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| Name | CUNNINGHAM – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 83rd Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 796 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 18th February 1831 / 17 years 9 months / Enniskillen Fermanagh Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 10 in Dark / Grey / Dark / small scar on left cheek and mole on chin |
| Overseas Service/Duration | North America – 9 years East Indies – 2 years 5 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 10 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 25th May 1852 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Tempo near Enniskillen Fermanagh Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1852 Enniskillen 1853 2nd Glasgow 1854-1885 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 1st January 1854 Plymouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | SEA PARK 5th April 1854 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1812 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 | John Patrick B 1840 Canada M COOMER Cecilia 1864 Fremantle Western Australia dau EPG Matthew Coomer 76th Regt. (Clara) D 1891 York Western Australia (Possible) Mary Ann B c1842 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 | North Fremantle Lot P81 Thompson Road 1.1.17 acres Title Application 22 July 1884 Title 6/333 |
| Occupation after Arrival | Police Sergeant |
| Newspaper Articles | The West Australian Tuesday 14th July 1885 page 3 Death notice |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 13th July 1885 Guildford Western Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 John Cunningham 796 Private 83rd foot Location London Canada (Ontario) 1851 As Above Location Karachi Pakistan Discharge due to bowel complaint – unfit for further service |