Born in Liverpool.
Enlisted at Liverpool on the 31st of January 1854.
Age: 21.
Height: 5' 8".
Trade: Smith.
Appearance: Fresh complexion. Hazel eyes. Dk. brown hair.
A Divisional Order dated the 19th of January 1855 states:
"No 2. A Court of Enquiry will assemble at the Camp of the 11th Hussars at 10 A.M. tomorrow to enquire into and report on the absence of Private Samuel Davies of that Regiment and other such matters as may be brought before it, is to consist of 1 Captain and 2 Subalterns."
The muster rolls for the period show no reason for this, only that he was present at the muster held on the last day of that month. However, the clue may be in one of the reasons for his discharge — an injury to his leg received by a kick from a horse in January of 1855.
At Scutari, 4th of April — 15th of May 1855.
Tried by a District Court-martial on the 17th of August 1855 for "being asleep on his post." Given 25 lashes.
Discharged from the Chatham Invalid Depot on the 30th of December 1856, as "Unfit for further service and the Reduction of the Army — from an injury to the left leg by a kick from a horse received in the Crimea during January of 1856."
Served 3 years 26 days.
In Turkey and the Crimea: 2 years.
Conduct and character: "good". Not in possession of any G.C badges.
Aged 26 years on discharge.
Granted a pension of 6d per day for a period of six months from the 23rd of November 1856.
Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasps for Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman and Sebastopol, and the Turkish medal.