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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 | 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 | Not yet known |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| 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 | Not yet known |
| 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 Believed to have deserted the 86th and then served in the 13th under name Christopher REID, before returning to the 86th |
