Born in the parish of St. Mary's, Bridgwater, Somerset, c.1831.
1851 Census
8 Winchester Terrace, St Pancras, Marylebone, Middlesex.
William Radnage, Head, 37, Cabinet Maker, Bridgewater, Somerset [born c.1814].
Mary-ann Radnage, Wife, 36, Bridgewater, Somerset [c.1815].
William Radnage, Son, 15, Pianoforte Maker, Lambeth, Surrey [c.1836].
Harriet Radnage, Daughter, 11, Scholar, St Andrews, Middlesex [c.1840].
Charles Radnage, Son, 4, Scholar, Islington, Middlesex [c.1847].
Isabella Radnage, Daughter, 1, St Pancras, Middlesex [c.1850]. [PB]
[PB, Dec 2013: Wendy Leahy says b. c.1835, age at enlistment 19 years, height 5' 5 and a half: http://shadowsoftime.co.nz/4ths/dragoonr/radnage1.html (accessed 11.12.2013).
In 5 Canon Street, Taunton St James, in 1881 there is a "William Radnage", aged 75, an "Army Pensioner", born Creech [between Bridgwater and Taunton], married to Cordelia, 48, with children Sarah Radnage, 15, and Henry Radnage, 8. Any possible connection?
URL: 1881 Census (accessed 11.12.2013)]
Enlisted at London on the 21st of November 1854.
Age: 23 [19?].
Height: 5' 6" [5' 5 and a half?]
Trade: Labourer.
Joined the regiment in the Crimea on the 25th of May 1855.
Died, "at Balaclava", on the 24th of July 1855.
Next of kin: Father, William Radnage, living in Marylebone, London.
Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasp for Sebastopol.
Died at Balaclava on the 24th of July 1855.