Born this day in 1805 - Thomas William Wrench
So what's the mudcat connection?
His eldest son, Edward, who was also born on 1st July was a young surgeon in the Crimean war and wrote to his parents about his experiences there.
Anyone singing songs such as 'The Heights of Alma' or 'The Kerry Recruit" may be interested to check out the background of life for the 'poor bloody infantry' on
http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/htmlall/57JMBY?OpenDocument&View=defaultBody&style=custo_print

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