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| Name | WALSH – Nicholas |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 10th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 2556 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 3rd April 1847 / 19 years / Callan Kilkenny Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6 in Fresh / Blue / Brown / Bullet wound in left arm has affected use of left hand |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 10 years |
| Length of Service | 11 years 137 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 17th August 1858 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Punjab Medal with Goojerat Clasp Indian Mutiny Medal |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Callan Kilkenny Ireland |
| Pension Districts | Kilkenny |
| Pension Paid | 8d per diem 1874 Increased to 11½d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 7th April 1866 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | BELGRAVIA 4th July 1866 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1828 St John’s Kilkenny 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 | DIXON Margaret Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 21st February 1859 Ballycallan Kilkenny Ireland |
| Children by 1st Wife | Patrick bap 4th December 1859 Ballycallan Kilkenny Ireland D Not yet known Bridget bap 28th April 1861 Ballycallan Kilkenny Ireland D Not yet known Michael Joseph B 10th July 1866 RC M FARLEY Esther Mary 25th May 1895 Perth Western Australia D 20th January 1919 Perth Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Nicholas John B 23rd November 1867 RC M MATISON Catherine 1895 Fremantle Western Australia D 23rd April 1941 Claremont Perth Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia William B 8th May 1870 RC M Not yet known D Not yet known Mary Ellen B 18th June 1872 RC M PATTISON William 1896 Perth Western Australia D 4th August 1962 Victoria Park Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia James Joseph B 1st April 1874 RC M Not yet known D 17th August 1940 Claremont Perth Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia |
| 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 | Perth Location E79 at Claisebrook 0.2.16 acres |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer 6th April 1887 |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 15th November 1889 Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | Copy of will available from Western Australian State Records Office [SRO Cons 3403-1890-0957] |
| Further Information | 31st March 1887 Enrolled Guard Disbandment Nominal Roll |