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1045, Private John MURPHY — 13th Light Dragoons

Added 28.4.11. Minor edits 18.2.14, 5.4.14.

Birth & early life

Born c.1818.

Enlistment

Enlisted at Leeds on the 29th of September 1840.

Age: 22.

Height: 5' 10".

Trade: None shown.

Service

Died, "of disease", in Camp in the Crimea on the 23rd of September 1854.

The Regimental History states that he died "of cholera".

Medals

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

Commemorations

His name appears on a memorial in Leeds Parish Church (St. Peter's).

Death & burial

Died, "of disease", in Camp in the Crimea on the 23rd of September 1854.

The Regimental History states that he died "of cholera".

His name appears on a memorial in Leeds Parish Church (St. Peter's).


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