The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"Almack, Edward
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The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"
Almack, Edward
Great Britain. Army. Dragoons, 2nd (Royal Scots Greys)
Lieutenant in Captain Patrick Smith's troop, in Muster ending 24
December, 1779; Captain-Lieutenant, 7 February, 1787; Captain,
18 July, 1787; Major, 3 June, 1793. In the Roll ending 24
December, 1794, David Horne is noted under the formula:--"Absent
by the King's leave"; and Boardman is evidently in command as
Lieutenant-Colonel of the Regiment, now abroad. Coming to the "Pay
List from 25 December, 1797, to 24 February, 1798," he is entered
as "Lieutenant-Colonel without a troop." Resigned, 17 February,
1803.
GEORGE BOGLE.
Cornet by purchase, 8 October, 1830. Retired, 21 November, 1834.
EDWIN BOLTON.
Sub-Lieutenant (from 1st Dragoon Guards), 15 August, 1877.
Lieutenant, 11 November, 1877.
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAME BONTINE.
From Ensign in the 15th Foot. Cornet by purchase, 6 November, 1846.
Retired, 22 November, 1850.
ARCHIBALD BOTHWELL.
Cornet, 2 November, 1785; Lieutenant, 28 July, 1790; Captain, 22
February, 1793; Major, 17 July, 1795. Both J. H. Boardman and A.
Gillon still also appearing as Majors on the roll. In the "Pay List
from 25 December, 1797, to 24 February, 1798," Bothwell is entered
as "Major without a troop." 3 April, 1801, succeeded to a troop.
Appointed Lieutenant-Colonel, 17 February, 1803.
ROBERT BOWER.
Appointed Cornet, 18 July, 1787. Retired, 14 December, 1790.
NINIAN BOYD.
Lieutenant, 1 October, 1694, to 27 April, 1697; Captain-Lieutenant,
28 April, 1697, to yᵉ 9th March, 1697-8; Captain, 1702; Major and
Captain, 24 August, 1706.
WILLIAM BOYD.
Captain, 24 December, 1852, exchanging from the 87th Foot. Major in
the Army, 31 August, 1854. Died before 13 September, 1855.
ALWYN W. J. BRAMLY.
Second Lieutenant, 6 March, 1895.
MATTHEW BRICKDALE.
Cornet, 22 May, 1782, in Captain Patrick Smith's troop. Promoted
Lieutenant in 70th Foot, 22 July, 1785.
JOHN BROWN.
Cornet, 1 January, 1693-4, to last day of February, 1694.
CHARLES BROWNE.
Cornet, 24 July, 1749. Resigned, 13 January, 1753.
ANDREW SMYTHE MONTAGUE BROWNE.
Cornet, from 56th Foot, 25 November, 1853. Lieutenant by purchase,
16 March, 1855. Wounded slightly, see _Gazette_, 12 November, 1854.
Captain by purchase, 24 December, 1858. Major by purchase, 30 June,
1869, Lieutenant-Colonel of 3rd Dragoon Guards, 1 October, 1877.
Crimean campaign, 1855-6. Battle of Tchernaya and siege and fall of
Sevastopol. Medal, with clasp; Turkish medal.
HUGH EDMOND BROWNING.
Cornet without purchase, 26 February, 1856. Lieutenant without
purchase, by augmentation, 27 November, 1857. Captain by purchase,
19 July, 1864. Retired 22 June, 1870.
CAPTAIN ALEXANDER BRUCE.
On 11 May, 1683, appointed Lieutenant of Lieutenant-Colonel
Lord Charles Murray's company. On 30 March, 1685, King James
issues a similar commission. On 6 November, 1685, appointed
Captain-Lieutenant of Lord Charles Murray, his own troop.
MICHAEL BRUCE.
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