History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, Vol. 1: Compiled from the Original RecordsDuncan, Francis
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History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, Vol. 1: Compiled from the Original Records
Duncan, Francis
Great Britain. Army. Royal Regiment of Artillery
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List of Captains who have successively commanded the Company, as far
back as can be traced, down to introduction of Brigade System, in
1859.
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1786 Captain Patrick Ross.
1791 Captain S. Rimington.
1799 Captain James Hook.
1802 Captain E. V. Worsley.
1809 Captain J. T. Robison.
1811 Captain R. F. Cleaveland.
1819 Captain C. F. Sandham.
1822 Captain N. W. Oliver.
1826 Captain P. Walker.
1827 Captain C. Cruttenden.
1833 Captain W. B. Dundas.
1837 Captain A. O. W. Schalch.
1837 Captain R. B. Rawnsley.
1842 Captain G. Durnford.
1844 Captain J. H. St. John.
1844 Captain G. H. Hyde.
1854-55 Captain A. Oldfield.
1856 Captain W. T. Barnett.
No. 9 COMPANY, 4th BATTALION,
(_Afterwards 4th Company, 11th Battalion_),
Now "H" BATTERY, 4th BRIGADE.
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Battles, Sieges, and other Military operations in which this Company
has been engaged.
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1812 Second American War. Engaged on board the gunboats on the
Canadian lakes, and on various outpost duties, receiving
special mention in Orders.
1815 Formed part of the Duke of Wellington's Army, but took no
active part, proceeding no further than Valenciennes.
Reduced in 1819 and reformed in 1848, when it was
transferred to the 11th Battalion as No. 4 Company. It
served during the Crimean War, and was present at the
Battle of Alma.
Battle of Inkerman.
and was constantly employed in carrying ammunition into the
trenches.
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List of Captains who have successively commanded the Company, as far
back as can be traced, down to introduction of Brigade System, in
1859.
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1783 Captain James Winter.
1790 Captain T. Brady.
1793 Captain R. Hamilton.
1800 Captain R. Wright.
1800 Captain W. Robe.
1806 Captain T. J. Forbes.
1808 Captain J. S. Sinclair.
Reduced in 1819.
Reformed in 1848.
1848 Captain W. S. Payne.
1848 Captain T. B. F. Marriott.
(Transferred to 11th Battalion.)
1849 Captain W. R. Nedham.
1854 Captain J. Turner.
1855 Captain H. A. Smyth.
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