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)
WILLIAM, LORD INVERURY.
Cornet, 7 February, 1787. Retired, 2 June, 1791.
William (Keith-Falconer), Earl of Kintore, &c. Born, 11 December,
1766, at Inglisma'die, County Kincardine, styled Lord Inverurie
till he succeeded to the peerage, 30 August, 1804. He married,
18 June, 1793, at Aberdeen, Maria, daughter of Sir Alexander
Bannerman. He died, 6 October, 1812, at Keith Hall, aged 45. His
widow died 30 June, 1826.
JAMES IRVING.
In 1681 Surgeon, and reappointed Surgeon, 30 March, 1685.
BASIL JACKSON.
Quartermaster, 1795. Promoted Cornet, Royal Waggon Train, 10
January, 1804.
PETER NEVILL JACKSON.
Surgeon, from 31st Foot, 22 December, 1869. Died, 14 May, 1872.
GEORGE THOMSON JACOB.
Cornet, 11 May, 1839, from half-pay, 3rd Dragoon Guards.
CHARLES JAMES.
Cornet, "by purchase, 21 May, 1812, for the benefit of Captain
Hutton, late of the 4th Dragoon Guards." Lieutenant by purchase,
5 April, 1815. Captain by purchase, 3 December, 1818. Retired, 4
April, 1822.
GEORGE JAMES.
Cornet, 10 June, 1795. Lieutenant, 3 May, 1800. Captain, 16 June,
1807. Major by purchase, 3 December, 1818. Retired, 16 March, 1820.
WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER JAMES.
Sub-Lieutenant, 28 February, 1874. Lieutenant, 28 February, 1874.
Captain, 22 December, 1880.
South African War, 1879. Zulu Campaign. Battle of Ulundi (slightly
wounded). Despatches, _London Gazette_, 21 August, 1879. Medal with
clasp. Egyptian Expedition, 1882. Aide-de-Camp to General Officer
commanding the First Division. Actions of El Magfar, Tel-el-Mahuta,
Kassassin of 9 September, battle of Tel-el-Kebir. Despatches,
_London Gazette_, 2 November, 1882. Medal with clasp; bronze star.
Brevet of Major. 4th class Medjidie.
Soudan Expedition, 1885. Suakim. In command of Camel Corps.
Despatches, _London Gazette_, 25 August, 1885. Clasp.
JOHN JEBB.
From the 29th Foot. Appointed Lieutenant, 7 March, 1805. Resigned,
8 January, 1806.
THOMAS JESSOP.
Cornet by purchase, 16 October, 1860. Lieutenant by purchase, 19
July, 1864. Captain by purchase, 28 May, 1870. Retired, 23 October,
1875.
WALTER JOHNSON.
Cornet by purchase, 16 October, 1866. Lieutenant by purchase, 19
January, 1870. Retired, 10 January, 1872.
GEORGE JOHNSTON.
Quartermaster in Roll ending 24 June, 1760. Sold out, 2 April, 1784.
JAMES JOHNSTON.
"2nd Cornet James Johnston, from half-pay in Crawford's, 27
November, 1752." James Johnston is made Lieutenant 18 November,
1755. In Muster Roll ending 24 June, 1763, noted as received from
the Light Troop into Captain William Napier's Troop. Resigned, 6
March, 1766.
JAMES JOHNSTON.
Surgeon, 3 November, 1769. Resigned, 2 May, 1780.
LIEUTENANT-GENERAL JAMES JOHNSTON.
Colonel, 1785. Died, 26 November, 1795.
LAURENCE JOHNSTON.
(The "t" omitted in printed Army List, 1812).
Cornet, 27 January, 1797. Lieutenant, June, 1802. Captain, 17
February, 1803. Retired in 1812.
MONTAGUE GEORGE JOHNSTON.
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