4th Hussars: K-O
The Muster Roll is a list of personnel who served in the regiment during this time, providing important insight into the regiment’s history and the men who served. It includes details such as their name, rank, number and medal entitlements.
The 4th Hussars participated in many significant events during this period, including the Crimean War and World War I. Their actions in these conflicts are a testament to the bravery and dedication of the soldiers who served in the regiment.
Through the Muster Roll, we can gain a deeper understanding of the individual experiences of these soldiers and the challenges they faced. It is a valuable resource for historians and researchers alike, shedding light on the daily lives of soldiers and their contributions to British military history.
In conclusion, the Muster Roll of the 4th Hussars between 1850 and 1920 is an essential piece of history that provides valuable insight into the experiences of soldiers in this regiment. It is a reminder of the sacrifices made by these brave men and the crucial role they played in British military history.
| Name | Number | Rank | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kane, W | 10383 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 14th of May 1915. |
| Kavanagh, M | 9774 | Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 27th of April 1915 and then wounded again on the 22nd of March 1918. |
| Kavanagh, T | 13020 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 23rd of March 1918. |
| Kealing, M | 13212 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 7th of June 1917. |
| Kearney, J | 2742 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded King’s South Africa medal – clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was attached to the 2nd Dragoons. |
| Keating, M | 5404 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 28th of April 1915. |
| Keegan, H | 1446 | Private | Biography Henry Keegan was born at Kildare, Ireland in 1823. He enlisted in 1849/50. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. Henry was wounded in the left leg in the Charge on the 25th of October 1854. He was discharged in 1869. |
| Keen, WR | 4253 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 31st of October 1914. |
| Keenan, W | 1426 | Private | Biography William Keenan was born c.1831. He enlisted in 1849. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Sevastopol. William was slightly wounded in the Charge on the 25th of October 1854. He was sent to Scutari on the 26th of October 1854 and to England in early 1855. |
| Keene, JH | 5400 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. |
| Keiper, J | 11416 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 26th of May 1915. |
| Keith, Charles James | Lieutenant The Hon. | Biography Charles James Keith was born in 1832, son of the 7th Earl of Kintore Enlisted: 1849/50. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Inkerman and Sevastopol, Sardinian War medal, Order of the Medjidie (5th Class) and the Turkish medal. Before his Army service he was a midshipman in the Royal Navy for three years. He was wounded in the boat action of HMS President and Eurydice against the Arab pirates in the River Augozha, on the East Coast of Africa on the 23rd of November 1847. In 1857 he assumed the surname ‘Keith-Falconer’. | |
| Kelly, H | 9933 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 24th of March 1918. |
| Kelly, J | 4690 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 24th of May 1915. |
| Kelly, J | 1454 | Private | Biography John Kelly enlisted in March 1850. John returned to England in March 1855. Nothing is further known. |
| Kelly, JW | 1229 | Troop Sergeant Major | Biography James William Kelly enlisted in 1844. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. He also received the French War medal. James rode in the Charge on the 25th of October 1854, though his horse was shot. Promoted RSM: 5th November 1854. Cornet: 31st August 1858. Quartermaster: 15th November 1859. James exchanged into 8th Hussars as Quartermaster in 1867. James died in January 1887. |
| Kendall, H | Surgeon | Biography Henry Kendall was born on the 9th of January 1821 at Greenock, Scotland. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. Turkish medal, Indian Mutiny medal (clasp for Lucknow). Henry was present at all major engagements in Crimea, as well as with the Light Cavalry Brigade at Eupatoria. He volunteered for duty in the French Hospital during the typhus outbreak and received thanks from the General-in-Command. He served with the 7th Hussars throughout the Indian Mutiny campaign and was present on all occasions when the Regiment was engaged. Henry died on the 20th of March 1890 at Burnt Ash Hill, Kent. | |
| Kendricks, J | 1475 | Private | Biography Joseph Kendricks was born at Stowe, near Lichfield, Staffordshire. He was a labourer prior to his enlistment on the 27th January 1851. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Sevastopol. Joseph with the Regiment on the 16th of October 1854. |
| Keogh, L | 13042 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 2nd of May 1915. |
| Keogh, M | 13015 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 5th of November 1914. |
| Kerr, RJ | 4234 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He died from pneumonia on the 9th of October 1915 aged 39. |
