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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 Page 1 WO97 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 |
| Intended Residence aa Discharge | Cork Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1864 1st Cork 1867 Tilbury Fort 1868 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 11d per diem 1887 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 Ireland |
| 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 | Death recorded as LAKEY Redmond |