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Minor edits 8.1.2014.

613, Private Henry SMITH — 4th Light Dragoons

CHECK: Crider and Leahy say 663


There was originally no information about this man in the EJBA.

When he started researching the field, Jim Boys included only those men he knew from records had actually arrived in the Crimea and were entitled to the Crimea Medal. He later accepted that this was too restrictive, but was unable to add all the men who embarked for but did not reach the Crimea. Many, for example, died en route at Varna, Bulgaria, where epidemic diseases such as cholera were rife in the camps. Others arrived too late to qualify.

The current editors are intending to include these men, and will be adding information as soon as possible.

Further information, Crider 3rd edition p.112, Leahyhttp://shadowsoftime.co.nz/4ths/dragoons/smith13.html.

Further information

Name: Smith, Henry

Born at: Alcester Warwickshire

Occupation[s]: Needlepoint maker / Needlepointer

1st Regiment no: 722

2nd Regiment no: 663 [Note: Recorded as 613 in Honour the Light Brigade]

Enlisted: 10 08 1832 Birmingham, recorded as 13 07 1832 on discharge.

[Note: Honour the Light Brigade has 1831]

Height at enlistment: .

Rank:

1832-1834: Private

1839: Private

1841: Private

1847-1848: Private

1857: Private

Notes: 3Q 1847: Band member

Embarkations: 11 01 1833 Marquis of Huntly England

06 11 1841 Repulse Bombay India

Disembarkations: 15 05 1833 Marquis of Huntly Bombay India

28 03 1842 Repulse Gravesend England

Discharged to out pension: 01 01 1857 Invalid Depot

Admitted to out pension: 30 12 1856 Brighton

Pension district: 1856: Brighton

1865: Brighton

1871: West London 1

1872: Birmingham

TNA sources:

WO/12/642-644

WO/12/649

WO/12/651

WO/12/655

WO/12/661

WO/23/52

WO/23/62


[Source:http://shadowsoftime.co.nz/4ths/dragoons/smith13.html (accessed 6.1.2014).]


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