Leary, Daniel
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | Daniel LEARY Name variation: O’Leary? |
|---|---|
| Birth date and place | c. 1818 St Barry’s, Cork, Cork, Ireland. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences England, Wales & Scotland | |
| Occupations pre-WA | Weaver. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 8 ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: grey. Hair: light brown. |
| Marriage date and place | 15 Aug 1872 R.C. Perth, Western Australia (as O’Leary). |
| Spouse | Mary O’KEEFE (widow of Michael O’Keefe). |
| Children | Nov 1880: One son and three daughters [Broomhall p.B166]. Possibly children of Michael & Mary O’Keefe. |
| Death date and place | 9 May 1888 Murray Street, Perth, Western Australia. |
| Burial date and place | 10 May 1888 East Perth Cemetery, Western Australia. |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death, Funeral Notices and Obituaries | West Australian 10 May 1888 (as O’Leary). |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment. 12 Aug 1854 transferred to 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #1358 (48th) Private. #3165 (57th) Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 7 Jun 1837 Salford, Lancashire. |
| Service/Campaigns | Gibraltar upwards 5 years. Corfu 1 year 7 months. West Indies upwards 3 years. Army in the East (Crimea) 7 months. |
| Musters | 1841 Gibraltar [WO12-5988]. |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasps Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. |
| Casualty/Medical | Casualty Roll: Wounded. Second Battle of Inkermann. 05 November 1854. Left hand disabled by a gunshot wound of forearm. Forearm perforated near wrist. Wound received at Inkermann. Unfit for further service. Embarked for England 20 Dec 1854 [WO100-31-60]. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | Tried for habitual drunkenness. Sentence loss of 1d. a day for 168 days. Deprived of Good Conduct Badge and pay. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Civil Court | Convicted and sentenced for Felony. Three months imprisonment from 18 Dec 1850 to 24 Mar 1851. |
| Discharge date and place | 31 Jul 1855 Chatham. |
| Length of Service | 4 years 129 days (forfeited 13 years 194 days for felony conviction). |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1563/138. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Not stated. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Sheffield 1855. SA 1865-1870. |
| Pension Amount | 9d. per diem. Increased to 1/1½d. per diem 18 Jan 1881 service EPF. Patriotic Fund. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | York. |
| Departure and Arrival | 8 Oct 1862 Portland; 31 Dec 1862 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. Discharged 1 Jul 1865. Enrolled Guard c. 1881. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | 21 Sep 1883 Perth Town Lot 31H (grant). |
| Subscriptions | Greenough Fire Fund 1864. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette 25 Aug 1865. Perth Gazette 23 Dec 1870. West Australian 21 Oct 1887. |
| Departure from WA | Harriet Hope dep. 23 Aug 1865 Fremantle; arr. 11 Sep 1865 Adelaide. Emily Smith dep. 26 Nov 1870 Adelaide; arr. 21 Dec 1870 Fremantle. |