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| Name | FEGAN – Michael |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | HEIC 1st European Fusiliers Bombay |
| Regiment No (s) | Discharge Number 282 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 27th September 1840 /18 years /Athlone Westmeath Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8¼ in Swarthy / Grey / Brown / Unknown |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Embarked England 4th January 1841 per “Lady East” for India Embarked India 31st January 1862 per “Carleton” for England |
| Length of Service | 21 years 2 months |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Sergeant / 17th February 1862 / Not yet known |
| Campaign Medals | |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Manchester England |
| Pension Districts | 1862 1st Manchester 1863 Leicester 1865 Athlone 1867 Tilbury Fort 1868 Western Australia 1871 London 1871 2nd Manchester 1871 1st Dublin |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| 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 | c1823 Athlone Westmeath 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 | ROONEY Anastasia |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 23rd April 1854 Colaba Bombay India |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet Known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | |
| Departure from Western Australia | 16th January 1871 per Zephyr for London |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 17th May 1874 Dublin Ireland |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial – Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None Located |
| Further Information | Discharge due to time expired It is doubtful that Anastasia accompanied Michael to Western Australia as he returned to the UK alone and there is no mention of her in WA. |