O’Connor, John
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | John O’CONNOR (O’CONNER) |
|---|---|
| Birth date and place | c. 1822 St Finbars, Cork, Cork, Ireland. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences England, Wales & Scotland | Barracks, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England (1851). See also Muster below (1851). |
| Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 9¼ ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: blue. Hair: light brown. |
| Marriage date and place | 15 Apr 1850 Cathedral Parish Church, Manchester, Lancashire (1851). |
| Spouse | Elizabeth HUMPHREYS (Humphries). |
| Children | John James* b. 1849, Manchester, Lancashire. Frances Mary* b. 1851 Limerick, Ireland. Charles b. 1858 (d.1859), Fremantle, Western Australia. Mary Ann b. 1860, Perth, Western Australia. * John James and Frances Mary were baptised at St Michael’s, Limerick on the same day: 22 Sep 1851. |
| Death date and place | 4 Jul 1860 Fremantle, Western Australia. |
| Burial date and place | July 1860 Skinner Street Cemetery, Fremantle (assumed). |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #873 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 7 Apr 1846 Cork, Cork. |
| Service/Campaigns | Turkey & Crimea 2 years 1 month. |
| Musters | 1851 Birmingham [WO12-267]. |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasps Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. Two Good Conduct Badges. |
| Casualty/Medical | Ruptured on the right side since he entered the service – occasioned when on mounted duty in the Crimea. Unfit for further service. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | None. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 6 Jan 1857 Chatham. |
| Length of Service | 10 years 275 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1295/44. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Not stated. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Unknown. |
| Pension Amount | 8d. per diem for three years. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Lord Raglan. |
| Departure and Arrival | 05 Mar 1858 Plymouth; 01 Jun 1858 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. Assistant Warder (see sidebar). |
| Land Grant/Purchase | None. |
| Subscriptions | None. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | |
| Departure from WA | Not applicable. |