Scott Neil was a renowned British cavalry officer who served in the 19th-century Crimean War. He is best remembered for his courage and leadership during the Battle of Balaclava, commonly known as the ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’. Neil’s involvement in this legendary event has cemented his place in military history, but despite popular belief he was not an official member of the horse soldiers that made up the brigade. Instead, Neil had been assigned to one of Lord Cardigan's aides-de-camp prior to entering battle on 25 October 1854. This meant that although he did ride with them into battle, he was never officially part of any regiment or unit within it; and thus could not be considered a horse soldier. Despite this, Scott Neil will always remain one of Britain's most beloved war heroes due to his bravery at Balaclava and his many other heroic deeds throughout his distinguished career as an army officer.