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| Name | KIERNAN / KEARNON / KEARNAN – Michael |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | Honourable East India Company European Infantry, Bombay Artillery and Royal Artillery G Battery Coastal Brigade |
| Regiment Number (s) | 155/2883 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 25th July 1853 / 20 years / Dublin Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8 in Fresh / Blue / Fair / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | India – 17 years 4 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 39 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Gunner / 5th October 1872 / Aldershot England |
| Campaign Medals | Indian Mutiny Medal with Central India clasp |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Naas Kildare Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1872 Carlow 1873 1st Liverpool 1874 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 1st November 1873 Gravesend England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | NAVAL BRIGADE 18th February 1874 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1833 Eddistown (Eddestown) Naas Kildare 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 yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet known |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Wellington Lot P405 10 acres 26th March 1881 Assigned 22nd December 1886 Title Application May 1887 Deed of Grant issued |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | 25th July 1853 Enlisted HEIC 27th September 1863 Transferred to RHA 1st March 1871 transferred to Coastal Brigade He elected for his pension to be paid under EIC rules. British Army Worldwide Index 1871 Michael Kearnon 155/2883 Gunner C Brigade Royal Horse Artillery location Aldershot Dublin Newbridge November 1880 Michael Kiernan was on the Nominal Roll for the Enrolled Guard and purchased barracks furniture. 26th March 1881 he was assigned Turkey Point (Bunbury) allotment 11th April 1881 he applied to resign from the Enrolled Guard due to failing health and a desire to return home as soon as possible |