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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 81

Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (James Wright. I. Troop. R.H.A.), depot impressed naming, unofficial rivets between third and fourth clasps, contact marks and edge wear, very fine

James Wright was born in July 1843 at Woolwich. He attested for the Royal Horse Artillery at Woolwich on 27 July 1843, serving with 'I' Troop at Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann and Sebastopol. At the battle of Balaklava on 25 October 1854, 'I' Troop were the 'Horse Artillery' mentioned in Lord Raglan's infamous Fourth Order to Lord Lucan. Initially charging with the Light Brigade, 'I' Troop peeled off when the nature of the charge became clear. It nevertheless gave invaluable support to survivors of the charge as they returned to British lines. Promoted Corporal on 16 December 1858, Wright received Good Conduct Pay on five occasions. Awarded the L.S. & G.C. in August 1862, he was discharged at Aldershot on 2 August 1864, later taking employment at The Royal Mews tending horses; sold with copied discharge papers.

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