Lynch, Peter
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | Peter LYNCH |
|---|---|
| Birth date and place | c. 1819 Castle Blackeney, Galway, Ireland. |
| Baptism date and place | 6 Aug 1822 Tuam, Galway, Ireland (tentative). |
| Civil Census Residences | See Musters below (1841, 1851). 32 Adlington Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England (1861). |
| Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. Dock Labourer (1861). |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 10¼ ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: brown. Hair: brown. |
| Marriage date and place | Ireland. |
| Spouse | Winifred WHELAN (Waylin). |
| Children | James b. 1860, Kinvara, Galway, Ireland. Premature Male b. 1862 (d. 1862 at sea on ‘Norwood’ en route to Western Australia). William b. 1863, Perth, Western Australia. Unnamed Female b. ? (deceased before 1905). Patrick b. 1866, Perth, Western Australia. |
| Death date and place | 20 Oct 1886 Fremantle, Western Australia. |
| Burial date and place | |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 77th (East Middlesex) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #1189 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 31 Dec 1838 Galway. |
| Service/Campaigns | Mediterranean, Turkey & Crimea 4 years 4 months. West Indies & North America 5 years 2 months. Australia & East Indies 1 year 8 months. |
| Musters | 1841 Malta [WO12-8278]. 1851 Newport, Monmouth, Wales [WO12-8287]. |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasps Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. One Good Conduct Badge. Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (£5 gratuity). |
| Casualty/Medical | Casualty Roll: Slight Wound. Explosion of French Magazine. 15 November 1855. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | None. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 14 Feb 1860 Chatham. |
| Length of Service | 21 years 46 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1617/91. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Gort, Galway. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Ennis (1860). Liverpool (1861). |
| Pension Amount | 9d. per diem. Increased to 1/3d. per diem on 18 Jan 1881 for service in EPF. Patriotic Fund. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Norwood. |
| Departure and Arrival | 16 Mar 1862 Portland; 09 Jun 1862 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. Enrolled Guard. Posted to Fremantle 28 Nov 1881. Dismissed 30 Jan 1885. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | 5 Aug 1884 Fremantle Town Lot P93 (grant). |
| Subscriptions | Lancashire Relief Fund 1863. Greenough Fire Fund 1864. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | West Australian 26 Mar 1885. |
| Departure from WA | Not applicable. |