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Darrell = I have just recalled having read that I Troop who suupport the Light brigade were always invited to the annual reunion dinners altjough they were never listed. John

Darrell - Hi and thanks for the reply. The book is published by - The Naval & Military Press Ltd Unit 10 Ridgewood Industrial Estate Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5QE Phone 01825 749494 I cannot recall what I paid for the book but it was worth it as it does provide a lot of information on the activities of I Troop; if you contact the publisher get them to put you on their mailing list as they publish a monthly list of books that deal with military history covering all areas. Thanks for the offer to look up my man on the RA Roll, I do have copies of all his papers from the public records office which confirm he was entitled to his 4 bar Crimea medal etc. The only problem is that their is no indication why he was awarded a DCM. On discharge his papers note that "he wears a sliver medal for bravery" The RA Museum are not a lot of help if you cannot visit them and as I live in Lancashire that is difficult. On reading through the book I think I can identify the action as there is a record of a very tough action on one day. All the best for a happy holiday and very peaceful new year. Yours aye John Ferguson

As a new member I was interested to see the posts relating to your I troop Crimea medal. I was fortunate to pick up Crimea DCM group (DCM, 4 Bar Crimea Medal, Army LSGC medal and Turkish Crimea medal) to a Cpl W Johnson of I Troop RHA. I am still researching the group and have found a mass of useful information in the book "The History of the Royal Artillery (Crimea Period) by Colonel Julian R J Jocelyn which has 8 entries relating to the Troop. If you are not aware of this book I can advise you of the company currently selling re-prints. If you, or any other members, can advise me of other sources of information, especially about the man who won the DCM and why I would be overjoyed.