| Kettle, AG | 30460 | Boy | The Great War 1914-18. He died on the 24th of October 1918. |
| Kincaid-Smith, R | Lieutenant | Sudan 1884-5. Awarded the Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-89 – clasps: The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea. Awarded the Khedive Star. He was a member of the Light Camel Regiment detachment. | |
| King, B | 754 | Private | Biography Benjamin King enlisted: 1835. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Inkerman, Sevastopol. Nothing further is known. |
| King, CE | 33550 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 10th of November 1918. |
| King, F | Major | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Frank was made a Companion of The Distinguished Service Order in 1918. He also received the Order of The British Empire and was twice Mentioned in Dispatches. | |
| King, GA | Cornet | Biography George Affleck King was commissioned on the 11th of July 1851. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. George rode in the Charge on the 25th of October 1854. | |
| King, J | 9036 | Private | Biography The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 16th of February 1915. He was wounded again on the 27th of May 1915. He was wounded for a third time on the 28th of November 1917 before being wounded for a fourth time on the 26th of March 1918. |
| King, T | 1509 | Private | Biography Thomas King was born at Buckingham. He had previously had served 12 years in the 23rd Royal Welch Fusiliers before enlisting into the 4th Light Dragoons on the 8th of September 1851. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Sevastopol. Turkish medal. He was taken prisoner in the Charge on the 25th of October 1854 and repatriated in September 1855. Thomas was invalided in1863 and died on the 29th of August 1897. |
| Kinge, H | 45263 | Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. He died on the 18th of February 1919 aged 36. |
| Kingswell, C | 6070 | Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 7th of February 1916. |
| Labbett, R | 1202 | Private | Biography Richard Labbett enlisted in January 1844. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Sevastopol. Richard was sent to Scutari on the 23rd of September 1854. |
| Lafone, EM | Captain | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Clasp: Defence of Ladysmith. | |
| Laing, NO | Lieutenant Colonel | Biography The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on 26th of March 1918. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1919. Mentioned in Dispatches. | |
| Laker, P | 7567 | Lance Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. Awarded The Military Medal. |
| Lane, JCA | 3830 | Farrier Sergeant | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Clasps: Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek. Awarded King’s South Africa medal – clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was attached to 6th Field Veterinary Hospital. |
| Lane, V | 7356 | Saddler Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 30th of March 1918. |
| Lang, HJ | 1270 | Corporal | Biography Henry Lang enlisted in May 1846. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. Nothing further is known. |
| Lang, NO | Lieutenant Colonel | The Great War 1914-18. Neville Lang was made a Companion of The Distinguished Service Order in 1919. | |
| Langley, AE | 1213 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. |
| Langley, W | 1487 | Private | Biography William Langley was born at Hampstead, London. He was a painter prior to his enlistment on the 27th of May 1851. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Inkerman, Sevastopol. He was sent to Scutari on the 13th of December 1854. William died whilst at Scutari on the 28th of December 1854. |
| Langton, J | 514 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 20th of September 1916. |
| Larnder, EH | 10257 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 4th of May 1915. |
| Latimer, A | 8397 | Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 1st of August 1918. |
| Lauder, DG | 1421 | Corporal | Biography David Lauder enlisted in 1849. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Inkerman, Sevastopol. Nothing else is known. |
| Laver, A | 8371 | Sergeant | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Mentioned in Despatches. He died from his wounds on the 11th of January 1916 aged 23. |
| Laver, E | 8370 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. |
| Law, S | 7540 | Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. Awarded The Military Medal. |
| Lawler, GH | 3733 | Sergeant | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 23rd of March 1918. |
| Lawlor, W | 45278 | Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 31st of March 1918. |
| Lawrell, WG | Captain | Biography He exchanged into the 4th Hussars in December 1871. Embarked for South Africa June 1879. South Africa Campaign 1879. South African General Service medal: clasp 1879. He was killed at the storming of Sekukuni’s stronghold, South Africa, on the 28th of November 1879. | |
| Lawrence, CM | Lieutenant | The Great War 1914-18. Awarded The Military Cross in June 1917. | |
