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1501 John CARTWRIGHT — 8th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born at Youngforth, near Huddersfield, Yorkshire.

Served in the 2nd West Yorks Militia, from the 6th of December 1854. Regimental No. 1625.

Enlistment

Enlisted at Sheffield into the 8th Hussars on the 26th of December 1854.

Age. 20.

Height: 5' 7".

Trade: Weaver.

Appearance: Fresh complexion. Grey eyes. Lt. brown hair.

Service

Joined the regiment in the Crimea on the 29th of April 1855.

Sent to Scutari on the 26th of July 1855.

Embarked for India from Cork aboard the S.S. "Great Britain" on the 8th of October 1857.

Transferred to the 19th Hussars on the 19th of November 1863. Regimental No. 693.

Discharge & pension

Discharged from Aldershot on the 19th of December 1863.

"Found unfit for service. Injury to left testicle caused by accident when engaged on duty in the riding-school at Aldershot on the 25th of February 1873. His constitution is also impaired by service in the Crimea and India.

Permanent, can only contribute partly towards earning a livelihood."

Served 18 years 314 days.

In Turkey and the Crimea: 10 months

In India: 11 years 6 months.

Conduct: "very good".

In possession of two Good Conduct badges.

Fourteen times entered in the Regimental Defaulter's book. Twice tried by Court-martial.

Aged 39 years on discharge.

To live at No. 34 Elm Place, Brighton.

Documents confirm the award of the Crimean, Turkish Medal and Mutiny medals.

Medals & commemorations

Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasp for Sebastopol.

Mutiny medal with clasp for Central India.

Served at Kotah. Wounded in action at Bunass on the 14th of April 1858.

Not recorded by Lummis and Wynn.

Life after service

Death & burial


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