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| Name | COLGAN / COGLAN – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 67th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1200 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 9th October 1837 / 19 years / Tralee Ireland Servant |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 10½ in Fresh / Grey / Dark brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Gibraltar – 3 years 165 days West Indies – 5 years 271 days |
| Length of Service | 21 years 156 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Corporal / 10th January 1860 / no place given |
| Campaign Medals | Not yet known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Brookeborough Fermanagh Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1860 Enniskillen 1862 Tilbury 1862-1887 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 9d 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 | 1818 Enniskillen Fermanagh 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 | Albany Lot P1 3-0-0 acres (Corner of Albany Highway and Wellington Streets, formerly Philip McGuire grant) Assigned 8th June1881 |
| Occupation after Arrival | Warders and Gaolers Page 38: COLGAN John, former soldier… appears to be a fit person to take charge of a party (not exceeding 12) of prisoners upon the Town streets (Chairman Albany Town trust/ RM Albany 10th Jul 1865.) |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not Applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 13th November 1887 Western Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | 1841 British Army World Wide Index – John is with the 67th Foot at Galway and Templemore Ireland 1851 British Army World Wide Index – John is with the 67th Foot at Gibraltar Discharge: At his own request having completed 21 years service |