James Yorke Scarlett
British general (1799–1871) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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General Sir James Yorke Scarlett GCB (1 February 1799 – 6 December 1871[1]) was a British Army officer and hero of the Crimean War who led the Charge of the Heavy Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava on 25 October 1854.
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Sir James Yorke Scarlett | |
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Born | (1799-02-01)1 February 1799 London, England, Great Britain |
Died | 6 December 1871(1871-12-06) (aged 72) Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | General |
Commands held | 5th Dragoon Guards South-West District Aldershot Division |
Battles/wars | Crimean War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Spouse(s) |
Charlotte Anne Hargreaves
(m. 1835) |
Relations | James Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger (father) Robert Scarlett (brother) Peter Campbell Scarlett (brother) William Anglin Scarlett (uncle) |
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