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Thomas Minorgan and Vale Colin Minorgan – EPG Gazette 2001 No 2
| Name | MINORGAN – Thomas |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 10th 24th 4th and 24th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | – / – / – / 694 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 20th November 1851 / 19 years / Dublin Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7.1/8 in Fresh / Hazel / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Malta – 7 months Crimea – 2 years 4 months |
| Length of Service | 16 years 28 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Colour Sergeant / 17th December 1867 / Sheffield England |
| Campaign Medals | Crimean War Medal with Alma Inkerman and Sebastopol clasps |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | 28 Henrietta Street Dublin Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1868 Dublin 1873 Greenwich 1874-1911 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/6d per diem 1878 Increased to 1/8½d per diem then 2/0d per diem for service in Enrolled Force and being allowed for 5 years 8 months service in Dublin City Military Militia |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 1st November 1873 Gravesend England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | NAVAL BRIGADE 18th February 1874 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 19th March 1832 St James Dublin England |
| 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 | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Robert John B c1858 Not yet known M MACK Catherine 1884 Perth Western Australia D 6th November 1917 Cottesloe Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Thomas B Not yet known M GEARY Mary 1893 Perth Western Australia |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| 2nd Wife | FLYNN Catherine |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 2nd Wife | Annie B c1873 Not yet known D 2nd June 1976 Como Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia James Christopher B c1875 Not yet known D 30th March 1927 West Perth Western Australia bur Anglican Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Edward Patrick B 1882 Perth Western Australia D 5th June 1948 West Perth Western Australia bur Anglican Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Catherine B Not yet known Alice B 1887 Perth Western Australia |
| Land Grants Western Australia | John Street West Perth Lot 126Y 0.3.0 acres |
| Occupation after Arrival | Drill Instructor Metropolitan Volunteer Rifles |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 1st December 1911 Perth Western Australia Anglican Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial 2nd Wife | 21st June 1930 West Perth Western Australia Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Believed to be Major Domo at Government House Perth Photographs of Thomas and Catherine provided by Jeff Oates |