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HOME Museum & Collections Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images.		Soldiers of the Regiment Colour Sergeant Patrick McCraith Patrick McCraith was born in Ireland, at Castleyorry or Castleyoung in County Cork, in around 1815 and was in the King's Own Royal Regiment from 1839, enlisting at Cork. His son, Patrick, was born on 19th November 1850 when his father is listed as a Sergeant in the 4th Regiment of Foot, then based at the Citadel, Plymouth. It is believed he served with the Regiment in the Crimean War 1854-1856. He was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. He was discharged from the Regiment on 19th January 1860 at Chatham, and died in Liverpool in July 1888. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to Colour Sergeant Patrick McCraith, 4th King's Own. Accession Number: KO3073/01 © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images. Only a proportion of our collections are on display at anyone time. Certain items are on loan for display in other institutions. An appointment is required to consult any of our collections which are held in store.