Forum: The Crimean War - (1854-1856)

Tomorrow, 25th October 2004, marks the 150th anniversary of the Charge of the Light Brigade. "At ten minutes past eleven, our Light Cavalry Brigade advanced. As they rushed towards the front, the Russians opened on them from the guns in the redoubt on the right with volleys of musketry and...

Wonder if some kind person could do a look up for me. My Great Great Grandfather served in the Crimean War and received a Medal ( from old letters written by him) His name was Richard Ball born in Cornwall 1835. He also said he served on the "Lord Exmouth' So far I cant find anything abt that time...

Hello I am looking for information on my great-great-grandfather John Redding. He was born in Ireland (maybe Limerick in approx 1836). It appears he fought at least along side the 57th regiment during the Maori Wars in New Zealand, some historical records mention him being "an old 57th...

Recently enqired re. Francis to assist OZ-Cousin in Family search, his Australian History being much extended via Records and Location visits with, valuable information gathered in such. Thanks to Members here, we got directed to his supposed 'CRIMEAN' episode and status as a' Merchant-Navy'...

I need help to validate a family story. An extract from the booklet "The Horton family of Marrawah" by Irma Boughton reads; "James had joined the Army and in fact became one of the immortal "Light Brigade" which charged the Russian guns at Balaclava on 25th October 1854. Seven hundred had...

William D Anderson died in London in 1916 and according to a newspaper cut out of that time which unfortunately does not give the name of the newspaper, he was a Crimea veteran who was a favourite model for artists and much seen in adverts and posters. Family legend has it that his face was used...

My 2 x great uncle Thomas Sawbridge was in the 11th Hussars. He died on 28 Jan 1855 and is buried at Kadekoi. I have copies of the muster rolls and the medal rolls covering his service but am trying to find out why Colonel Douglas issued a WO Certificate on the 28th August, 1857 awarding him...

Hi A relative was an Assistant Storekeeper in the Crimean War. Could anyone tell me please what an Assistant Storekeeper did back then and if there would be any records. thanks

My ancestor George Cole was a passenger on the "Earl of Durham" 15 September-19 November 1855 to Sebastopol, Crimea, a private with the 10th Company Royal Engineers. He was promoted to 2nd Corporal Feb 1856; had pay deducted in March for spending 3 days in the hospital, transferred to 9th Coy R.E....

I am trying to find out about a Robert Whiteside of the 95th foot Married Maria Lemmon in Newtownards (his home town) 21 sept 1865 Had a daughter born in Bombay 1870 she died a year later in Portsmouth Had a son Robert James Whiteside born Pembroke Dock 14 sept 1875 Father drowned Hobbs Point...

I'm on the hunt for some information about a couple of cannon. Like many towns, Bath was given two of the cannon captured at Sevastopol to decorate their local park. According to the Council records, these were approved to be removed for scrap for the war effort at the end of 1941. There is a...

Hi all. I'm new to this forum and would be v grateful for any info re my gt gfr's brother Charles Chesher (sometimes shown as Cheshire) who, according to a letter to his parents (I have a transcript, original in Hertford Museum), rode in the Charge of the Light Brigade. His headstone says:...

Hi Everyone. Years ago my grandmother mentioned in an 'off the cuff' remark that her grand father or great grandfather had fought at the charge of the light brigade. Not sure how true this is, but woiuld love to find out more. I'm living in NZ now so getting to the NA's is a bit difficult. Ok,...

My great great grandfather Benjamin Beeson was in the Charge of the Light Brigade (11th Hussars). In addition to the 1904 postcard of the survivors of the Charge which was sold to raise money for impoverished veterans, I also have an official photograph of one of the annual reunions. This...

Interested in any military related information only on the following names of gentleman from Pembrokeshire who served in the Crimean War and for whom I have their last resting place ; 1. Sgt John Barrett born circa 1840 died aged 98 yrs, probably of Lamphey Pembs. 2. Sgt Michael Edward Carroll of...

|I would like some help finding military records concerning the Crimean war. In his obituary it says my GGGrandfather Augustus Henry Hester at the age of 16 joined the British navy and saw active service during the Crimean war, being in most engagements under Admiral Lyons. In one engagement he...

I was recently told that a family member WILLIAM TAYLOR, son of a baker from Stockport, served in the Crimean War, though at present I have no way of knowing whether this is fact or family legend. My informant told me that WT was wounded, though he appears in the 1871 census with a wife who was...

Thanks to Ancestry and their surprise 1841 Scotland census transcription, I found who I think is my great-great-great-grandfather living at Stirling Castle in Stirling, Scotland. (Scotland's People must have transcribed it incorrectly, because it never came up on their searches before, yet when I...

Hi, I was hoping to discover if anybody with the surname Wellbelove (or variants, Wellbeloved, Welbelove, Welbeloved, Wellbeluff) served in the Crimea. The surname is fairly rare and at the time was mostly concentrated around Surrey & neighbouring London/Middlesex. At present I have no idea who...

I am trying to pinpoint my great great grandfather's service in the British Army. According to his discharge papers Private Maurice Nash #3254 enlisted in Limerick 06 Feb 1852, and bought his discharge May 1863. He left with 2 Good Conduct Medals, a Sebastopol Clasp, and the Crimean Medal. It is...