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| Name | CONNOR / CONNORS – Thomas |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 99th and 28th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 3615 – 28th Regiment |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 11th June 1853 / 18 years / Liverpool Lancashire England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6.7/8 in Fresh / Grey / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Malta Turkey and Crimea – 1 year 9 months |
| Length of Service | 2 years 233 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 29th January 1856 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Crimea with clasps for Alma, Inkerman and Sebastopol Crimea Turkish |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Limerick Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1857 Limerick 1857 1st Dublin 1857 Carlow 1861 Jersey 1864 Tilbury 1864 Western Australia 1864-1870 South Australia 1871 Victoria 1874-1879 New South Wales |
| Pension Paid | 8d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 30th January 1864 Portland |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | CLARA 13th April 1864 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1835 Killarney Kilrush Clare 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 | Did not marry |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not applicable |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | 9th October 1864 to South Australia per “Sea Ripple” 1871 to Victoria 1874 to New South Wales |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Discharge: Disabled by stiffness to the fingers of the left hand after being wounded by a musket ball received on the 6th September in the trenches. During the voyage of the Clara T Connors (sic) was reported by Sergt. Major Kennedy for repeated disobedience of orders after which he had to be placed in confinement was placed in irons and handcuffed – 48 hours in prison & handcuffed, also on bread & water. |