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Thanks for the info John.

Yes, it sometimes makes you very frustrated when you can't find the details for a particular medal. Good luck!

There maybe some member here that could help out that lives closer.

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

Thanks mate. If you could PM me details that would be great.

I can look up your man on the RA Roll if you have not seen those yet. Let me know.

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.