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| 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 Turkish Expedition 1856-1857 |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Powers Court Wicklow Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1863 2nd Dublin 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 | c1827 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 Not yet known |
| 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 | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Cockburn Sound Lot 3 Lake Munster 20 acres |
| Occupation after Arrival | Lighthouse Keeper Fremantle |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| 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 | 1877 Western Australia Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | 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. |