The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-14 00:00:00

T ENGLISH ARMY
MILITARY

AND THE FRENCH
MEDAL.

The following is a supplemental list of non-com-
missioned officers and soldiers selected for recom-
mendation to his Majesty the Emperor of the
French to receive the decoration of the French
military war medal :-
4TH REGIMENT OF DRAGOON GUARDS—Regimental
Sergeant-Major William Joice—Exemplary and uniform
good conduct during the campaign of 1854 and 1355.
Sergeant Richard Cooke—Exemplary and uniform
good conduct during the campaign of 1854 and 1855.
Private Patrick Hogan—Exemplary and uniform good
conduct during the campaign of 1854 and 1855.
STH DRAGOON GUARDS—Acting Regimental Sergeant-
Major J. Russell—Served during the whole Eastern
Campaign from May, 1854, until the end of the war, and
was ,never absent from hie duty for a single day. He
was present at the battle of Balaklava, on which occa•
sion he had his horse killed under him, but procured for
himself a second horse, and immediately rejoined his
regiment. He was also present at Inkerman, and during
the whole war exerted himself in every possible way for
the good of his regiment.
Troop Sergeant-Major S. Griffith—Served throughout
the whole Eastern campaign from' May, 1354. While the
regiment was in Bulgaria, and cholera raging to a fear-
ful extent, he was most indefatigable in attending to the
wants orthe sick, and in exerting himself to the utmost,
night and day, to rescue his comrades from that malady.
He was present at the battles of Balaklava and Inker-
luso, and never absent from duty during the whole period
of the war, incessaet y doing his best fur the good of the
men of his regiment.
Troop Sergeant-Major William Stewart—Served in the
Eastern campaign from May, 1854, until the end of the
war. Was present at the battle of Balaklava, on which
occasion he had two horses shot under him, but still
continued to act, procuring a third horse and remaining
in action with his regiment. Was present at Inkerman,
and never absent from his duty a single day throughout
the war, during the whole of which trying time he never
relaxed in his endeavours to benefit the men and horses
of the regiment.
6TH DRAGOON GUARDS.—Regimental Sergeant-Major
William Lyons—Length of service.
Private Thomas E lwards—Length of service.
IsT DRAGOONS.—Troop Sergeant-Major John Norris
—Served as a troop sergeant-major during the whole of
the Eastern campaign. Was present at the action of
Balaklava, where he distinguished himself by defending
himself against four Russian Hussars, one of whom he
killed, and whose horse be captured.
Troop Sergeant-Major Matthew Bailey—Served as a
sergeant during the whole of the Eastern campaign.
Distinguished himself cn ratrol duty when his party was
attacked by some Cossacks. Never missed a day's duty,
and was always a valuable man on pickets.
Private John Savage—Served during the whole of the
Eastern campaign. Distinguished himself on outpost
duty, and by his care and attention to his horse during
the bevere winter. Never missed a tour of duty from
sickness or any other cause.
2D DRAGOONS.—Regimental Sergeant-Major John
Greene, Troop Sergeant-Major George Tisley, and Pri-
' vats Andrew Wilson—Gallantry in the field at the battle
of Balaklava on the 25th of October, 1854, and exem-
plary good conduct during the whole of the campaign,
and during their periods of service.
4T1.1 LIGHT DRAGOONS.—Regimental Sergeant-Major
James W. Kelly, Sergeant John Andrevre, Privates
Thomas Guthrie and George M`Greenr—Gallant and
distinguished 'conduct in the charge of' Light Cavalry
Brigade on the 25th of October, 1854. Served during
the whole campaign of 1854-5. Were present at the
battles of Alma, Balaklava, Inkerman. Traktir, and ex-
pedition to Eupatoria in Octob r, 1855,
6ga DRAGOONS.—Troop Sergeant-Major T. J. Wake-
field, Troop Sergeant-Major Andrew Morton, Trumpeter
Thomas Monkes—Gallantry in the field at the battle of
Balaklava on 25th of Oct 'bar, 1851, and served with
uniform good conduct7during the whole of the c iropaien.
BTH HUSSARS.—Troop Sergeant-Major John Pick-
worth, Sergeant Charles Macaulay, Corporal James Do.
naghue, arid Private John Martin.—These men charged
with the Light Brigade at Balaklava ; were also present
in the ranks at Alma and Inkerman, and served with the
regiment throughout the war.
10ga Husseng—Troop Sergeant-Major William Finch
—This eon-commissioned officer was present wish his
troop, which was engaged with the enemy near Kertch
on the 21st Sept., 1855, and by his example and perso-
nal bravery was a great support to the officer in charge
of the party, which, owing to the superior force of the
enemy, was compelled to retire.
12TH LANCERS.—Corporal J. W. Cannings—Served
as orderly to the commanding officer in the actions of
Tehourgan and Tchernaya, and the whole of the opera-
tions round Eupatoria, under General D'Allonville.
Trumpeter John Earson—Served as field trumpeter to
the comosanding officer in the actions of Tchourgan and
Tchernaya, and the whole of the operations round Eupa-
toria, under General D'Allonville,
132 H LIGHT DRAGOONS.—Regimental Sergeant-Major
Thomas G. Johnson—Served the Eastern campaign, in-
cluding the reconnaissance on the Danube under Lord
Cardigan, battles of Balaklava and Inkerman, siege o:
Sebastopol, and expedition to Eupatoria.
Sergeant Richard Davis—Served the Eastern cam-
paign including the aff sirs of Bnlganak and MAKenzie's
Farm, battles of Alma, Balaklava, and Inkerman, and
siege of Sebastopol and expedition to Eupatoria.
Private George Dearlove—Ditto.
Private John Fenton—Ditto.
17TH LANCERS.— Regimental Sergeant Major Charles
Wooden, Sergeant John Shearinglam, Sergeant James
Nunnerly, and Private Chas. Watson—Alma, Balaklava,
and Inkerman, and were never absent from their duties.
3D FOOT.—Sergeant Wm. Heves—Particularly men-
tioned for gallant conduct at the assault on the Redan
on the Bth of Sept., 1856, with ladder party.
Private Wm. Brown—The first man of the regiment
who entered the works at the assault on the Great Re-
dan on the Bth Sept. With covering party.
Private John Connors, Private John Eagan, and Pri-
vate John Hall—Distinguished themselves at the assault
on the Great Redan on the 3th Sept., 1856. With the
covering party.
Private John Walsh—Highly spoken of by the offi•
cer in command of the covering party at the assault of
the Redan on the Bth Sept. ; mentioned also by several
other officers under whose observation he name.
The whole of these men have been repeatedly mentioned
for their soldier-like behaviour throughout the siege.
9TH FOOT.—Sergeant George Ripton—Conspicuous for
gallantry in the trenches throughout the siege of Sebas-
topol.
Sergeant Ezekiel Firmin—Egoosed himself to great
personal risk on the 18th June, 1855, in order to succour
Lieut.-Colonel Lowth, 38th Regiment, when wounded.
Private D. M`Malion—Exposed himself and rescued a
wounded comrade in the trenches on the 1811 August,
1855, when the working party to which he belonged was
driven back by the destructive fire of the enemy,
Private Christopher Farrell—Rejoined 9th after volun-
teering to 68th Light Infantry, with which he served
with credit at Alma, Inkerman, and throughout the
siege ; volunteered for and behaved well during the cap-
ture of the Quarries on the 7th June, 1855.
Private John Redmond—Distinguished himself as a
volunteer for the advance party during attack on Ceme-
tery, 18th June, 1855, and generally in the trenches
during siege.
17TH REIIIMENT.—CorporaI Philip Smith—Distin-
guished himself by going out on the glacis of the Great
Redan several times on the 18th June, 1855, after the
assault, under' very heavy fire, and bringing in several
wounded men on his back Never missed a duty.
Present during the whole time.
Private John Davis—Distinguished himself by cool
bravery and remarkably steaiy gallantry at the assault
or. the Great Redan on the 18th June, 1855. Reported
by the officers and several men of his company. Wounded
wice.

