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| Name | HORRIGAN (HONIGAN) – Jeremiah |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 66th Regiment and 1st Battalion 5th Fusiliers |
| Regiment No (s) | 2067 / 1012 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 66th Foot – 24th June 1842 / 16 years 3 month / London Middlesex England 5th Fusiliers –25 June 1861/ 34 years 3 months / Colchester Essex England Stovemaker |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6 in Fresh / Grey / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Gibraltar – 4 years 1 month West Indies – 3 years 5 months Canada – 3 years 4 months East Indies – 3 years 6 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 36 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private 66th Foot – 22nd June 1861 / Dunnanore? Ireland 5th Fusiliers – 8th May 1866 / Athlone Westmeath Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | Not Known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | 47 Euston Road London England |
| Pension Districts | 1861 North London 1867 Tilbury Fort 1868 – 1876 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 12th October 1867 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | HOUGOUMONT 9th January 1868 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1827 St Benys Cork Cork 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 | |
| Children by 1st Wife | |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | The Western Australian Times Tuesday 11 April 1876 page 2 death |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not Applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 6th April 1876 Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial – Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None Located |
| Further Information | When Jeremiah Horrigan enlisted age 16 years and 3 months he was a quarter of an inch below the regulated standard height, however an exception was made for him. Where his place of birth is given as St. Berry’s Cork it may apply to St. Finbarr’s Cork which the locals called St. Barry’s. After he requested his discharge from the 66th regiment 2nd June 1861 he was given the Right of Registry for a deferred pension of 4 pence per day after attaining the age of 50 years on 24th June 1872. He chose to re-enlist in the 5th Fusiliers for a further term until he was eligible for a pension. He appeared to have been a reformed character during this time as he was awarded 4 good conduct badges with pay. Imprisoned for 3 months on a charge of indecency, struck off pension list 9th May 1876 |