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Thomas George Johnson joined 4th Light Dragoons as a private
in 1837 and became a trumpeter two years later. He transferred
into the 13th as a private in 1846, rising to Sergeant on 25th May
1853. He took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade and was
promoted to RSM eleven days afterwards. Three years later
he was given a commission with the rank of Cornet, rising to
Lieutenant and Adjutant on 30th may 1860. By May 1866, he
was a Captain and Musketry Instructor. He retired by sale of
commission 10th November 1869. His uniform is the early style of hussar tunic with badges of rank on the collar, a crown and pip denoting a captain at this time. The right hand medal is for the Crimea campaign with three clasps, Balaklava, Inkerman and Sevastopol. Next, the French Legion of Honour 5th Class, then the French Military War Medal and finally, the Turkish War Medal worn on two miniature medal ribbons. |
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