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| Name | CALLAGHAN / O’CALLAGHAN – James / John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 63rd Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1489 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 4th February 1840 / 18 years 7 months / Fort William Cavan Ireland Shoemaker |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 5½ in Fresh / Blue / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 7 years |
| Length of Service | 21 years 39 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Sergeant / 2nd April 1861 / Belfast Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Belfast Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1861 2nd Belfast 1862 Bermuda 1863-1879 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/7d per diem 1875 Increased to 1/10d per diem for service Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 30th October 1862 Gravesend (via Bermuda) |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERCHANTMAN 15th February 1863 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1821 Castleblaney Monaghan Irelnd |
| 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 | MORRISSEY Elizabeth c1824 Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Mary B c1842 Not yet known D 14th November 1896 Fremantle Western Australia John Francis Bap 7th February 1853 St. James Dublin Dublin Ireland M PAINE Annie18th May 1874 Perth Western Australia D 18th May 1895 Perth Western Australia Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Master Shoemaker at Roman Catholic Orphanage Subiaco Western Australia |
| Newspaper Articles | The Western Australian Times 24th October 1876 – page 2 The Herald 23rd March 1878 – page 3 |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 1st February 1879 Perth Western Australia Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 27th June 1887 Perth Western Australia East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information |