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| Name | LEAHEY (LEALY) – Redmond |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 37th Regiment |
| Regiment No (s) | 1888 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 28th January 1842 / 19 years / Cork Cork Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 9½ in Fresh / Grey / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Ceylon – 10 years 4 months Bengal – 3 years |
| Length of Service | 21 years 155 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 8th March 1864 / Pembroke Dock Wales |
| Campaign Medals | Indian Mutiny Medal 1857 |
| Intended Residence aa Discharge | Cork Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1864 1st Cork 1867 Tilbury Fort 1868 – 1889 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 11d per diem 1881 Increased to 1/4d per diem for service in Enrolled Pensioners |
| 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 | c1821 St Finibarr’s Cork Cork Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | 16th July 1821 St Finbarr’s South Cork Cork |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | LEAHEY (LEARY) Jeremiah (Jerry on Baptism) |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | WALSH Ellen |
| Siblings | James b 1815 bp 13 July 1815 Ellen b 1818 bp 10 July 1818 Jeremiah b1824 bp 3 June 1824 Judith b 1826 bp 21 March 1826 Margaret b 1830 bp 17 April 1830 |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | KELLEHER Abigail B c1821 |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 17th November (see Attachment) 1864 St. Patrick’s Cork Cork Ireland |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | North Fremantle Lot P67 2 acres Assigned 19 August 1881 Title Application 5 December 1883 Title 6/159 Issued 19 April 1884 & 29 August 1884 Corner Alfred, Thompson and Bay Roads |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not Applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 22nd August 1889 Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial – Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None Located |
| Further Information | British Army, Worldwide Index: 1851 Redmond Leahy(sic) Private 1888 37th Foot location Kandy and Colombo, Ceylon 1861 As above location Colchester Discharge: After completing 21 years’ service. 29th April 1881 Redmond requested his Indian Military medal be sent to him when received –issued 12th July 1881. Death recorded as LAKEY Redmond 27th June 1894 Dr Barnett on behalf of the widow Leahy requested quarters in the barracks as she was quite unable to work recommended she receive rations. 3rd July 1894 Octavius Burt replied “It is not desirable to have these widows located in the Barracks. They are an intolerable nuisance. There are at present no vacant quarters. Ms Leahy can be received into the home as soon as there may be room.” |