| PERSONAL DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Name/Alias | John KENNY |
| Birth date and place | c.1826 St Mary’s Athlone, Westmeath, Ireland. |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences | |
| Trade | Carpenter. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 9 ins. Complexion: sallow. Eyes: grey. Hair: brown. |
| Marriage date and place | 2 Feb 1845 St Mary’s RC Parish Church, Athlone, Westmeath. |
| Spouse | Bridget REYNOLDS. |
| Children | Judith b. 1846, St Mary’s, Athlone, Westmeath, Ireland. Mary Julia b. 1847, Surrey, England Anne (Monica Sisters of Mercy Order) b. 1850, Chatham, Kent. James b. 1851, Woolwich, Kent. Henry Edward b. 1853, Perth, Western Australia. Ellen b. 1855 Perth, Western Australia. |
| Death date and place | 25 Dec 1874 Perth, Western Australia. Cause of Death: Inflammation of the lungs. |
| Burial date and place | Dec 1874 East Perth Cemetery, Western Australia. R.C. Section. |
| Will and Probate | Application for Grant of Letters of Administration 18 Jan 1875, Supreme Court of Western Australia. [Cons. 3458-1875-222]. |
| Death Notices | |
| ARMY SERVICE DETAILS | |
| Corps and Company | Royal Engineers 20th Company (formerly Royal Sappers & Miners). |
| Service No. and Rank | #91 Sapper. |
| Attestation date and place | c. 1846. |
| Service/Campaigns | Western Australia 10 years. |
| Musters | WO11-124 10th Company, Woolwich (1851). WO11-130 (1851) to WO11-199 (1861) Western Australia. |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Three Good Conduct Badges. |
| Casualty/Medical | |
| Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 21 Dec 1861 Perth, Western Australia. |
| Length of Service | 15 years 1 month. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | No Chelsea Pension WO97 records extant. WO131-0042 Deferred Pension. Examination May 1862. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Perth, Western Australia. |
| Pension District | Not applicable. |
| Pension | Deferred Pension at age 60 with gratuity (see left sidebar). |
| ARRIVAL IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Anna Robertson. |
| Departure and Arrival dates | Dep. Woolwich 10 Sep 1851. Arr. Fremantle 18 Dec 1851. |
| Occupations post-arrival in WA | Instructing Warder [Barker p. 118]. Freshwater Bay Convict Depot Feb to Apr 1852. North Fremantle Convict Depot May 1852 to Jul 1855. Mt Eliza Convict Depot Aug to Dec 1855 (at least). |
| Subscriptions to Funds | None. |
| Land Acquisition | Eligible for £10 remission on 20 acres of land [CSR499-15]. Ref. SDUR K1-79A-D. K1-82. K1-85. [WA State Records Office]. |
| Ship ex-WA | Not applicable. |
| Departure date and destination | Not applicable. |
