Portrait: Sergeant David Gillam, D.C.M.

9th September 2022

One of the most notable soldiers from The 4th Light Dragoons for his brave action during the battle of Balaklava.

He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in the field, the Crimean medal, the Turkish Crimean medal and the most prestigious French Legion of Honour.

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We’d love to hear your stories, or experiences, about your time with the serving regiment, or one of our antecedent regiments.

Stories can relate to, but are not limited to:

* your experiences whilst serving;
* family life, home or overseas;
* places you enjoy visiting;
* or, photos of 5 objects that mean something to you and tell the story of who you are.

Your stories will be used as inspiration for future exhibitions, or even feature in the “articles” section.

You can send your entries in a range of formats such as photographs, artwork, drawings, in writing or via a short video.

To submit your stories, in the first instance, please phone the Curator on: 01926 402459.

Please note: By submitting any creative work or inspiration to this campaign, you are giving permission for your work to be used in future exhibitions and to be shared on the website.