Tracey, John
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | John TRACEY |
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| Birth date and place | c. 1835 Mallow, Cork, Ireland. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences | |
| Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 7½ ins. Complexion: freckled. Eyes: hazel. Hair: black. |
| Marriage date and place | 13 Feb 1858 Fermoy, Cork, Ireland. |
| Spouse | Anne ROACHE. |
| Children | Johanna b. 1859, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland. Catherine b. 1861 (d.1863), Fermoy, Cork, Ireland. Mary Ann b. 1863, Western Australia. David b. 1866, Geraldton, Western Australia. Bridget b. 1869, Geraldton, Western Australia. John b. 1871, Geraldton, Western Australia. Thomas Francis b. 1873, Geraldton, Western Australia. Agnes b. 1876 Geraldton, Western Australia. Helena b. 1879 Geraldton, Western Australia. |
| Death date and place | 17 Nov 1893 Geraldton Hospital, Western Australia. Cause of Death: Consumption. |
| Burial date and place | 19 Nov 1893 Midwest Cemetery, Geraldton, Western Australia. Military Funeral. |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | Daily News 20 Nov 1893. Southern Times 21 Nov 1893. Inquirer & Commercial News 24 Nov 1893. Victorian Express 24 Nov 1893. West Australian 28 Nov 1893. |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #3232 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 2 Sep 1854 Cork, Cork. |
| Service/Campaigns | Crimea. |
| Musters | |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasp Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. |
| Casualty/Medical | Casualty Roll: Severe wound. Minor actions at Sebastopol. 13 July 1855. Disabled by loss by amputation of fore and middle fingers and partial contraction of limb after wound by fragments of shell in ? on 13th July in the trenches. Unfit for further service. |
| Regimental Courts Martial | None. |
| District Courts Martial | None. |
| General Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 1 Jan 1856 Chatham. |
| Length of Service | 1 year 122 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97/1450/176. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Fermoy. |
| Post Discharge Pension District | Fermoy (1855). 1st Cork (1859). |
| Pension Amount | 8d. per diem. Increased to 1/1½d. on 12 May 1874. Patriotic Fund. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Norwood. |
| Departure and Arrival | 16 Mar 1862 Portland; 09 Jun 1862 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Enrolled Pensioner Force. Temporary Assistant Warder [Barker p.204]. Warder Geraldton Gaol [Barker p.204]. Private, Geraldton Rifle Volunteer Corps. Enlisted 1 Oct 1876 to 1880. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | 1868 Greenough Loc. G44 20 acres (grant). 1868 Greenough Loc. G45 20 acres £10 (purchase). |
| Subscriptions | Pensioners Benevolent Fund 1869. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | |
| Departure from WA | No applicable. |