One for Liverpool Annie (Continued in Part 2)

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William Bentley - 11th Hussars
Memorial at York Cemetery, North Yorkshire - "In loving memory of Elizabeth the beloved wife of William Bentley who died June 24th 1858 aged 33 years. Also of William Bentley late T.Sergt. Major 11th Hussars and one of the Six Hundred at Balaklava 1854 who died March 1st 1891, aged 74."

The Mounted Troop - the Sound of Hooves
A riding school was built in the Depot in 1845 and extended in 1865 for the Mounted Troop of the Force.
John Mulcahy was the first appointed riding master on 15 June 1866. He was born in Co. Tipperary S.R. in 1828 He joined the RIC in January, 1858 as a sub constable, reg. No. 22742, having served with the 13th Light Dragoons in the Charge of the Light Brigade, in the Crimea. He was awarded the Crimean Medal and four Clasps for Alma, Balaklava, Inkerman, Sebastopol, the Turkish Medal and the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
He was promoted 2nd Class Head Constable on 1 January 1858, 1st Class Head Constable on 1 August 1858 appointed a 3rd Class Sub Inspector on 15 June 1866 and Riding Master at the Reserve in the Phoenix Park Depot.  He died at the Depot on 10 June 1872, aged 44 years and he is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. (Grave No. XE 134 Garden)

http://www.garda.ie/pub/communiquedec2002.pdf

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Two letters and an envelope containing pressed flowers collected after the Battle of Balaclava in 1854 have been acquired by the British Library. The letters were sent to Captain Howard Goad, who was killed during the Charge of the Light Brigade. The flowers were picked on the battlefield in his memory. (November 11th)

History Today 53.1 (Jan 2003): p.9(1)

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How lovely that sounds Mike ...... was there a picture .... or are they too fragile ??

13th Light Dragoons

Captain Thomas Howard Goad - killed at Balaklava - 25th October 1854
Aged 27. Son of the late B. Goad and step-son of the late General Sir Thomas Bradford, GCB, GCH.

Cornet Hugh Montgomery - killed at Balaklava - 25th October 1854
Memorial at Harrow School Chapel - "Cornet Hugh Montgomery 13th Light Dragoons fell at the Light Cavalry charge at Balaklava on 25 Oct 1854 aged 24 yrs."

Captain J.A. Oldham - killed at Balaklava - 25th October 1854

17th Lancers

Cornet J. Chadwick - killed at Balaklava - 25th October 1854

Cornet Archibald Cleveland - wounded at Inkermann - 5th November 1854. Died 6th November
Aged 21. From Tapley Park, Devon. Charged with the Light Brigade.
Memorial at St. Johns Church, Instow, Devon - "To the memory of Archibald Cleveland Esq. Born at Tapeley May 10th 1833, Cornet in the 17th Lancers, accompanied his regiment to Turkey. On the subsequent landing of the forces in the Crimea he was present at the engagement between the advanced cavalry and a troop of Cossacks, and in the Battle of the Alma the following day. On the flank march to Balaklava his troop charged the Russian rearguard, when they took several prisoners and a quantity of baggage on the 25th October. He was one of the renowned 500 in the Battle of Balaklava, where he immortalised himself by his cool and dauntless bravery. After fighting through a large body of the enemy and when escaping to camp, 3 cossacks pursued him. He mortally wounded the three and arrived at camp leading his wounded charger, faint from the loss of blood. At the Battle of Inkermann he was mortally wounded by a shell from a Russian Frigate which burst close to him. He expired the following morning at 6 o'clock November 6th 1854."

Lieutenant John Henry Thomspon - killed at Balaklava - 25th October 1854
Aged 22. Son of Robert Thomson, of Camphill, Renfrewshire.

Captain Augustus Frederick Cavendish Webb - died of wounds at Scutari - 6th November 1854
Aged 22. Son of Frederick Webb, of Frederick Webb, of Westwick, Durham.
Wounded at Balaklava. Buried at Scutari - "S. M. Aug. F. C. Webb Capt. XVII Lancers wounded at Balaklava Octr. 25th Died at Scutari Nov. 6th 1854. Aged XXII."
Memorial at Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire - "In memory of Augustus Frederick Cavendish Webb, Captain 17th Lancers who died at Scutari 6 November 1854 of wounds received at the charge of Balaclava 25 Octover 1854 aged 22 years. Erected by his brother William Frederick Webb."

