"Death of the Balaclava Trumpeter," Inverness Courier, April 1, 1898, p. 3e. John Browne, 84, 17th Lancers, one of few remaining survivors of Light Brigade charge, d. at Lichfield. Enlisted May 1836, in 17th Lancers, Ipswich, and served through the Crimea campaign, 1854-56, present at battles of Alma, Inkerman and Balaclava, and siege of Sebastopol. "On the memorable October 25, 1854, the day of the charge of the Light Brigade, he was regimental trumpeter, and sounded the charge for the 'Death or Glory Boys'. He escaped unhurt, but lost the heel of his boot and spur by a musket ball, and had his coat-tail cut off by a Cossack lance." Also served through the Indian Mutiny, present at capture and execution of rebel chief Tantia Topee. Browne had a Russian war medal with four clasps, the Cross of the Legion of Honour, the Turkish medal, the Indian Mutiny medal, and a good conduct medal. At death, was earning pension of 1s 1/2d per day.