LIVES OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE
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899, Private Joshua ADAMS — 8th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born in Glasgow.

Enlistment

Enlisted at Dublin on the 28th of July 1845.

Age: 18.

Height: 5' 7".

Trade: Draper.

Service

Embarked for the Crimea aboard the H.T. "Echunga" on the 14th of May 1854.

Death & burial

Killed in action at Balaclava.

Medals & commemorations

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

Further detailed medal information archived.