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| Name | GIFFNEY / GIFFENEY – Michael |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 19th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1103 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 20th January 1838 / 21 years / Carlow Carlow Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7½ in Sallow / Hazel / Light Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Mediterranean – 5 years 3 months West Indies – 2 years 4 months North America – 3 years 2 months Turkey and Crimea – 2 years 8 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 30 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 9th February 1859 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Crimea Medal with Sebastopol clasp |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Wicklow Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1859 1st Liverpool 1859 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 11d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th May 1859 Plymouth Devon England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | SULTANA 19th August 1859 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1817 Kilbride Wicklow 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 |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not applicable |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | The Herald 28th May 1870 Inquirer & Commercial News 15th July 1891 |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 6th June 1891 Mt Eliza Depot Perth Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not applicable |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | M. Giffney donated 10/- to the building of a new church and school at Albany. |