Chapter 20

Cornet, 2 November, 1809. Lieutenant by purchase, 21 November, 1811, in place of Cunningham. Captain by purchase, 5 October, 1815. In 1816 on half pay.Led a squadron of the Greys at Waterloo. He was great-uncle to Col. Coventry Williams, lately commanding the regiment (see p. 258).

Cornet, 2 November, 1809. Lieutenant by purchase, 21 November, 1811, in place of Cunningham. Captain by purchase, 5 October, 1815. In 1816 on half pay.

Led a squadron of the Greys at Waterloo. He was great-uncle to Col. Coventry Williams, lately commanding the regiment (see p. 258).

FRANCIS GLENNIE FARQUHAR.

Cornet by purchase, 14 June, 1864. Lieutenant by purchase, 25 September, 1867. Captain by purchase, 2 August, 1871. Major, 1 July, 1881. Lieutenant-Colonel, 5 July, 1886.

PETER FARQUHARSON.

Cornet in roll ending 24 June, 1761.

RICHARD TWISTLETON FAWCETT.

Lieutenant, 27 April, 1815. Captain, 25 October, 1825. Retired, 23 February, 1838.

CECIL WILLIAM MONTAGUE FEILDEN.

Born, 13 January, 1863. Lieutenant, 2 August, 1882. Captain, 14 February, 1891. A.D.C. (extra) to Lt.-Gen., and Gen. Gov. Ireland, 2 February, 1891, to 17 August, 1892. Ditto, 3 October, 1892, to 8 July, 1895. Ditto, 30 July, 1895, to 31 October, 1895. Private Secretary to Commander-in-chief, 1 November, 1895, to 15 January, 1897.Major, 1901. Served in South Africa, 1899; wounded 18th February, and died of wounds 20th February, 1902 (see p.132).

Major, 1901. Served in South Africa, 1899; wounded 18th February, and died of wounds 20th February, 1902 (see p.132).

WILLIAM LEYLAND FEILDEN.

Cornet by purchase, 5 July, 1853.

THOMAS CHARLES FENTON.

Captain, 6 April, 1815. (2 January, 1812, on half-pay in 4th Dragoons.) Retired, 24 June, 1819.

ROBERT ORDE FENWICK.

Appointed Cornet, 5 August, 1803. Lieutenant, 27 February, 1806. Resigned, 24 June, 1807.

JOHN FERGUSSON.

From Quartermaster-Sergeant, to Quartermaster, 12 April, 1864. Died, 27 September, 1871.

PATRICK FERGUSON.

Cornet in the Lieutenant-Colonel's troop, in the Muster signed at Kelso, 13 August, 1763. In Muster Roll ending 26 December, 1768, promoted to be a Lieutenant in the 70th Regiment. Born in 1744, his father being James Ferguson of Pitfours, Aberdeenshire. He was taught fortification, gunnery, &c., in a military academy in London, and in 1759, before he was 15, was appointed a Cornet in the Greys. On 2nd December, 1776, he obtained a patent for improvements in Fire-arms. The patent covers several forms of breech action, the use of sliding back sights, and also a peculiar mode of rifling. After some successful public experiments at Woolwich, and before the King at Windsor, the inventor returned to his regiment, then quartered at Halifax, Nova Scotia, and was allowed to form a corps of riflemen with volunteers from regiments in America. The men were armed with breech-loading rifled carbines. This corps of riflemen, extended in front and supported by a corps of rangers, did good service in covering General Knyphausen's advance at the Battle of Brandywine, 11 September, 1777, when Ferguson received a severe wound. 26 October, 1779, he was made Major in the old 71st Highlanders, then in America. In Carolina under Lord Cornwallis, he was again wounded severely. At the fight of King's Mountain, on 9 October, 1780, he was surprised and killed. The D. N. B. concludes: "Ferguson is allowed by all to have been a generous, chivalrous soldier, but the partisan warfare in which he was engaged gave rise to rancorous feelings on both sides. It is alleged that indignities were offered to his mangled corpse and great barbarities practised on the wretched militiamen under him who were taken prisoners. Unable to show other marks of respect to his memory, Ferguson's brother officers published a notice of him in the form of a monumental epitaph in theNew York Gazette, 14 February, 1781."

PETER FERGUISON.

Cornet in November, 1760.

TOWNLEY PATTEN HUME MACARTNEY FILGATE.

Captain, 28 April, 1863, by exchange from 8th Hussars. Retired, 14 February, 1865.

CONRAD WILLIAM CURLING FINZELL.

Cornet by purchase, 14 February, 1864. Retired, 22 August, 1868.

WILLIAM FRANCIS FIRMSTONE.

Cornet, 28 October, 1871. Sub-Lieutenant, 1 November, 1871. Lieutenant, 17 March, 1874. Resigned, 18 March, 1874.

RALPH BROMFIELD WILLINGTON FISHER.

From unattached list. Sub-Lieutenant, 27 June, 1874. To 10th Hussars, 27 August.Fisher, R. B. W. (Lieut.-Col., 10th Hussars.) Afghan War, 1878-9-80. Attack and capture of the Peiwar, Kotal, actions of Matun and Futtehabad. Operations in the Shutargardan. Affairs around Kabul and Sherpur; and march from Kabul to relief of Kandahar, and battle of 1 September. Despatches,London Gazette, 4 May, and 3 December, 1880. Medal with 3 clasps: bronze star. Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition, 1881. Transport Officer. Mentioned in Despatches.

From unattached list. Sub-Lieutenant, 27 June, 1874. To 10th Hussars, 27 August.

