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852 Michael BRENNAN — 8th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born at Norwich.

Enlistment

Enlisted at Norwich on the 6th of January 1844.

Age: 20.

Height: 5' 5".

Trade: Farrier.

Service

Embarked for the Crimea aboard the H.T. "Wilson Kennedy" on the 2nd of May 1854.

Killed-in-action at Balaclava on the 25th of October 1854.

Medals & commemorations

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

No next of kin are shown.

Life after service

Death & burial


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