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1792, Private George LAIDLAW — 11th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born in London, c.1834.

Enlistment

Enlisted at London on the 27th of November 1854.

Age: 20.

Height: 5' 7".

Trade: Hatter.

Service

Joined the regiment in the Crimea on the 25th of May 1855.

Discharge & pension

Discharged, on the "Reduction of the Regiment and not likely to become an efficient soldier", from Canterbury on the 20th of November 1856.

Served 1 year 351 days.

Conduct and character: "Indifferent". Not in possession of any Good Conduct badges.

Medals

Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasp for Sebastopol, and the Turkish medal.

Further detailed medal information archived.

Commemorations

Life after service

Death & burial


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