| Lay, J | Captain | Biography James William Lay was baptised on the 28th of August 1829 in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. He enlisted on the 6th of March 1846 into the 4th Queens Own Light Dragoons. After three years, on the 22nd of June he was promoted to Corporal but on the 9th of October 1851 he reverted to Private ‘at his own request’ for reasons unknown. He went to the Crimea in September 1854 and was sent to the General Depot at Scutari on the 18th of September and he re-joined the regiment on the 4th of October 1854. He served with the regiment throughout the Eastern campaign and was in the battles of Balaklava, Inkerman and Tchernaya and the siege and fall of Sebastopol. He was awarded the Crimean War medal with clasps for Balaclava, Inkerman, and Sevastopol and also the Turkish medal. On the 5th of December 1855 he was promoted to Corporal. The regiment spent a year at Brighton on their return from the Crimea in May 1856 and during this year he was promoted to Sergeant. In 1857 the regiment moved to Aldershot and on the 1st of May he was appointed Troop Sergeant Major. The regiment then went to Birmingham, Coventry, Nottingham and Manchester before spending five years in Ireland from 1860. On the 7th of November 1865 James was promoted to Cornet while stationed in Edinburgh. He was also appointed as Regimental Adjutant at this time. From 1865 until 1867 the Regiment was in Edinburgh. On the 15th of October 1867 set sail for India, arriving in November 1867. On the 23rd of December 1868 he was promoted to Lieutenant and he continued as Adjutant. James was promoted to Captain on the 4th of November 1874 in Rawalpindi and he relinquished his post as Adjutant. Three years after his promotion Captain James Lay died of consumption on the 16th of December 1877 in Rawalpindi aged 48. | |
| Lees, H | 1474 | Private | Biography Harry Lees was born at Stowe, near Lichfield, Staffordshire. He enlisted on the 26th January 1851. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. Harry was sent to Scutari on the 28th November 1854. |
| Lefeaen, GW | 2706 | Sergeant | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded King’s South Africa medal – clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was attached to the 2nd Remount Company. |
| Leigh, G | 14181 | Lance Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 26th of March 1918. |
| Leitch, W | 1467 | Sergeant | William Leitch enlisted in September 1850. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Inkerman, Sevastopol. |
| Lemon, D | 642 | Lance Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 31st of March 1918. |
| Levin, GC | 14221 | Lance Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. T o England on the 31st of December 1915. |
| Levita, FE | Lieutenant | The Great War 1914-18. He was killed in action on the 12th of October 1914. | |
| Lewis, FG | 45216 | Farrier Sergeant | The Great War 1914-18. |
| Liebrecht, TF | 6877 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 20th of November 1918 and subsequently died two days later aged 25. |
| Light, WH | 1254 | Private | Biography William enlisted in April 1846. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. William was sent to Scutari on the 29th of November 1854. |
| Linser, G | 1589 | Private | Biography George Linser was born at Brixton, Devon. He was a groom prior to his enlistment on the 1st of February 1854. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Sevastopol. George was wounded and taken prisoner in the Charge on the 25th of October 1854. |
| Litchfield, F | 8122 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 16th of February 1915 and wounded again on the 27th of April 1915. |
| Little, PF | 1572 | Sergeant | Patrick Little enlisted in March 1853. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Inkerman, Sevastopol. |
| Lobb, JH | 2050 | Private | Sudan 1884-5. Awarded the Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-89 – clasp: The Nile 1884-85. Awarded the Khedive Star. He was a member of the Light Camel Regiment detachment. |
| Lonergan, P | 3754 | Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. Mentioned in Despatches. |
| Long, HH | 6747 | Private | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Mentioned in Despatches. He was wounded on the 31st of October 1914. |
| Lonsdale, JR | Lieutenant | The Great War 1914-18. He died from his wounds on the 29th of October 1914. | |
| Lord, PGF | 16024 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was killed in action on the 23rd of April 1918 aged 22. |
| Lovelock, T | 1247 | Trumpeter | Biography Thomas Lovelock was born in Wiltshire. He enlisted on the 26th of March 1854. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Sevastopol. Thomas was killed in the Charge on the 25th of October 1854. |
| Low, A | Captain | Biography Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. Rode in the Charge: 25th October 1854. Sardinian Medal, Order of the Medjidie (4th Class), Turkish Medal, Knight of the Legion of Honour (5th Class), Companion of the Order of the Bath. Low was in the battle of the Alma, and in the Charge at Balaclava, he was said to have killed thirteen Russian gunners. He commanded the 4th Light Dragoons at Inkerman, was present at the Tchernaya, the Siege of Sebastopol and with the Light Cavalry at Eupatoria. He died on the 9th of July 1904 in Geneva. | |
| Lowe, R | 6056 | Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 30th of March 1918. |
