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1406, Private William DAVIES — 11th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born in London.

Enlistment

Enlisted at Hounslow on the 25th of October 1846.

Age: 19.

Height: 5' 8".

Trade: Porter.

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

Next of kin: Father, Samuel Davies. Living in London.

Medals

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

Further medal information archived.

Commemorations

Death & burial

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

Next of kin: Father, Samuel Davies, living in London.


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