Order of the Medjidie, 5th Class, awarded to Major Thomas Everard Hutton, 4th (Queen's Own) Light Dragoons, for his actions at Balaklava, 1854

Captain Thomas Everard Hutton (1821-1896) exchanged into the 4th Light Dragoons in 1847 from the 15th (Yorkshire, East Riding) Regiment of Foot, and was promoted captain in 1852. Hutton took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade, Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War (1854-1856). He was shot through the right thigh during the advance of the Light Cavalry Brigade at the Battle of Balaklava, and on returning from the guns he was again severely wounded through the left thigh.

After treatment at Scutari and Malta Hutton returned to England in March 1855. He retired from the Army as Brevet-Major by sale of his commission in 1857.