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1205, Private David PRIOR — 17th Lancers

Birth & early life

Enlistment

Enlisted at Hounslow on the 28th of February 1854.

Age: 18.

Height: 5' 7".

Trade: None shown.

Service

Joined the regiment in the Crimea on the 29th of April 1855.

At the General Depot from the 21st of July 1855.

Died "in the General Hospital" at Scutari on the 24th of July 1855. He was named as "Francis" Prior at this time.

Medals & commemorations

Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasp for Sebastopol.

Further medal information archived.

Death & burial

Died "in the General Hospital" at Scutari on the 24th of July 1855. He was named as "Francis" Prior at this time.

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