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1530, Private William DAVIDSON — 8th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born in London.

Enlistment

Enlisted at London on the 18th of December 1854.

Age: 2O.

Height: 5' 8".

Trade: None shown.

Service

Joined the regiment in the Crimea on the 14th of July 1855.

Discharge & pension

Discharged, "by purchase", from Cahir, Ireland, on the 10th of March 1857. Payment of £30.

Served 2 years 81 days.

Conduct: "good".

Not in possession of any Good Conduct badges.

Medals

Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasp for Sebastopol.

Commemorations

Life after service

Death & burial


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