Click on images to view (if available) a larger image. Use your browser’s Back button to return to site.
EPF Disbanded 1887 EPG Gazette October 2011
Disbandment of EPG EPG_Gazette_2003_-_Vol_4-2__Apr
| Name | McGRATH – Bernard |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | Honourable East India Company 2nd Bombay European Light Infantry and 106th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 2020 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | HEIC 23rd May 1849 / 20 years 7 months / Dublin Dublin Ireland 106th – 24th May 1861 / Unknown Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8¼ in Fresh / Grey / Brown / |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies 13 years |
| Length of Service | HEIC – 14 years 106th – 2 years 4 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | HEIC – 23rd May 1861 / Not yet known 106th – Private / 26th May 1863 / Royal Victoria Hospital Netley England |
| Campaign Medals | Medal for Persian Expedition 1856-1857 |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Powers Court Wicklow Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1863 2nd Dublin 1865 Tilbury 1865-1908 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 9d per diem 1887 Increased to 1/0½d per diem for service Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th May 1865 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | RACEHORSE 10th August 1865 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1828 Powers Court Enniskerry Wicklow 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 | COLLEGE Anne Widow of James College (Merchantman 1863) Formerly Burk nee Lapple B1829 Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 26th June 1871 Fremantle Western Australia |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet known |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | James Lapple |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Cockburn Sound Lot 3 Lake Munster (Coogee) 20 acres Assigned 14 June 1881 Title Application 19 December 1882 Title Deed 5/164 |
| Occupation after Arrival | 1881 Lighthouse Keeper Arthur’s Head Fremantle Private Enrolled Force from 24 September 1881 to 31 March 1887 |
| Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette 29 December 1871 page 2 Assault by Bernard Western Australian Times 6 February 1877 page 2 Death of Ann Western Australian Times 9 February 1877 page 2 Inquest into Ann’s death The Herald Saturday 10 February 1877 page 3 |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 23rd March 1908 Fremantle Western Australia Roman Catholic Section Fremantle Cemetery Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 30 January 1877 Fremantle Western Australia Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Discharge due to varicose veins in the right leg and a constitution broken down by long service in the tropics. Mentioned in Surgeon’s Log Sunday 9th July 1865 as having struck the 3rd Officer Mr. Prowse. Placed under arrest and ordered bread and water for 7 days. Mentioned again Wednesday 12th July 1865 as being released due extenuating circumstances with the case. |