Fisher, R. B. W. (Lieut.-Col., 10th Hussars.) Afghan War, 1878-9-80. Attack and capture of the Peiwar, Kotal, actions of Matun and Futtehabad. Operations in the Shutargardan. Affairs around Kabul and Sherpur; and march from Kabul to relief of Kandahar, and battle of 1 September. Despatches,London Gazette, 4 May, and 3 December, 1880. Medal with 3 clasps: bronze star. Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition, 1881. Transport Officer. Mentioned in Despatches.

PETER FRASER FLEMING.

Born, 9 June, 1855. Quartermaster (honorary Lieutenant), 21 February, 1894. "In the ranks 19 years, 135 days."

FITZROY CHARLES FLETCHER.

Second Lieutenant, 27 August, 1879, from Highland R. Mil. Lieutenant, 8 November, 1880.

RANDAL FOOT.

Cornet, 21 June, 1836, from half pay 6th Dragoon Guards.

ALEXANDER FORBES.

1706 Quartermaster to Patrick Robertson's troop. Cornet, 26 May, 1710. Lieutenant, 24 March, 1715-16. Captain, 9 August, 1721. Made Major, 27 May, 1742.

JOHN FORBES.

Cornet, 5 July, 1735. Made Lieutenant, 23 April, 1742. Captain, 24 September, 1744. Major, 3 February, 1746-7. Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army, 24 December, 1745, and Lieutenant-Colonel of the Greys, 29 November, 1750. Made Colonel of the 17th Foot, 25 February, 1757. In the same year he was sent to America as Adjutant-General, and on 28 December appointed a Brigadier there. He was entrusted with the capture of Fort Du Quesne. George Washington commanded the Virginians of his force. Forbes died at Philadelphia, 11 March, 1759.

JOHN FORBES.

Made Cornet, 25th December, 1755. Lieutenant in Muster ending 24 June, 1763. Transferred in Muster ending 24 June, 1767, from Captain Home's troop to Major Douglas's troop. Resigned, 16 March, 1770.

FRANCIS CHARLES FORDE.

Cornet by purchase, 10 June, 1826. Lieutenant by purchase, 8 June, 1830. Captain by purchase, 10 July, 1835. Retired, 28 December, 1841.

GEORGE, LORD FORRESTER,of Corstorphine.

Born 23 February, 1688. Cornet, 1 January, 1706-7. He served in Marlborough's campaigns, but did not stay long in the Greys. He became Lieutenant-Colonel of the 26th Regiment, the Cameronians, and in command of them was wounded at the battle of Preston, 13 November, 1715. In 1716 he was promoted Colonel of the 30th Foot, and died on the 17th February, 1726."In the attack on the rebels at Preston, 13 November, 1715, as Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 26th, or Cameronians, he showed extraordinary intrepidity. Ordering his men to halt, he deliberately rode into the street with his drawn sword in his hand, and amidst a shower of bullets coolly examined one of the four barriers which had been raised by the insurgents. He then sallied into the street at the head of his men, and whilst with one party he attacked the barrier, another under his directions seized two houses which overlooked the whole town."

"In the attack on the rebels at Preston, 13 November, 1715, as Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 26th, or Cameronians, he showed extraordinary intrepidity. Ordering his men to halt, he deliberately rode into the street with his drawn sword in his hand, and amidst a shower of bullets coolly examined one of the four barriers which had been raised by the insurgents. He then sallied into the street at the head of his men, and whilst with one party he attacked the barrier, another under his directions seized two houses which overlooked the whole town."

ROBERT STEIN FERLONG.

Cornet from 13th Light Dragoons, 30 July, 1829. "To have the rank of Lieutenant, 22 May, 1835." Made Adjutant, 6 November, 1835. Resigned Adjutancy, 10 August, 1838. Captain by purchase, 26 February, 1841. Retired, 29 December, 1843.

JOSEPH FORTESCUE.

Cornet, 28 November, 1780. Lieutenant in Muster ending 24 December, 1789.

CHARLES PERCIVAL FOSTER.

Born 10 November, 1872. Second-Lieutenant, 29 May, 1895. Lieutenant, 16 September, 1896.

THOMAS FOWKE.

Cornet, 9 March, 1757.

ANDREW FRAME.

Quartermaster, 1706, in Major Boyd's troop.

JOHN FREEMAN.

16 May, 1782, appointed Cornet in the Colonel's troop. Lieutenant, 7 February, 1787.

JOHN ARTHUR FREEMAN.

Cornet by purchase, 7 August, 1846. Lieutenant by purchase, 21 June, 1850. Captain by purchase, 11 November, 1853. Died, 27 September, 1854.

JOHN FREESTONE.

Quartermaster, 1706.

JAMES CARNEGIE FULERTOUN.

Captain, 2 May, 1793. In Muster ending 24 March, 1799, en second.

JOHN FURNIER.

Cornet, 12 September, 1695, to 9 March, 1697-8.

(WILLIAM) GALLOWAY.

Cornet, 15 June, 1716.The 3rd son of James, 5th Earl of Galloway and Catherine, daughter of the 9th Earl of Eglinton, is given by Burke, as "William, served as a Cavalry Officer. M.P., Wigtown Burghs."

Cornet, 15 June, 1716.

The 3rd son of James, 5th Earl of Galloway and Catherine, daughter of the 9th Earl of Eglinton, is given by Burke, as "William, served as a Cavalry Officer. M.P., Wigtown Burghs."

JAMES GAPE.

Cornet, 29 April, 1813. Lieutenant, 3 May, 1815. Captain by purchase, 19 January, 1817. Exchanged to half pay, unattached, 6 December, 1833.

JAMES GARDINER.