| Lowman, E | 2944 | Private | He died on the 16th of October 1900 at Middelburg. |
| Lucas, T | 1540 | Private | Biography Thomas Lucas was born at St. Bride’s, Dublin, Ireland. He was a brass finisher prior to his enlistment on the 7th of June 1852. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Sevastopol. Thomas was wounded and taken prisoner in the Charge on the 25th of October 1854. In the Charge, he got two sabre cuts on the head, one in the hand and five lance wounds in the body. Thomas lost his left arm as a consequence of the wound in his hand. |
| Luke, CW | 10057 | Corporal | Biography The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 26th of May 1915. He was sent to England on commission on the 8th of October 1918. |
| Lund, W | 1490 | Private | Biography William Lund was born at York. He was a baker prior to his enlistment on the 9th of July 1851. William died on board ship on the 24th of September 1854. |
| Lymbrey, J | 1462 | Private | Biography John Lymbrey was born at Dysart, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Ireland. He enlisted on the 27th of September 1850. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Sevastopol. John was sent to the Sick Horse Depot on the 5th of November 1854. He went missing, supposed to be taken prisoner on the 10th of November 1854. |
| Lynch, J | 1272 | Sergeant | Biography The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 24th of July 1916. Mentioned in Despatches. He was wounded again on the 23rd of March 1918. |
| Lynch, J | 9257 | Lance Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 31st of October 1914. |
| Lynch, R | 968 | Sergeant | Biography Richard Lynch was born at Chesterfield. He was a mechanic prior to his enlistment on the 26th of November 1838. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Balaclava, Sevastopol. Richard was killed in the Charge on the 25th of October 1854. |
| Lyons, J | 45203 | Saddler Sergeant | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 26th of March 1918. |
| McAlister, W | 1787 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 18th of February 1916. |
| McBride, R | 7557 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 22nd of August 1914. |
| McCann, T | 13029 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 2nd of May 1915. |
| McCarthy, J | 9581 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He died from his wounds on the 3rd of May 1915 aged 22. |
| McCracken, A | 10263 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 5th November 1914 and subsequently died on the 14th of May 1915. |
| McCue, T | 4638 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 8th of August 1916. |
| McDonald, F | 1301 | Private | Biography Francis McDonald enlisted January/February 1847. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Sevastopol. He was at Scutari from the 26th of September until the 24th November 1854. |
| McDonald, P | 9587 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 7th of September 1914. |
| McGrath, J | 826 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was killed in action on the 23rd of March 1918 aged 33. |
| McGregor, G | 1382 | Private | Biography George McGregor enlisted in 1848. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. George rode in the Charge on the 25th of October 1854. He assisted Private Robert Grant. He was also awarded the French War Medal. The citation for the French medal stated: “For gallant and distinguished conduct in the campaigns of 1854-5. Present at the battles of the Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Traktir, and the Expedition to Eupatoria in October 1855”. |
| McGregor, J | 5080 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. Received the Croix de Guerre (Belgian). |
| McGregor, W | 45269 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 26th of March 1918. |
| McKeover, J | 45253 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 31st of March 1918. |
| McKie, WC | 4673 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 26th of January 1916. |
| McKiernan, P | 1580 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He died on the 15th of November 1914. |
| McKlevie, W | 4540 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. was wounded on the 25th of October 1914. |
| McLaughlin, M | —– | Private | Michael McLaughlin came from 17th Lancers on the 1st of July 1854. He died on the 5th of August 1854. |
| McLean, TH | 175 | Squadron Sergeant Major | The Great War 1914-18. He was transferred to the 12th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers on commission on the 10th of September 1916. |
| McLean, J | 206 | Squadron Sergeant Major | The Great War 1914-18. To England on commission on the 21st of June 1917. |
| McNeil, J | 1339 | Private | James McNeil enlisted around 1847/1848. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. |
| McQuade, T | 90 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. |
| McTaggart, D | 45163 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He died from pneumonia on the 23rd June 1918. |
| McVann, R | 5399 | Lance Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 28th of August 1914. |
