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EPF Disbanded 1887 EPG Gazette October 2011
Disbandment of EPG EPG_Gazette_2003_-_Vol_4-2__Apr
| Name | WALSH – Michael |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 10th Regiment 1st Battalion |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1138 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 13th August 1839 / 17 years 6 months / Kilkenny Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7 in Fair / Hazel / Light Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 16 years 9 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 153 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 13th December 1861 / Preston Lancashire England |
| Campaign Medals | North West Frontier medal Sutlej Medal 1845-1846 Punjab Campaign Medal with Mooltan and Goojerat clasps 1848-1849 |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Preston Lancashire England |
| Pension Districts | 1861 Preston 1863-1895 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 10d per diem 1880 Increased to 1/4d per diem for 16 years service to the Enrolled Force Western Australia |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 15th March 1863 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | CLYDE 29th May 1863 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1822 St John’s Kilkenny 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 | MORGAN Mary B 1838 (from age at death) Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | James B 28th February 1863 at sea aboard “Clyde” D Not yet known John B 25 June 1866 Fremantle WA bap 1866 St. Patrick’s Church Fremantle Western Australia D Not yet known Edward bap 1st June 1868 St. Patrick’s Church Fremantle Western Australia D aged 1 month Buried 30th June 1868 St. Patrick’s Skinner street Cemetery Fremantle WA (Welsh) Joseph B 8 December 1869 Fremantle WA bap 1869 St Patrick’s Church Fremantle (RC) Western Australia D 1938 Carnarvon Western Australia Mary B 25th December 1872 Fremantle WA bap 1872 St Patricks Church Fremantle Western Australia M WATTS James D 22nd December 1939 Bur Karrakatta Cemetery |
| 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 | 1st October 1884 granted North Fremantle Lot P79 1 acre 3 roods 8 perches Title Application 16th January 1884 – Title 6/166 |
| Occupation after Arrival | Enrolled Guard until it was disbanded 1887 Magazine Guard Perth |
| Newspaper Articles | The Inquire and Commercial News Wednesday 6th April 1887 – page 5 |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 25th April 1895 Fremantle Western Australia bur Skinner Street Fremantle Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 3rd January 1907 Asylum Fremantle Western Australia Bur Fremantle Cemetery |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 Michael Walsh 1138 Private 10th Foot location Manchester and Newcastle 1851 As above location Wazirabad 1861 As above location Preston Discharge at own request “Free” with pension after 21 years’ service In the 1861 Census RG 09/3144/89/2 M Walsh, soldier, unmarried, age 39 born Ireland is with his regiment 1/10th at the Fulwood Barracks Preston Lancashire 21st August 1880 Michael Walsh (10th ft) was living at the Fremantle No 2 Barracks with his 4 children Mrs Walsh was at the tine in the lunatic Asylum however by 6th May 1882 Michael occupied quarters at No. 2 Barracks Fremantle with his wife and three children 1881 Michael Walsh, 10th Regt, purchased furniture at the sale of excess Barracks furniture. 15th April 1885 Michael was appointed to the guard for the Magazine. He served in the Enrolled Guard from 1st May 1886 until it was disbanded. It is possible James Walsh died age 45 in 1910 at Roebourne Western Australia, while John could me the man who died 24th December 1943 age 77 and was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery. |