Edmund Arnsby
British Army Records 
April 7, 1851

At age 18 years 9 mons. attested to the 94th Regiment of Foot at Westminster, London. Went to India with the 94th March 21-Sept.16 1954. Travelling by sea and land back to England
Private Edmund Arnsby 9 days in regimental hospital, Chatham, Kent, England.

November 30, 1854, 18th Regiment of Foot disembarked in Scutari, Turkey, on the Black
Sea, (12,000) British and French died that winter at Scutari due to cholera, a scourge throughout the war, and severe frostbite due to very inadequate winter clothing. Cholera first carried by French troops from Marseilles). 

Edmund Arnsby received Turkish medal and Crimean medal with clasp for fighting at the siege of Sebastopol in 1855.

Spring 1856, 18th Regiment left Crimea for Ireland

March 1, 1857, volunteered for the 87th Regt. Royal Irish Fusiliers with whom he was to stay until 1872. 

Fought in the Indian Mutiny, receiving a medal. Remained in India, stationed Jullundar (first child, a son Samuel John was born), the Punjab, with regiment.

March 20-June 30, 1860l, the 44th Foot and the 87th Foot left India in connection with the
China War 1857-1860. Edmund is listed on the registry for the 44th Foot for twenty one days. 

The Muster Book of the 87th Foot (W012 9001) shows officers travelling from Hong Kong to Southampton, from Woolwich to Kingstown, and from Table Bay to Kingstown. Several officers and men are noted as being from the 44th Foot, and, like Edmund Arnsby, would have been temporarily attached.

Journey through India to embark at Calcutta for China. Operation with French army under Napoleon III to force observance of treaties of 1858. The 87th stationed in Canton to hold the garrison. (WO12 5691) 44th Foot Muster List commences April 1859 in Madras.

Regiment shown at "Sea on passage from Madras to China in H.M. Steamer 'Fury' January/March 1860. W012 5692 44th Foot Shows men from 2nd Bn 60 Regt., 67th Regiment and the 87th Regt. attached. Corporal Edward Arnsby 30-31, Dec. 1860

Remarks: Paid by P/Mr. 87 Reg. to 29 Dec. 1860 Oct/Dec.1860 Regiment given as stationed at China. Corporal Edward Arnsby 1-19 Jan 1861 Jan/March 1861 Regiment given as stationed at China. 

December 17, 1860 Edmund Arnsby promoted Corporal

December 22-June 30, 1861, return journey from China to England. Two days on march to embark for Dublin. 87th Regiment in Dublin to March 1862 where Cpl. Edmund reenlisted for further 11 years.

December 20, 1861-January 20, 1862 Cpl. Edmund Arnsby on furlough

January 20, 1862 Cpl. Edmund Arnsby stationed at Curragh Camp, County Kildare (Daughter Elizabeth Charlotte born there on January 22, 1863) May 6, 1865. Daughter Mary Ann born at Portsea, Portsmouth, England where regiment at Anglesey Barracks 1865, time of Mary Ann's birth, listed as Corporal in the 87th Regt. and was stationed at the Anglesey Barrack, Portsea, Hampshire.

April-December 1867, 87th regiment at Gibraltar (son Edmund born Gibraltar April 21,
1867) In 1867 he was in Gibraltar (WO12 9007) and in 1869/70 was in Malta
(W012 9009). 

Edmund was discharged from the Army, having served twenty years and two hundred and fifty days, including over fifteen years overseas, he is described as being of the "Eighty Seventh Reg. of R. I. Fusiliers"

January 1868 Regiment on board Admiralty ship 6 days en route to Malta. (Son Robert Henry born March 20, 1870, Malta)

March 28, 1872, left Malta en route for Chicester, England for official discharge having ended the term of his engagement, discharged from the 87th Foot.

Served in China, the East Indies, Crimea, Gibraltar and Malta.

Received no less than four Good Conduct Badges and the Crimean, Turkish, and India Mutiny medals, and the clasp for Sebastopol. This suggests that he may have been at the famous battle of Sebastopol.

WO 97 1876 Personal Papers Edmund Arnsby

Discharge of No 16 Pte Edmund Arnsby at Malta 28 March 1872, served 20 years and 250 days, abroad 15 3/12 via: East Indies 6 10/13, China 1 T/12? Crimea 1 7/12 in Gibraltar 1 8/12 and Malta 4 years.

Discharged as 'His having claimed it on termination of his second period of limited engagement. 'His character has been good. He is in possession of 4 G.C. Badges also the Crimean Turkish & India Mutiny medals and the clasp for Sebastopol.' He has been twice entered in the Regimental defaulter Book both of which are Court Martial. 

Other details included statement of service showing service in 94th Regiment as a Private 7 April 1851 to 30 November 1854, 3 years and 238 days. Transferred to 18th Foot 30 November 1854 authority dated Horse Guards 27 November 1854.....Promoted Corporal 24 June 1854, confined January 1857 and forfeit Good Conduct Pay. Volunteer 87th Foot 1st March 1857, promoted corporal 17 December 1860. Reengaged Dublin for 11 years. (January 1862) Corporal 9 April 1861-2 August 1866.

The above was stated by trade to be a servant , born in the parish of Shoreditch near the Town of London in the County of Middlesex and attested for the 94th Regt. at Westminster in the County of Middlesex on the 7 April, 1851 at the age of 18 9/12.  His final description etc. when discharged from the Service at Chichester (March 28, 1872) in 1872 was age 49  11/12 years, height 5 feet 7 3/4, complexion: Fresh    Eyes: Grey    Hair: Brown   Trade: Servant.  Marks or Scars: Scar over right eve brow.  Intended Place of Residence: London  No Certificate of education.