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Private Charles MILNER — 1668, 11th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born in York c.1831.

Enlistment

Enlisted at Burnley on the 17th of November 1849.

Age: 18.

Height: 5' 7".

Trade: Servant.

Service

1851 Census

Ipswich St Matthew Cavalry Barracks.

Charles Milner, 20, Private 11th Hussars, born Hull, Yorkshire.

Transferred to the 2nd Dragoon Guards at Hounslow on the 13th of April 1857. Regimental No. 316.

Embarked for India aboard the "Blenheim".

From Private to Corporal: 18th of March 1858.

Died at Lucknow on the 25th of May 1861.

Medals

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

Mutiny medal with clasp for Lucknow.

Served also at Korsee.

Commemorations

Life after service

Death & burial

References & acknowledgements

Census information for 1851 kindly provided by Chris Poole.


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