Cunningham, James
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | James CUNNINGHAM |
|---|---|
| Birth date and Place | 6 Apr 1818, Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland. |
| Baptism date and Place | |
| Census Residences | See Musters below (1841, 1851). |
| Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 11¾ ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: grey. Hair: grey. |
| Marriage date and Place | Unmarried. |
| Spouse | None. |
| Children | None. |
| Death date and Place | 29 Oct 1888, Burrowa (Boorowa), New South Wales. Cause of Death: Effects of a gunshot wound self-inflicted. Inquest 30 Oct 1888. |
| Burial date and Place | Oct or Nov 1888, Burrowa/Cowra, New South Wales. |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Obituaries | Sydney Morning Herald 31 Oct 1888. Burrowa News 02 Nov 1888. |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment | 11th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Artillery. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #1828 Gunner and Driver. |
| Attestation date and Place | 06 Aug 1835, Kelso, Roxburgh. |
| Service/Campaigns | Cape of Good Hope (Kaffir Wars) 10 years, 6 months. Expedition to the East (Crimea) 2 years, 1 month. |
| Musters | 1841 Athlone. 7th Battalion, 3rd Company. [WO10-1822]. 1851 Grahamstown, Cape of Good Hope. 7th Battalion, 3rd Company. [WO10-2076]. |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges: | South Africa (Kaffir Wars). Crimea War Medal clasps Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. Three Good Conduct Badges. |
| Casualty/Medical | Chronic Rheumatism. For the last four years he has suffered from Rheumatic pains and is unable to bear the fatigue and exposure of a soldier any longer. Disability caused by his military service. |
| Regimental Courts Martial: | 04 Aug 1844. Drunk, improperly dressed and habitual drunkenness. 28 days solitary confinement and deprived of 1d. per diem. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and Place | 09 Sep 1856 Woolwich. |
| Length of Service | 20 years 122 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1316/145. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Not stated. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Armagh (1856). Tullamore (1858). Athlone (1859). Monaghan (1860). Armagh & Belfast (1861). Armagh (1862). Perth, Western Australia (1862). Melbourne (1878). Sydney (1879-1888). |
| Pension Amount | 1/- per diem. |
| ARRIVAL and LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Norwood. |
| Departure and Arrival | 16 Mar 1862 Portland; 09 Jun 1862 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. Caretaker of slaughter yard, Burrowa, New South Wales. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | None in Western Australia. |
| Departure from WA: | Dep. 1878 to Melbourne. Dep. 1879 to Sydney. Dates and vessels unknown. |