Historical record of the Thirteenth, First Somerset, or the Prince Albert's Regiment of Light Infantry: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1685, and of its subsequent services to 1848. — John Shaqi
Historical record of the Thirteenth, First Somerset, or the Prince Albert's Regiment of Light Infantry: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1685, and of its subsequent services to 1848.Cannon, Richard
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Historical record of the Thirteenth, First Somerset, or the Prince Albert's Regiment of Light Infantry: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1685, and of its subsequent services to 1848.
Cannon, Richard
Great Britain. Army -- History; Great Britain. Army. Somerset Light Infantry
---- Detachment marched to meet the prisoners detained by
Akbar Khan on their release and return to Cabool --
---- Quitted the Affghan territory on return to India 105
---- Marched to Jellalabad --
---- Proceeded to Peshawur --
1842 Proceeded across the Punjaub to Ferozepore 105
---- Received with military honours by the troops at
the several stations on the route to India, by
orders of the Governor-General --
---- Received the Queen’s authority to bear
“CABOOL, 1842” on the colours and appointments 106
1843 Marched from Ferozepore to Mowbarukpore 107
---- Proceeded to Kussowlie --
---- Marched to Ferozepore --
---- Embarked for Sukkur --
---- Major-General Sir Robert Sale appointed to the
colonelcy of the Thirteenth regiment, in succession
to General Morrison, deceased --
1844 Moved to Kurrachee 108
---- Embarked for Bombay --
1845 Embarked for England 109
---- Arrived at Gravesend --
---- Proceeded to Walmer --
1846 Lieutenant-General Sir William M. Gomm appointed
to the colonelcy in succession to Major-General
Sir Robert Sale, killed at the battle of Moodkee,
on the 18th December, 1845 --
---- Marched to Portsmouth --
---- Presentation of new colours by Field Marshal
His Royal Highness the Prince Albert --
1847 Embarked for Ireland 112
---- The Conclusion 113
Description of the Flags captured from the Affghans
in the Year 1842 115
SUCCESSION OF COLONELS.
Year Page
1685 Theophilus Earl of Huntingdon 117
1688 Ferdinand Hastings 118
1689 Sir John Jacob, Bart. --
1702 James Earl of Barrymore 119
1715 Stanhope Cotton --
1725 Lord Mark Kerr 120
1732 Lord Middleton 121
1739 Henry Pulteney --
1766 William Henry Duke of Gloucester 122
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