Dunne, George
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | George DUNNE aka DUNN |
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| Birth date and place | c. 1820 Lakenham, Norwich, Norfolk, England |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences | |
| Occupations pre-WA | Woolcomber. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 10 ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: grey. Hair: light. |
| Marriage date and place | |
| Spouse | Elizabeth ? |
| Children | Mary Ann b. ? Note: F H Broomhall’s book The Veterans p. B83 cites five children in Barracks, Fremantle in 1880. |
| Death date and place | 12 Nov 1895 Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia. |
| Burial date and place | November 1895 East Perth Cemetery, Western Australia. |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 47th (The Lancashire) Regiment. 1 Apr 1858 transferred to 2nd Btn. 13th (Prince Albert’s Light Infantry) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #1287 Private. #50 Corporal. |
| Attestation date and place | 2 May 1838 Norwich, Norfolk. |
| Service/Campaigns | Malta 2 years 1 month. West Indies 2 years 8 months. Turkey 5 months. Crimea 1 year 8 months. Gibraltar 2 months. |
| Musters | 1841 Barbados [WO12-5913]. |
| Promotions & Reductions | Private to Corporal 1 Oct 1854. Corporal to Private 6 Apr 1855. Private to Corporal 1 Apr 1858. Corporal to Private 7 Feb 1860. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasps Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. |
| Casualty/Medical | None. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | Imprisoned 27 Oct 1846 to 24 Apr 1847. Offence not known. Confined 4 Apr 1855 to 5 Apr 1855. Offence not known. Arrested and tried 3 Feb 1860 to 6 Feb 1860. Offence not known. 35 times entered in Regimental Defaulters Book. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Police Court, Perth, Western Australia | Convicted of assaulting and beating Ann Banley. Sentenced to 6 months hard labour. Pension suspended during imprisonment. Apr 1889. |
| Discharge date and place | 1 May 1860 Fermoy. |
| Length of Service | 21 years 179 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1428/216. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Dublin. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Dublin. |
| Pension Amount | 8d. per diem. Increased to 1/2d. per diem 18 Jan 1881 for service EPF. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Merchantman. |
| Departure and Arrival | 1 Jul 1864 Portland; 12 Sep 1864 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. Enrolled Guard 11 Nov 1880 to disbandment 31 Mar 1887. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | 22 Jun 1881 North Fremantle Loc. P21 (grant). |
| Subscriptions | |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | Inquirer & Commercial News 6 Apr 1887. Inquirer & Commercial News 3 Apr 1889 (see sidebar). Inquirer & Commercial News 19 Jan 1894. |
| Departure from WA | Not applicable. |