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| Name | GANLEY – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 68th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1356 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 26th February 1838 / 18 years / Boyle Roscommon Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7 in Fair / Grey / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | West Indies – 2 years 4 months North America – 2 years 10 months Malta – 3 years 5 months Turkey and Crimea – 1 year 9 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 89 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 28th June 1859 / Fermoy Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | Crimea War Medal with Alma Inkermann and Sebastopol clasps Turkish Crimea Medal (Ganley’s Crimean War Medals are in the Perth Western Australia Museum collection) |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Not stated |
| Pension Districts | 1859 Longford 1861-1878 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 11d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 10th November 1860 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | PALMERSTON 11th February 1861 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1820 Clune Leitrim 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 | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | D 27th November 1878 Albany Western Australia Albany Cemetery WA |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Worldwide Army Index 1841 John Ganley, 1356, Private, 68th Regt, Location Jamaica, WO12/7654 1851 John Ganley, 1356, Private, 68th Regt, Location Malta, WO12/7663 Discharge at own request having completed 21 years’ service |