Historical record of the Sixty-Seventh, or the South Hampshire Regiment: Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1758, and of its subsequent services to 1849 — John Shaqi
Historical record of the Sixty-Seventh, or the South Hampshire Regiment: Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1758, and of its subsequent services to 1849Cannon, Richard
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Historical record of the Sixty-Seventh, or the South Hampshire Regiment: Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1758, and of its subsequent services to 1849
Cannon, Richard
Great Britain. Army -- History; Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 67th (South Hampshire)
"I cannot conclude this despatch without earnestly recommending to
His Majesty's gracious notice for promotion, Brevet Lieut.-Colonel
Browne, Major of the 28th foot, Brevet Lieut.-Colonel Norcott,
Major of the 95th Rifle Regiment, Major Duncan, Royal Artillery,
Major Gough of the 87th, Major the Honorable E. Acheson of the
SIXTY-SEVENTH, and Captain Birch of the Royal Engineers, all in the
command of corps or detachments on this memorable service; and I
confidently trust that the bearer of this despatch, Captain Hope, (to
whom I refer your Lordship for further details,) will be promoted, on
being permitted to lay the Eagle at His Majesty's feet."
Such are the details of the battle of _Barrosa_, in which the enemy
lost about three thousand men in killed, wounded, and prisoners,
while that of the English amounted to 1243 killed and wounded.
The SIXTY-SEVENTH had Lieut.-Colonel Prevost, Captain Patrickson,
Lieutenant W. Ronald, and Ensign Sutherland wounded; ten men of the
regiment were killed; and one serjeant and thirty rank and file were
wounded.
The British captured an Eagle, six pieces of cannon, and among the
prisoners were the General of Division Rufin, the General of Brigade
Rosseau; the Chief of the Staff, General Bellegrade; an Aide-de-Camp
of Marshal Victor, the Colonel of the eighth regiment, and several
other officers. The prisoners amounted to two General Officers, one
field-officer, nine captains, eight subalterns, and 420 rank and
file.
Both Houses of Parliament unanimously voted their thanks to
Lieut.-General Graham, and the officers and men under his command,
for this victory, and their valour and ability were highly applauded
by the nation. On the 11th of November following, His Majesty's
commands were communicated in the subjoined memorandum:--
_Horse Guards, November 11th, 1811._
MEMORANDUM.
The Prince Regent having been graciously pleased, in the name and
on the behalf of His Majesty, to command that, in commemoration of
the brilliant victory obtained over the enemy by a division of His
Majesty's army under the command of Lieut.-General Thomas Graham,
at Barrosa, on the 5th of March, 1811, the undermentioned officers
of the army, present upon that occasion, should enjoy the privilege
of bearing a Medal, and His Royal Highness having approved of the
medal which has been struck, is pleased to command, that it should
be worn by the General Officers, suspended by a riband, of the
colour of the sash, with a blue edge, round the neck, and by the
Commanding Officers of corps and detachments, and the Chiefs of
Military Departments, attached by a riband of the same colour to the
button-hole of their uniform:--
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