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1603, Private Charles Byron COOPER — 11th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born in London.

Enlistment

Enlisted at London on the 14th of September 1853.

Age: 19.

Height: 5' 6".

Trade: Plumber.

Service, discharge & pension

Tried by a Regimental Court-martial on the 8th of August 1854 for "being asleep on his post." Sentenced to 50 lashes, but this was remitted.

Killed-in-action at Balaclava.

Next of kin, father, Thomas Cooper.

Medals & commemorations

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

Further medal information archived.


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