Born at Axminster, Devon.
Enlisted into the 3rd Light Dragoons at London on the 11th of November 1845. Regimental No. 1829.
No other enlistment details apart from his trade as a carrier are shown.
Embarked for India on the 30th of June 1846.
Transferred to the 11th Hussars on the 1st of July 1853.
Killed-in-action at Balaclava, 25th October 1854.
Next of kin: Mother, Elizabeth Landon.
In a manuscript account of his life and experiences,1584 Nathan Henry, 11th Hussars described the manner of George Hoarne's death. Henry's horse had just been shot, and he was on foot:
"I had not gone many yards when I overtook one of my own regiment, also on foot, whose name was Horne [sic] but together we had not advanced many paces more when a shell fell and burst close to us, a piece of shell striking my comrade in the left side, knocking him down.
I attempted to raise him, but he waved me away with one hand, pressing the other to his side, and in a faint voice said. "It is all over with me, Harry. Leave me alone." I noticed that the blood was flowing freely from his chest, and after giving a deep sigh, he fell back dead."
Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasps for Alma, Balaclava and Sebastopol, and to the Punjab medal with clasps for Chilianwala and Goojerat.
Engaged during the whole of the campaign in the Punjab up to the occupation of Peshwar.
Killed-in-action at Balaclava, 25th October 1854.