The Cause of the Charge of BalaclavaMorley, Thomas
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The Cause of the Charge of Balaclava
Morley, Thomas
Balaklava, Battle of, Balaklava, Ukraine, 1854; Crimean War, 1853-1856; Morley, Thomas, 1831 or 1832-1906
I remember quite well that on the field of Inkerman you asked
permission to fall out to go and try and bring in Cornet Cleveland,
who had been seriously wounded a short time previously. I gave you
permission and you went with two other men, and brought Cornet
Cleveland into camp. I also know that you displayed great gallantry
in the Light Cavalry charge at Balaclava.
Yours sincerely,
TREDEGAR,
_Late Captain 17th Lancers_.
[Picture: Bringing out of the thickest of the fire, Cornet Cleveland,
mortally wounded]
Bringing out of the thickest of the fire, Cornet Cleveland, mortally
wounded.
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Third as to the Baida Valley:—
In my first application I made a statement as to the occurrence in the
Baida Valley, viz.—“Whilst my regiment was stationed in Balaclava I was
one of the detachment ordered on duty in the Baida Valley. I was engaged
on one particular occasion in the reconnoitreing party in advance of the
party that took possession of Prince Chatteloff’s house near the
Woronzoff road. Two of the Land Transport Corps were wounded and it was
with great difficulty and caution that I was enabled to bring the
videttes into the main body upon which we had to retire.” This statement
was dismissed by Colonel Benson, who wrote to H.R.H. Duke of Cambridge
that he was not aware of any such occurrence taking place. With your
Lordship’s permission I will make this occurrence more clear and show
that there is ample proof of the truth of the statement.
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