Born at King's Lynn, Norfolk.
[PB, 18.1.2016: A man of this name was baptised at St Margaret's King's Lynn on ???, the son of ? and ? Faith.
He also appears on the 1861 Census, living with his parents. Like his father, we was a "Ship Wright". This could possibly be 1678 Richard Faith, but there is so little to go on in the enlistment records that we cannot be sure. Check e.g. whether e.g. local newspapers have mentioned RF's involvement in the war.]
Baptism
1861 Census
Shown on the muster rolls as joining the Depot at Newbridge on the 9th of May 1854.
No other enlistment details are shown.
Sent sick to Balaclava upon joining the regiment in the Crimea on the 25th of May 1855.
Discharged, on the "Reduction of the Regiment", from Canterbury on the 2nd of November 1856.
Served 1 year 348 days.
Conduct: "good". Not in possession of any Good Conduct badges.
Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasp for Sebastopol and the Turkish medal.