Addendum and Errata to the Veterans, held in WAGS Library
The Veterans, A history of the Enrolled Pensioner Force in Western Australia, 1850-1880.
By F.H. Broomhall. Published by Hesperian Press, Victoria Park, W.A. 1985
Frank Broomhall produced the quintessential reference on the history of the Enrolled Pensioner Guards of WA - without the sources we would consider essential today.
A mammoth work, for which he is to be greatly admired !
( This was not his only publication, he also authored The Longest Fence in the World and a local history, Mt Marshall. )
Note - this item does not include all additions or corrections known, only those provided kindly provided by Hesperian Press to WAGS in 1990.
Our thanks go to Peter Bridge of Hesperian Press, Brian Croker, Gillian O’Mara, Leo Parker and Mrs M McNamara for providing this information.
The Addendum and Errata to the Veterans is held in WAGS Library
Person Source
AHERN, John MT 32/5
Wife and daughter on board
ATKINSON, William MT 32/5
Punishment at sea
BEGLEY, Patrick MT 32/5
Wife Catherine on board Merchantman
BESWICK, Frederick
5 Aug 1891 Died age 63 buried Anglican portion Reg Gen BMDs
Fremantle Cemetery
BLOOMER, Edward
Marriage entry 13 April 1888 should be for Richard.
Marriage entry 12 May 1888 should be for Christopher Edward
BLOOMER, Edward 4021 H.M. Bengal Artillery B.J. Crocker
Born Knockbridge Co. Cavan L/MIL/308
Enlisted 29 Feb 1844, Edinburgh (Br Library Reference)
Age 25, Labourer
Discharged 27 February 1861, unfit
Character Very Good
Height 5’5.75”
Hair Fair
Complexion Fair
Eyes Blue
CONNORS, Darby [Jeremiah] Private 223, 32nd Regiment WO 97/419
Military History
Born Clinigan, Co Carlow
Enlisted Newtownbarry. Co Wexford 2 June 1825
Age 18, Labourer
Service 12 years 12 days including 10 years in Jamaica
Character Indifferent
28 Oct 1873 Pension increased to 1/1 for 14.5 year’s service in WA
Discharged Buttevant 13 June 1837 worn out
Height 5’6.25”
Complexion Fair
Eyes Grey
Hair Brown
CRAGGS, Benjamin Private 205, 7th Dragoon Guards
Born Cloveneagh, Queens County
DAVEY, Henry
Private Plymouth Division Royal Marines ADM 158/218
Military History
Born North Petherton, Somerset
Enlisted 4 May 1836, Taunton, Somerset
Age 19 years 5 months, mason
Discharged 28 July 1845, Scrofula
Height 5/7”
Complexion Fresh
Eyes Grey
Hair Brown
EVANS, Thomas, pensioner,
Born St. Peters parish Hereford about 1822, shoemaker
Served 1st Regt of Foot, 25 regiment of Foot & 3rd Light Infantry
Most of his service was in India, Literate.
Married Ann McClosky nee Ryan, illiterate at Cannanore, Malabar Coast – later lived Madras.
3 daughters: -
Sophia Maria married John Flynn’s son Timothy on 26 December 1868 – 13 children
Elizabeth Amelia married John Allpike in 1882 – 1 child
Helena born of St. Helena unmarried.
The family came to WA in Belgravia in 1866.
Tom died in 1871, His widow married emancipist John Greenway in 1873.
Ann died in Fremantle 1883.FLANAGAN, Richard
References: “Encyclodedia of Western Australia “
should read “Cyclopedia of W. Australia”.
