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| Name | TORNEY / TORNAY – Richard |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 48th 1st Battalion and 41st Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 328 / 760 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 17th September 1819 / 19 years / Not recorded Carpenter |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 6 Ft 0 in Fresh / Blue / Grey / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies Scinde and Afghanistan – 18 years 8 months |
| Length of Service | 24 years 9 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 27th September 1843 / Fort Pitt Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Afghanistan Medal |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Downpatrick Down Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1843 Newry 1843 1st Belfast 1860 2nd Belfast 1865 Tilbury 1865-1871 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| 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 | c1800 Downpatrick Down 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 | WOODS Judy (widow) B c 1798 |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 11 December 1827 Bellary Madras India |
| Children by 1st Wife | Mary Ann B 24 September 1828 Bellary Madras India Bp 2 November 1828 Bellary Madras India M1 SEDGWICK David 3rd March 1847 M2 EPG TURNER John of 70th and 71st 7 April 1852 Downpatrick, Down Ireland D 8th July 1868 Bur East Perth Cemetery WA Margaret B 1 October 1830 Bellary Madras India Bp 9 March 1831 Bellary Madras India |
| 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 | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 16th September 1871 Western Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | A Julia Torney died 1876 Perth Western Australia age 78 |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Richard Torney is entitled to a medal for his services in Afghanistan – was present in action with the enemy 28th March, 28th April, 30 August, 5th September, and 29 September 1842 – besides normal minor affairs in and between the Bolar and Kyber Passes. He is entitled to wear 2 distinguishing marks for Good Conduct. Discharge: Due to intermitted fever and chronic rheumatism |