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| Name | BRENNAN – Michael |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 40th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 930 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 19th November 1835 / 18 years / Kilkenny Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7¾ in Fresh / Blue / Light Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 4 year 350 days Lower and Upper Scinde Belloochestan and Afghanistan – 3 years 324 days |
| Length of Service | 10 years 164 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 1st May 1846 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | 2nd Afghan Campaign inscribed “Candihar” “Ghurznee” “Cabool” 1842 Bronze Star for Battle of Maharajpoor 1843 |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Kilkenny Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1846 Kilkenny 1865 Tilbury 1865-1875 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 6d per diem for 6 months renewed every 6 months until made permanent 1st January 1851 1874 Increased to 9½d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th May 1865 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | RACEHORSE 10th August 1865 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1817 Gowran Kilkenny 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 | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 12th March 1875 Perth Western Australia East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Discharge due to “extensive ulceration in both the lower extremities, partial contraction of both knee joints and an impaired constitution”. Possible baptism for a Michael, it is the only one and the coverage for Gowran is quite comprehensive |