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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 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 | 1841 Worldwide Army index 2 entries Patrick Gurney, Private 1269 65th Foot Patrick Gurney Private 74th No service number Information extracted from entries by Elissa Kester, J.M. Duke and Donald J. Graham in British Genealogy and Family History Forum Patrick enlisted and was assigned to the 65th Regiment in 1838; |