24 February, 1707-8, Lieutenant in Captain William Crawford's Additional Troop.The above entry in the original manuscript "Army List" at the Record Office was evidently unknown to the editors of the "Dictionary of National Biography," who have been careful to explain that the famous Colonel Gardiner killed at Prestonpans had not served in the Greys.In the same manuscript the Earl of Stair is recorded as Colonel,and this same William Crawford as Captain-Lieutenant commanding the Colonel's own troop. In the next MS. list, of about 1714, James Gardiner appears again.The chief points in Gardiner's life must be taken from the Rev. Dr. Doddridge's "Some remarkable passages in the Life of the Hon. Colonel James Gardiner, who was slain at the battle of Prestonpans, September 21, 1745." He was the son of Captain Patrick Gardiner, of Torwood Head, Linlithgowshire, and was born 10 January, 1687. At the early age of 14 he bore an ensign's commission in a Scotch Regiment in the Dutch service until 1702, when he received an Ensign's commission from Queen Anne. At the age of 19, in the battle of Ramillies, he received a wound in his mouth by a musket ball. "He was of a party in the forlorn hope, and was commanded on what seemed almost a desperate service, to dispossess the French of the churchyard at Ramillies, where a considerable number of them were posted to remarkable advantage. He planted his colours on an advanced ground, and while he was calling to his men, he received a shot into his mouth."Mr. Dalton has rightly recorded Gardiner as a Lieutenant in the Greys, and adds a note—"Master of the Horse to the Earl of Stair when that nobleman was sent Ambassador to France in 1715. Appointed Major of the Earl of Stair's Regiment of Dragoons (now the Inniskilling Dragoons), 14 January, 1717. Lieutenant-Colonel of the same Regiment, 4 January, 1730. Colonel of the Regiment now the 13th Hussars, 18 April, 1743."On the 22nd July, 1715, at the battle of Preston, he headed a storming party of 12, and advancing to the barricades of the insurgents, set them on fire, in spite of a furious storm of musketry, by which 8 of his men were killed.I abridge from the "Dictionary of National Biography," and other sources, the following note of Colonel Gardiner's last fight:—On 19 April, 1743, Gardiner became Colonel of the 13th Hussars, then quartered in East Lothian, in which district Gardiner had lately purchased a residence. On the outbreak, in 1745, Gardiner's and Hamilton's Dragoons were retained in the low country, while Cope set out to oppose thePretender in the highlands. 14 August, 1745, four troops of Gardiner's Dragoons marched to Perth, but had to retreat, chiefly owing to the supineness of Cope and the fame of the Pretender's highlanders. On 20 September, 1745, the two armies sighted each other at Prestonpans, and the battle was fought the following morning. "Gardiner's Dragoons were posted on Cope's right wing, and after the discomforture of Whitney's Dragoons were ordered to charge the enemy, but after a faint fire only 11 obeyed the word of command, the others wheeling round and galloping from the field. The battle was irretrievably lost; but Gardiner, who had already been wounded by shots in the left breast and right thigh, seeing a party of infantry who were bravely fighting near him without an officer to head them, rode up to them crying out, 'Fire on, my lads, and fear nothing!' but at that moment he was cut down by three more wounds—one in his shoulder by a ball, another in his fore-arm by a broadsword, and the third was a blow on the head from a Lochaber axe. He was carried to the manse of Tranent, and lived until the forenoon of the next day."

24 February, 1707-8, Lieutenant in Captain William Crawford's Additional Troop.

The above entry in the original manuscript "Army List" at the Record Office was evidently unknown to the editors of the "Dictionary of National Biography," who have been careful to explain that the famous Colonel Gardiner killed at Prestonpans had not served in the Greys.

In the same manuscript the Earl of Stair is recorded as Colonel,and this same William Crawford as Captain-Lieutenant commanding the Colonel's own troop. In the next MS. list, of about 1714, James Gardiner appears again.

The chief points in Gardiner's life must be taken from the Rev. Dr. Doddridge's "Some remarkable passages in the Life of the Hon. Colonel James Gardiner, who was slain at the battle of Prestonpans, September 21, 1745." He was the son of Captain Patrick Gardiner, of Torwood Head, Linlithgowshire, and was born 10 January, 1687. At the early age of 14 he bore an ensign's commission in a Scotch Regiment in the Dutch service until 1702, when he received an Ensign's commission from Queen Anne. At the age of 19, in the battle of Ramillies, he received a wound in his mouth by a musket ball. "He was of a party in the forlorn hope, and was commanded on what seemed almost a desperate service, to dispossess the French of the churchyard at Ramillies, where a considerable number of them were posted to remarkable advantage. He planted his colours on an advanced ground, and while he was calling to his men, he received a shot into his mouth."

Mr. Dalton has rightly recorded Gardiner as a Lieutenant in the Greys, and adds a note—"Master of the Horse to the Earl of Stair when that nobleman was sent Ambassador to France in 1715. Appointed Major of the Earl of Stair's Regiment of Dragoons (now the Inniskilling Dragoons), 14 January, 1717. Lieutenant-Colonel of the same Regiment, 4 January, 1730. Colonel of the Regiment now the 13th Hussars, 18 April, 1743."

On the 22nd July, 1715, at the battle of Preston, he headed a storming party of 12, and advancing to the barricades of the insurgents, set them on fire, in spite of a furious storm of musketry, by which 8 of his men were killed.

I abridge from the "Dictionary of National Biography," and other sources, the following note of Colonel Gardiner's last fight:—On 19 April, 1743, Gardiner became Colonel of the 13th Hussars, then quartered in East Lothian, in which district Gardiner had lately purchased a residence. On the outbreak, in 1745, Gardiner's and Hamilton's Dragoons were retained in the low country, while Cope set out to oppose thePretender in the highlands. 14 August, 1745, four troops of Gardiner's Dragoons marched to Perth, but had to retreat, chiefly owing to the supineness of Cope and the fame of the Pretender's highlanders. On 20 September, 1745, the two armies sighted each other at Prestonpans, and the battle was fought the following morning. "Gardiner's Dragoons were posted on Cope's right wing, and after the discomforture of Whitney's Dragoons were ordered to charge the enemy, but after a faint fire only 11 obeyed the word of command, the others wheeling round and galloping from the field. The battle was irretrievably lost; but Gardiner, who had already been wounded by shots in the left breast and right thigh, seeing a party of infantry who were bravely fighting near him without an officer to head them, rode up to them crying out, 'Fire on, my lads, and fear nothing!' but at that moment he was cut down by three more wounds—one in his shoulder by a ball, another in his fore-arm by a broadsword, and the third was a blow on the head from a Lochaber axe. He was carried to the manse of Tranent, and lived until the forenoon of the next day."

