Historical Record of the Third, Or the King's Own Regiment of Light Dragoons: Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1846.Cannon, Richard
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Historical Record of the Third, Or the King's Own Regiment of Light Dragoons: Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1846.
Cannon, Richard
Great Britain. Army -- History; Great Britain. Army. Light Dragoons, 3rd
These testimonials are equally honourable to the Officers and Men, and
to their Commander, Brigadier-General White, by whose talents, bravery
and example, the excellent qualities of the regiment were drawn forth,
which are attested in the strongest terms of commendation, by the
Governor-General and by the Commander-in-Chief, in India, as detailed
in the Historical Record of the services of the Regiment.
To these reports are added copies of the Votes of Thanks of the House
of Lords, and of the House of Commons; Marks of Honour, which are
conferred only for great and glorious actions, and for special public
services.
Names and Distribution of the Officers of the Third, "King's Own" Light
Dragoons, during the campaign on the Sutlej, in 1845 and 1846.
+----------------+---------------------+----------------------------------+
| Rank. | Names. | Remarks. |
+----------------+---------------------+----------------------------------+
| Lieut.-Colonel | Colonel Sir Joseph | Commanding the Cawnpore Station |
| | Thackwell, K.C.B. | as Major-General; was present |
| | and K.H. | at Sobraon, where he commanded |
| | | the Cavalry Division. |
| | | |
| " | Col. Michael White | Brigadier commanding the Cavalry |
| | | Division at Moodkee and 1st |
| | | Cavalry Brigade at Ferozeshah, |
| | | where he was wounded. |
| | | Promoted Aide-de-Camp to the |
| | | Queen, with the rank of |
| | | Colonel, on the 3rd April, |
| | | 1846. |
| | | |
| Major | Lieut.-Colonel G. | Absent on leave. Promoted on |
| | H. Lockwood | 9th November, 1846. Rejoined |
| | | on 13th January, 1847. |
| | | |
| " | Lieut.-Col. C. W. | Commanded the regiment at |
| | M. Balders | Moodkee and Ferozeshah until |
| | | wounded on the evening of |
| | | 21st December. |
| | | |
| Captain | J. Tritton | Assistant Adjutant-General of |
| | | the Cavalry Division. Promoted |
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