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| Name | MULLIGAN – Christopher |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 86th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1258 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 8th January 1839 / 22 years / Dublin Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7¼ in Fresh / Grey / Brown / – |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 7 years |
| Length of Service | 8 years 357 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 11th May 1852 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Dunboyne Meath Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1852 2nd Dublin 1853 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 7d per diem Temporary – for two years until 3rd February 1854 |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th April 1853 London England via Cork and Rio de Janeiro |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | ROBERT SMALL 18th August 1853 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1817 / Parish of Donnymine (?) near Ashbourne Meath Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | MULLINS Christopher |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | McGRATH (McGrah) Mary |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | WARD Catherine nee GALAHER/GALAGHER widow of EPG John WARD 38th regiment (Robert Small) |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 8th November 1853 St. Patrick’s, Fremantle Western Australia |
| Children by 1st Wife | Michael Patrick B 18th March 1855 Bp 24th March 1855 Fremantle, Western Australia D 15th May 1855 Bur Skinner street Cemetery Fremantle Western Australia |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | GALAHER/GALAGHER James |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | COLWEL Margaret |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 1867 Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 2nd July 1855 Fremantle Western Australia Bur Skinner Street Cemetery Fremantle Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | WO97 page 1 Christopher Mulligan was Court martialled at Meath for desertion from 15 July 1839 to 5 June 1843 during which time he served in the 13th regiment as Christopher Reid. He surrendered himself at Chatham Barracks on 5th June 1843 and was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and was branded as a deserter. His service in the 86th Regt from 26 November 1843 to 11 May 1852 amounted to 8 years 357 days and his conduct was ‘Good’ Discharge due to Chronic dyspepsia British Army, Worldwide Index 1851 Christopher Mulligan Private 1258 86th Regiment Location Poona India |