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1541, Private William TAYLOR - 11th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born at Windsor, Berkshire.

Enlistment

Enlisted at Nottingham on the 2nd of April 1852.

Age: 18.

Height: 5' 7".

Trade: Servant.

Slightly wounded in action during the Charge.

Death & burial

Died "in Camp Kadikoi" on the 18th of January 1855.

He was buried in the 11th Hussar cemetery on the road between Kadikoi and Karani.

There is a copy of the memorial inscription in the 11th Hussar file.

Medals & commemorations

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

Further detailed medal information archived.


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