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| Name | GURNEY – Patrick |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 65th 74th 52nd 23rd and 17th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1269 – 65th Regiment 26 – 17th Regiment |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 23rd February 1838 / 19 years / Naas Kildare Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6½ in Fresh / Brown / Dark brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | North America – 20 years 5 months |
| Length of Service | 22 years 131 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 19th July 1859 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Woolwich |
| Pension Districts | 1859 Woolwich (transferred to Tilbury Fort) 1861-1868 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 8½d 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 | 1819 Newbridge Kildare 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 | DEVANEY / DEVANY Ann B 1819 Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 31st July 1848 St James Street Methodist Church Montreal Canada |
| Children by 1st Wife | James Evans B 1851 Montreal Canada M WIMBRIDGE Ellen Teresa 5th February 1872 Perth Western Australia (daughter of EPG William Thomas Wimbridge) D 12th November 1931 York Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Fremantle Cemetery Western Australia Susan B 1855 Montreal Canada M CARTWRIGHT Thomas 1872 Perth Western Australia D 9th February 1906 North Perth Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia William John B 6th January 1859 Not yet known bap 30th January 1859 St Patrick’s Catholic Church Montreal Canada M BATTY Mary 14th October 1880 New Norcia Western Australia D 11th December 1942 York Western Australia Bridget B 1862 Fremantle Western Australia D 14th November 1897 Perth Western Australia bur East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | DEVANEY Patrick 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 | West Australian Tuesday 17th November 1931 – page 7 West Australian Saturday 6th February 1886 – page 5 |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 14th October 1868 Fremantle Western Australia Skinner Street Cemetery Fremantle Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 23rd February 1897 Perth Western Australia East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Patrick enlisted and was assigned to the 65th Regiment in 1838; Volunteered to serve permanently in North America and transferred to the 74th Regt 31 May 1844 1 year added to his service for volunteering to serve permanently in Canada. The 65th was in Nova Scotia in 1838-1841 The 74th was in Quebec in 1841-1845 The 52nd was in Quebec in 1842-1845 The 23rd was in Quebec in 1838-1853 The 54th was in Quebec in 1851-1854 The 17th was in Quebec in 1856- 1868 Patrick was discharged July 1859.1841 Worldwide Army index 2 entries
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