Born in Camberwell, London, on the 28th of July 1837.
[PB, September 2015: What was EJB's source? If true, is there a link with the Penny Dreadful publisher George Emmett, author inter alia of Captain Jack, or One of the Light Brigade, also born Camberwell? George Emmett wrote in great detail about life in the Crimea, claiming he was himself a Cavalry officer who rode in the Charge. Did he base his writing on his brother's experiences (albeit not of the Charge itself, since William Emmett did not arrive in the Crimea until April 1855)?]
Enlisted into the Rifle Brigade at Westminster on the 28th of July 1854. Regimental No. 3598.
Age: 17.
Height: 5' 7".
Trade: Servant.
Appearance: Fresh complexion. Hazel eyes. Lt. Brown hair.
Transferred to the 8th Hussars "by his own request", vide War Office Authority, dated 12th of October 1854.
Joined the regiment in the Crimea on the 29th of April 1855.
Discharged from Dundalk on the 21st of October 1856:
"Reduction of the Army and being unfit for further service. General bad health and debility attributable to service in the Crimea at too young an age. — is not likely to become an efficient soldier."
Served 1 year 85 days, to count.
In Turkey and the Crimea: 9 months. Conduct: "good".
Not in possession of any Good Conduct badges.
Aged 19 years 4 months on discharge.
He was granted a pension of 9d. per day for 6 months.
Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasp for Sebastopol.
Not recorded by Lummis and Wynn.
Living in Walworth, London, after discharge.