JOHN GARDNER.

Cornet, 12 May, 1797. Retired, 3 October, 1798.

DAVID GARIOCH.

On 30 March, 1685, appointed Cornet of Major Wedderburne's troop.

GEORGE GARIOCH.

Lieutenant in one of the Additional Troops, 1 January, 1693-4 to 1 March, 1697-8.

JOHN FRANCIS UPTON GASKELL.

From 6th Dragoon Guards. Captain, 29 December, 1877.

JOHN GORDON GEDDES.

Lieutenant-Colonel from half-pay, 27 August, 1852, retiring the same day.

---- GEDDES.

Cornet, 24 March, 1715-16.

DAVID GIBSON.

From Sergeant to Cornet, without purchase (on augmentation), 5 November, 1854. In 1856 promoted to a Lieutenancy in the Military Train.

JOHN GIBSON.

Quartermaster, 25 May, 1760.

THOMAS GILBERT.

Cornet, 29 November, 1750. Resigns, 29 May, 1754.

JAMES GILBRAITH.

Appointed Quartermaster, 28 July, 1761. Sold out, 25 March, 1762. In the Muster Roll, at Hammersmith, 22 January, 1763, is recorded:—Quartermaster James Gilbraith promoted in 104th Regiment, March 26.

---- GILL.

Surgeon, 10 December, 1794. Retired, 30 June, 1795.

JOHN GILLIES.

Cornet from Sergeant-Major (and Riding Master), 25 October, 1825. Lieutenant by purchase, 8 October, 1830. Retired on half-pay, unattached, 10 May, 1839.

ANDREW GILLON.

Cornet in Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas's troop, 17 September, 1778. Transferred to the Colonel's troop, 7 July, 1779. Promoted Lieutenant, 20 March, 1780. Captain-Lieutenant, 18 July, 1787. Captain, 28 July, 1790. In the muster ending 24 December, 1794, Gillon, as well as Ker, are entered as Majors. 3 April, 1801, Major Andrew Gillon retired.

JAMES GIRVAN.

Quartermaster, 1795. Retired, 28 February, 1797.

ADAM GLENDINING.

Quartermaster, 1 October, 1799. Promoted Cornet in Royal Wagon Train, 9 January, 1806.

SAMUEL GODDARD.

Appointed Quartermaster in the Colonel's troop, 27 February, 1775. Transferred to the 20th Light Dragoons, 1 May, 1779.

JOHN GODLY.

Appointed Quartermaster, 24 July, 1786. In Roll, December, 1797, to February, 1798, described as en second.

THOMAS GONNE.

Cornet by purchase, 25 November, 1855. Lieutenant by purchase, 11 September, 1857. Exchanged to 17th Dragoons, 17 November, 1857.

CHARLES GORDON.

Chaplain, 23 March, 1797.

GEORGE GORDON.

Cornet by purchase, 8 June, 1830. Lieutenant by purchase, 10 July, 1835.

HENRY GORDON.

Cornet in Sir Robert Hay's troop, 24 October, 1706.

LORD ROBERT GORDON.

Made a Cornet, 18 September, 1741.

THOMAS GORDON.

Born at Cairness, 8 December, 1788, son of Charles Gordon, of Buthlau. Was at Eton, 1800 to 1804. Matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford, 20 January, 1806. Cornet in the Greys 10 December, 1807. Lieutenant in March, 1809, and before the close of the year exchanged into the 43rd Regiment. In 1810 he quitted the British service and started on foreign travel. In 1813 he served as Captain on the Staff of the Russian army. In 1816 he was at Constantinople and married Barbara Kana, afterwards Baroness de Pedaiges, a lady of Armenian Greek extraction. In 1821 the war of Greek independence began, and he served aschef d'étatmajor under Ipsilanti. He took an active part at the siege of Tripoliza, and after the town was taken he remonstrated against the treacherous massacre by the Greeks of several thousand Turks. His representations being disregarded, he quitted the service. At last, after many urgent requests that he would join the Greek service again, he, in May, 1826, returned to promote unity and military discipline. In January, 1827, he accepted the command of the expedition to the Piræus with the local rank of Brigadier. His aim was to relieve Athens, then blockaded by Kutahi. Gordon successfully landed his troops at Port Phalerus "under the nose of Reshid Pasha." On 11 February the Turks made a determined attack, but were driven back with great slaughter. Finding that Athens was still able to hold out, he wished to resign, but was induced to continue upon condition of receiving supplies and being "entirely master of his own operations." He continued until the arrival of General Church to take over supreme command as generalissimo. On April 16 Gordon was appointed Director-General of the Ordnance Department. On May 6 the disastrous battle before Athens put an end to all organised military operations by the Greeks in the Morea. The battle of Navarino soon ended the struggle. In 1832 was published in London his "History of the Greek Revolution," a work of great value. On the formation of the Greek Kingdom he was appointed Colonelà la suiteand Colonel on the Staff of the Greek army. On 7 July, 1835, he was appointed Major-General. He died at Cairness, 20 April, 1841.

JOHN BLOOMFIELD GOUGH, C.B. (Lieutenant-General).

