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1301 Francis McDONALD — 4th Light Dragoons

Birth & early life

Born in Dublin, c.1827.

Enlistment

Enlisted at Dublin on the 17th of November 1846.

Age: 19.

Height: 5' 9".

Trade: Tailor.

At Scutari from the 25th of September until rejoining the regiment on the 24th of November 1854.

Discharge & pension

Discharged, "by purchase", from Dublin on the 22nd of November 1860.

Served 12 years 339 days.

Conduct: "good.

In possession of two Good Conduct badges.

Medals

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

Commemorations

Life after service

Death & burial


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