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Private John Penn, 17th Lancers, with Eleven Honours, from the Crimea, from a photograph by Mayall, Creator: Smyth
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Private John Penn, 17th Lancers, with Eleven Honours, from the Crimea, from a photograph by Mayall, Creator: Smyth
Private John Penn, 17th Lancers, with Eleven Honours, from the Crimea, from a photograph by Mayall, 1856....left an orphan before he was eight years of age, by the death of his father...he entered the cavalry as soon as he had attained the standard height. This excellent soldier has seen eighteen years service. He was through the Afghanistan campaign, under General Pollock, for which he received the Cabul medal...He fought at Goojerat, when the Sikhs were again defeated, which was the last battle fought with that race of Indians...Penn proceeded to the Crimea. He was in the action of the Alma...and in the Light Cavalry charge of Balaclava, for which he received the medal for distinguished conduct in the field...[he was] invalided home...[having had] his right collar-bone fractured, and the lower jaw broken by a horse falling on him when he was at field-drill in India in 1852'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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Private John Penn, 17th Lancers, proudly displays his eleven honors earned through his distinguished military career in this photograph taken by Mayall in 1856. Orphaned before the age of eight after his father's passing, Penn joined the cavalry as soon as he met the height requirement. His impressive service record spans eighteen years, beginning with the Afghanistan campaign under General Pollock, for which he received the Cabul medal. Penn's valor was further demonstrated in the Battle of Goojerat, where the Sikhs were defeated, marking the last battle fought against that race of Indians. Subsequently, Penn was deployed to the Crimea, where he participated in the action of the Alma and the Light Cavalry charge of Balaclava. For his heroism in the latter engagement, he was awarded the medal for distinguished conduct in the field. Unfortunately, Penn was invalided home after sustaining injuries during field drill in India in 1852. His right collarbone was fractured, and his lower jaw was broken when a horse fell on him. This powerful image, captured by Smyth for the Illustrated London News, immortalizes the bravery and dedication of Private John Penn, a true testament to his unwavering commitment to his country and his regiment.
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