Colonel, 31 January, 1864. Lieutenant-General in the Army, 9 November, 1862. K.C.B., 1866."Gough, Sir J. B. (General, retired list)." China War, 1840-2. Capture of Canton, Amoy, Ningpo, Chapoo and Nankin. Despatches,London Gazette, 8 October, 1841, 11 February, 3 September, 18 October, and 11 November, 1842. Medal. Brevets of Major and Lieutenant-Colonel. C. B.Gwalior campaign, 1843-4. Battle of Maharajpore. Despatches,London Gazette, 8 March, 1844. Bronze star.Sutlej campaign, 1845-6. Battles of Moodkee, Ferozeshah, Sobraon (severely wounded). Despatches,London Gazette, 23 February and 1 April, 1846. Medal, with two clasps.Punjaub campaign, 1848-9. Battle of Chillianwallah and Goojerat. Despatches,London Gazette, 3 March and 19 April, 1849. Medal, with two clasps. A.D.C. to the Queen.

Colonel, 31 January, 1864. Lieutenant-General in the Army, 9 November, 1862. K.C.B., 1866.

"Gough, Sir J. B. (General, retired list)." China War, 1840-2. Capture of Canton, Amoy, Ningpo, Chapoo and Nankin. Despatches,London Gazette, 8 October, 1841, 11 February, 3 September, 18 October, and 11 November, 1842. Medal. Brevets of Major and Lieutenant-Colonel. C. B.

Gwalior campaign, 1843-4. Battle of Maharajpore. Despatches,London Gazette, 8 March, 1844. Bronze star.

Sutlej campaign, 1845-6. Battles of Moodkee, Ferozeshah, Sobraon (severely wounded). Despatches,London Gazette, 23 February and 1 April, 1846. Medal, with two clasps.

Punjaub campaign, 1848-9. Battle of Chillianwallah and Goojerat. Despatches,London Gazette, 3 March and 19 April, 1849. Medal, with two clasps. A.D.C. to the Queen.

FREDERICK GOULBURN.

Captain by purchase, 6 April, 1815. 12 July, 1810, on half-pay in 13th Dragoons, apparently.

FREDERICK ULRIC GRAHAM.

Cornet by purchase, 29 March, 1844. Soon transferred to 1st Life Guards.

JAMES REGINALD TOVIN GRAHAM.

Cornet by purchase, 20 January, 1814. Lieutenant by purchase, 8 June, 1815. Captain by purchase, 16 March, 1820. On half-pay, 1821. Retired, 5 April, 1844.

---- GRANT.

Cornet, 1702.

ALEXANDER GRANT.

Captain, 1 April, 1692, to 31 March, 1694.

WALTER COLQUHOUN GRANT.

Cornet by purchase, 26 February, 1841. Lieutenant by purchase, 7 April, 1843. Captain by purchase, 18 April, 1845. Exchanged to 47th Foot, 9 June, 1838.

SIR WILLIAM KEIR GRANT, K.C.B., G.C.H.,Lieut.-Gen.

Colonel from the 8th Dragoons, 24 August, 1839. Lieutenant-General in the Army, 27 May, 1825. Died, 7 May, 1852.

THOMAS PRICE GRATRIX.

Cornet, exchanged from 1st Life Guards, 20 April, 1848. Lieutenant by purchase, 9 May, 1851. Exchanged to 14th Light Dragoons, 12 November, 1852.

JOHN UPPLEBY GRAYBURN.

Cornet without purchase, from Northampton Militia, 7 March, 1856.

PATRICK GREY.

Cornet, 1 April, 1692, to 31 December, 1693. Lieutenant, 1 January, 1693-4, to 12 May, 1697-8.

WILLIAM GRAY,The Honourable.

Cornet, 16 March, 1770. In 1775 transferred from Captain Telfer's troop to the Colonel's troop. Promoted Lieutenant 22 May, 1776, in Captain Ramsay's troop. Appointed Captain-Lieutenant in 15th Light Dragoons, 17 May, 1779.(William John, 14th Lord Gray. Died unmarried, 12 December, 1807, in his 54th year.)

(William John, 14th Lord Gray. Died unmarried, 12 December, 1807, in his 54th year.)

JOHN GREY.

From the 10th Light Dragoons. Major, 1 October, 1821, by purchase. Lieutenant-Colonel by purchase, 25 October, 1825. Exchanged to half-pay, unattached, 23 March, 1832.

JOHN GRIEVE, V.C.

Cornet from Sergeant-Major, without purchase, 4 December, 1857. Augmentation. Adjutant, 18 February, 1859. Lieutenant, 30 January, 1863. Retired, 26 May, 1865.

HENRY DARBY GRIFFITH.

Captain, exchanging from the 33rd Foot, 14 June, 1839. Major by purchase, 6 November, 1846. Lieutenant-Colonel by purchase, 27 August, 1852. Wounded slightly,Gazette, 12 November, 1854. Colonel in the Army, 28 November, 1854, and also Aide-de-Camp to the Queen. Appointed Colonel of the Greys, 31 March, 1866. Also appointed Major-General in the Army.

JOHN GRIFFITHS.

Quartermaster in Captain Law's troop, in Muster ending 24 June, 1760. Transferred to Captain Napier's troop in Muster ending 24 June, 1768.

EMANUEL GRISTOCK.

Surgeon, 2 April, 1788. Retired, 8 July, 1788.

JOHN HALL.

Cornet, 9 January, 1806. Lieutenant, 25 June, 1807. Captain, 1812, by purchase, in place of Lawrence Johnson, retired. In 1814 retired.

ALEXANDER HAMILTON.

Made a Cornet, 23 April, 1742.

ARCHIBALD HAMILTON.

Lieutenant, 16 March, 1815. On half-pay in 4th Dragoons, 11 June, 1812.

DIGBY HAMILTON.

