Born at Tullamore, Co. King's, on the 7th of December 1836.
He was educated at the Royal Hibernian School, Dublin, his father having served in the 31st Foot. A brother, John, also enlisted into the 4th Light Dragoons on the 30th of June 1855, but he did not go to the Crimea.
Enlisted "By Special Authority" into "Boys service" at Dublin on the 7th of November 1851.
Age: 14 years 11 months.
Height: 5' 6".
Trade: None.
Appearance: Fresh complexion. Grey eyes. Brown hair.
Attained the age of 15 years and on to "Man's Pay" from the 7th of December 1851.
Slightly wounded in action at Balaclava.
Sent to Scutari on the 26th of October and rejoined the regiment on the 14th of December 1854.
From Private to Corporal: 8th of October 1856.
Tried by a Regimental Court-martial and reduced to Private for "absence," being imprisoned from the 22-30 of April 1857.
From Private to Corporal: 1st of October 1857.
Corporal to Sergeant: 1st of July 1858.
Tried by a Regimental Court-martial and reduced to Private for "absence" on the 2nd of February 1859.
Discharged from Dublin on the 28th of October 1861.
"Is discharged as medically unfit from chronic disease of the left testicle. Resulting from coming against the saddle when riding on duty."
Served 4 years 294 days, to count.
In Turkey and the Crimea: 1 year 10 months.
Aged 24 years 10 months on discharge.
Conduct: "good". Not in possession of any Good Conduct badges. Twice tried by Court-martial.
Granted a pension of 6d. per day "conditional until the 13th of September 1864" and granted an additional pension of 6d. per day up to the 26th of September 1865. "Not to be renewed.". He then made several further applications, but on the 4th of October 1884 he was told that "it was useless to apply further..."
To live C/o, "The Oxford Arms", Oxford Road, Brighton.
Documents confirm the award of the Crimean medal with clasps for the Alma, Balaclava, Sebastopol and the Turkish medal.
Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasps for Alma, Balaclava and Sebastopol.
Attended the first Balaclava Banquet in 1875.
Member of the Balaclava Commemoration Society in 1879.
Signed the Loyal Address to the Queen in 1887.
Present at the Re-union held at the Alexandra Palace in 1890.
In a note-book formerly belonging to Joseph Grigg of the 4th L.D. was found his name and the address of No. 40 Raglan Street, Kentish Town, London. No date can be fixed for this. (Neither he nor any member of his greater family were living at this address according the 1891 Census Returns,)