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EPF Disbanded 1887 EPG Gazette October 2011
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| Name | MEER / MEERE – Patrick |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 89th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1221 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 14 June 1837 / 19 years / Limerick Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7¼ in Swarthy / Hazel / Grey / “Cicatrix of wound on forefront of left leg” |
| Overseas Service/Duration | West Indies – 2 years 2 months America – 5 years 10 months Gibraltar – 8 months Crimea – 1 year 5 months Gibraltar – 3 months Cape of Good Hope – 1 year East Indies – 2 years 4 months |
| Length of Service | 22 years 274 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 18 July 1860 / Fermoy Cork Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | Crimean Medal with Sebastopol clasp Turkish Crimea Medal He believed he was in line for an Indian Mutiny medal as is indicated in a note attached to his WO97 |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Manchester Lancashire England |
| Pension Districts | 1860 Ennis 1863 Tilbury 1863-1890 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 8½d per diem 18th January 1881 Increased to 1/1½d per diem for service in Enrolled Force Western Australia |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 23rd September 1863 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | LORD DALHOUSIE 28th December 1863 |
| Date/Place of Birth | June 1818 Kilnaboy near Corophin County Clare 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 | Did not marry |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not applicable |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not applicable |
| Land Grants Western Australia | 6th April 1881 granted Location Y123 of 3 roods at corner of Hardinge and Fitzgerald Streets Perth Western Australia (Title Deed 1114) |
| Occupation after Arrival | Appointed as orderly to the Governor at Rottnest Island in 1882 and 1885 Previously he had already served as a guard at Rottnest in 1866 |
| Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette & WA Times 5 January 1866 page 3 The Daily News 17 June 1890 page 2 Death Inquirer & Commercial News 18 June 1890 page 3 Death West Australian 17 June 1890 page 2 Death & Funeral notices |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 16th June 1890 Perth Western Australia East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not applicable |
| Will or Probate | Martin O’DEA of Perth Military Pensioner was the beneficiary and executor of Patrick MEER’s Will. Copy available State Records Office of Western Australia (SRO Cons 3403/1890/0968) |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 Location West Indies and Canada 1851 Location Dublin Discharge: At own request having served 21 years Patrick Meer was working at Rottnest in 1866 when he gave evidence at the trial of William Vincent in January 1866 for aggravated assault on an aboriginal. 1 May 1876 Patrick Meer, 89th, had erected his 2 roomed cottage of bricks and mortar requested payment of £15. List of men suitable for the Enrolled Guard 1880: Patrick MEER of the 89th Regiment at age 61 was said to be “smart, active and sober.” Appointed 11th November 1880 and served until the guard was disbanded. |