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509, Private Robert JEAKINS — 17th Lancers

Also recorded as "Jackson".

Birth & early life

Born c.1817.

Enlistment

Enlisted at Coventry on the 3rd of June 1837.

Age: 20.

Height: 5' 8".

Trade: None shown.

Shown as "Jackson" on enlistment, but later altered to "Jeakins".

Service

Sent to Scutari on the 11th of December 1854, where he died on the 17th of January 1855.

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Medals

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

Commemorations

Death & burial

Died at Scutari on the 17th of January 1855.


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