Adjutant in Muster ending 24 December, 1785. Cornet's commission, 21 June, 1786. Lieutenant, 3 June, 1791. Captain-Lieutenant, 24 June, 1795. Retired, 18 February, 1796.

JAMES CAMPBELL HAMILTON.

From 5th Dragoon Guards. Second Lieutenant, 13 November, 1878. Lieutenant, 19 May, 1880.

JAMES INGLIS HAMILTON.

Cornet, 15 May, 1793. Lieutenant, 4 October, 1793. June, 1800, Captain. Appointed, 17 February, 1803, Major, without a troop. From August, 1805, apparently Major with a troop. 16 June, 1807, appointed Lieutenant-Colonel. 4 June, 1814, received the rank of Colonel in the Army. Killed, 15 June, 1815.

JOHN HAMILTON.

Quartermaster, 1762. In Muster Roll ending 24 December, 1775:—"Promoted Cornet in 17th Regiment of Dragoons." In Muster Roll ending 24 December, 1782:—"Captain-Lieutenant John Hamilton."

JOHN POTTER HAMILTON.

Quartermaster. "From half-pay. Appointed 23 May, 1786, and retired, 20 June." Then, in the Muster Roll ending 24 June, 1794, John Hamilton appears as appointed a Cornet, 26 March, 1794. Lieutenant, 13 August, 1794. Captain-Lieutenant, 16 August, 1799. Appointed Captain, 3 May, 1800. Appointed Major in Hompesch's Dragoons, 27 February, 1802.

WILLIAM HAMILTON.

Promoted, 12 February, 1806, from Sergeant-Major to Quartermaster.

Lt.-Colonel Sir Thomas Hankin, present with the Greys at Waterloo.Reproduced and enlarged from a cabinet photograph given to Dr. Campbell, Edinburgh, by Colonel Hankin, West India Regiment, grandson of Sir Thomas. The original portrait in oils is in the hands of a lady in the female line of the Hankin Family, address unknown.

Lt.-Colonel Sir Thomas Hankin, present with the Greys at Waterloo.

Reproduced and enlarged from a cabinet photograph given to Dr. Campbell, Edinburgh, by Colonel Hankin, West India Regiment, grandson of Sir Thomas. The original portrait in oils is in the hands of a lady in the female line of the Hankin Family, address unknown.

SIR GEORGE FRANCIS HAMPSON,Bart.

Cornet by purchase, 5 August, 1842. Lieutenant by purchase, 18 April, 1845. Captain by purchase, 24 September, 1847. Retired, 12 July, 1857.9th Baronet, being the son of Sir George Francis, 8th Baronet and his wife, Mary Forman, daughter of Admiral William Brown.

Cornet by purchase, 5 August, 1842. Lieutenant by purchase, 18 April, 1845. Captain by purchase, 24 September, 1847. Retired, 12 July, 1857.

9th Baronet, being the son of Sir George Francis, 8th Baronet and his wife, Mary Forman, daughter of Admiral William Brown.

HENRY EDWARDES HANDLEY.

Cornet by purchase, 30 September, 1853. Lieutenant (on augmentation), without purchase, 29 December, 1854. Retired, 30 July, 1858.

SIR THOMAS PATE HANKIN.

Cornet, 22 July, 1795. Lieutenant, 3 August, 1796. En second in Muster ending 24 October, 1798. Major, 4 April, 1808. Rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army, 4 June, 1814. Lieutenant-Colonel by purchase, in succession to I. G. Clarke retired, 11 October, 1821. Knighted, 31 August, 1822. Retired, 25 October, 1825.

THOMAS C. HARDY.

Cornet, 6 July, 1792. "Appointed Captain to an Independent Company."

CLAUDIUS S. HARRIS.

Second-Lieutenant, 8 December, 1880. Lieutenant, 1 July, 1881. Captain, 18 July, 1888.

JOHN COLLINSON HARRISON.

Born 9 August, 1869.Second-Lieutenant, 5 June, 1889. Lieutenant, 23 May, 1891.South Africa, 1899-1901; died 3rd September, at Pretoria, of wound received in the action near Belfast on 26th August, 1901 (see pp.100-1).

Born 9 August, 1869.

Second-Lieutenant, 5 June, 1889. Lieutenant, 23 May, 1891.

South Africa, 1899-1901; died 3rd September, at Pretoria, of wound received in the action near Belfast on 26th August, 1901 (see pp.100-1).

CHALONER HAWKE,The Honourable.

Cornet, 14 August, 1775, in Captain George Ramsay's Troop. Died, 17 September, 1777.

ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL DOUGLAS HAWKESLEY.

Lieutenant, 26 July, 1853, by exchange from 2nd Life Guards. Retired, 13 September, 1853.

FRANCIS HAWKSWORTH.

Lieutenant, 5 February, 1794.

FRANCIS HENRY TOOVEY HAWLEY.

Born 10 August, 1860. Second-Lieutenant, 11 August, 1880. Lieutenant, 29 June, 1881. Captain, 1 October, 1887. Adjutant, 18 January, 1892. Major, 3 April, 1897.South Africa, 1899-1900; died at Bloemfontein, 27th April, 1900.

Born 10 August, 1860. Second-Lieutenant, 11 August, 1880. Lieutenant, 29 June, 1881. Captain, 1 October, 1887. Adjutant, 18 January, 1892. Major, 3 April, 1897.

South Africa, 1899-1900; died at Bloemfontein, 27th April, 1900.

SIR ALEXANDER HAY.

Cornet, 25 December, 1778. Promoted, "Lieutenant to Colonel Stewart's Regiment of Foot, 27 November, 1780."

ANDREW HAY.

Cornet, 15 February, 1695-6, to 12 March, 1697-8.

GEORGE HAY.

Cornet, 24 December, 1726.

LOUIS HAY.

