He started his military career as a cornet at the 7th Dragoon Guards. On 12 October 1852, he was promoted to lieutenant of the 13th Light Dragoons. [3] In 1854, he was promoted to captain and in 1856 was promoted to major. In 1861, he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel. By 1871, he was commanding the 13th Hussars. He was promoted to colonel and commanded the Queen's Own West Kent Yeomanry Cavalry in 1880. In 1854–1855, he served in Bulgaria and the Crimea, and was with his regiment at the landing at Yevpatoria. He also fought at the Battle of the Alma and the Siege of Sevastopol. [5] He was not able to participate in the Charge of the Light Brigade due to becoming sick shortly before the engagement.
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