Fahey, Patrick
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | Patrick FAHEY |
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| Birth date and Place | c. 1826 Callan, Kilkenny, Ireland. |
| Baptism date and Place | |
| Census Residences | |
| Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5ft. 6¾ ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: grey. Hair: dark and grey. |
| Marriage date and Place | 1866, RC Fremantle, Western Australia (tentative). |
| Spouse | Mary DALTON. |
| Children | Sarah (Grace) b. 1867, Perth, Western Australia. John Edward b. 1869, Perth, Western Australia. Catherine Grace b. 1872,Perth, Western Australia. Patrick Joseph b. 1874, Perth, Western Australia. Unnamed male b. 1876, Perth, Western Australia. Christopher Patrick b. 1877, Perth, Western Australia. |
| Death date and Place | 2 or 4 Jul 1880, Perth. Cause of Death: Abscess and Pyama. |
| Burial date and Place | Jul 1880 East Perth Cemetery. |
| Will and Probate | Will: 1 Jun 1880. Probate: 21 Apr 1881, Supreme Court of Western Australia. [Cons. 3403-1881-614]. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | Inquirer and Commercial News 7 Jul 1880. |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment | 78th (Highland/Ross-Shire Buffs) Regiment. 21 Nov 1854 transferred to 71st (Highland Light Infantry) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #3797 Private. |
| Attestation date and Place | 24 Apr 1845 Kilkenny, Ireland. |
| Service/Campaigns | Crimea 1 year, 6 months. Malta 1 year, 8 months. East Indies 4 years. |
| Musters | 1851 Aden [WO 12-8349]. 1861 Sealkote (Sialkote), East Indies [WO12-7902]. |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges: | Crimean War Medal (no clasps). Turkish Crimea Medal. Two Good Conduct Badges. |
| Casualty/Medical | Constitution broken down by liver disease (hepatitis). Cannot do much toward own support. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | None. |
| District Courts Martial: | Sentenced to corporal punishment and confinement from 29 Dec 1854 to 4 Jan 1855. No offence recorded. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and Place | 4 Aug 1863 Royal Hospital Netley, England. |
| Length of Service | 18 years 97 days |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1601/113. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Callan, Ireland. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Kilkenny, Ireland. |
| Pension Amount | 9d. per diem. |
| ARRIVAL and LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Belgravia. |
| Departure and Arrival | 7 Apr 1866 Portland; 4 Jul 1866 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | 22 Jun 1881, Perth Town Lot Y142 granted to widow. |