| McVeagh, J | 906 | Hospital-Sergeant | Biography John McVeagh enlisted in 1838. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. Turkish medal. John was wounded and had his horse shot from under him in the Charge on the 25th of October 1854. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry in the field in the face of the enemy in February 1855. John later became the Hospital Sergeant-Major and was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal. |
| Mabbett, H | 3273 | Trumpeter | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Awarded The Military Medal. He was wounded on the 28th of May 1915 and again on the 10th of August 1918. |
| Mahood, HA | Lieutenant | The Great War 1914-18. | |
| Malcolm, KJ | Lieutenant | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 9th of August 1918. | |
| Malone, J | 10644 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 29th of May. |
| Manning, R | 9909 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 31st of March 1918. |
| Marsh, G | 45179 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 10th of August 1918. |
| Marsh, JT | 4823 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He died from his wounds on the 13th of September 1914. |
| Marshall, AM | Lieutenant | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 21st of October 1918. | |
| Marshall, C | 1128 | Private | Biography Charles Marshall was born at Warham, Norfolk. He was a chemist prior to his enlistment on the 20th of April 1841. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Sevastopol. Charles was killed in the Charge on the 25th of October 1854. |
| Marshall, W | 4358 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 5th of November 1914. |
| Marshall, WG | 4550 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 23rd of March 1918 and subsequently died from those wounds on the same day. |
| Marshall, JB | Lieutenant | Biography John Marshall was commissioned on the 19th of October 1849. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Inkerman, Sevastopol. John died on the 20th of September 1855 of disease. | |
| Marshman, T | 882 | Private | Biography Thomas Marshman enlisted in 1837. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. Thomas was at Varna on the 20th of September 1854. |
| Martin, A | 1562 | Private | Alfred Martin enlisted in February 1853. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. |
| Martin, A | 8213 | Sergeant | Biography The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 15th of May 1915. He was transferred to the 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment on commission on the 10th of May 1918. |
| Martin, AE | 45267 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 23rd of March 1918. |
| Martin, AE | 3730 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Clasps: Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek. Awarded King’s South Africa medal. Clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. |
| Martin, C | 9995 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 28th of May 1915. |
| Martin, FW | Cornet | Biography Fiennes Wykeham Martin was born on the 1st of November 1831. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. Fiennes rode in the Charge on the 25th of October 1854. Acted as Adjutant. He became aide-de-camp to Lord George Paget and remained after the departure of the 4th Light Dragoons to see the last of the Light Cavalry Brigade embarked. On the 15th of October 1859 he changed his surname to Cornwallis. Fiennes died on the 24th of April 1867. | |
| Martin, JR | 3698 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded King’s South Africa medal – clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was attached to the Remount Company. |
| Martin, W | 6189 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 21st of July 1915. |
| Mason, GKM | Captain | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Mentioned in Dispatches. He was wounded on the 5th of November 1914. | |
| Mason, W | 45159 | Lance Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. |
| Mathers, C | 18663 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 31st of March 1918. |
| Matthews, A | 9997 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He died on the 24th of September 1915 aged 23. |
| Matthews, G | 14248 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He transferred to the 10th Battalion, Welsh Regiment on commission on the 11th of September 1916. |
| Matthews, H | 10011 | Private | Biography The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 7th of October 1917. He was then wounded again on the 28th of November 1917. Awarded The Military Medal. Sent to England on commission on the 13th of September 1918. |
| Matthews, JF | 3548 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Clasps: Paardeberg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, Cape Colony. Awarded King’s South Africa medal – clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was attached to 18th Brigade Field Hospital. |
| Matthews, P | 10229 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 21st of November 1914. |
| Matthews, PJ | Lieutenant | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 9th of August 1918. | |
| Matthews, W | 7364 | Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. He was killed in action on the 31st of March 1918 aged 25. |
| Mattine, W | 25055 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 31st of March 1918. |
