Basic Details Surname LEES Forenames JOHN Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Crimean War (1853-1856) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) ARMY (BRITISH) Unit (Primary - Stated) 17TH LANCERS Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) PRIVATE Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death UKRAINE Town of death BALAKLAVA Country of burial NOT STATED ON MEMORIAL Cemetery NOT STATED ON MEMORIAL Year of death 1854 Month of death October Day of death 23 Age at death 30 Manner of death as stated SLAIN IN THE CAVALRY CHARGE Manner of death reference Killed in Action