James Yorke Scarlett

Sir James Yorke Scarlett
General Sir James Yorke Scarlett
Born	(1799-02-01)1 February 1799 London, England, Great Britain
Died	6 December 1871(1871-12-06) (aged 72) Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	General
Commands held	5th Dragoon Guards South-West District Aldershot Division
Battles/wars	Crimean War
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Spouse(s)	Charlotte Anne Hargreaves ​ ​ (m. 1835)​
Relations	James Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger (father) Robert Scarlett (brother) Peter Campbell Scarlett (brother) William Anglin Scarlett (uncle)

General Sir James Yorke Scarlett GCB (1 February 1799 – 6 December 1871^[1]) was a British Army officer and hero of the Crimean War who led the Charge of the Heavy Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava on 25 October 1854.