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| Name | WALSH – Daniel |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 17th Regiment and 60th Rifles 1st Battalion |
| Regiment Number (s) | 2454 – 17th Regiment 2930 – 60th Rifles |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 13th April 1847 / 19 years / Tralee Kerry Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6¾ in Fresh / Grey / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Upper & Lower Scinde – 135 days East Indies – 1 year 213 days |
| Length of Service | 5 years 111 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 13th July 1852 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | 60th regiment was eligible for the Punjab Medal 1848-1849 |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Dingle Kerry Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1852 Tralee 1853 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 6d or 7d per diem for 15 months – expired 3rd November 1853 22nd August 1854 refused further pension |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 2nd February 1853 Portsmouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | PYRENEES 30th April 1853 |
| Date/Place of Birth | B c1828 Knocknagarhil Castle Island Kerry 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 | CULLEN Ann B Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Caroline B 16th March 1850 Bp 4th April 1850 Ferozepore India (father Daniel Walsh 1st Batt 60th rifles mother Ann Walsh) D Not yet known Thomas Joseph B 4th September 1853 Not yet known bap 16th October 1853 Fremantle RC D Not yet known Daniel B c 14th September 1855 Fremantle Western Australia bap 30th October 1855 Fremantle RC D 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 | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Night warder Convict establishment 18th May 1853-3rd July 1853 |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide index 1851 Daniel Walsh 2390/17F 2451(sic) Private 1st Battalion 60th location Kussowlee and Jalandhar Discharge due to chronic diarrhoea and general bad health Daniel Walsh was treated for dyspepsia during the voyage of the Pyrenees. Catherine (sic) Walsh age 2 ½ was also treated for catarrh |