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LIVES OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE
The E.J. Boys Archive

Amended 14.5.2011. Minor edits 16.2.14, 13.4.14.

1503, Private William DORRELL — 13th Light Dragoons

Birth & early life

Born c.1835.

Enlistment

Enlisted at London on the 28th of October 1853.

Age: 18.

Height: 5' 7".

Trade: None shown.

Service

Killed in action at Balaclava.

No next-of-kin details are shown.

Medals

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

Death & burial

Killed in action at Balaclava.

No next-of-kin details are shown.


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