Lt. Colonel Sir William Gordon (1830-1906), was a survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava in 1854. In 1848 he entered the army as a cornet 17th. lancers and served with his regiment in the Crimea, also in India. In 1854 he was severely wounded before Sebastopol, and in 1856 was created a Knight of the Legion of Honour. In 1858 he became a major in the army, and in 1859 a major in his own regiment.
He lived at Earlston House near Borgue and is buried in the family mausoleum in Borgue church yard. Earlston House was demolished in 1954 but you can see some pictures of it on the Canmore archaeology site
Click here for more information about Sir William Gordon
His horse, Glaucus, is commemorated with a memorial in the grounds of Earlston House.
Click here for a Galloway News article about Glaucus’ grave.
Thanks great grandpa for fighting.
There is a plaque in the side o.chapel of the African Missions church, Wilton, Cork, with Sir William listed as a benefactor. Could this be the same person
The information about him from the E.J. Boys archives is fascinating
Hi Donald,
Thanks for the information. The E. J. Boys archives with information about the Light Brigade can be found at: https://livesofthelightbrigade.wordpress.com/
Regards, John Shields