LIVES OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE
The E.J. Boys Archive

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1228, Private Charles WATERER — 8th Hussars

Birth & early life

Born in London.

Enlistment

Enlisted at London on the 8th of July 1852.

Age: 21.

Height: 5' 8".

Trade: Shoe-maker.

Service

Embarked for the Crimea aboard the H.T. "Mary Anne" on the 19th of April 1854.

Death & burial

Killed-in-action at Balaclava.

Medals & commemorations

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

Life after service

Death & burial