Basic Details Surname (Charger) Forenames 'Sir Briggs' Gender Not stated on memorial Information stated on memorial War Crimean War (1853-1856) Served or died Served Notes Name of a horse ridden in the Charge of the Light Brigade Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 17th Lancers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Horse Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Death and Burial details Country of death Wales Town of death Tredegar Park Country of burial Wales Town of burial Tredegar Park Cemetery Tredegar House Gardens Year of death 1871 Month of death February Day of death 9 Age at death 28