Egan, John
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | John EGAN |
|---|---|
| Birth date and place | 1827 Ballinahown, Athlone, Westmeath, Ireland. |
| Baptism date and place | 5 Mar 1827 Ballinahown Parish, Diocese of Ardagh & Clonmacnois. |
| Civil Census Residences | |
| Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 7 ins. Complexion: dark. Eyes: grey. Hair: brown. |
| Marriage date and place | 7 Oct 1869 St Patrick’s Church, Adelaide, South Australia. |
| Spouse | Ellen ECKAR (widow of DELLEHAY/DELAHAY). Name variations: Atkins, Ekan, Elken. |
| Children | Thomas b. 1870, Milang, Strathalbyn, South Australia. Joseph b. 1872 (d.1875), Milang, Strathalbyn, South Australia (as Eagan). William John b. 1873, Milang, Strathalbyn, South Australia. |
| Death date and place | 26 Sep 1882 Milang, Strathalbyn, South Australia. |
| Burial date and place | |
| Will and Probate | |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 49th (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s or Hertfordshire) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #3580 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 20 Jul 1854 Liverpool, Lancashire. |
| Service/Campaigns | Crimea 4 months. |
| Musters | |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasp Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. |
| Casualty/Medical | Casualty Roll: Severe wound. Minor actions at Sebastopol. 7 Apr 1855. Returned to England 13 Jun 1885 [Medal Roll]. Suffers from the effect of a gunshot wound on the left hip, received in the trenches at Sevastopol, which renders him lame and unfit for the service. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | None. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 27 Jan 1857 Chatham. |
| Length of Service | 2 years 192 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1541/161. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Drogheda (WO23). |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Armagh (1857). Athlone (1859). Roscommon (1861). Athlone & Galway (1862). Enniskillen (1863). Halifax & WA (1865). Adelaide, SA (1866-1875). |
| Pension Amount | 6d. per diem. Patriotic Fund. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Racehorse. |
| Departure and Arrival | 26 May 1865 Portland; 10 Aug 1865 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | None in WA. |
| Subscriptions | None. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette 31 Aug 1866 (as Eagan). Inquirer & Commercial News 5 Sep 1866 (as Eagan). |
| Departure from WA | Letty dep. 30 Aug 1866 Fremantle; arr. 7 Sep 1866 Adelaide. |