One of the survivors of "The Charge of the Light Brigade" at Balaclava on 25th October 1854 during the Crimean War [1853-1856].
He is reputed to have been born onboard a Gun-Boat, and was given as his middle name, the name of the boat.
His father was subsequently the Governor of Athlone Gaol.
He enlisted at Athlone on 7 February 1850, as a Private.
By 1855, he was a Corporal.
On 25 October 1854, he was seriously injured at Balaclava, his sword arm being cut, and also receiving a shoulder injury from gunshot.
For his service there, he received the Distinguished Conduct Medal, and the Crimea and Turkish campaign medals.
He married Jane Partridge on 27 Jan. 1857, at Reepham-with-Kerdiston, Norfolk, England.
He retired from the post of Chief Clerk, Adjutant-General's Office, Dublin Castle.
He died at his home, 8, Connaught Terrace, Garville Road, Rathgar.
See also Charge of the Light Brigade
See also
James Devlin
See also the following of "The Noble Six Hundred", who survived Balaclava, and who were buried in Dublin cemeteries.
Capt. Michael Clarke
who is buried in Grangegorman Military Cemetery.
Private John Donovan
who is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.
Private Patrick Doolan
who is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.
Capt. James W. Kelly
who is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery.
Sergeant John Mulcahy
who is also buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.
One of the survivors of "The Charge of the Light Brigade" at Balaclava on 25th October 1854 during the Crimean War [1853-1856].
He is reputed to have been born onboard a Gun-Boat, and was given as his middle name, the name of the boat.
His father was subsequently the Governor of Athlone Gaol.
He enlisted at Athlone on 7 February 1850, as a Private.
By 1855, he was a Corporal.
On 25 October 1854, he was seriously injured at Balaclava, his sword arm being cut, and also receiving a shoulder injury from gunshot.
For his service there, he received the Distinguished Conduct Medal, and the Crimea and Turkish campaign medals.
He married Jane Partridge on 27 Jan. 1857, at Reepham-with-Kerdiston, Norfolk, England.
He retired from the post of Chief Clerk, Adjutant-General's Office, Dublin Castle.
He died at his home, 8, Connaught Terrace, Garville Road, Rathgar.
See also Charge of the Light Brigade
See also
James Devlin
See also the following of "The Noble Six Hundred", who survived Balaclava, and who were buried in Dublin cemeteries.
Capt. Michael Clarke
who is buried in Grangegorman Military Cemetery.
Private John Donovan
who is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.
Private Patrick Doolan
who is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.
Capt. James W. Kelly
who is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery.
Sergeant John Mulcahy
who is also buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.
Inscription
In Loving Memory of
CHARLES JOSEPH
eldest son of James Devlin Adjt.Genls. office
who died 27 April 1878, aged 20 years
JAMES PARTRIDGE
2nd son who died 15 July 1883. aged 21 years
also MARY ELLEN his child
who died 10. Oct. 1884. aged 1 year.
JAMES DEVLIN
Died 3rd Feb. 1892. Aged 58 years.
One of the
"NOBLE SIX HUNDRED"
Served with the 4th Q.O. Light Dragoons in the Crimea and was severely wounded in the ever memorable
"Charge of the Light Brigade" 25th Oct. 1854.
Rest warrior rest, nor heed the route
until the trumpet sounds the grand "Turn Out".
R.I.P.
Gravesite Details
The 4th Queen's Own Light Dragoons were named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen Consort of King George 3rd of Great Britain.
Family Members
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