Surname |
Rank |
Forename |
Regtl No |
Regiment |
Note |
Exchanged at Odessa |
|
| Alderson | Sergeant | Henry | 1177 | 13th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 13th October 1854 | Exchanged. "Taken on patrol, Oct. 12, 1854 — Sergeant Henry Alderson"" | |
| Armstrong | Corporal | Joseph | 1292 | 4th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1855 [sic]... Corporal Joseph Armstrong". | |
| Bagshaw, Backshall | Private | James | 1581 | 4th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1855 [sic]... [Private] James Bagshaw". | |
| Bainton | Private | William | 830 | 13th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). [Not on Gazette list.] | ||
| Berry | Private | John | 1306 | 11th Hussars | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | ||
| Bevin | Private | John | 1060 | 8th Hussars | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). [Not on Gazette list.] | Exchanged. "[Private] John Beavan, wounded in several places — well at present." | |
| Bird | Private | William | 1209 | 8th Hussars | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1855 [sic]... [Private] Wm. Bird". | |
| Bolton | Private | James | 868 | 4th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1855 [sic]... [Private] James Bolton". | |
| Boxall | Private | John | 1550 | 4th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | ||
| Brown | Private | Thomas | 714 | 17th Lancers | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | ||
| Chadwick | Cornet | John | 17th Lancers | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | |||
| Clowes | Cornet | George | 8th Hussars | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | [Add info about release.] | ||
| Cook | Private | Thomas | 1048 | 13th Light Dragoons | <Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | ||
| Cooper | Private | George | 1526 | 13th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1854... [Private] George Cooper". | |
| Crawford | Trumpeter | Hugh | 1295 | 4th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1855 [sic]... Trumpet Major Hugh Crawford". | |
| Dryden | Private | John | 1617 | 11th Hussars | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). [Not on Gazette list.] | wounded severely (27 wounds) suffers occasionally at present."Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1854... [Private] Jon Dryden... wounded severely (27 wounds) suffers occasionally at present". | |
| Duke | Private | Robert | 1340 | 13th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). "Wm. Robert Duke." | ||
| Edge | Private | Robert | 969 | 17th Lancers | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). "Robert Edye." | ||
| Ellis | Private | Henry | 1022 | 17th Lancers | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | ||
| Farquharson | Private | Robert | 1277 | 4th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1855 [sic]... [Private] Robert Farquharson". | |
| Fitzgibbon | Lieutenant | John | 8th Hussars | ||||
| Fletcher | Private | Thomas | 1271 | 4th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | ||
| Fowler | Troop Sergeant Major | William | 831 | 4th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | ||
| Fredericks | Private | Charles | 1450 | 4th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1855 [sic]... [Private] Charles Fredericks". | |
| Hall | Corporal | James | 1051 | 17th Lancers | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). [Not on Gazette list.] | ||
| Hanlon | Private | Edward | 1334 | 13th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). [Not on Gazette list.] | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1854... [Private] Edward Hanlan". | |
| Harris | Private | Amos | 1346 | 13th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). "Amos Harriss." | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1854... [Private] Amos Harris". | |
| Harrison | Private | William | 1131 | 17th Lancers | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). [Not on Gazette list.] | ||
| Henry | Private | Nathan | 1584 | 11th Hussars | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "[Private] Nathan Henry, wounded." | |
| Horan | Private | Patrick | 808 | 8th Hussars | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1855 [sic]... [Private] Patrick Horan". | |
| Howarth | Trumepeter | William | 669 | 13th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | ||
| Hyde | Private | Walter | 1601 | 11th Hussars | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | ||
| Jenner | Private | Alfred | 1118 | 17th Lancers | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). [Not on Gazette list.] | ||
| Johnson | Private | John | 1433 | 4th Light Dragoons | Posted missing 26th September 1854: "Taken prisoner-of-war by the Russians". | ||
| King | Private | Thomas | 1509 | 4th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1855 [sic]... [Private] Thomas King". | |
| Kirk | Private | William | 842 | 17th Lancers | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | ||
| Liles | Private | George | 1197 | 17th Lancers | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). "George Lyles." [Not on Gazette list.] | ||
| Lincoln, Linkon | Troop Sergeant Major | John | 762 | 13th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). "Linkon." | Exchanged. | |
| Linser | Private | George | 1589 | 4th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | ||
| Lucas | Private | Thomas | 1540 | 4th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Thomas Lucas (wounded; loss of left hand; unfit for service)". | |
| Lymbrey | Private | John | 1462 | 4th Light Dragoons | There is evidence that he was taken prisoner by the Russians on the 10th of November 1854, and presumably died shortly after. | Lynch | Sergeant | Richard | 988 | 4th Light Dragoons | Assumed in action at Balaclava, but John Lincoln, 13LD, mentions seeing Richard Lynch, "who had been hacked about in a most dreadful manner", in a Russian village. Presumably he died soon after. |
| Marshall | Private | Thomas | 1010 | 17th Lancers | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1854... [Private] Thomas Marshall... wounded." | |
| Martin | Private | William | 1068 | 13th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | ||