FRASER, John
Private 621, 92nd Regiment of Highlanders WO 97/1008
Military History
Born Nairn, Nairnshire
Enlisted Huntley, Aberdeenshire, 28 Aug 1827
Age 18, Labourer
Service 21 years 61 days including
Gibraltar 1 year 11 months
Malta 5 years 2 months
W. Indies 2 years 10 months
Discharged Limerick Co Limerick 23 Nov 1848 worn out
Height 5’7”
Complexion Fair
Eyes Grey
Hair Fair
GAFFNEY, George Reference WO 222/248 should read WO22/248.GALLAGHER, John
3 May 1856 died should read 30 May 1866 died.
GRADY, Thomas WO22/226 has a certificate of change of residence
which gives birth place plus other information
HAMILTON, John Punishment on board MT 32/5
HOLLYWELL / HELLIWELL Robert
12 Dec 1863 Granted North Fremantle Lot P13 (Swan St.) Title
KELLINGTON, Edward Corporal 660, 87th Royal Irish Fusiliers WO 97/1649
Military History:
Born Marylebone, London
Enlisted 3 Dec 1842. Queens Square, London
Age 19 years 2 months, Labourer
Service 21 years 166 days
New South Wales 5 years 3 months
East Indies 11 years
China 1 year 2 months
Discharged Aldershot, Hampshire 3 June 1864 at own request
Intended place of residence Portsmouth
Character Very Good
Height 5’5.5”
Complexion Fresh
Eyes Blue
Hair Light
6 Feb 1875 Convicted by Court martial at Perth Imprisoned for 168 days.
18 Jan 1887 Pension increased to ¼ for service in EPF.
KILMURRAY, Patrick Private 466, 3rd Regiment of Foot WO 97/253
Military History:
Born Kilbeggan, Co West Meath
Enlisted 10 Oct 1825, Tullamore, King’s County
Age 17. Servant
Service 13 years 329 days
East Indies approx. 14 years
Discharged 25 June 1841 disease & disability
Character Good
Height 5”6.2”
Complexion Fresh
Eyes Light Blue
Hair Fair
KILPATRICK, Daniel Ross
Reference to “Encyclopedia of Western Australia” should read
“Cyclopedia of Western Australia”Vol 2.
McCULLOCK, Clarke/Charles
Punishment on board MT 32/5
McDONALD, William
Punishment of Board MT 32/5
McKAY, John Corp 1064, 96th Regiment of Foot
Born Leith, County Midlothian
Enlisted 29 August 1836, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Age 15, Labourer
Service 21 years 19 days
Australia 7 years 10 months
East Indies 6 years 1 month
Gibraltar 6 years 10 months
Discharged 25 march 1861 Dublin, unfit for service
Intended residence 20 Candleriggs Street, Glasgow
Character Good
Height 5’6”
Complexion Dark
Eyes Hazel
Hair Dark Brown
MEEHAN, Patrick Punishment on Board MT 32/5
PEDIE/PEDDIE, James Punishment on Board MT 32/5
PHILLIPS, Henry 2 Nov 1862 Died at Rottnest Inquirer
PINDER, Enoch Punishment on Board MT 32/5
REDMOND, Michael Married Ann Brady widow of Edward Bloomer Reg Gen BMDs
REYNOLDS, Patrick Punishment at Sea MT 32/5
RICKEY, Walter Private 659, 63rd Regiment of Foot
Born Knockbride, Cavan
Enlisted 14 September 1827 Cootehill
Age 18, Labourer
Service 20 years 279 days
New South Wales (VDL) 5 years
East Indies 13 years
Discharge 5 August 1848 Chatham, Kent. Unfit for service
Character Good
Height 5’8.5”
Complexion Sallow
Eyes Grey
Hair Brown
STONE, James
Military History
Born St. Patrick’s Dublin
Enlisted 25 November 1836, age 21
Service Including 8 years in Afghanistan and India
Discharged 26 Dec 1845 Chelsea Hospital
12 May 1874 Pension increased to 1/3 per day
WHITE, William 99th regt
1850 Mrs White “Corporal’s wife aged 36 received medical attention on board ‘Hashemy’ during the Voyage. ADM 101/32 & WO4/286
Family history held by Gillian O’Mara, WAGS member # 839.
WHITE, W Corp 10th Regt
Delete “Mrs White ..voyage.” as this refers to White William 99th Regt.
