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901, Private Robert McNEILL — 17th Lancers

Birth & early life

Born c.1826.

Enlistment

Enlisted at Coventry on the 7th of February 1847.

Age: 21.

Height: 5' 7".

Trade: None shown.

Service

Rode with No. 4 Troop. (T.S.M. O'Hara.) See copy of the Troop muster roll in the 17th Lancer "Scrapbook."

Killed in action at Balaclava.

Medals

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

Further detailed medal information archived.

Commemorations

Life after service

Death & burial

Killed in action at Balaclava.


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