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Amended 12.9.12.

1881, Private William Philip SHARPE — 11th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born in London.

Enlistment

Enlisted at London on the 15th of January 1855.

Service

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

Discharge & pension

Discharged, "by purchase", from Hounslow on the 15th of April 1857.

Payment of £30.

Served 2 years 116 days.

Conduct: "good". Not in possession of any Good Conduct badges.

Medals & commemorations

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

Life after service

Death & burial


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