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SERGEANT JOHN TUNNEY

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Sergeant John Tunney - in Pensioner Guard uniform Born 1810 at Ballina County May, Ireland, Died 18th Feb 1893 - aged 54 years, 7 months. Enllisted 80th Regiment 2nd Mary 1827, stationed in Sydney 1837-1844. John Tunney came to Fremantle 1853, as an enrolled Pensioner in charge of Convicts. There is a 'tif' image of this photo.

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cwa-org-201-P1998.2.41

Item type

Photographs

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Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

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Monday, 9 March, 2026

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