| May, WA | 8256 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. Mentioned in Despatches. |
| Mayall, JD | 3242 | Private | Biography South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. He was attached to the 2nd Remounts and also the 2nd Dragoons. He was invalided to England in December 1900. |
| Mayow, GW | Lieutenant Colonel | Biography Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. Rode in the Charge: 25th October 1854. Sardinian War Medal, Order of the Medjidie (4th Class), Turkish Medal, Knight of the Legion of Honour, and later nominated a Companion of the Order of the Bath. Mayow served as Brigade-Major in the affairs of Bulgansk and Mackenzie’s Farm and the battles of the Alma, Balaclava and Inkerman. From 20th December 1854 until placed on half-pay he was Assistant Quartermaster-General of the Cavalry Division. In Kinglake’s account of the Charge, he relates how Mayow rallied some survivors of the 17th Lancers, who were led by Sergeant O’Hara. After O’Hara moved off to his left front, Mayow led the men, about fifteen in number, against a body of Russian cavalry in the rear of the guns. He pushed on to some 500 yards in the rear of the Russian battery and met a squadron of the 8th Hussars under Colonel Shewell. The latter took command and extricated the combined force of some seventy men from amongst the enemy. | |
| Meakin, F | 22788 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 7th of February 1916. |
| Meally, T | 1237 | Corporal | Thomas Meally enlisted in March 1846. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. |
| Meddars, F | 1436 | Private | Biography Frederick Meddars enlisted in October 1849. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. The Medal Roll notes Meddars as being “sent to Captain Morris D.A.Q.M.G.”. |
| Meigh, A | 9970 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 25th of May 1915 and subsequently died on the 30th of May 1915 aged 19. |
| Mepham, J | 1571 | Private | John Mepham enlisted in March 1853. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. |
| Meredith, A | 14409 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 5th of June 1917. |
| Merrigan, J | 45177 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He died from pneumonia on the 8th of November 1918. |
| Miller, W | 3356 | Private | He died on the 9th of March 1900 at Ladysmith. Cause: Enteric fever. |
| Millest, CW | 45277 | Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the Military Medal. He was attached to 19th Corps. |
| Mills, R | 1855 | Private | Sudan 1884-5. Awarded the Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-89 – clasp: The Nile 1884-85. Awarded the Khedive Star. He was a member of the Light Camel Regiment detachment. |
| Mills, WJ | 9787 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 30th of March 1918. |
| Minton, AE | 3529 | Sergeant | The Great War 1914-18. He was killed in action on the 1st of November 1914 aged 27. |
| Mires, CL | 4772 | Corporal | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Awarded The Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous gallantry. ‘When in charge of bombers he remained in a crater under heavy mortar and bomb fire till only he and one other man remained unwounded, and then assisted to remove the wounded.’ |
| Mitchell, JW | 10248 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 31st of March 1918. |
| Mitchell, L | 9381 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 27th of April 1915 and again on the 10th of August 1918. |
| Mockett, HB | Major | The Great War 1914-18. | |
| Mollard, F | 14328 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 28th of March 1917. |
| Moloney, J | 1457 | Private | Enlisted: July 1850. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Inkerman, Sevastopol. |
| Moody, H | 1094 | Private | Biography Henry Moody was born at Doddington. He was a green grocer prior to enlistment on the 11th of May 1840. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Balaclava, Sevastopol. Henry was killed in the Charge on the 25th of October 1854. |
| Moon, JT | 1007 | Private | Biography JT Moon enlisted in 1838. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Inkerman, Sevastopol. He was sent to Scutari on the 1st of November 1854. He was presented his medal by Queen Victoria on Horse Guards Parade on the 18th of May 1855. |
| Moore, E | 18399 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 2nd of June 1915. He later died from these wounds on the 10th of January 1916. |
| Moore, H | 10025 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 20th of November 1914. |
| Moore, J | 855 | Private | John Moore enlisted in 1837. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. |
| Moore, NH | 14256 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 31st of March 1918. |
| Moore, W | 2900 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded King’s South Africa medal – clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was attached to the 2nd Remount Company. |
| Morley, G | 1815 | Private | Sudan 1884-5. Awarded the Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-89 – clasp: The Nile 1884-85. Awarded the Khedive Star. He was a member of the Light Camel Regiment detachment. |
| Morphy, W | 8763 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 28th of August 1914. He was wounded again on the 23rd of March 1918. |
