Robert BUBB — 1588, 11th Hussars
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1588, Private Robert BUBB — 11th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born in London, date not known but probably c.1830.

Enlistment

Enlisted at London into the 3rd Light Dragoons on the 1st of November 1848 and being at the Cavalry Depot, Maidstone, from the 7th of November. Regimental No. 1979.

No other enlistment details are shown.

Embarked for India on the 15th of June 1849 and joined the regiment on the 25th of September.

Returned to England aboard the "Herefordshire" in February of 1853.

Transferred to the 11th Hussars on the 1st of July 1853.

Service

Killed in action at Balaclava.

Medals

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

Commemorations

Death & burial

Killed in action at Balaclava.

Next of kin: Mother (name not shown), living in Marylebone, London.


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