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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 | 1856 – 1858 Carlow, Ireland 1859 – 1866 Tullamore Ireland 1866 – 1875 Western Australia |
| 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 C 1844, Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 8th October 1862 Monasterevin Kildare Ireland (RC) |
| Children by 1st Wife | Mary B 11th March 1868 Perth Western Australia bap 14th March 1868 Perth RC D 1871 Perth Western Australia Peter 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 James B 10th November 1871 Perth Western Australia M FRYER Mary 9th July 1894 Perth Western Australia D 6th March 1932 Byford Western Australia (Perth Hospital) bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Autralia Christopher John B 27th December 1872 Perth Western Australia bap 29th December 1872 Perth RC M HAYMAN Maria 9th July 1895 Perth Western Australia (dies 1925) D 1st June 1931 Bicton Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Grantee – Estate of late Daniel Fagan – Christopher buried in same grave Mary Anne 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 | The West Australian Sat 7 Feb 1903 Page 6, Family Notices – funeral of Catherine McGrath, cortege leaving from her “late residence, the Barracks St George’s Terrace” The West Australian Thu 1 Apr 1909 Page 8 – Obituary Peter McGann – “The chief mourners were Messrs. Chas. and Christie McGann (brothers). The pall-bearers were Messrs L. Webb (representing. the West Perth Football Club) …” The West Australian Wed 9 Mar 1932 Page 1 Family Notices – death Charles James |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 2nd March 1875 Perth Western Australia, cause of death Heart Disease 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 | Discharge: In regard to Character and Conduct – Been Indifferent, 1854 Tried and convicted for Desertion, imprisoned for 56 days, rejoined the 3rd Regiment on 11 October 1854. Discharge: In possession of a Good Conduct Badge Discharge: Casualty List: Slight wound, Minor actions at Sevastopol 13 Aug 1855. Disabled after partial loss of power of the left arm after wound of the posterior surface of the shoulder by a piece of shell. The wound laid open the parts forming the posterior fold of the axilla and at the same time the head and shaft of the humerus appear slightly injured as he states that 2 pieces of bone came away from the wound during care. There is some drooping of the shoulder joint to be noticed and also some prominence of the ? ?. Unfit for further service. Possible that some children were born in Ireland given date of marriage 1862 and birth of Mary 1868 1874 discharged from EPF due to failing eyesight |