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)
"He entered the army as Lieutenant-Colonel of the 2nd Dragoons or
Scots Greys, in 1708, ... and he greatly distinguished himself
at the hard-fought battle of Malplaquet, on 11 September, 1709.
In this battle the Scots Greys were stationed in front of the
right of the allied line, under the command of Prince Eugène, and
when the obstinate resistance of the French made the issue of the
battle doubtful, Campbell, though he had been ordered not to move,
suddenly charged with his dragoons right through the enemie's line
and back again. The success of this charge determined the battle
in that quarter, and on the following day Prince Eugène publicly
thanked Campbell before the whole army, for exceeding his orders."
In 1717 he succeeded David, Earl of Portmore, as Colonel of the
Scots Greys.
JAMES MURE CAMPBELL.
Cornet, 15 November, 1740. Lieutenant, 27 May, 1742. Captain, 29
May, 1745. Made Major to the 11th Dragoons, 24 July, 1754.
JOHN CAMPBELL, +The Honourable+.
Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army, 19 April, 1712. Colonel in the
Army, 27 June, 1737. Colonel of the 2nd or Royal North British
Dragoons, 29 April, 1752. Also in Muster Roll ending 24 June, 1760.
Died, 9 November, 1770.
JOHN CAMPBELL.
Ensign of the 25th Foot, made Cornet, 12 January, 1757. Promoted to
Captain 24 April, 1762.
JOHN CAMPBELL.
Cornet, 26 December, 1755. "Made Captain in the '2nd Highland
Battalion,' and succeeded by Ensign John Campbell, of the 25th
Foot, 12 January, 1757." (See above.)
JOHN CAMPBELL.
Cornet by purchase, 6 November, 1835. Lieutenant by purchase, 28
December, 1838. Captain by purchase, 22 July, 1842. Deceased, 1846.
ROBERT LAWRENCE CAMPBELL.
Cornet in Captain David Home's troop, in Muster ending 24 June,
1772. "Promoted Captain in the 71st Regiment of Foot," Muster
ending 24 December, 1775.
JOHN CARNEGIE.
Cornet by purchase, 17 April, 1823. Lieutenant by purchase, 10
June, 1826. Promoted Captain, unattached, 8 June, 1830.
JAMES CARRUTHERS.
Cornet by purchase, 22 August, 1811. Lieutenant by purchase, 9
February, 1815. Died of his wounds.
WILLIAM FRANCIS CARRUTHERS.
Cornet by purchase, 22 July, 1842. Lieutenant by purchase, 3
December, 1844. Retired, 25 June, 1847.
HENRY CARTER.
Cornet, 19 February, 1795. Lieutenant, 8 July, 1795. Captain, 16
March, 1797.
CHARLES CATHCART.
29 January, 1703-4, Brevet Captain in the Infantry, and in July,
1705, Captain. In May, 1707, made Major of Brigade, and in May,
1708-9, Major of Dragoons. Major, 24 March, 1708-9. 1 November,
1711, made Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel. 16 September, 1715,
Lieutenant-Colonel.
FREDERICK MACADAM CATHCART, +The Hon., of Craigengillan+.
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