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LIVES OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE
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1426, Private John WALSH — 8th Hussars

Also recorded as "Welsh".

Birth & early life

Born in London.

Enlistment

Enlisted into the 15th Light Dragoons at London on the 2nd of July 1852. Regimental No. 1736.

Trade: Servant.

No other enlistment details are shown.

Service

Transferred to the 8th Hussars on the 1st of November 1854.

Named as "Welsh" on transfer.

Joined the regiment in the Crimea on the 26th of April 1855.

He was tried by a District Court-martial (date not shown) for "being drunk on guard," and given 50 lashes.

Served with the detachment of the regiment under Lt. Colonel De Salis in the Expedition to Kertch on the 22nd of May 1855.

Died, "in Camp", in the Crimea on the 2nd of August 1855.

Medals & commemorations

Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasp for Sebastopol.

Lummis and Wynn state, "Name does not appear on medal roll."

Further detailed medal information archived.

Death & burial

Died, "in Camp", in the Crimea on the 2nd of August 1855.


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