| McAllister | Private | James | 997 | 17th Lancers | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). "James MacAllister." | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1854... [Private] James M'Alister... wounded." | |
| McCann | Private | John | 1341 | 13th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1854... [Private] John M'Cann, wounded in several places, well at present." | |
| Morris | Captain | William | 17th Lancers | Not in Sewell. Escaped same day. | |||
| Normoyle | Private | James | 918 | 4th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | ||
| O'Brien | Private | Michael | 1461 | 4th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1855 [sic]... [Private] Michael O'Brien". | |
| Palfreman | Private | Richard | 1218 | 8th Hussars | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). "Palframan." | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1855 [sic]... [Private] Richard Palfreyman". | |
| Parker | Private | Henry | 1484 | 11th Hussars | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1854... [private] Henry Parker". | |
| Parkes | Private | Samuel | 635 | 4th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1855 [sic]... [Private] Samuel Parkes". | |
| Perry | Private | Thomas | 597 | 8th Hussars | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | ||
| Pilkington (Possible real name of William Spring — or vice versa? | Private | William | ? | 11th Hussars | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). [Not on Gazette list.] | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1854... [Private] William Pilkington, wounded". | |
| Sharpe | Private | Thomas | 940 | 17th Lancers | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). "Thomas Sharp." | ||
| Sheppard | Private | William | 1580 | 11th Hussars | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | ||
| Smith | Sergeant-major | George | ? | 13th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Wounded severely." | |
| Spring (possible alias of "William Pilkington" — or vice versa?) | Private | William | 1608 | 11th Hussars | [If Pilkington, taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). [Not on Gazette list.] | ||
| Taylor | Corporal | William | 872 | 8th Hussars | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | ||
| Thomas | Sergeant | William | 969 | 4th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | ||
| Turner | Private | Edward | 1238 | 8th Hussars | Not in Sewell. | ||
| Warren | Private | Charles, Christopher | 1515 | 13th Light Dragoons | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1854... [Private] Charles Warren". | |
| Wightman | Private | James | 1177 | 17th Lancers | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | Exchanged. "Taken at Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1854... [Private] James Whiteman... wounded." | |
| Williams | Corporal | James | 663 | 11th Hussars | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). | ||
| Wombwell | Cornet | George | 17th Lancers | Not in Sewell. Escaped same day. | |||
| Young (possible alias of Lewis Esquilant) | Private | Henry | 1078 | 17th Lancers | Taken prisoner 25 Oct. 1854 (Nominal Roll 4 May 1855). [Check: Is he listed in Sewell?] |
| McNeil | Private | James | 4th Light Dragoons |
From Tony Margrave, 27 September 2021
As seen on E-bay from Toronto:
British Crimea Charge of the Light Brigade Medals.
A 'Light Brigade' pair awarded to Private J. McNeil, 4th Light Dragoons, who was recorded as 'present at the famous Battle of Balaclava, and was one of the "Six Hundred" who rode "into the jaws of death" on the terrible 25th of October. During the charge he was wounded by a Russian huzzar. Whilst attacked by two of them, and defending himself on one side, he received a sabre slash across the face, which divided his nose. He, however, succeeded in severing the bridle of one of his adversaries, which left his opponent entirely at his mercy. He was then wounded in the leg, and subsequently taken prisoner by the Russians'
US $12,000.
Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (J. McNeil. 4th Lt. Dragns.) officially impressed naming, scratch to obverse, contact marks; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, and pierced for ring suspension as issued, mounted for wear on a contemporary silver double top riband buckle, housed in a custom made case.
ATB
Tony
[Source: Link]
Estimate: -3,000 - -4,000
ca. US$4,019 - US$5,359
Price realised: -3,600
ca. US$4,823
A 'Light Brigade' pair awarded to Private J. McNeil, 4th Light Dragoons, who was recorded as 'present at the famous Battle of Balaclava, and was one of the "Six Hundred" who rode "into the jaws of death" on the terrible 25th of October. During the charge he was wounded by a Russian huzzar. Whilst attacked by two of them, and defending himself on one side, he received a sabre slash across the face, which divided his nose. He, however, succeeded in severing the bridle of one of his adversaries, which left his opponent entirely at his mercy. He was then wounded in the leg, and subsequently taken prisoner by the Russians' Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (J. McNeil. 4th Lt. Dragns.) officially impressed naming, scratch to obverse, contact marks; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, and pierced for ring suspension as issued, mounted for wear on a contemporary silver double top riband buckle, housed in a custom made case, good fine (2) £3000-4000
Footnote
James McNeil (also listed as 'McNeill') was born in Leigh, Lancashire, and attested for the 4th Light Dragoons at Westminster, in February 1852. He served with the Regiment in the Crimea, and is entitled to all four clasps. His name does not appear on the latest reconstructed list of "Chargers", however, most members of the Light Brigade entitled to the Balaklava clasp, in the absence of any evidence or status details to the contrary, took part in the Charge, and their absence from one of more reconstructions does not preclude them from having taken part in the Charge of the Light Brigade. Lummis and Wynn record the following in relation to McNeil, 'a medal with Alma clasp only was sold at Sotheby's on 9th February 1886 and was formerly in the Whitaker Collection.'
