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
The army advanced upon the capital of the Burmese empire, and the
legions of Ava resolved once more to try their fortune in battle;
they met the British in the open fields near _Pagahm Mew_, where an
action took place on the 9th of February. The THIRTEENTH led the
right attack in their usual gallant style, the Burmese troops soon
gave way before the superior prowess of the British soldiers, and
another victory was gained. The regiment had one soldier killed;
Captain Tronson and six soldiers wounded.
After this victory, the army continued its advance upon
Ummerapoora, the capital, situated upon the shores of a romantic
lake; and when within four days march of that city, the King of Ava
sent the ratified treaty, paying the expenses of the war and giving
up a considerable portion of territory.
On the conclusion of this splendid undertaking, the following
statement appeared in orders:--‘While the Governor General in
Council enumerates, with sentiments of unfeigned admiration, the
achievements of the first, or royals, the 13th, 38th, 41st, 45th,
47th, 87th, and 89th regiments, the Honorable Company’s Madras
European regiment, and the Bengal and Madras European artillery,
as the European troops which have had the honour of establishing
the renown of the British arms in a new and distant region, His
Lordship in Council feels that higher and more justly-merited
praise cannot be bestowed on those brave troops than that, amidst
the barbarous hosts with which they have fought and conquered, they
have eminently displayed the virtues, and sustained the character
of the British Soldier.’
Lieut.-Colonel SALE, and Majors DENNIE and THORNHILL, were rewarded
with the honour of being constituted Companions of the Bath: and
the word “AVA,” on the colours of the regiment, commemorates its
gallantry during these campaigns.
The regiment embarked in boats, from Yandaboo, on the 7th of March,
arrived at Rangoon on the 22nd, proceeded on board of transports on
the 23rd, and arrived at Calcutta in the middle of April.
After remaining a few days at Calcutta, the regiment embarked by
divisions for Berhampore, where it was stationed several months.
[Sidenote: 1827]
On the 15th of November, the regiment commenced its march from
Berhampore, for Dinapore, where it arrived on the 3rd of January,
1827.
[Sidenote: 1831]
[Sidenote: 1832]
The regiment remained at Dinapore nearly five years, and towards
the end of 1831, commenced its march for Agra, a city situate on
the river Jumnah, the capital of a province of the same name,
where it arrived in January, 1832.
[Sidenote: 1835]
[Sidenote: 1836]
At the city of Agra, which exhibits numerous marks of its ancient
greatness, the regiment was stationed four years. From Agra the
regiment marched, in December, 1835, for Kurnaul, where it arrived
in January, 1836.
[Sidenote: 1837]
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