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EPF Disbanded 1887 EPG Gazette October 2011
Disbandment of EPG EPG_Gazette_2003_-_Vol_4-2__Apr
| Name | KENNEDY Timothy |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 54th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 908 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 10th April 1834 / 18 years / Limerick Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5Ft 7 in Fresh / Grey / Sandy / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 4 years 281 days |
| Length of Service | 22 years 102 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 26th August 1856 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Plymouth Devon England |
| Pension Districts | 1856 2nd Plymouth 1857 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0½d per diem 1878 increased to 1/6½ d per diem for service to the Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 19th March 1857 London England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | CLARA 3rd July 1857 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1816 Fenaugh Dromcollogher Limerick 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 | Unknown Ellen b 1821 Ireland (1851 Census) |
| 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 | Cockburn Sound P16 of 20 acres at Lake Koojee Assigned 15th November 1876 Title Application 5th December 1883 – Title 5/192 2nd March 1884 granted after improvements made |
| Occupation after Arrival | Appointed Enrolled Guard Fremantle 7th October 1886. On Nominal Roll at disbandment 31 March 1887 |
| Newspaper Articles | The Inquirer and Commercial News (WA) Wednesday 6th April 1887 page 5 Details of service in the Enrolled Guard |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 13th April 1894 Perth Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Ellen Kennedy died 1894 aged 71 A Helena Kennedy buried St. Patricks Cemetery Skinner Street Fremantle 21st February 1894 aged 60 years |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide index 1841 Timothy Kennedy 908 Private 54th Foot Location Dover and Weedon 1851 As above Location Depot 54th Guernsey Channel Islands Discharge due to chronic rheumatism 1841 Census HO107/586/15 Timothy is located at the Salford Barracks Manchester with his regiment 1851 Census HO 107/2530/502/9 51 Park Street St. Peters Port Guernsey Channel Islands Timothy a soldier in the 54th regiment is living with his wife Ellen age 30 born Ireland. 25th February 1892 the sergeant of Police John Conner inquired into the circumstances of Timothy Kennedy and reported that he was suffering from general debility and had no children who could contribute to his support, his wife was old and feeble. Recommended they be given one ration daily. SROWA Cond 527 1892/0357 |