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1454, Private Robert WHEELER - 11th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born at Egham, near Staines.

Enlistment

Enlisted at Hounslow on the 15th of November 1849.

Age: 19.

Height: 5' 8".

Trade: Groom.

From Private to Corporal: 19th of August 1860.

Discharge & pension

Discharged, "by claim, time expired," from Dublin on the 17th of November 1861. Served 12 years 1 day.

Conduct: "good".

In possession of two Good Conduct badges.

Medals & commemorations

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


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