Sullivan, Patrick
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | Patrick SULLIVAN |
|---|---|
| Birth date and place | 3 Dec 1828 Killarney, Kerry, Ireland. |
| Baptism date and place | 12 Jan 1829 Parish of Killarney, Kerry, Ireland (tentative). Diocese of Kerry. |
| Civil Census Residences England, Wales & Scotland | Garrison Military Hospital, White Hart Row, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England (1851). |
| Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 6½ ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: grey. Hair: dark brown. |
| Marriage date and place | Ireland. |
| Spouse | Johanna/Hannah HORRIGAN. |
| Children | Richard b. Ireland ? Alice b. Ireland ? Michael b. Ireland ? Charles b. 1865 Fremantle, Western Australia. Mary Ann b. 1867 Fremantle, Western Australia. Joseph b. 1869 Fremantle, Western Australia. Catherine May b. 1871 Fremantle, Western Australia. Patrick b. 1873 Fremantle, Western Australia. |
| Death date and place | 14 Dec 1900 2 Stokes Street, East Perth, Western Australia. |
| Burial date and place | 15 Dec 1900 East Perth R.C. Cemetery, Western Australia. Grave I.D. 196. Headstone with multiple family members recorded. |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | West Australian 15, 17, 21 Dec 1900. |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #1947 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 3 Sep 1846 Killarney, Kerry. |
| Service/Campaigns | Hong Kong, China 1 year 8 months. Turkey & Crimea 10 months. |
| Musters | 1851 Winchester & Portsmouth [WO12-9550]. |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasps Alma, Inkermann. Turkish Crimea Medal. |
| Casualty/Medical | Casualty Roll: Slight Wound. Second Battle of Inkermann. 05 November 1854. Disabled from loss of index finger of left hand; amputation after gunshot wound received Inkermann. Unfit for the service. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | None. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 3 Jul 1855 Chatham. |
| Length of Service | 8 years 213 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1666/67. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Killarney, Co. Kerry. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Tralee (1855). Bermuda (1862). Fremantle (1863). |
| Pension Amount | 8d. per diem. Increased to 1/2d. per diem on 18 Jan 1881 for service EPF. 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. Enrolled Guard 11 Nov 1880 until disbandment 31 Mar 1887. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | 11 Aug 1885 Perth Town Lot E87 (grant). |
| Subscriptions | None. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | Inquirer & Commercial News 6 Apr 1887. |
| Departure from WA | Not applicable. |