Historical record of the 71st Regiment Highland Light Infantry: $b from its formation in 1777, under the title of the 73rd, or McLeod's Highlanders, up to the year 1876Hildyard, Henry John Thoroton
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Historical record of the 71st Regiment Highland Light Infantry: $b from its formation in 1777, under the title of the 73rd, or McLeod's Highlanders, up to the year 1876
Hildyard, Henry John Thoroton
Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 71st (Highland Light Infantry)
Total | | Killed. | Wounded.
Killed | +----+----+----+-----+----+----+----+----
and | | |Sgnts. |Prvs.| |Sgnts. |Prvs.
Wounded.| Action. |Officers.|Buglers. |Officers.|Buglers.
--------+-----------------+----+----+----+-----+---------+----+----
3 | Roleia | .. | .. | .. | 1 | .. | .. | .. | 2
112 | Vimiera | .. | .. | .. | 12 | 8 | 6 | .. | 86
1 | Corunna | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | .. | .. | ..
22 | Walcheren | 2 | .. | .. | 19 | 1 | .. | .. | ..
42 | Sobral | .. | .. | .. | 8 | .. | .. | .. | 34
147 | Fuentes d’Onor | 4 | 4 | .. | 22 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 100
43 | Almaraz | 1 | 1 | .. | 7 | 2 | 3 | .. | 29
13 | Alba de Tormes | .. | 1 | .. | 6 | .. | 1 | .. | 5
370 | Vittoria | 4 | 6 | 1 | 78 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 255
140 | Maya | .. | 3 | .. | 54 | .. | 6 | 1 | 76
61 | Eguaros | 1 | 1 | .. | 23 | .. | 2 | 1 | 33
85 | Doña Maria | .. | 1 | .. | 29 | 8 | 2 | .. | 45
48 | Cambo | .. | .. | .. | 2 | .. | 4 | 1 | 41
70 | Nive | 3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 4 | .. | .. | 37
39 | Orthes | 1 | .. | .. | 17 | 1 | 1 | .. | 19
1 | Tarbes | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | .. | .. | ..
10 | Toulouse | .. | 1 | .. | 3 | .. | .. | .. | 6
|{Waterloo }| | | | | | | |
212 |{ (killed and }| 3 | 3 | .. | 62 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 120
|{died of wounds)}| | | | | | | |
--------+-----------------+----+----+----+-----+----+----+----+----
1,419 | | 19 | 23 | 2 | 366 | 59 | 51 | 11 | 888
--------+-----------------+----+----+----+-----+----+----+----+----
Two officers were taken prisoners at Fuentes d’Onor, and several
privates at Orthes. Three men were missing at Waterloo.
[Sidenote: 1818.]
The regiment formed part of the “army of occupation” in France until
towards the end of October, 1818, when it embarked at Calais for
England, and arrived at Dover on the 29th of that month.
After landing the regiment proceeded immediately to Chelmsford, where
it remained for a short time. During its stay at this place the
establishment was reduced from 810 to 650 rank and file.
On the 25th of November the regiment marched to Weedon, Derby, and
Nottingham, having its head-quarters at the former place.
[Sidenote: 1819.]
The regiment was inspected at Weedon on the 1st of May, 1819, by
Major-General Sir John Byng, who reported most favourably to His
Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief upon its appearance and
discipline. In consequence of this report His Royal Highness was
pleased to dispense with any further inspection of the regiment
during the year.
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