According to the Regimental "Casualty Returns", he was born at Ingatestone, Essex, and was a Labourer by trade. His next of kin was shown as his father, James Duff, living at Ingatestone.
Enlisted at London on the 28th of May 1854.
No other enlistment details are shown.
Joined the regiment in the Crimea from Brighton on the 29th of April 1855.
Embarked for India from Cork aboard the S.S. Great Britain on the 8th of October 1858.
The musters for July-September 1858 show him as being "On Field Service" during September of the period.
In action against the rebels at Zeerapore on the 29th of December 1858 and at Baroda on the 1st of January 1859.
Died at Parhari, India, on the 21st of October 1859.
Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasp for Sebastopol, and the Turkish medal
Mutiny medal without clasp.
Died at Parhari, India, on the 21st of October 1859.
The India Office records show him as having died at Parhari, India, on the 21st of October 1859 from "Dysentery, Acute" and buried on the 22nd of October by Major White. He was then 23 years of age.
He left no will, his credits being £8/19/9d. His next of kin was shown as his father, James Duff, living at Ingatestone.