What is recorded here
This commemorative plaque records: James Thomas Brudenell Lord Cardigan led the Charge of the Light Brigade born here 1797
James Thomas Brudenell, Lord Cardigan, was a British Army officer best known for leading the ill-fated Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War in 1854, an event that became iconic due to its bravery and the tragic loss of life.
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