He fought in the Crimean war. Battles of Inkerman, Sebastepol, Balaclava and the Charge of the Light Brigade. His rank at the time was Troop Seargent. He, and many soldiers like him, were introduced to Florence Nightengale, who introduced nursing.
Francis is buried at Sheffield General Cemetery.
His grave was destroyed by overgrowth and flooding. He is buried in the "Open Area"
He fought in the Crimean war. Battles of Inkerman, Sebastepol, Balaclava and the Charge of the Light Brigade. His rank at the time was Troop Seargent. He, and many soldiers like him, were introduced to Florence Nightengale, who introduced nursing.
Francis is buried at Sheffield General Cemetery.
His grave was destroyed by overgrowth and flooding. He is buried in the "Open Area"
Inscription
In affectionate remembrance of Mary Ann the beloved wife of Francis
Dickinson who died December 1st 1868 aged 72 years.
Also of the above named Francis Dickenson who died Sept 28th 1882 aged 87
years.
In loving memory of Troop Sargt Major Francis Dickinson, late of 17th
Lancers son of the above who died June 15th 1898 aged 68 years one of the
Six Hundred.
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