19 June, 1688, commission to be Cornet in the Earl of Dunmore's Troop.

LORD JOHN HAY.

Son of the second Marquis of Tweeddale.Captain, 1 April, 1692, to 7 September, 1692. Major, 8 September, 1692, to 31 March, 1694. Lieutenant-Colonel and Captain, 1 April, 1694 to 12 March, 1697-8. "1702—The Lord Viscount Tiviot's Regiment of Dragoons—Colonel Lord John Hay."

Son of the second Marquis of Tweeddale.

Captain, 1 April, 1692, to 7 September, 1692. Major, 8 September, 1692, to 31 March, 1694. Lieutenant-Colonel and Captain, 1 April, 1694 to 12 March, 1697-8. "1702—The Lord Viscount Tiviot's Regiment of Dragoons—Colonel Lord John Hay."

"Camp at Helchin, 26 August, 1706."To Mr. Secretary Harley."I have not received the favour of any letter from you since my last. Yesterday we had the satisfaction to see the garrison of Menin marchout to the number of about 4,300 men, besides the sick and wounded, which could not yet be transported for want of conveniency. We have put 5 battalions into the place under the command of Major-General Welderen; and while the neighbourhood of the French army obliges us to continue here to level our works and repair the breaches at Menin, we have ordered some cannon, with a detachment, to attack Dendermonde. The troops will be all before the place to-morrow or Saturday. My brother Churchill is appointed to command the siege, and if the dry weather hold, I hope we shall in a few days be masters of the town, which will secure the Pays de Waes and a good part of Brabant."Yesterday Lord John Hay, Colonel of the royal regiment of Scots Dragoons, died of a lingering fever, after about twenty days' illness, being generally regretted through the whole army. I fear we shall have ill news from our fleet after this violent storm of wind."I am, Sir, yours, &c.,"Marlborough."

"Camp at Helchin, 26 August, 1706.

"To Mr. Secretary Harley.

"I have not received the favour of any letter from you since my last. Yesterday we had the satisfaction to see the garrison of Menin marchout to the number of about 4,300 men, besides the sick and wounded, which could not yet be transported for want of conveniency. We have put 5 battalions into the place under the command of Major-General Welderen; and while the neighbourhood of the French army obliges us to continue here to level our works and repair the breaches at Menin, we have ordered some cannon, with a detachment, to attack Dendermonde. The troops will be all before the place to-morrow or Saturday. My brother Churchill is appointed to command the siege, and if the dry weather hold, I hope we shall in a few days be masters of the town, which will secure the Pays de Waes and a good part of Brabant.

"Yesterday Lord John Hay, Colonel of the royal regiment of Scots Dragoons, died of a lingering fever, after about twenty days' illness, being generally regretted through the whole army. I fear we shall have ill news from our fleet after this violent storm of wind.

"I am, Sir, yours, &c.,"Marlborough."

PETER HAY.

Muster ending 24 June, 1798, Cornet en second. Appointed Lieutenant (in Captain Balfour's troop), 4 May, 1800. Appointed Captain in 26th Dragoons, 21 August, 1801.

SIR ROBERT HAY.

1 January, 1693-4, made Captain of Foot and joined this Regiment of Dragoons as Captain, 24 June, 1706. Made Brevet-Major, 1 November, 1711. Major, 16 September, 1715. Lieutenant-Colonel, 12 June, 1717. Retires, and is succeeded by Major Sir Thomas Hay, 27 May, 1742.

SIR THOMAS HAY,Baronet.

Cornet, 1 June, 1717. Captain, 11 June, 1720. Made Major, 6 February, 1740-1, and on 27 May, 1742, Lieutenant-Colonel.Sir John Hay, the first Baronet, married Catherine, daughter of Sir George Suttie, Baronet. He died in 1706.Second Baronet of Nova Scotia. Died without issue, 26 November, 1769.

Cornet, 1 June, 1717. Captain, 11 June, 1720. Made Major, 6 February, 1740-1, and on 27 May, 1742, Lieutenant-Colonel.

Sir John Hay, the first Baronet, married Catherine, daughter of Sir George Suttie, Baronet. He died in 1706.

Second Baronet of Nova Scotia. Died without issue, 26 November, 1769.

F. H. HAYNES.

Honorary Captain. Paymaster, 1881.

JOSEPH HELY.

From 7th Dragoon Guards. Cornet, 27 June, 1826.

JOHN LEWIS VAUGHAN HENRY.

Sub-Lieutenant, 23 April, 1873. Lieutenant, 23 April, 1874. Captain, 29 June, 1881.

ALEXANDER HEPBURN.

Cornet, 18 September, 1741.

WILLIAM HEPBURN.

"Major William Hepburn, from half-pay in Ancaster's, made Captain (in succession to I. M. Campbell), 24 July, 1754."

RICHARD AUSTIN HERBERT.

Cornet without purchase, 21 May, 1858 (augmentation). Retired, 3 June, 1859.

ERNEST FREDERICK HERITAGE.

Second Lieutenant, 1 February, 1888.

ANTHONY HERON.

Cornet, 29 May, 1745. Lieutenant, 30 September, 1746. Captain, 29 November, 1750. Died, and was succeeded by John Douglas, 11 January, 1755.

BASIL HERON.

Cornet, 11 January, 1755. Lieutenant, in Roll ending 24 June, 1760. Captain-Lieutenant, 24 April, 1762. Lieutenant, 24 April, 1762. In Muster Roll ending 24 June, 1763, Captain (Lieutenant) of Colonel the Duke of Argyll's Troop. Promoted Captain, 14 November, 1770. In Muster Roll, ending 24 June, 1779, he is promoted Major. Retired, 27 July, 1790.