| Morris, F | 1703 | Private | Sudan 1884-5. Awarded the Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-89 – clasp: The Nile 1884-85. Awarded the Khedive Star. He was a member of the Light Camel Regiment detachment. |
| Morris, JH | 45271 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. |
| Morrison, JW | Lieutenant | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Awarded The Military Cross in April 1918 for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. One of his party being seriously wounded while still in the enemy’s wire, he and two of his patrol withdrew, carrying the badly wounded man to our own wire under heavy fire, thus preventing the enemy from securing an identification. In thus rescuing a comrade he showed magnificent courage and gallantry. He was killed in action on the 19th of October 1918 aged 20. | |
| Morton, J | 6085 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. |
| Mount, J | 1592 | Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 13th of September 1914. |
| Muller, W | 6611 | Lance Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. was killed in action on the 5th of November 1914 aged 21. |
| Mulrenin, R | 9268 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 22nd of May 1915. |
| Munns, T | 45215 | Lance Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 31st of March 1918. |
| Munns, T | 4603 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 28th of August 1914. |
| Murrin, J | 13575 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was sent to England on commission on the 27th of December 1917. |
| Murray, W | 2784 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded King’s South Africa medal – clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was attached to the 2nd Remount Company, 2nd Dragoons and 3rd Remount Company. |
| Murphy, P | 7547 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 27th of September 1917. |
| Murphy, T | 8550 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was killed in action on the 15th of January 1918. |
| Myers, AF | Second Lieutenant | The Great War 1914-18. He was killed in action on the 31st of Mar 1918. | |
| Myhill, J | 6596 | Lance Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 30th of October 1914. |
| Nagle, C | 2058 | Private | Sudan 1884-5. Awarded the Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-89 – clasp: The Nile 1884-85. Awarded the Khedive Star. He was a member of the Light Camel Regiment detachment. |
| Nagel, W | 9267 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 21st of May 1915and subsequently died on the 9th of February 1916 aged 22. |
| Neal, U | 2868 | Private | South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded King’s South Africa medal – clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was attached to the 2nd Remount Company, the 2nd Dragoons and the 8th Hussars. |
| Neale, WC | 9008 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. Awarded The Military Medal. |
| Neil, T | 1424 | Private | Thomas Neil enlisted in 1849. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Inkerman, Sevastopol. |
| Neill, W | 9008 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 22nd of October 1914. |
| Neilson, W | Lieutenant Colonel | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1919. Three times Mentioned in Dispatches. Also received the Order of Karageorge, 4th Class with Swords (Serbian) and the Military Cross (Greek). | |
| Nelson, EA | 2076 | Private | Sudan 1884-5. Awarded the Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-89 – clasp: The Nile 1884-85. Awarded the Khedive Star. He was a member of the Light Camel Regiment detachment. |
| Newberry, DT | 6619 | Private | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Mentioned in Despatches. He was killed in action on the 5th of November 1914. |
| Newbould, F | 39159 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. |
| Newbrey, G | 1104 | Private | Biography George Newbury enlisted in 1841. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. George was at Scutari on the 20th September 1854 and again on the 14th of December 1854. |
| Newman, T | 9801 | Sergeant | The Great War 1914-18. |
| Nicholas, WJ | 8112 | Lance Sergeant | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 31st of March 1918 and subsequently died on the same day.. |
| Nicole, J | 26364 | Lance Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. He was sent to England (RAF) on commission on the 18th of April 1917. |
| Noble, J | 14259 | Lance Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 27th of November 1917. |
| Nolan, P | 6636 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 31st of October 1914. |
| Norman, CG | Lieutenant | The Great War 1914-18. Mentioned in Dispatches. | |
| Normoyle, J | 918 | Private | Biography James Normoyle was born at Stafford. He was a tailor prior to his enlistment on the 21st of June 1838. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Balaclava, Sevastopol. James was severely wounded in the face and taken prisoner in the Charge on the 25th of October 1854. According to Farquharson, Normoyle died of his wounds in November 1854. |
| North, A | 4527 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He died from his wounds on the 10th of November 1914 aged 32. |
