Born at Birmingham c.1830.
Enlisted at London on the 21st of October 1849.
Age: 19.
Height: 5' 8".
Trade: Labourer.
"Horse Guards,
13th March 1852,
My Lord, — I have received, and laid before the Commander-in-Chief your Lordship's application dated the 12th inst., with its accompanying medical certificate and am directed to acquaint you that his Grace approves of a furlough of one month being granted to Private George Eastoe of the 4th Light Dragoons to enable him to proceed to his friends at Romford for the benefit of his health,
Lieut. Colonel Lord George Paget I am, etc, etc, ;
Commanding 4th Light Dragoons, J. Brown,
Woolwich, A.G."
[CHECK & SORT OUT WRITER / ADDRESSEE etc]
At the Sick Horse Depot on the 5th of November 1854 and at Scutari from the 11th of January to the 25th of February 1855.
Tried by a Regimental Court-martial on the 5th of February 1856 for "Accusing a Corporal of stealing his forage cap." Awarded 30 days' imprisonment with hard labour.
Discharged, "by purchase", from Aldershot on the 8th of December 1858. Payment of £30.
Served 9 years 15 days.
Conduct: "good".
In possession of two Good Conduct badges.
Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasps for Alma, Balaclava, and Sebastopol.