Crimea medal to the French Grenadiers of the Garde Imperiale

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Named Crimea medal, Jean-Marie ROBERT, 2e régiment de grenadiers de la Garde impériale, born 21 April 1829 at Combourg (Brittany).
His trade listed as "servant”; he was drafted to the 30e de Ligne on 26 December 1850.
Served in 1851 in Paris during the troubled times when Napoleon III seized power.
Joined a Grenadier Company on 13 December 1852.
Sailed to the Crimea on 14 July 1855 with his Regiment - he joined the 2e Grenadiers de la Garde in the Crimea, on 20th October 1855.
The 2e régiment de grenadiers de la Garde impériale was created in 1854. One of its battalion was sent to Crimea and landed there on 28/1/1855, the entire regiment joined it in May 1855. They distinguished themselves during the capture of Malakoff where they took part in the second employed in the second assault, they lost 500 killed in the attack.
Back to France in December 1855 with the Imperial Guard, he was soon released from Service with a "Certificat de Bonne Conduite".
No other details are known