3 Dec 1908 It is with sincere regret that I have to record the death of Sergeant Kyran Whelan, who passed away at the residence of his son-in-law, Webb street, on November 27, in his seventy-sixth year. He was one of the fast-diminishing band of veteran soldiers who saw service in the North Island in the early sixties. He was born in Ireland in 1833 and served in the Chinese war of 1860-1 under General Gordon. On returning to England he was made a recruiting sergeant in the 2nd Battalion of the 14th Regiment, came with his regiment to New Zealand and took part in the Maori war. He saw service in the Waikato and at Waitara and when the Regiment was ordered Home became a member of the Armed Constabulary stationed in Taranaki. When the district was vacated by the Constabulary he was left in charge at Opunake, and later, when the force was merged into the police, he was appointed sergeant of police for the Patea district. He remained in the police force until 1898, when he retired on pension (with a record of 50 years army and police service to his credit). The deceased leaves five daughters, all of whom are married and settled in different parts of New Zealand. A requiem Mass was celebrated in St Mary of the Angels' Church, followed by the interment in the Mount Street Cemetery. The Rev Father Schaefer, S.M., officiated at the graveside, R.I.P.
3 Dec 1908 It is with sincere regret that I have to record the death of Sergeant Kyran Whelan, who passed away at the residence of his son-in-law, Webb street, on November 27, in his seventy-sixth year. He was one of the fast-diminishing band of veteran soldiers who saw service in the North Island in the early sixties. He was born in Ireland in 1833 and served in the Chinese war of 1860-1 under General Gordon. On returning to England he was made a recruiting sergeant in the 2nd Battalion of the 14th Regiment, came with his regiment to New Zealand and took part in the Maori war. He saw service in the Waikato and at Waitara and when the Regiment was ordered Home became a member of the Armed Constabulary stationed in Taranaki. When the district was vacated by the Constabulary he was left in charge at Opunake, and later, when the force was merged into the police, he was appointed sergeant of police for the Patea district. He remained in the police force until 1898, when he retired on pension (with a record of 50 years army and police service to his credit). The deceased leaves five daughters, all of whom are married and settled in different parts of New Zealand. A requiem Mass was celebrated in St Mary of the Angels' Church, followed by the interment in the Mount Street Cemetery. The Rev Father Schaefer, S.M., officiated at the graveside, R.I.P.
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