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| Name | BYRNE / BURNS – William |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | Honourable East India Company 1st European Infantry 1st Bombay Fusiliers |
| Regiment Number (s) | 553 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 24th November 1840 / 19 years / Kilkenny Ireland Collier |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5’ Ft 7.5/8 in Fresh / Blue / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | HEIC |
| Length of Service | 19 Years 6 months |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 17th October 1860 / not known |
| Campaign Medals | Indian Mutiny 1857-1859 |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Kilkenny Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1860 Kilkenny 1862 Tilbury 1862-1873 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 8th October 1862 / Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | YORK 31st December 1862 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1821 Castlecomer 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 | SWEENEY Anne Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Francis (BURN) B 24th December 1864 Fremantle Western Australia bap 3rd January 1865 Fremantle Western Australia |
| 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 | Not applicable |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette and Western Australian Times Friday 12th January 1872 – page 3 – William BYRNE drunk and indecent behaviour |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not Applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 8th January 1873 Perth Western Australia (BURNS) East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia (BURNS) |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | None |