th October 1854 wounded repulsing a sortie made by the enemy sent to hospital Scutari. He was awarded a silver medal without gratuity for long service and good conduct 27th December 1872 J. Doody, pensioner, signed a petition for the remission of sentenced imposed on Lockier Clere Burges |