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Brigade of Guards members who fell in Crimean War

Countries: Crimea

2,162 officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the Brigade of Guards fell during the Crimean war.

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Brigade of Guards members who fell in Crimean War

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Guards

The 3 guardsmen are cast from captured Russian guns. The guns displayed at th...

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John Joseph Sims, VC

John Joseph Sims, VC

Soldier. A private in the 34th Regiment of Foot. On 18th June 1855 in Sebastopol, he went out under heavy fire in broad daylight and brought in wounded soldiers from outside the trenches. For his a...

Person, Armed Forces, Crimea

War served, Other war
1 memorial
John Fox Burgoyne

John Fox Burgoyne

Born London, illegitimate son of General John Burgoyne. Served in Ireland as civil administrator, fought in the Crimean War. Died 5 Pembridge Square.

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, Crimea, Ireland

1 memorial
Matthew Charles Dixon, VC

Matthew Charles Dixon, VC

Captain in the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery at Sebastopol on 17th April 1855.

Person, Armed Forces, Crimea

War served, Other war
1 memorial
Training ship Arethusa

Training ship Arethusa

Training ships were run by the Marine Society, and catered for boys from a wide range of backgrounds; from fee-paying prospective Merchant Navy officers, through those in Poor Law or other institut...

Vehicle, Children, Tragedy, Transport, Crimea

2 memorials
Field-Marshal, 1st Viscount Wolseley, Garnet Joseph

Field-Marshal, 1st Viscount Wolseley, Garnet Joseph

Field Marshal.  Born Dublin.  Served in the Indian Rebellion and the Crimean War. Led the attempt to relieve Khartoum. 1895 - 1900 Commander-in-Chief of the British Army. The very model of the 'Mod...

Person, Armed Forces, Africa, Burma, Canada, China/Hong Kong, Crimea, France, India, Ireland

1 memorial