Crimea, 2 clasps, Inkermann, Sebastopol,
A. McBurney, Ord.
Officially impressed, listed as Killed in action, 9th November, 1854 as A.B. H.M.S. Rodney,
No specific action for the 9th. Four days earlier on the 5th at Inkermann, the Naval Brigade was part engaged at the defence of the Lancaster Battery. Three rates were awarded the Victoria Cross in the gallant defence
A rare Naval Brigade casualty
Crimea, 2 clasps, Inkermann, Sebastopol, Lieutenant (HMS London) officially impressed, killed in action aged 20, Sebastopol 21/1/1855 when hit by a round shot. Previously wounded in November 1854. Grandson of 1st. Viscount Templeton and awarded his Lieutenancy for " brave and arduous services in the trenches before Sebastopol." (Raglan despatch). A copy of a part archive of letters from the recipient from the Crimea and others immediately following his death (the original held by the National Army Museum) accompanies 



