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CRIMEAN WAR 1854-56
It might seem superfluous,to some, to show these Crimea-era photos, but hey, I think it's nice to see them, again once in a while.And, some new members may not have seen then.
Jo © IWM (Q 71104) Sergeant J. Brease,11th Hussars, who participated in the Battle of Alma and the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava. Portrait taken after he lost his arm while on picket duty at Inkermann and returned to England. © IWM (Q 71584) Men of the Royal Marine Artillery and Rifle Brigade - George Britton and Corporal John Hubbard, 1st Bn., Rifle Brigade and William Chase, W.J. Hewlett and Samuel Smith,Royal Marine Artillery. © IWM (Q 71642) Trumpeter Robin, Private Hill and Corporal Wiseman,of the Rifle Brigade with equipment. © IWM (Q 71581) Men of the 17th Lancers. © IWM (Q 71582) Men of the 4th Queen's Own Light Dragoons who received the Crimean Medal from H.M. Queen Victoria, 28 May 1855 - Healy Stratton, Sergeant D. Gillam, William Simpson and E.T. Moon.
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