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| Name | KENNY / KENNEY – Michael |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 24th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1996 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 2nd April 1841 / 18 years / Birmingham Warwickshire England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7¾ in Fresh / Blue / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 14 years 10 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 1 month |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 20th May 1862 / No place given |
| Campaign Medals | Punjab Medal with Chillianwallah and Goojerat clasps |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Newry |
| Pension Districts | 1862 Newry 1864 Birmingham 1864 Tilbury 1864-1892 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/1d per diem 1887 Increased 1/7d per diem for service in the Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 1st July 1864 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERCHANTMAN 12th September 1864 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1823 Killarey Armagh 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 | WATT (tentative) Charlotte 1842 Belfast Ireland (tentative) |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 1862 Newry Ireland (tentative) |
| Children by 1st Wife | No children |
| 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 | 9th June 1884 or 31st August 1884 granted Location P88 in North Fremantle: located on west side of Stirling Highway running back to the railway and south of the school. |
| Occupation after Arrival | 7th November 1881 appointed as part of armed guard at Exhibition Building Perth 21 February 1882 Michael Kenny appointed to be His Excellency the Governor’s orderly at Rottnest at 2/6 per day |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer Wednesday 29th June 1887 – page 5 |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 1892 Western Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 1898 Western Australia Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Resident Magistrate Fremantle requests relief for Michael Kenny. “Michael Kenny is suffering from bronchitis. He appears to be in a destitute condition without necessary nourishment. Recommends he have a money allowance of 3/6 per week for a time. Mrs Kenny informs me that she supports herself and her husband by washing”. |