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Private William JONES — 1391, 11th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born in Liverpool, c.1829.

Enlistment

Enlisted at Liverpool on the 15th of May 1848.

Age: 19.

Height: 5' 7".

Trade: Brass-founder.

Service

At Scutari, 4th of April — 16th of June 1855.

Discharge & pension

Discharged, "by claim", from Coventry on the 17th of May 1860.

Served 12 years 1 day.

Conduct: "good". Not in possession of any Good Conduct badges.

Medals

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

Commemorations

Life after service

Death & burial


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