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1452, Private George KENNEDY — 8th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born in Monkstown, Ireland, c.1831.

Enlistment

Enlisted at Dublin on the 22nd of October 1854.

Age: 23.

Height: 5" 5".

Trade: Labourer.

Service

"Born in Monkstown [56-4-24]. Enlisted 11-22-54 in Dublin at age 23. At Naas 3rd Muster [54D-4-7] [PB: date? meaning?]. Prior Occupation Baker. From England 07-14. Shows on Service Muster from 08-09-55. In Hospital all 3 musters [55-3-5]. AACharge [PB: meaning?]. Discharged 11-08-56 at Dundalk [56-4-24]. Medal [291] with Sebastopol [308] Clasp."

[Source: This is from his 1st edition — check there is nothing more in subsequent editions.]

Joined the regiment in the Crimea on the 14th of July 1855.

Discharge & pension

Discharged, on the "Reduction of the Regiment", from Dundalk on the 8th of November 1856.

Served 1 year 333 days.

Conduct: "good".

Not in possession of any Good Conduct badges.

Medals

Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasp for Sebastopol.

Not recorded by Lummis and Wynn.

Commemorations

Life after service

Death & burial

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