Doody, John
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PERSONAL DETAILS | John DOODY |
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Birth date and place | 1828 Killarney, Kerry, Ireland. |
Baptism date and place | 4 May 1828 Killarney R.C. Church, Kerry, Ireland (see left sidebar). |
Civil Census Residences | Anglesey Barracks, Portsea, Hampshire, England (1851). |
Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. |
Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 10 ins. Complexion: fair. Eyes: grey. Hair: light brown. Marks or Scars: pockmarked. |
Marriage date and place | |
Spouse | |
Children | Joseph |
Death date and place | 17 Oct 1908 Fremantle Asylum, Fremantle, Western Australia. |
Burial date and place | October 1908 Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia. Roman Catholic Area, Section MON CC, Gravesite 0229. |
Will and Probate | None. |
Death Notices and Obituaries | |
ARMED FORCES | |
Regiment(s) | 95th Derbyshire Regiment. |
Regiment No. and Rank | #1933 Private. |
Attestation date and place | 21 Aug 1846 Tralee. |
Service/Campaigns | Hong Kong 2 years 1 month. Crimea 1 year 5 months. India 9 years 8 months. |
Musters | 1851 Winchester & Portsmouth [WO12-9550]. 1861 Poona, East Indies [WO12-9560]. |
Promotions | None. |
Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasp Alma. Turkish Crimea Medal. Indian Mutiny clasp Central India. Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Four Good Conduct Badges. |
Casualty/Medical | Casualty Roll: Slight wound, 1st Battle of Inkerman 26 Oct 1854. Sent to Scutari Hospital. |
Regimental Courts Martial | None. Eleven times entered in Regimental Defaulters Book. |
District Courts Martial | None. |
General Courts Martial | None. |
Discharge date and place | 10 Sep 1867 Pembroke Dock. |
Length of Service | 21 years 22 days. |
Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1664/164. |
Post Discharge Residence | London. |
Post Discharge Pension District | 2nd West London (1867). Note on convict ship ‘Hougoumont’ pay list : ‘Dissenters particulars will be sent out to Australia. Not entitled to pension at the date of embarkation’ (January 1868). |
Pension Amount | 1/- per diem. Increased to 1/5½d. per diem 18 Jan 1881 for service EPF. |
ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
Ship | Hougoumont. |
Departure and Arrival | 12 Oct 1867 London; 9 Jan 1868 Fremantle. |
Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. Assistant Lightkeeper at Rottnest Island for Harbour & Light Department 1883-1886 (Almanaks). |
Land Grant/Purchase | 5 Aug 1884 North Fremantle Town Lot P66 2 acres (grant). |
Subscriptions | Sisters of Mercy Orphanage (1886). |
Misc. Newspaper Articles | Fremantle Herald 22 Aug 1868. Inquirer 23 Jul 1884. |
Departure from WA | Not applicable. |