Captain J.P. Winter - killed at Balaklava - 25th October 1854

http://glosters.tripod.com/crimcav.htm

‘From Balaklava to Bangalore’

http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/events/MeetingSummaries/meetingsummary2007_09_19_balaklava.htm

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How lovely that sounds Mike ...... was there a picture .... or are they too fragile ??

No picture, just this information


Another piece:

BURGLARS fled with two valuable porcelain figurines from a Black Country home.

Royal Doulton pieces featuring a cavalryman in the Charge of the Light Brigade and Romeo and Juliet were taken from a house at Broadstone Avenue, Leamore, Walsall, during the early hours of Tuesday.

The pair were believed to be worth several thousand pounds.

The cavalryman figurine was a specially commissioned piece and signed by Michael Doulton.

Det Con Martin Hudson, of Willenhall CID, said the figurines were "very distinctive" and urged antique, fine art dealers and ornament collectors to be aware of anyone offering such items for sale cheaply.

Offenders forced a door at the back of the property in Leamore to gain entry between 2.45am and 9am.

Anyone with information about the figurines should call police on 0845 113 5000.

Birmingham Mail (England) (July 27, 2007): p.23.

Features:

    * Limited Edition of 500
    * Modelled by Alan Maslankowski
    * Comes with a black ribbon-tied scroll of Lord Tennyson's epic poem
    * Height: 20cm

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A Crimea Medal awarded to a soldier who survived the Charge of the Light Brigade fetched pounds 11,515 at Bonhams in London yesterday. Norfolk-born Private John Strutt of the 11th Hussars was only slightly injured in the charge in 1854.

Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) (Sept 26, 2007): p.19.

A medal awarded to a soldier who took part in the disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War sold at auction in London for Pounds 11,515.

Private John Strutt, from Holt, Norfolk, joined the 11th Hussars Cavalry in December 1848; he was 18. He was slightly wounded in the notorious charge on October 25, 1854. He died on February 1, 1855, and was buried in the Crimea.

The Times (London, England) (Sept 26, 2007): p.2

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A SOLDIER who survived the Charge of the Light Brigade but died in poverty to be buried in a pauper's grave was honoured yesterday in a ceremony attended by his modern-day Army regiment.

Thomas Warr was with the 11th Hussars when he was one of the noble 600 who charged the Russian guns in Crimea in 1854.

He remained in the Army for a further six years before returning to his home town, Dorchester, where he died in 1916, aged 87. He was given a full military funeral and people lined the streets, but he was buried in an unmarked grave.

A military historian from the Dorset town, Peter Metcalfe, discovered the sad end to Trooper Warr's life after visiting the Crimea two years ago.

He said: "The charge was one of those glorious British disasters. These men displayed rampant bravery in the face of death.

"For someone to have done what he did only to be completely ignored by his country was woeful.''

Yesterday, on the 152nd anniversary of the battle, the residents of Dorchester joined soldiers from the King's Royal Hussars to remember Trooper Warr.

Some soldiers dressed up in replica uniforms of the 11th Hussars from 1854 and the trooper's own account of the charge was read out to the congregation at St Peter's Church, along with Rudyard Kipling's poem the Last of the Light Brigade.

A horse-drawn carriage carrying two veterans of the 11th Hussars then led a procession to the churchyard where Trooper Warr is buried and a plaque was placed on his grave.

Mr Metcalfe said: "Many of these poor men were left on the scrapheap after leaving the service. Trooper Warr wasn't able to support himself and ended up in a workhouse to make some income. It was the most dreadful experience. As far as I know he didn't have any family.''

Daily Telegraph (London, England) (Oct 26, 2006)(

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INTO the "Valley of Death" he rode and lived to tell the tale for another 57 years.

Private Edward Hindley was one of only two Liverpool men to survive the famous Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava during the Crimean War 152 years ago.

Now the three medals he treasured for the rest of his life are set to fetch up to pounds 7,500 at auction later this month.

