NAM.1963-10-51-4

Turkish Crimea Medal 1855, Sardinian issue. From medal group awarded to Trumpet Maj Henry Joy, 17th Light Dragoons (Lancers), 1854-1857. Associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Born in Ripon, Yorkshire, Henry Joy was the son of James Joy, a Private in the 1st Life Guards, who had served in the Peninsula and at Waterloo. Henry entered the Royal Military Asylum at Chelsea in 1825 at the age of six and in 1833 he enlisted in the 17th Light Dragoons (Lancers) as a musician in the regimental band, becoming a Trumpeter in 1838. Promoted trumpet-major in 1847, he was in charge of the Band at the funeral of the Duke of Wellington in 1852. Appointed Orderly Trumpeter to the Earl of Lucan in the Crimea, he rode in the Charge of the Heavy Brigade where he had two horses shot under him and was slightly wounded.

Crimean War (1854-1856)

State Funeral of the Duke of Wellington, 1852 (Ceremonial Events 1800-1899)