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)
Born, 14 February, 1783. Cornet, 24 September, 1803. Lieutenant, 9
January, 1806. Afterwards he went to the 4th Dragoon Guards, and
served through the Peninsular War. In 1822, on the death of his
eldest brother, he succeeded to the family estates, and in 1826
was elected M.P. for Lincoln, a borough which four members of his
family had represented before him. He became Colonel of the South
Lincoln Militia, and a Deputy-Lieutenant. He died at his London
house in Eaton Square, 14 December, 1855.
FRANCIS BLAKE SIMPSON.
Born, 10 April, 1859. Lieutenant, 10 October, 1883. Captain, 19
August, 1891. Dep. Asst. Com. Gen. Ord. Store Dept., 5 March, 1888,
to 31 March, 1896. Ord. Off. 4th Cl., 1 April, 1896.
ARCHIBALD J. M. ST. CLAIR, +The Honourable+.
Master of Sinclair. 2nd Lieutenant, 9 December, 1896.
WILLIAM SINCLAIR.
(Spelt St. Clair in the next Roll.)
Cornet in Captain Basil Heron's troop, in Muster ending 24 June,
1772. Resigned, 15 December, 1774.
CHARLES SKEEN.
Lieutenant, 10 January, 1706-7. do., 31.5.15. do., 1730.
DAVID SKENE.
Cornet, 30 January, 1800.
GEORGE SKEEN.
Lieutenant, 1702. Captain, 16 January, 1706-7.
CHARLES SERGISON SMITH.
Cornet by purchase, 11 October, 1821.
PATRICK SMITH.
(Or Peter Smith.)
Appointed Cornet, 1 May, 1762, in the Colonel's troop. 24 May,
1763, transferred to Captain Napier's troop. In the Muster ending
24 June, 1765, this is written as Patrick Smith, and then altered
to Peter. 16 March, 1770, promoted (as Patrick) Lieutenant.
Transferred to Captain Heron's troop, 8 June, 1775. Transferred to
Major Home's troop, December, 1775. Promoted Captain-Lieutenant, 25
December, 1779. Promoted Captain, 3 March, 1780. Retired, 17 July,
1787.
PETER SMITH.
Quartermaster. In Roll of 24 June, 1760.
GEORGE RALPH SMYTH.
Cornet, 28 February, 1777. Resigned, 6 October, 1778.
ROBERT DUNKIN SMYTH.
Surgeon, from 87th Foot, 1 October, 1847. Retired, 21 July, 1854.
JOHN SOLSON.
(Or Sohon).
Quartermaster, 26 May, 1760.
JAMES RICHARD SOMERVILLE.
Cornet from 4th Light Dragoons, 25 February, 1825. Promoted
Lieutenant and Adjutant, 25 November, 1828. Resigned Adjutancy,
18 May, 1832. Captain, 6 December, 1833, unattached. Retired, 6
November, 1835.
CECIL SPEID SOOTE.
Lieutenant, 29 December, 1886.
WILLIAM SPICER.
Cornet in Muster Roll ending 24 December, 1785. Died, 22 December,
1788.
ALEXANDER SPITTAL.
Cornet, 11 January, 1715-16. Lieutenant, 27 March, 1721.
WILLIAM D. SPOONER.
Captain, 20 April, 1815. On half-pay in 5th Dragoons, 5 December,
1811. Major by purchase, 16 March, 1820. Retired, 25 November, 1824.
THE EARL OF STAIR.
Colonel, 24 August, 1706.
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