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Private James LARKIN — 1270, 11th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born in Liverpool c.1828.

Enlistment

Enlisted at Liverpool on the 10th of June 1846.

Age: 18.

Height: 5' 8".

Trade: Labourer.

Service

Killed in action at Balaclava.

Next of kin: Father, Thomas Larkin. Living in Liverpool.

Discharge & pension

Medals

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

Commemorations

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

Death & burial

Killed in action at Balaclava.

Next of kin: Father, Thomas Larkin, living in Liverpool.


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