James RIORDAN – QLD 1898-1947

[Rathlad]

Allora Post Office his address came from his pension application to the Irish Sate in writing in 1937, his death cert info is as follows.
When died and where: Jubilee Park, Curzon Street, Toowoomba, 15th June 1947
Profession trade or occupation: None
Cause of death: Toxcemia, Pneumonia
Name and surname of father / mother, Michael and Anne Riordan, Longfield
Name of Informant: John Rastie, Personal friend, 2 Laurel Lane, Toowoomba.
Buried: 17th June 1947 Toowoomba Cemetry
Where born and how long in Australian States: Firies, Kerry, Ireland, about 20 years in Australia.

[wivenhoe]

What claim did he have for a pension, in 1937, when he would have been 39 years old?.

What was the outcome of the claim?.

Who is Patrick REARDON?

[Rathlad]

Hi Wivenhoe,

Reardon / Riordan are versions of one and the same surname.
As i mentioned earlier in the thread he served in the Irish Volunteers during the Easter Rebellion of 1916 and was subsequently awarded a pension, following his written application.
Sadly he appears to have died prior to receiving any monies.
His brother Patrick was the leader of his local company of Volunteers, he himself was a younger brother and was a dispatch rider carrying info by bicycle. He went on the run following his wounding of two Ric officers which eventually led him to Australia where he appears to have enlisted in the army. A family story says he was injured, discharged, fell on hard times which led to his eventual death which i have outlined. I am confident that the service record identified here by others is in facts his and i will purchase a copy and get back with its contents. I have also requested info from the state library on any electoral roll info they may have and await their reply.

[rosball]

Electoral Roll

1925 Darling Downs, Allora
James REARDON, Ford St, Allora, labourer

1930 Darling Downs. Allora
James REARDON, Forde St, Allora, labourer

1932 same
1936 same
1937 same
1943 same

Ros

[Rathlad]

Many thanks for that Ros

[Aussie1947]

Hi,

1943 Commonwealth Electoral Roll.
Division of Darling Downs, Sub-Division of Allora
Reardon James, Ford st, Allora, labourer.

1937 Commonwealth Electoral Roll.
Division of Darling Downs, Sub-Division of Allora
Reardon James, Ford st, Allora, labourer.

1932 Commonwealth Electoral Roll.
Division of Darling Downs, Sub-Division of Allora
Reardon James, Ford st, Allora, labourer.

1928 Commonwealth Electoral Roll.
Division of Darling Downs.
Reardon James, Ford st, Allora, labourer.

1926 Commonwealth Electoral Roll.
Division of Darling Downs, Sub-Division of Allora
Reardon James, Ford st, Allora, labourer.

1925 Commonwealth Electoral Roll.
Division of Darling Downs, Sub-Division of Allora
Reardon James, Ford st, Allora, labourer.

Gerry

[Aussie1947]

Re my last, sorry about the double up regarding the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls, Ros had already posted the info.

Gerry

[rosball]

But you're a better typist Gerry 

Can you see anything about John Rastie, personal friend and informant on death cert, Gerry?

I'm drawing a blank from ancestry and newspapers ...  (but it is after midnight)

Ros

[wivenhoe]

Try John McIntyre HASTIE