Born at Balleybay, Co. Monaghan, c.1834.
See record of 913 Michael McDonald for details of possible relationship.
Enlisted into the 16th Foot at Castlebar on the 4th of June 1853. Regimental No. 3090.
Age: 19.
Height: 5' 7".
Trade: Blacksmith.
Transferred to the 8th Hussars on the 1st of January 1854.
Embarked for the Crimea aboard the H.T. "Wilson Kennedy" on the 2nd of May 1854.
Killed-in-action at Balaclava.
Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasps for Alma, Balaclava and Sebastopol.
Killed-in-action at Balaclava.