McDonough, Thomas
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | Thomas McDONOUGH |
|---|---|
| Birth date and place | 14 Sep 1830 Killmactranny, Ballyfarnon, Sligo, Ireland. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences England, Wales & Scotland | |
| Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 6½ ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: grey. Hair: brown. |
| Marriage date and place | 1853 Q1 Preston, Lancashire, England. |
| Spouse | Mary TRAINER. Name variations: TRAINOR, TRAYNER, TRAYNOR. |
| Children | Born outside Australia. No birth records found. Accompanied parents on voyage [Ships’ Journal]. Mary Margaret Patrick John b. 1865, Perth, Western Australia. Frederick (Ferdinand) b. 1867, Perth, Western Australia. Bridget b. 1868, Perth, Western Australia. |
| Death date and place | 19 Jun 1870 Western Australia. |
| Burial date and place | |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 50th (The Queen’s Own) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #3128 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 24 Mar 1848 Warrington, Lancashire. |
| Service/Campaigns | Crimea. |
| Musters | |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | |
| Casualty/Medical | Casualty Roll: Severe Wound. Second Battle of Inkermann. 05 November 1854. Disabled by permanent lameness after wound of right foot received at Inkermann. Ball penetrated outer ??? (page of record torn). Unfit for further service. Sent home 15 Feb 1855 [WO100-30-385 Crimea Medal Roll]. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | None. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 3 Jul 1855 Chatham. |
| Length of Service | 6 years 283 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1545/128. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Illegible (page of record torn). |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Preston (1855). Bermuda (1862). |
| Pension Amount | 9d. per diem. Patriotic Fund. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Merchantman. |
| Departure and Arrival | 12 Oct 1862 London; 14 Feb 1863 Fremantle. Via Bermuda. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | None. |
| Subscriptions | Greenough Fire Fund 1864. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette 29 Jan 1864. |
| Departure from WA | Not applicable. |