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511 Francis BRAY — 8th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born in Dublin.

Enlistment

Enlisted at Dublin on the 30th of May 1837.

Age: 20.

Height: 5' 7".

Trade: None shown.

Service

Embarked for the Crimea aboard the H.T. "Wilson Kennedy" on the 2nd of May 1854.

Wounded in action at Balaclava.

Died "of wounds," on the 26th of October 1854.

Medals & commemorations

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

Life after service

Death & burial


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