Obit: Troy, Patrick William September 30, 1936

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File contributed by: John Troy jptroy@hotmail.com September 
5, 2009, 12:27 am

TROY, PATRICK WILLIAM SEPTEMBER 30, 1936

Geraldton Guardian, Western Australia
Death of Captain Troy. - A familiar identity of Geraldton 
passed away on Wednesday in the person of Captain P.W. Troy, 
of Durlacher Street, and formerly of the dredge Sir William 
Matthews.  The deceased's death occurred in the St. John of 
God Hospital and was not unexpected, as he had been in 
failing health for the past two years.  Only a little before 
that time he was captain of the dredge, Sir William 
Matthews, in Geraldton, and in that capacity was well known 
to a wide circle of friends in the town.  In addition to his 
wife the deceased gentleman leaves a family of three 
daughters and seven sons to mourn their loss, one daughter 
being Sister Lucy, of St Joseph's Convent, Fremantle.  The 
funeral took place yesterday at the Roman Catholic portion 
of the Utakarra cemetery. 

Additional Comments:
Patrick William Troy was the son of Patrick Troy and Ellen 
Leahy Troy.  He was born in New Ross on 27 May 1866.  His 
father Patrick Troy was born in Dublin and stationed in New 
Ross with the RIC.  His mother was of the Kilkenny Leahy's, 
her father being John Leahy, Hotelier.  Capt Troy married 
Hilda Winifred Ainsworth in Melbourne in 1904.  The family 
later moved to Western Australia.

Paper unknown, clipping sent from Ireland
New Ross Captain's Death in Australia.- The death took place 
at Geraldton, Australia on the 30th Sept., of Captain 
Patrick William Troy, who hailed from New Ross.  He was the 
only son of the late Sergeant Patrick Troy, RIC, and Mrs. 
Troy, New Ross, and two of his sisters reside at Michael 
St., and another is living in Dublin.  The deceased left New 
Ross a young man and his studious and self respecting manner 
gave promise of a successful future.  For years and up to 
the time of his death, he filled his responsible position 
with an ability and fidelity that won the highest esteem.  
He was extremely popular in the Land of the Southern Cross, 
and has a family of ten children.  His eldest daughter is a 
nun in the Convent of St Joseph's, Fremantle, West 
Australia.  His funeral was attended by leading people of 
Geraldton and other centres, and the interment took place in 
the local Catholic cemetery after (illegible) and High Mass. 
 He was Captain in the Royal Australian Navy.