Here's a soldier who just missed the action .... although on the list of "Chargers " .......
John Lawrenson joined the 13th Light Dragoons as a Cornet, 12th November 1818, exchanging to the 4th Dragoon Guards in 1822. He joined the 17th Lancers (as Captain) on 15th March 1827. Appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of the 13th Light Dragoons in 1845, he returned to the 17th Lancers in April 1851 and was Brevet-Colonel, 20 June 1854.
Owing to sickness he was granted leave of absence on 23rd October 1854, thus leaving for England just two days before the Charge of the Light Brigade. He received his Crimea medal from Queen Victoria on Horse Guards Parade on 18th May 1855.
Following his recovery he was Brigadier-General in command of the Heavy Brigade (July 1855), and he later succeeded Sir James Scarlett as Commander of British Cavalry in the East. He retired with the rank of General in 1877, and died on 30th October 1883.
* E.J. Boys Archive - Col John Lawrenson 17th Lancers