Sullivan, Patrick

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PERSONAL DETAILSPatrick SULLIVAN
Birth date and place3 Dec 1828 Killarney, Kerry, Ireland.
Baptism date and place12 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-WALabourer.
Physical DescriptionHeight: 5 ft. 6½ ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: grey. Hair: dark brown.
Marriage date and placeIreland.
SpouseJohanna/Hannah HORRIGAN.
ChildrenRichard 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 place14 Dec 1900 2 Stokes Street, East Perth, Western Australia.
Burial date and place15 Dec 1900 East Perth R.C. Cemetery,  Western Australia.
Grave I.D. 196. Headstone with multiple family members recorded.
Will and ProbateNone.
Death Notices and ObituariesWest Australian 15, 17, 21 Dec 1900.
ARMED FORCES
Regiment(s)95th (Derbyshire) Regiment.
Regiment No. and Rank#1947 Private.
Attestation date and place3 Sep 1846 Killarney, Kerry.
Service/CampaignsHong Kong, China 1 year 8 months.
Turkey & Crimea 10 months.
Musters1851 Winchester & Portsmouth [WO12-9550].
PromotionsNone.
Medals, Clasps and BadgesCrimea War Medal clasps Alma, Inkermann.  Turkish Crimea Medal.
Casualty/MedicalCasualty 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 MartialNone.
District Courts MartialNone.
General Courts MartialNone.
Discharge date and place3 Jul 1855 Chatham.
Length of Service8 years 213 days.
Chelsea Pension ReferenceWO97/1666/67.
Post Discharge ResidenceKillarney, Co. Kerry.
Post Discharge Pension DistrictTralee (1855). Bermuda (1862). Fremantle (1863).
Pension Amount8d. per diem. Increased to 1/2d. per diem on 18 Jan 1881 for service EPF.
Patriotic Fund.
ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
ShipMerchantman. 
Departure and Arrival12 Oct 1862 London; 14 Feb 1863 Fremantle. Via Bermuda.
Status/OccupationEnrolled Pensioner Force.
Enrolled Guard 11 Nov 1880 until disbandment 31 Mar 1887.
Land Grant/Purchase11 Aug 1885 Perth Town Lot E87 (grant).
SubscriptionsNone.
Misc. Newspaper ArticlesInquirer & Commercial News 6 Apr 1887.
Departure from WANot applicable.