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1323, Private William ASHLEY — 4th Light Dragoons

Birth & early life

Born at Borris-in-Osserory, Co. Queen's, Ireland, c.1826.

Enlistment

Enlisted at Dublin on the 19th of April 1847.

Age: 21.

Height: 5' 6".

Trade: Shoe-maker.

Service

Deserted from Dublin on the 2nd of January 1848 and rejoined the Regt. on the 12th of January.

Died, "with the Regiment", in the Crimea on the 26th of October 1854.

Medals

Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasps for Alma and Sebastopol.

Commemorations

Death & burial

Died, "with the Regiment", in the Crimea on the 26th of October 1854.

Next of kin: Wife, Elizabeth Ashley. Living in the parish of St. Peter's, Dublin.

Further information

Wendy Leahy, Shadows of Time website: 4th Light Dragoons Personal Records A.


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