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Searching for the death of a Reuben West born 1828 in Buxted, Sussex. Possibly died in the Crimean War in 1855. Can anyone help to locate him please.
Many thanks
Phyll

First name(s) Reuben
Last name West
Year 1857-59
Service number 528
Rank Private
Regiment -
Clasp Lucknow
Medal type Indian Mutiny Medal, 1857-1859
Country Great Britain
Record set Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Medal Rolls and Honours
Collections from Great Britain, UK None

First name(s) Reuben
Last name West
Birth year -
Year 1865-75
Regiment Rifle Brigade
Regiment / service number as transcribed Rifle Brigade
Pension year 1864
Series Wo 23 - Royal Hospital Chelsea: Admission Books, Registers, And Papers 1702-1876
Archive
The National Archives
Archive reference WO 23
Piece number 65
Piece description Rifle Brigade and miscellaneous units.
Year range 1865-1875
Record set British Army Service Records
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & Service Records
Collections from Great Britain, UK None

Record set British Army, Worldwide Index 1851
First name(s) Reuben
Last name West
Year 1851
Service number -
Rank Gunner & Driver
Regiment or unit Royal Artillery: 11th Battalion - 2nd Company
Name as transcribed Reuben
Period 03/1851
Location Gosport & Portsmouth
The National Archives reference WO 10/2057
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & Service Records
Collections from Great Britain, UK None

Country Great Britain
Record set British Army, Worldwide Index 1861
First name Ruben
Last name West
Service number 528
Rank Private
Unit or Regiment 3rd Btn Rifle Brigade
Regiment stationed at Bareilly East Indies
Year 1861
National Archives reference WO12 / 10175
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & Service Records
Collections from Great Britain, UK None

Thanks for your reply Patincyprus. I forgot to say he was in the Royal Artillery so maybe it is not the one you have found.
Phyll

Haven't got worldwide but there is this

West Reuben 1828 — 1876 Victoria Deaths 1836-1985 Victoria, Australia

Many thanks PatinCyprus. Will have to see if it is the right chap.
Phyll

Not the right person

WEST Reuben
Death
Mother’s name , Frances WAKEFIELD
Father’s name, Thomas
Place of birth LEIC
Age at death 0
Year 1876
Reg number 9262/1876

Free to search at
https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history

the third possibility posted by PatinCyprus is for a man in the Royal Artillery

This looks to be him in the 1851 census - so looks to be yours !

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
9, Landport Street, Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England


First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Sarah Webster Head Widow Female 70 1781 Laundress Hambleton, Hampshire, England
Ruben West Head Married Male 22 1829 Royal Artillery Buxted, Sussex, England
Charlotte West Wife Married Female 22 1829 - Winchester, Hampshire, England
Charles R West Son - Male 1 1850 - Southsea, Hampshire, England

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
WEST, CHARLES REUBEN WINKWORTH
GRO Reference: 1850 M Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND UNION Volume 07 Page 176

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Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1849 (>99%)
West Reuben Portsea I 7 221
Winkworth Charlatte Portsea 7 221
Winkworth Charlotte Portsea 7 221

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Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
WEST, EDMUND ALFRED WINKWORTH
GRO Reference: 1854 S Quarter in GREENWICH Volume 01D Page 570

Thanks greyghost. I do have the same 1851 census for Reuben West & his wife & child so yes I think it could be the right one but we have no real proof.
Thanks also to PatinCyprus for all her hard work searching.
Phyll