Quinn, James
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | James QUINN |
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| Birth date and place | c. 1820 Kilmanhan [Kilmanaheen], Ennistymon, Clare, Ireland. |
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| Civil Census Residences England, Wales & Scotland | |
| Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 7¼ ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: blue. Hair: black. |
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| Death date and place | 1880 Western Australia (tentative). |
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| Will and Probate | |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #1365 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 4 Sep 1839 Ennistymon, Clare. |
| Service/Campaigns | Malta 6 years 1 month. West Indies 3 year 4 months. North America 1 year 1 month. Turkey and Crimea 2 years 4 months. East Indies 2 years 10 months. |
| Musters | 1841 Malta [WO12-9051]. 1851 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada [WO12-9060]. 1861 Colchester [WO12-9070]. |
| Promotions & Reductions | Private to Corporal 24 Aug 1847. Reduced to Private 8 Jan 1848. Private to Corporal 1 Jul 1854. Corporal to Sergeant 1 Jan 1855. Reduced to Private 22 Sep 1855. Private to Corporal 17 Mar 1856. Reduced to Private 25 Jun 1857. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasps Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. Indian Mutiny Medal. One Good Conduct Badge. |
| Casualty/Medical | None. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | Reduced and imprisoned 8 Jan to 18 Feb 1848. Imprisoned 2 Nov to 3 Dec 1849. Imprisoned 2 Sep to 15 Oct 1852. Reduced and imprisoned 22 Sep to 28 Sept 1855. Reduced and imprisoned 25 Jun to 29 Jun 1857. Offences not stated. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 25 Jun 1861 Colchester. |
| Length of Service | 21 years 167 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1649/54. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Ennistymon, Co. Clare. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Ennis. |
| Pension Amount | 9d. per diem. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Merchantman. |
| Departure and Arrival | 1 Jul 1864 Portland; 12 Sep 1864 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | None in Western Australia. |
| Subscriptions | None. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | |
| Departure from WA | Not applicable. |