WHITELY, James Private 1818, 31st Regt of Foot WO 97/503
Military History
Born Paulstown, Co Kilkenny
Enlisted 15 Feb 1843 Kilkenny Co Kilkenny
Age 19.5 years, Shoemaker
Service 3 years 351 days
East Indies 2 years 11 months
Discharge 26 Mar 1847, Chatham, Kent Wounded
Intended residence Whitehall near Kilkenny
Character Good
Height 5”7.5”
Complexion Fair
Eyes Grey
Hair Fair
30 Sept 1873 Pension increased to 1/0 ½ for 9.5 year’s service in EPF.
Letters
Letter from Leo R. Parker:-
“As two of my great grandfathers were pensioners I am enclosing what I have found out about them so far.
One of them, Corporal Tom Evans (Belgravia guard) is mentioned on page B88 at ‘The Veterans’. I enclose a copy of his discharge from the 43rd Regiment.
The other John Flynn (Robert Small guard) is not listed. He is sometimes confused with Sergeant John Flynn, 39th Regt from Tralee.
I enclose a copy of his discharge from the St. Helena Artillery in the East India Company and other information.
It is interesting to note that one of John Flynn’s descendants became Minister for Water Supply in Victoria and 34 of them were university graduates.
John Flynn and Tom Evans also shared a great grandson who became the 1913 Rhodes Scholar for WA (Aleric Pinder Boor).
FLYNN, John Pensioner was born in Cork and probably married there. He was by trade a tailor. He and his wife Ellen nee McCarthy had three daughters (Mary, Elizabeth & Maria Jane) on St Helena’s Island during John’s service there with the St. Helena’s Artillery, a unit of the East India Company. This was 1830-1836. They subsequently lived in Cork.
They came to WA in Robert Small with their son Timothy and daughters Johanna and Ellen and possibly others.
Tim Flynn married Tom Evan’s daughter Sophia on 26-12- 1868 (13 Children)Johanna Flynn 1st married Captain John Godfrey (Georgette, Laughing Wave) 4 children.
2nd married James Delaney (2 children)Ellen Flynn (jr) married Police Sergeant Thomas Carroll - 8 children.
John Flynn died in Fremantle 1859 and his widow Ellen in 1882.
The dictionary of Western Australian Vol 3 page 282 credits John with service as a Sergeant in 39th Regt. I can find no evidence to support this [Leo Parker].
Letter from Mr M.S. McNamara:-
My ancestor is John Kirwan who came out on the “Scindian” in 1850 in charge of convicts. A 70 page booklet has just been printed on the Kirwan family origins by a cousin, Keith Wade of Auckland N.Z. Keith has recently been to the UK and Ireland and extensively researched John Kirwan’s military history.
We feel the Kirwan No 572 as recorded B162 in your book is not the John Kirwan who came out in the “Scindian” with his wife and 5 children.
The extract from our John Kirwan’s pass book is as follows:
30th regiment of Foot No 322
John KIRWAN enlisted 30th Regt of Foot on 25 Jan 1829 at Chatham, County of Kent at the age of 21 years 3 months,
Born in Parish of Kilmain in or near the town of Kilmain in county of Mayo.
Height 5”9 ½ “ complexion fresh, eyes blue, hair brown.
He was a Corporal in 1832
Sergeant 6th Feb 1847
Joined 63rd Regiment of Foot from 29th October 1825-24 January 1829.
These personal details are consistent with J.K’s Military Records from the PRO.
The other John Kirwan No 572 according to Army medical records was in 1836 declared “Totally unfit for Military Service because of Varicose Veins and Ulcers”.
For almost 7 years Nos 322 and 572 had been hopelessly mixed up in Army records and, as my cousin writes, added days to his research.
Be all this as it may, you may be interested to know that John Kirwan, after leaving his block in Freshwater Bay in 1858, sailed to SA in the “Anna Dixon’ and settled at Wilpena Pound in the north of SA. He and his wife and family conducted eating houses in various places in the north until 1873.
He committed suicide at Edeowie, where they had an eating house, on 1st January 1873.
He is buried at Edeowie station with a fine slate headstone, erected by his sorrowing family.
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