Private Richard Hogan—Distinguished by his officns
and many of his comrades for supenier intelligence in
the trenches. Always ready and forward for any duty
there. Never missed a duty. Present with his regiment
during the whole period of service in the Crimea. Always
cheering and encouraging his comrades. Wounded.
Private Thos. Lawless—Distinguished as one of seven
men who went out on the elaciv of the Great Redan at
the assault on June 18, 1855, under very heavy fire; and
brought in the dead b,dy of their captain, John Croker,
Private Ben. Vaughan—Distfnguiabed at the assault
on the Great Redan on June 18, 1855, when orderly to
the commanding officer, for cool courage and steadiness.
Firelock broken in his hand by a shot.
REGIMENT.—Private Michael Boyle—On April
25, 1855, volunteered to bring in a soldier of another re-
giment who was lying wounded outside the advanced
lineof sentries beyond the " vens"—a work, at the hour
of day when it was performed, of considerable danger.
He perti,rmed the duty well, and was highly spAen of
the following morning by the late Capt. Maunsell. Was
also one of the party on the Woronzoff-road on Aug. 2,
1855, when a sortie of the Russians, reported to consist
of 2,000. men, attacked the chevaux de-frise. He was
always present, and never missed any trench duty.
Colour-Sergeant James Garrett—Conduct highly
spoken of by all ranks for conspicuous gallantry, cool.
ness, and intrepidity on all occasions while on duty in
the trenches. It has also been stated that, while under
medical treatment, and with an unhealed blister on him,
he joined his regiment on the 18th of June, knowing
that an important attack was assigned to the brigade to
which he belonged, and was obliged to go into hospital
imrrefately on his return,

Private Lawrence Lind-.-on the evening of the 18th
June, when a party of the 39th were stationed in the
trenches overlooking the Cemetery, which that day had
been taken possession of by the brigade under Sir Win.
Eyre, groans and cries of a wounded man attracted at-
tention. Lieut. Smyth, in command of the party, asked
for volunteers to accompany him and ascertain the cause,
and states that Lawrence Hind, Martin Lyons, and
M'Cluskey, of the light company, cheerfully volunteered
to accompany him, and they brought in a wounded ser-
geatit'ot the 38th Regiment, who had been lying for 15
hours at some distance from the cemetery in advance.
The party attracted the attention of the enemy, and con-
seetuet,ily had to perform the duty under a heavy fire,
and approached very close to the Russian sentries, On
another occasion Major Leek states that Lawrence Lind
volunteered his services to go out in advance of the ordi-
nary sentriei, under tryin;T circumstances.
Sergeant George P
e,,,,ram—Ahnost every officer has on
various occasions spoken most highly of the service in
the trenches of Sergeant Pegram, as a remarkably brave,
willing, and forward non-cocutnissi,ined officer In former
years, in 1843, his conduct attracted attention at Maba-
rajpore, where the regiment suffered SC severely, and lie
had previously obtained the character cf being a brave
soldier under Sir De Lacy Evans in spain.
Private Michael Ryan—hlas oar:toter of hiring,
been always a forward and daring Soldier Oa the 29th
March, when a part of the guard went, before it was
under Capt,
dark, towards the Woronzoff-road, Baird
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