Short on men, Raglan could not risk further assaults on the heights and they remained in Russian hands. This was reduced to 195 after the battle, with 247 killed and wounded and the loss of 475 horses. If you spot any mistakes, or can contribute anything to the archive, please let us know - we would be very grateful. Prior to the charge, the Light Brigade possessed a mounted strength of 673 men. Cannon to the right of them cannon to the left of them volleyed and thundered, and. Mustard of the 17th Lancers, aged 85, who had his funeral with military honours at Twickenham in early February 1916. Note: we are still adding to and checking entries it is remarkably easy to make transcription and other errors. Dragoons, Lancers and Hussars, 600 of them rode into the jaws of death. As usual, the myth becomes reali The Charge of Light Brigade boy who rode into the jaws of death and lived to tell the tale. A number of individuals who died during 191617 were thought to be the 'last' survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade. However, it does not include those who remained at the various depots of regiments back in England and Ireland. The list also includes some names not recorded in official or published medal rolls but who research has revealed were on active service at camp in the Crimea or on the expedition to Eupatoria in October 1855. For example, some died en route in Bulgaria, Turkey, or at sea and a number remained at Scutari but were actively engaged. On September 13, 1854, a joint allied force of over 60,000 troops sailed into Kalamita Bay, about 33 miles north of their objective. The list therefore includes a number of men who did not serve on Crimean soil, but whose names should nevertheless be recorded. Of these, between 600 and 700 were in the Charge on 25th October 1854. This list aims to show all members of the five regiments of the Light Cavalry brigade known to have embarked for active service in the Crimean War between 18 - more than 3000 men. If you are interested in a man from one of the other regiments (4th Light Dragoons, 8th Hussars, 11th Hussars, 17th Lancers), contact the editors, Philip Boys & Roy Mills, and we will try to help. ![]() ![]() Information has now been posted for most of the men, but for the moment only the records for the 13th Light Dragoons are fully accessible to read online.
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