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| Name | McMAHON – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 41st Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 2445 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 17th May 1848 / 21 years / Buttevant Cork Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8¾ in Fresh / Blue / Sandy / Grape shot wound on left arm |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Ionian Islands – 1 year 11 months Malta – 1 year 1 month Turkey – 5 months Crimea – 1 year 2 months |
| Length of Service | 8 years 186 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 18th November 1856 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Crimea War Medal with Alma Inkerman and Sebastopol clasps Turkish Crimea Medal |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Rhineana (near Newmarket-on-Fergus) County Clare Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1856 Birmingham 1857 Ennis 1862-1864 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 8d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 16th March 1862 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | NORWOOD 9th June 1862 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1827 Renamia (Rhineana) New Market Clare 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 | Did not marry |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not applicable |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette 29th January 1864 (Greenough Fire Fund) |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 18th July 1864 Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not applicable |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1851 John McMahon 2445 Corporal 41st Foot location Cork Ireland and at sea 8 September 1855 severely wounded at the final attack on the Redan Discharge due to a gunshot wound to the upper left arm shattering the bone received in action 8th September 1855. Very little use of the arm. 22nd October 1862 John applied for John McMahon age 24 from Fergus, County Clare to be considered for immigration. No relationship is given. He also nominated his cousins Patrick and Margaret xxxghlan age 23 and 19 respectively address Newmarket on Fergus County Clare |