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579, Corporal William DONALD — 8th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born in London, c.1819.

Enlistment

Enlisted at London on the 9th of April 1838.

Age: 19.

Height: 5' 7".

Trade: Labourer.

Service

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

From Private to Corporal: 27th of July 1854.

Death & burial

Killed in action at Balaclava on the 25th of October 1854.

Medals

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


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