LIVES OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE
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1585 George SWAN — 4th Light Dragoons

Birth & early life

Born in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Enlistment

Enlisted at Brighton on the 21st of January 1854.

Age: 20.

Height: 5' 8".

Trade: Boot-maker.

Killed in action at Balaclava.

Medals & commemorations

Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasps for Alma, Balaclava and Sebastopol.

Life after service

Death & burial