Survivor of the Charge of the Lightbrigade
pte 1153 Richard Brown
born malton,yorks,may 1925
occupation. Farmer
Enlisted in the 11th hussars at york,on 19-4-1843
servant to LT/colonel Douglas, who led the 11th hussars in the charge.
Description of pte Brown, 6ft tall, dark+handsome, honest model soldier who never apeared in the defaulters book.
Crimean medal with clasps for alma, inkerman, sevastopol, balaclava and turkish medal.
4 good conduct badges.
Promoted cpl 13-12-1860
Promoted sgt 1-6-1863
Recieved a severe rupture, and discharged as unfit for further service on 5-7-1864. At newbridge, ireland after serving 21yrs and 3mths.
His intended place of residence, was trafalgar square, york,but he went to live in Manchester.
He helped to dig the manchester ship canal, but rheumatism prevented him from any more work.
at one time, he ended up in the workhouse but later lived in lodgings at 87 renshaw st, hulme [1890].
On 16th aug 1890 he was admitted to the union workhouse at withington suffering from undernourishment due to neglect,
he died on 20th aug 1890, aged 65
he was buried in a subscription grave in phillips park cemetery grave NoL941.
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pte 1153 Richard Brown
born malton,yorks,may 1925
occupation. Farmer
Enlisted in the 11th hussars at york,on 19-4-1843
servant to LT/colonel Douglas, who led the 11th hussars in the charge.
Description of pte Brown, 6ft tall, dark+handsome, honest model soldier who never apeared in the defaulters book.
Crimean medal with clasps for alma, inkerman, sevastopol, balaclava and turkish medal.
4 good conduct badges.
Promoted cpl 13-12-1860
Promoted sgt 1-6-1863
Recieved a severe rupture, and discharged as unfit for further service on 5-7-1864. At newbridge, ireland after serving 21yrs and 3mths.
His intended place of residence, was trafalgar square, york,but he went to live in Manchester.
He helped to dig the manchester ship canal, but rheumatism prevented him from any more work.
at one time, he ended up in the workhouse but later lived in lodgings at 87 renshaw st, hulme [1890].
On 16th aug 1890 he was admitted to the union workhouse at withington suffering from undernourishment due to neglect,
he died on 20th aug 1890, aged 65
he was buried in a subscription grave in phillips park cemetery grave NoL941.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,286323.15.html
Survivor of the Charge of the Lightbrigade
pte 1153 Richard Brown
born malton,yorks,may 1925
occupation. Farmer
Enlisted in the 11th hussars at york,on 19-4-1843
servant to LT/colonel Douglas, who led the 11th hussars in the charge.
Description of pte Brown, 6ft tall, dark+handsome, honest model soldier who never apeared in the defaulters book.
Crimean medal with clasps for alma, inkerman, sevastopol, balaclava and turkish medal.
4 good conduct badges.
Promoted cpl 13-12-1860
Promoted sgt 1-6-1863
Recieved a severe rupture, and discharged as unfit for further service on 5-7-1864. At newbridge, ireland after serving 21yrs and 3mths.
His intended place of residence, was trafalgar square, york,but he went to live in Manchester.
He helped to dig the manchester ship canal, but rheumatism prevented him from any more work.
at one time, he ended up in the workhouse but later lived in lodgings at 87 renshaw st, hulme [1890].
On 16th aug 1890 he was admitted to the union workhouse at withington suffering from undernourishment due to neglect,
he died on 20th aug 1890, aged 65
he was buried in a subscription grave in phillips park cemetery grave NoL941.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,286323.15.html
pte 1153 Richard Brown
born malton,yorks,may 1925
occupation. Farmer
Enlisted in the 11th hussars at york,on 19-4-1843
servant to LT/colonel Douglas, who led the 11th hussars in the charge.
Description of pte Brown, 6ft tall, dark+handsome, honest model soldier who never apeared in the defaulters book.
Crimean medal with clasps for alma, inkerman, sevastopol, balaclava and turkish medal.
4 good conduct badges.
Promoted cpl 13-12-1860
Promoted sgt 1-6-1863
Recieved a severe rupture, and discharged as unfit for further service on 5-7-1864. At newbridge, ireland after serving 21yrs and 3mths.
His intended place of residence, was trafalgar square, york,but he went to live in Manchester.
He helped to dig the manchester ship canal, but rheumatism prevented him from any more work.
at one time, he ended up in the workhouse but later lived in lodgings at 87 renshaw st, hulme [1890].
On 16th aug 1890 he was admitted to the union workhouse at withington suffering from undernourishment due to neglect,
he died on 20th aug 1890, aged 65
he was buried in a subscription grave in phillips park cemetery grave NoL941.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,286323.15.html
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