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GALLAGHER – Patrick 1st 13th and 80th Regiment

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1st Regiment
13th Regiment Somerset Light Infantry Cap Badge
80th Regiment of Foot Staffordshire
Albany. Stocks at the Old Convict Gaol – built in 1851
Afghan War – Ghunzi Medal
Afghan War – Jellalabad_Medal
Afghan Medal Cabool
NameGALLAGHER – Patrick
Regiment (s)1st 13th and 80th Regiment
Regiment Number (s) 773 – 13th Regiment
2330 – 80th Regiment
Date/Age/Place/Trade or
Profession at Attestation
31st May 1827 / 22 years / Liverpool Lancashire England
Labourer
Description – Height
Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars
5 Ft 8 in
Sallow / Brown / Brown / None
Overseas Service/DurationEast Indies – 20 years 2 months
Length of Service22 years 39 days
Rank/Date/Place of DischargeCorporal / 10th July 1849 / Chatham Kent England
Campaign Medals3 Medals 1.Ghunzee 2. Jellalabad 3. Cabool
Intended Residence at
Discharge
Glasgow Scotland
Pension Districts1849 Liverpool
1849 Castlebar
1854-1864 Western Australia
Pension Paid1/3d per diem
Date of Departure and Place
England or Ireland
5th May 1854 Plymouth England via Gilbraltar
Ship and Date of Arrival
Western Australia
RAMILLIES 7th August 1854
Date/Place of Birthc1805 Crassmollina Mayo Ireland
Date/Place of BaptismNot yet known
Father
Date/Place of Birth
Not yet known
Mother
Date/Place of Birth
Marriage
Not yet known
SiblingsNot yet known
1st Wife
Date of Birth or Baptism
Not yet known
Date/Place of MarriageNot yet known
Children by 1st WifeMargaret B c1853 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
None
Occupation after
Arrival
Not yet known
Newspaper ArticlesNot yet known
Departure from Western
Australia
Not Applicable
Date/Place of Death/Burial29th September 1864 Convict Hospital Albany Western Australia
Bur Aged 58 Memorial Park Albany WA
Date/Place of Death/Burial
Wife
Not yet known
Will or ProbateNone known
Further Information“Served with the Army of the Indus during the campaigns of 1838/39/40/41/42. Present at the storming of Ghunzee and Tootemdurra forcing the passes from Cabool to Jellalabad and in the defence of the latter fortress, Present at the engagements of Jellalabad, Jugdallack Pass and Teczin and recapture of Cabool” – discharge documents.
British Army Worldwide Index 1841 Sergeant Patrick Gallagher 13th Foot 773 location Cabul Afghanistan
Daughter Margaret aged 1 ½ years was treated for measles during the voyage of the Ramillies.
Somewhat unusual Patrick Gallagher was recorded as a married man at the time of his attestation.
There are three births for children named Gallagher in the Army Chaplains returns belonging to the 13th regiment in India which may or may not be his children.
1. Catherine born Agra 1831 died Agra 1st April 1832 infant daughter of Patrick Gallagher 13th light Infantry.
2. Mary born Agra 1833
3. Ellen born 1835 also at Agra, died 23rd May 1836 Kurnaul age 7 months child of HM 13th Light Infantry.