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Note: WO97/1451
1st Battn 19th Foot. No.1937. b Upperwoods, Montrath?, Queens Cty, Ireland.
Baker. Attested 2.2.46 aged 18. On discharge (9.3.69): aged 40, fair
complexion, hazel eyes, light brown hair; to live Deptford London. Served N
America 1y 11m, Crimea 1y 6m, E Indies 10y 1m. Had a bad patch in 61-4 when
he was in and out of the cells, but on disch. conduct v good with 2 good
conduct badges. Had Crimea Medal with clasp for Sebastapol and the Turkish
Crimea Medal.
Could not read or write. Admitted an in-pensioner of the Chelsea Hospital on
1.7.83 and died there on 24.12.1903.
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