The Crimea Medal with four clasps, for Alma, Balaclava, Inkermann and Sebastopol, are being offered at Spink's in London on July 20 together with his Indian Mutiny Medal with one clasp for Lucknow and his Turkish Crimea Medal.

Also included are a portrait photograph of a white-bearded Hindley wearing his medals and an emotive letter from his widow in which she handed over his medals after his death in 1911 to the T H Roberts Fund for surviving "chargers".

Hindley, later promoted to sergeant, lived at 17 Granby Street, off Princes Road, and was with the 13th Light Dragoons at the time of the charge, which provided the inspiration for Lord Tennyson's immortal line: "Into the Valley of Death rode the six hundred."

In fact, it was 673 who rode into a maelstrom of shot and shell, of whom around 195 returned.

Unfortunately, exact details of Mr Hindley's part in the charge are lost in the mists of time. What is known is that he attended many annual dinners of survivors until 1910, a year before his death.

He received help from the Roberts relief fund, which paid for his funeral expenses when he died and also helped to support his widow. He bequeathed his medals to the fund as a token of his gratitude and part of the battered letter from his widow has survived.

It reads: "Dear Sir. My promise I have fulfilled. I herewith send you the medals belonging to my dear late husband. I feel sure they will be cared for and will always remain in your family. "It was his last wish that if anything happened to him you was to have them. He did pride himself with them when he was coming up to London."

Daily Post (Liverpool, England) (July 11, 2006): p.8.

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I feel like I've come full circle .... here we are ....... back in Woolton and St Peters !! 

Edward Hindley

Literally a stone's throw across the road, with the Woodcroft pub on the corner is the erstwhile home of Private Edward Hindley at No.1 Woodcroft road.  Built around 1875, the houses today are a little run-down but still retain that sturdiness common to most Victorian buildings ---when Edward Hindley lived there they would have been sought -after working class dwellings.  Prior to his moving to Woodcroft,  Hindley had lived in no 17 Granby Street.  Despite clusters of medals and a distinguished career when Hindley died in 1911he was buried in an unmarked grave {  C of  E no h789 }.

http://www.geocities.com/johnhussey1@btinternet.com/woolton.htm

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THE medals of a North Wales soldier who survived history's most famous cavalry charge are expected to raise pounds 15, 000 at auction.

Wrexham-born former cobbler Edwin Hughes was the last survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade in 1854.

The gallant soldier's campaign medals are set to attract massive interest when they are offered for sale by his descendants in London.

They are his Crimea medal with four clasps, army long service, good conduct, and Turkish Crimea medals.

The medals are expected to fetch up to pounds 15, 000 at auctioneers Dix Noonan Webb in Piccadilly on March 2.

Known as Balaclava Ned, he died in 1927, aged 96.

Only 195 of the 673 troopers who charged the Russian guns survived.

Mr Hughes was born in Mount Street, Wrexham, in December 1830, the son of William and Mary Hughes and one of eight surviving children. A shoemaker before his enlistment in the 13th Light Dragoons in 1852, he soon rose through the ranks to troop sergeantmajor.

Balaclava Ned was in the front rank during the charge. The sandy-haired dragoon was injured when his horse was shot from under him, trapping his leg.

He said many years later: ``I was damaged about the face and left leg but not seriously. ''

Helped on to another horse, he spent the rest of the day in charge of Russian prisoners.

``We just did our duty without any thought of glory and, of course, as in all wars, many of our lot paid the supreme price, '' he said.

``I was glad I was in it and I am glad that I am here to tell the tale. ''

After 21 years in the regiment and a spell as an instructor with the Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry, he moved to Blackpool to live with daughter Mary.

The war veteran regularly returned to Wrexham, touring pubs, regaling customers with tales of his exploits.

By 1923, he was the sole survivor of the charge and, with financial assistance running dry, was awarded a special grant from the War Office. Mr Hughes was buried with full military honours. His grave was restored and rededicated by his old regiment in 1992.

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Only 195 of the 673 cavalry men survived the Charge of the Light Brigade in 1854; Edwin Hughes (left) survived the Charge of the Light Brigade and lived to 96. His medals (above) are expected to fetch pounds 15, 000 at an auction

Daily Post (Liverpool, England) (Feb 11, 2005): p.11