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| Name | McGANN – Thomas |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 3rd Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 3086 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 20th February 1854 / 24 years / Naas Kildare Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6½ in Fresh / Blue / Dark Brown / Shoulder wound |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Crimea – 8 months |
| Length of Service | 1 year 125 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 12th February 1856 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Crimea Turkish Medal |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Not stated |
| Pension Districts | Tullamore Ireland |
| Pension Paid | 8d per diem 1874 increased to 11½d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 7th April 1866 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | BELGRAVIA 4th July 1866 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1830 Kildare Kildare 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 | SMITH (SMYTH) Catherine Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 8th October 1862 Monasterevin Kildare Ireland (RC) |
| Children by 1st Wife | Unknown Male B 1863 Unknown Male B 1864 Mary (Maria) B 11th March 1868 Perth Western Australia bap 14th March 1868 Perth RC D 1871 Perth Western Australia Peter (Petrus) B 8th August 1869 Perth Western Australia bap 28th August 1869 Perth RC D 29th March 1909 Perth Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Charles (Carolus) James B 10th November 1871 Perth Western Australia M FRYER Mary 9th July 1894 Perth Western Australia D 6th March 1932 Byford Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Autralia Christopher John (James) (Christophorus Joannes) B 27th December 1872 Perth Western Australia bap 29th December 1872 Perth RC M HAYMAN Maria 9th July 1895 Perth Western Australia D 1st June 1931 Bicton Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Mary Anne (Maria Anna) B 6th April 1875 Perth Western Australia bap 11th April 1875 Perth RC M Not yet known D 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 applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 2nd March 1875 Perth Western Australia East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 6th February 1903 Perth Western Australia Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | 1874 discharged from EPF due to failing eyesight |