McNeil's obituary which appeared in The Leigh Chronicle of January 1876 gives the following: 'On Friday, the 14th inst., James McNeil died at his residence, Doctor's Nook, Leigh, aged 45, from consumption. The deceased's father will be recollected as having been a large grocer in the town, formerly keeping a shop in Bradshawgate. The deceased was apprenticed to Messrs. Benyon and Robinson, grocers, Manchester, but the business was hardly to his taste, and, under the influence of a desire to see something of life, he went to London, where he enlisted in the 4th Light Dragoons... and was sent with his regiment to the Crimea, where war had just broken out. He was present at the famous Battle of Balaclava, and was one of the "Six Hundred" who rode "into the jaws of death" on the terrible 25th of October. During the charge he was wounded by a Russian huzzar. Whilst attacked by two of them, and defending himself on one side, he received a sabre slash across the face, which divided his nose. He, however, succeeded in severing the bridle of one of his adversaries, which left his opponent entirely at his mercy.
He was then wounded in the leg, and subsequently taken prisoner by the Russians. He was, however, only kept in durance a short time till an exchange was effected, when he regained his liberty.
The deceased had received a good education, and served in the capacities of corporal and sergeant. He was never contented for any length of time to lead a life of inactivity, and after the termination of the Russian War he again entered the army, where he remained till he received his discharge and pension three years ago.'
McNeil is not recorded on the latest published casualty roll. He transferred to the 16th Lancers in June 1865, and was discharged 15 August 1873, having served 21 years and 77 days. McNeil died in January 1876.
https://www.lotsearch.net/lot/a-light-brigade-pair-awarded-to-private-j-mcneil-4th-light-dragoons-37187392
Lot 152
Date of Auction: 27th & 28th September 2017
Sold for £3,600
Estimate: £3,000 - £4,000
A 'Light Brigade' pair awarded to Private J. McNeil, 4th Light Dragoons, who was recorded as 'present at the famous Battle of Balaclava, and was one of the "Six Hundred" who rode "into the jaws of death" on the terrible 25th of October. During the charge he was wounded by a Russian huzzar. Whilst attacked by two of them, and defending himself on one side, he received a sabre slash across the face, which divided his nose. He, however, succeeded in severing the bridle of one of his adversaries, which left his opponent entirely at his mercy. He was then wounded in the leg, and subsequently taken prisoner by the Russians' Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (J. McNeil. 4th Lt. Dragns.) officially impressed naming, scratch to obverse, contact marks; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, and pierced for ring suspension as issued, mounted for wear on a contemporary silver double top riband buckle, housed in a custom made case, good fine (2) £3000-4000
Footnote
James McNeil (also listed as 'McNeill') was born in Leigh, Lancashire, and attested for the 4th Light Dragoons at Westminster, in February 1852. He served with the Regiment in the Crimea, and is entitled to all four clasps. His name does not appear on the latest reconstructed list of "Chargers", however, most members of the Light Brigade entitled to the Balaklava clasp, in the absence of any evidence or status details to the contrary, took part in the Charge, and their absence from one of more reconstructions does not preclude them from having taken part in the Charge of the Light Brigade.
Lummis and Wynn record the following in relation to McNeil, 'a medal with Alma clasp only was sold at Sotheby's on 9th February 1886 and was formerly in the Whitaker Collection.' McNeil's obituary which appeared in The Leigh Chronicle of January 1876 gives the following:
'On Friday, the 14th inst., James McNeil died at his residence, Doctor's Nook, Leigh, aged 45, from consumption. The deceased's father will be recollected as having been a large grocer in the town, formerly keeping a shop in Bradshawgate. The deceased was apprenticed to Messrs. Benyon and Robinson, grocers, Manchester, but the business was hardly to his taste, and, under the influence of a desire to see something of life, he went to London, where he enlisted in the 4th Light Dragoons... and was sent with his regiment to the Crimea, where war had just broken out.