Lieutenant-Colonel Hippisley.Commanding the Greys from September, 1900, to June, 1902.Served with the Nile Expedition, 1884-5, in command of a detachment of the Scots Greys attached to the Heavy Camel Regiment, and took part in the operations of the desert column, including the action at Abu Klea, and the reconnaissance to Matemmeh—Medal with two clasps and Khedive's Star. South Africa, 1899-1902, including operations near Modder River. Appointed to command of the regiment March 23rd, 1901, and took part in all the subsequent operations.

Lieutenant-Colonel Hippisley.

Commanding the Greys from September, 1900, to June, 1902.

Served with the Nile Expedition, 1884-5, in command of a detachment of the Scots Greys attached to the Heavy Camel Regiment, and took part in the operations of the desert column, including the action at Abu Klea, and the reconnaissance to Matemmeh—Medal with two clasps and Khedive's Star. South Africa, 1899-1902, including operations near Modder River. Appointed to command of the regiment March 23rd, 1901, and took part in all the subsequent operations.

AUGUSTUS WILLIAM HEYMAN.

Cornet by purchase, 5 October, 1815. Lieutenant by purchase, 14 October, 1819. Captain by purchase, 25 November, 1824. Retired, 8 October, 1830.

FREDERICK DRUMMOND HIBBERT.

Cornet by purchase, 29 December, 1843. Lieutenant by purchase, 7 August, 1846. Retired, 11 April, 1851.

LORD ARTHUR W. M. HILL.

Captain 10 September, 1816. Major in the Army, 27 July, 1815. Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army, 21 January, 1819. Major by purchase, 25 October, 1825. Appointed Lieutenant-Colonel, 23 March, 1832. Appointed Colonel in the Army, 10 January, 1837. Also he became Lord Sandys, and 29 December, 1837, exchanged to half-pay, unattached.

CHARLES HILL.

Cornet by purchase, 11 September, 1857. Lieutenant by purchase, 2 September, 1862. Retired, 17 November, 1863.

LORD WILLIAM FREDERICK ARTHUR MONTAGUE HILL.

Lieutenant from the 43rd Foot, 10 May, 1839. Captain, 7 April, 1843. Died, 18 March, 1844.

WILLIAM HENRY HIPPISLEY.

Born, 1 December, 1855. From 7th Hussars. Sub-Lieutenant, 29 January, 1876. (Commission in the Army, 22 May, 1875.) Lieutenant (and Adjutant), 29 January, 1876. Captain, 1 June, 1884. Major, 28 June, 1893. On 5 July, 1896, appointed "second in command."South African War, 1879. Zulu campaign. Medal, with clasp.

South African War, 1879. Zulu campaign. Medal, with clasp.

GEORGE HOBART.

Cornet from half-pay, 11th Light Dragoons, 23rd March, 1820. Lieutenant by purchase, 21 July, 1825. Promoted to Captain, half-pay, unattached, 17 December, 1829. Major, by purchase, 2 April, 1841. Retired, 7 April, 1843.

---- HODGSON.

Cornet, 11 July, 1811. Lieutenant, 10 December, 1814.

DENNIS HOLLINGWORTH.

Cornet by purchase, 16 January, 1822.

DAVID HOME.

Cornet, 17 December, 1754. Made Lieutenant 19 March, 1757. Captain in Muster ending 24 June, 1760. In the Musters from 24 December, 1772, he is Captain and Major:—Major Napier (now Lord Napier) still continuing Major. David Home's Commission as Major is stated to be dated 3 November, 1774. On Muster ending 24 June, 1779, David Home appears as Lieutenant-Colonel, and Basil Heron as Major. In Roll ending 24 December, 1794, Home appears as "Absent by the King's leave," and I. H. Boardman is evidently as Lieutenant-Colonel, commanding the Regiment, now abroad. In December, 1802, Lieutenant-Colonel David Home appointed Colonel of the "2nd Garrison Battalion."

JOHN PURVES HOME.

Cornet, 25 May, 1809. Lieutenant, 8 August, 1811, without purchase, in place of Legge. In 1814 retired.

JOHN ORD HONYMAN.

Cornet, 12 December, 1811. In 1813 appointed to 1st Foot Guards.

---- HOSIER.

Cornet by purchase, 25 May, 1815. Retired, 1816.

JAMES H. HOULDSWORTH.

Second Lieutenant, 9 January, 1889. Lieutenant, 15 October, 1890.

JOHN WALLACE HOZIER.

Born in 1834, a younger brother of W. W. Hozier. Cornet by purchase, 17 December, 1858. Lieutenant by purchase, 17 November, 1863. Adjutant and Lieutenant, 29 May, 1866. Captain by purchase, 30 June, 1869. Major, 31 January 1878, Lieutenant-Colonel, 21 June, 1880.

WILLIAM WALLACE HOZIER.

Cornet by purchase, 5 April, 1844. Lieutenant by purchase, 6 November, 1846. Retired, 9 May, 1851.The eldest son of James Hozier, Deputy-Lieutenant for the County of Lanark and Catherine Margaret, daughter of Sir William Feilden, Baronet: he was born in 1825 and married Frances Ann, daughter of James O'Hara, Esq., of Raheen, County Galway.

Cornet by purchase, 5 April, 1844. Lieutenant by purchase, 6 November, 1846. Retired, 9 May, 1851.

The eldest son of James Hozier, Deputy-Lieutenant for the County of Lanark and Catherine Margaret, daughter of Sir William Feilden, Baronet: he was born in 1825 and married Frances Ann, daughter of James O'Hara, Esq., of Raheen, County Galway.

WILLIAM HARTOP HULL.

Cornet by purchase, 4 April, 1822. Lieutenant, 25 October, 1825. Captain by purchase, 8 October, 1830. Retired, 10 July, 1835.

JOHN WILLIAM HUMPHREY.

Cornet by purchase, 30 May, 1866. Retired, 11 January, 1867.

THOMAS HUNT.

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