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1718, John O'KEEFE — 11th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born at Limerick.

Enlisted on the 23rd of July 1854.

No other enlistment details apart from his trade as a groom are shown.

Joined the regiment in the Crimea on the 25th of May 1855.

Discharged on the "Reduction of the Regiment and unlikely to become an efficient soldier, " from Canterbury on the 20th of November 1856.

Served 2 years 119 days.

Conduct and character: "Indifferent." Not in possession of any Good Conduct badges.

Medals & commemorations

Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasp for Sebastopol and the Turkish medal.


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