Minorgan, Thomas
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | Thomas MINORGAN |
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| Birth date and place | 19 Mar 1832 St James, Dublin, Ireland. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences England, Wales & Scotland | Chatham Barracks, Chatham, Kent (1861). |
| Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. |
| Army Physical Description Militia Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 7½ ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: hazel. Hair: brown. Height: 5 ft. 9½ ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: blue. Hair: dark brown. |
| Marriage date and place (courtesy Jeffrey W Oates) | 1st: 2 Feb 1858 Dungarvan, Waterford, Ireland. 2nd: 28 Nov 1859 Clonmnel, Tipperary, Ireland. [Also registered GRO Q4 1859 Medway District 2A 533]. 3rd: 11 Jul 1870 Dublin, Ireland. |
| Spouse (courtesy Jeffrey W Oates) | 1st: Alice POWER, d. unknown. 2nd: Annie MEEGHAN, d. 1869. 2nd: Catherine FLYNN, d. 1930. |
| Children (courtesy Jeffry W Oates) | 1st Marriage: Robert John b. 1858, Killarney, Ireland. 3rd Marriage: Thomas b. 1871, Dublin, Ireland. Annie b. 1873, Dublin, Ireland. James Christopher b. 1875, Perth, Western Australia. Alice Mary b. 1877 (d.1877), Perth, Western Australia. Catherine Mary b. 1878, Perth, Western Australia. Evelyn Mary b. 1880 (d.1881), Perth (d. Fremantle), Western Australia. Edward Patrick b. 1882, Perth, Western Australia. Alice Mary b. 1887, Perth, Western Australia. |
| Death date and place | 1 Dec 1911, 21 John Street, Perth, Western Australia. Cause of Death: Cardiac Disease. Cardiac Failure. |
| Burial date and place | 3 Dec 1911 Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia. Anglican Section DA 0267A. |
| Will and Probate | Will: 30 Apr 1907. Probate: 15 Jul 1912, Supreme Court of Western Australia. [Cons 3403-1912-06]. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | Daily News 2 & 4 Dec 1911. |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Army Regiment(s) | 10th (North Lincolnshire) Regiment. 1 Jan 1852 transferred to 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment. 14 Feb 1854 transferred to 4th (The King’s Own) Regiment. 1 Sep 1856 transferred to 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #3220 Private (10th). #649 (24th) Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 20 Nov 1851 Dublin, Dublin. 19 Nov 1861 Re-engaged at Chatham. |
| Militia Regiment | Her Majesty’s (Royal City of Dublin) Regiment of Militia. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #5489/4231. |
| Attestation date and place | 5 Feb 1868 Dublin, Dublin. |
| Service/Campaigns | Malta 7 months. Crimea 2 years 4 months. |
| Musters | 1861 Chatham [WO12-4117]. |
| Promotions | Private to Corporal 1 Jan 1855. Corporal to Sergeant 16 Jun 1856. Sergeant to Private 1 Sep 1856. Private to Corporal 2 Jan 1857. Corporal to Sergeant 15 Sep 1857. Sergeant to Colour Sergeant 27 Jun 1866. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimean War Medal clasps Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. One Good Conduct Badge. Meritorious Service Medal (annuity) 1899. |
| Casualty/Medical | Chronic Rheumatism occurred in and by the service. Suffers at present from Chronic Rheumatism which leaves him in a very weak state and will not be able to contribute much towards earning a livelihood. Not aggravated by vice or intemperance [Sheffield 19th Nov 1867]. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | None. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Army Discharge date and place | 17 Dec 1867 Sheffield. |
| Length of Service | 16 years 28 days. |
| Militia Discharge date and place | 21 Oct 1873 Dublin. |
| Length of Service | 5 years 259 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1474/147. |
| Post Discharge Residence | 28 Henrietta Street, Dublin, Ireland. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Dublin (1867-1873). Greenwich (1873). |
| Pension Amount | 1/6d. per diem. Increased pension to 1/8d. per diem on 18 Jan 1881 for service EPF. Increased pension to 2/- per diem on 31 May 1881 for former service Royal Dublin City Militia. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Naval Brigade. |
| Departure and Arrival | 31 Oct 1873 Woolwich; 19 Feb 1874 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. Enrolled Guard 11 Nov 1880 (Fremantle). Drill Instructor, Metropolitan Rifle Volunteers 1874-1880. Clerk, Imperial Pensions Office 1880-Nov 1903. Salary prior to retirement £170 per annum. Pension £60 5s. 11 per annum. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | 6 Apr 1881 Perth Loc. Y126 (grant). Title issued 15 May 1881. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | Inquirer & Commercial News 10 Mar 1880. The Herald 13 Nov 1880. West Australian 31 Jul 1899. |
| Departure from WA | Not applicable. |