He was present at the famous Battle of Balaclava, and was one of the "Six Hundred" who rode "into the jaws of death" on the terrible 25th of October. During the charge he was wounded by a Russian huzzar. Whilst attacked by two of them, and defending himself on one side, he received a sabre slash across the face, which divided his nose. He, however, succeeded in severing the bridle of one of his adversaries, which left his opponent entirely at his mercy. He was then wounded in the leg, and subsequently taken prisoner by the Russians. He was, however, only kept in durance a short time till an exchange was effected, when he regained his liberty.
The deceased had received a good education, and served in the capacities of corporal and sergeant. He was never contented for any length of time to lead a life of inactivity, and after the termination of the Russian War he again entered the army, where he remained till he received his discharge and pension three years ago.'
McNeil is not recorded on the latest published casualty roll. He transferred to the 16th Lancers in June 1865, and was discharged 15 August 1873, having served 21 years and 77 days. McNeil died in January 1876.
[DNW: Link]
[DNW: 27-28 September 2017: James McNeil]
[PB: Feb 2017: I wrote a note to myself saying "Yates Private John 1102 17th Lancers was a POW", but I can now see no evidence for this. Check again.]
Clearly there were a number of "English" residents in Kharkoff - I wonder why? Several POWs, including Nathan Henry, mention their kindness. It would be worth examining the contrast in the account between the brutality of Russians and the generosity of the English.
[PB, October 2017: I have not edited the transcription below, so check it.]
It is not long since the Russian Government put forward a statement in answer to the proven charge that the Russian soldiers at Inkerman brutally murdered the wounded who fell into their hands. That statement met the charge by admitting it, and pleading provocation. The allegation was, that wounded English soldiers, as they lay on the ground, fired upon the rear of the Russians, and that an English officer, after surrendering his sword with one hand, treacherously shot his captor with a pistol which he held in the other. [Any idea who this is supposed to have been?]
This explanation was regarded as extremely unsatisfactory, and with reason; for Prince MENSCHIKOFF did not retort the charge of provocation when first informed of the brutality of his men; neither did the Emperor NICHOLAS even allude to it in the ukase he issued, ordering that all soldiers proved guilty of barbarity to their wounded foes should be severely punished. As to the story of the English officer, its absurdity is its own refutation. An English officer, with sword in one hand and a revolver in the other, would not yield either except to overpowering numbers.
These statements are painfully brought to our recollection by a detail of the sufferings of English soldiers who have had the misfortune to fall into Russian hands. That the treatment they receive is no means uniformly bad is unquestionable. The crew of the Tiger found their sojourn at Odessa, under the humane OSTEN SACKEN, as pleasant as the lot of any prisoners could be. Some of the cavalry soldiers carried to Simpheropol were well cared for, as we know by their own letters.
[RESUME CHECK/EDIT HERE]
But it would seem that all Generals are not OSTEN SACKENS; and that when prisoners pass from under the eyes of the superior Russian officers, they are used with a barbarity which would be discreditable to civilised nation.
Thus have authentic statements from Kharkoff up to the middle of February, and from Veronege to an earlier date, which describe the condition of our brethren in arms most disgraceful.
Every Sunday English prisoners passed through the former town. Badly clad, travelling foot, without boots, over miles and miles of snow, treated like convicts, these poor fellows endured the most grievous sufferings. What will the Russian Government say to this? The plea of retaliation will not bold good here. It is incontestable fact, that but for the noble charity of English residents in Russia, these soldiers, treated like convicts, would have found no relief to their woes.
But fortunately there were six English residents at Kharkoff; noble men and noble women, whose names if known, would be held in honour. They hastened to the succour of their countrymen; gave clothes to the naked, and comforts the sick, and one, who happily died [?] - THOMAS SHAIFS, one of the Seventeenth Lancers, who charged at Balaklava - they followed to his grave. The Russians were about to bury the gallant fellow, clad only in his shirt. But an English lady, one of the six residents, courageously and effectually prevented this indignity. She fought a stout battle for the soldier's uniform, and carried her point; and the body of Thomas Shaifs was placed in his lonely grave on Russian soil, wrapped in the remnants of that uniform in which, with his devoted comrades, he rode upon the deadly charge of the Light Brigade.
Nor ought we to forget that English men and women in Russia, wherever appealed to, have responded to the appeal in true English fashion. Money and clothes for the ill-starred prisoners have been collected in St. Petersburg and other places, and the inhumanity of our foes, towards those honourably captured in battle, has been put to shame. Still, however the wants of the present are met, there are those of the future to provide for; and trust that when the authorities charged with the protection of British subjects in Russia learn the facts, remonstrances will be made, explanations demanded, and some pledge obtained from the Russian Government ensuring the better treatment of its prisoners of war.
[Source: The Globe, Monday 16 April 1855, p.2 (http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001652/18550416/032/0002)]
THOMAS SHAIFS 17L must surely be 940 Thomas Sharpe, 17th Lancers. EJB mentions that TS was "buried at expense of English residents" in Hartnoff [presumably Kharkoff].