| North, KC | Lieutenant | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Signalling Officer in August 1914. Twice Mentioned in Dispatches. He was killed in action on the 31st of October 1914. | |
| Northcott, H | 3364 | Private | Biography South Africa 1899-1902. Awarded Queen’s South Africa medal. Clasps: Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast. Awarded King’s South Africa medal – clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. He was with the 18th British Field Hospital for nursing duties. He was slightly wounded at Ladysmith on the 21st of November 1899. |
| Norton, JC | 9196 | Lance Corporal | The Great War 1914-18. He was killed in action on the 23rd of March 1918 aged 22. |
| O’Brien, E | 1021 | Private | Edward O’Brien enlisted in 1838. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. |
| O’Brien, E | 1574 | Private | Biography Edward O’Brien enlisted in March 1853. He was sent to the Cavalry Depot on the 10th of July 1854. Edward did not serve in the Crimea. |
| O’Brien, E | 1389 | Private | Biography Edmund O’Brien enlisted c. 1848/49. He was sent to the Cavalry Depot on the 10th of July 1854. Edmund not serve in the Crimea. |
| O’Brien, J | 1517 | Private | Biography James O’Brien enlisted in February 1852. He was sent to the Cavalry Depot on the 10th July 1854. James did not serve in the Crimea. |
| O’Brien, M | 1461 | Private | Biography Michael O’Brien was born at Limerick. He enlisted on the 31st of August 1850. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Sevastopol. Michael was taken prisoner during the Charge on the 25th of October 1854. |
| O’Brien, P | 1200 | Sergeant | Biography Born in Newin Tipperary, Patrick enlisted into the 4th Hussars on the 5th of January 1871 aged 19. He left England for India on the 18th of October 1872, returning 6 years and 3 months later on the 10th of July 1879. He was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct medal in April 1889. Patrick died on the 2nd of December 1939. View his Medal Group. |
| O’Callaghan, J | 8581 | Private | Biography The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 26th of January 1916. He was later killed in action on the 23rd of March 1918. |
| O’Donnell, E | 16678 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 8th of February 1916. |
| O’Mahony, W | 9253 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was killed in action on the 2nd of May 1915 aged 21. |
| O’Neill, M | 1282 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 30th of October 1914. |
| O’Rourke, T | 31850 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 9th of August 1918. |
| O’Sullivan, J | 9949 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was killed in action on the 28th of May 1915 aged 21. |
| O’Toole, J | 45287 | Private | Biography The Great War 1914-18. Awarded The Military Medal. He was wounded on the 26th of March 1918. |
| Oakley, C | 23868 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 10th of August 1918. |
| Ockford, S | 1198 | Troop Sergeant Major | Biography Samuel Ockford enlisted in December 1843. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. According to Private Heron, Sergeant Ockford was on guard duty on the 25th of October 1854. |
| Ogburn, R | 1495 | Private | Richard Ogburn enlisted in July 1851. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasp: Sevastopol. Richard was sent to the General Depot, Scutari on the 16th of September 1854 |
| Oliver, J | 8813 | Corporal | Biography The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 23rd of March 1918. He died on the 11th of August 1920 aged 42. |
| Olley, J | 1543 | Private | Biography James Olley was born at Hanworth, near Aylsham, Norfolk on the 16th of May 1838. He enlisted on the 6th of November 1852. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Sevastopol. Turkish medal. James was wounded in the Charge on the 25th of October 1854. His horse was shot. He was sent to Scutari on the 26th October 1854and invalided to England in early 1855. James was one of the wounded men seen by Queen Victoria at Brompton Barracks on the 3rd of March 1855. He had lost the sight of his left eye and was noted for discharge. He was the last 4th Light Dragoons Survivor of the Charge. At the time of his death, there were three other known survivors, Kilvert and Pennington of the 11th Hussars and Hughes of the 13th Light Dragoons. James died around the 4th of September 1920. |
| Oram, C | 1551 | Private | Biography Caleb Oram was born in Berkshire. He was a clerk prior to his enlistment on the 11th of January 1853. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sevastopol. Caleb died on the 25th of November 1854. |
| Orr, J | 10262 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 2nd of September 1914. |
| Osborne, T | 1564 | Private | Biography Thomas Osborne enlisted in July 1851. Crimean War 1854-56. Awarded Crimean War medal. Clasps: Sevastopol. He was sent to the General Depot, Scutari on the 16th of September 1854. Thomas went back to England in June 1855. |
| Osborne, W | 1553 | Private | William Osborne enlisted in January 1853. William died on the 13th of September 1854. |
| Othen, SC | 10062 | Sergeant | The Great War 1914-18. |
| Ovenden, C | 45234 | Private | The Great War 1914-18. He was wounded on the 26th of March 1918. |
