Charles Le Mesurier
Carey
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b. 17 Jan 1827 d. 30 Nov 1905

son of Tupper Carey
and Anne Le Mesurier

Married: 31 Aug 1864

Amelia Brock Tupper

b. 1840 d. 31 Jan 1895

daughter of Henry Tupper
and Mary Ann Collings

Educated at Elizabeth College 1837-8; College No. 552
Gazetted as Ensign in 63rd Regiment 1847
Lieutenant 1850
Captain 1854
Major 1860
Served with the 63rd in the Crimean Campaign, 1854 to July 1855, including the Battles of the Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman and the Siege of Sevestopol
(Medal with four clasps, brevet of Major and Turkish Medal)
Retired in 1861 as Major
Director of Elizabeth College, 1865-71
At various times filled the offices of Constable of St Peter Port
Vice-President and President of the Poor Law Board
On unattached list of the Royal Guernsey Militia, as Major, from 1895 till 1906.