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| Name | McINTYRE / McENTIRE – Daniel |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 13th Light Infantry |
| Regiment Number (s) | 344 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 23rd January 1825 / 17 years / Parsonstown (now Birr) Kings County Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7 in Dark / Hazel / Grey / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 18 years 8 months |
| Length of Service | 21 Years 145 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 20th May 1847 / Dublin Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | 1. Gun Action at Jellalahabad (General Action) 2. Capture of Cabul |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Not yet known |
| Pension Districts | 1847 1st Glasgow 1847 Paisley 1847 Birr 1851-1855 Western Australia 1855 Victoria 1855 Tasmania 1856 Western Australia 1857 Tasmania 1857 Victoria 1858 Athlone 1859 Tullamore 1860 Quebec 1861 Tullamore |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 1st February 1851 Falmouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERMAID 15th May 1851 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1808 Gillen Kings County 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 | WHITE Jane 1816 India |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 7th February 1831 Dinapore India |
| Children by 1st Wife | Patrick B 4th January 1834 Agra India D possibly died in India (did not come to Western Australia with family) John B 26th November 1836 Kurnaul India D 27th November 1904 Dunwich Queensland Australia Daniel B 10th March 1840 Kurnaul, India D August 1840 Kurnaul India Bur 31st August 1840 St. James Kurnaul India James bap 29th April 1847 Dublin Ireland M COKER Caroline 5th December 1896 Fremantle Western Australia D 1st October 1899 Fremantle Western Australia Mary B July 1850 possibly Moate Kings County Ireland M 1st ROURKE Peter 4th July 1865 Fremantle Western Australia M 2nd WOOD James 27 August 1874 Western Australia M 3rd MOUBRAY Edwin Common Law D 11th April 1896 Fremantle Western Australia bur possibly Skinner Street Cemetery Fremantle Western Australia Jane Elizabeth McIntyre aka HUDSON B 30th December 1855 Fremantle Western Australia M BATEMAN Matthew 1876 Pinjarra Western Australia D 27th June 1915 Fremantle Western Australia bur Methodist Section Fremantle Cemetery Western Australia |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | WHITE Patrick Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| 2nd Husband of Wife | HUDSON Thomas |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 14th May 1874 Fremantle Western Australia |
| Children by 2nd Husband | None although Jane Elizabeth McIntyre was known as Hudson |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | 12th August 1851-23rd September 1851Assistant Overseer Convict Establishment |
| Newspaper Articles | None |
| Departure from Western Australia | March 1855 departed WA for Tasmania returned December 1855. 1857 Departed for Tasmania and Melbourne 1st October 1858 returned to UK from Melbourne Victoria |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 21st May 1874 Tullamore Kings County Ireland Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 8th June 1900 Fremantle Western Australia Anglican Section Fremantle Cemetery Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index Daniel McIntyre 344 Private 13th Foot location Cabul Afghanistan Discharge: Constitution impaired and he rendered unfit for further service by repeated fevers consequent on the … … exposure during the campaigns in Afghanistan and the unhealthy climate of India. He is also subject to epilepsy. His service is described as: Army of the Indies in the campaign of 1840,41 & 42. Present at the storming of the forts of Toolamdunah and Loolgah in the Khoistan 1840 and in the several engagement forcing the passes from Cabul to Jellalahabad 1841. In defence of that in 1841 & 1842, present at the general engagement of Jellalahabad 7 April 1842. Ingdullah 8 Sep 1842. In possession of 2 medal for the gun action of Jellalahabad & the capture of Cabul. Daniel and both James and John McIntyre received medical treatment on the voyage to Western Australia The Surgeon lists the family of Daniel McIntyre as Jane, John 14 years, James 3 years and Mary 5 months.20th December 1853 Daniel signed a memorial protesting against the high cost of food. 1855 Daniel and his eldest son John left Western Australia for Tasmania and returned December 1855. 16th January 1856 he was struck of the Force for leaving the Colony without permission but was re-instated 5th April 1856. October 1856 he was a member of the Guard stationed at Rottnest. While serving at Rottnest Daniel was guilty of misconduct and Struck Off and ordered back to the mainland, Mr Vincent refused to allow him to leave until his replacement had arrived leading to an altercation between Mr Vincent and Lt. Col Bruce. In 1857 he returned to Tasmania before departing Melbourne to return to Athlone. 7th September 1858 Daniel McIntyre departed Melbourne for Liverpool UK on the Marco Polo. His wife and family remained in Western Australia – except for son John who went to Queensland |