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LIVES OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE
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Added 21.10.2011. Minor edits 1.1.2014.

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1209, Sergeant Thomas JORDAN — 11th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born in Suffolk, c.1826.

Enlistment

Enlisted at London on the 13th of February 1845.

Age: 19.

Height: 5' 9".

Trade: Butcher.

Service

From Private to Corporal: 6th of October 1849.

Corporal to Sergeant: 6th of August 1852.

Killed in action at Balaclava.

Medals

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

Further detailed medal information archived.

Commemorations

Death & burial

Killed in action in the Charge at Balaclava, 25th October 1854.


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