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, 21 June, 1876. 2nd Lieutenant, 9 December, 1896.
JOHN DENNIS SWINBURNE.
Paymaster, 17 April, 1866. Exchanged to 92nd Foot, 14 August, 1867.
JOHN EDWARD SWINDLEY.
From the 12th Light Dragoons, appointed Captain, without purchase,
5 March, 1858. Exchanged to 6th Dragoons, 18 January, 1859.
Swindley, I. E. (Honorary Major-General, retired pay). Kaffir War,
1852-3. Action of the Berea, medal. Crimean campaign, 1855-6. Siege
and fall of Sevastopol, battle of the Tchernaya, and operations
near Eupatoria. Medal with clasp, and Turkish medal. Indian Mutiny,
1858-9. Actions of Teegunge, Kutrai, and capture of Banda, medal.
Afghan War, 1879. Served with the Kandahar field force. Mentioned
in despatches.
CHARLES GEORGE HARRINGTON TAYLOR.
From the 8th Hussars. 2nd Lieutenant, 19 December, 1877. Resigned,
17 May, 1879.
JAMES TELFER.
Promoted Lieutenant, 7 March, 1766. Captain in Muster ending 24
June, 1772. Promoted Major in 20th Dragoons, 26 April, 1779.
ROBERT TENNENT.
Sergeant in Major Home's troop, promoted Quartermaster in Muster
ending 24 December, 1776. Retired, 22 May, 1786.
F. TRACEY THOMAS.
Cornet, 4 May, 1800. Lieutenant, 6 February, 1805. "A Major of
Brigade on the Staff of Great Britain."
CARRIER THOMPSON.
Cornet, 20 December, 1780. Lieutenant, 7 February, 1787.
Captain-Lieutenant, 28 July, 1790. Captain, 6 July, 1792. Retired,
13 April, 1794.
JAMES THOMPSON.
Promoted from Sergeant to Quartermaster, 13 February, 1806. "Placed
on the retired allowance," 25 August, 1810.
CHARLES FREDERIC ST. CLAIR ANSTRUTHER THOMSON.
From unattached List. Sub-Lieutenant, 13 June, 1874. Went to 17th
Lancers.
WILLIAM SEAMAN THOMSON.
Cornet, from the 79th Foot, 12 June, 1860. Retired, 8 July, 1862.
HENRY THORNTON.
Cornet, 8 October, 1794. Lieutenant, 23 June, 1795. Promoted
Captain 40th Regiment, 23 November, 1796.
JOHN TOLSON.
Appointed Quartermaster on command, 26 March, 1762, and
transferred, 12 October, 1761. 30 April, 1763, transferred from the
Light troop to the Colonel's troop. Resigned, 27 February, 1775.
JOHN ARTHUR WELLESLEY O'NEILL TORRENS.
Lieutenant (from Lieutenancy in Londonderry Militia apparently), 20
November, 1875. Captain, 15 August, 1883. Major 5 July, 1892.
THOMAS WILLIAM TRAFFORD.
Cornet by purchase, 21 February, 1834. Lieutenant by purchase, 10
November, 1837. Captain by purchase, 2 April, 1841. Retired, 22
July, 1842.
BERNARD TROLLOPE.
Cornet, 19 March, 1818, exchanged from 58th Foot.
ARCHIBALD TROTTER.
Cornet, 15 June, 1815. Lieutenant by purchase, 19 June, 1817. In
1821 promoted to Captain in 19th Light Dragoons.
JOHN TROTTER.
Appointed Cornet, 12 January, 1770. Lieutenant, 5 May, 1775, and
transferred to Ramage's troop. Transferred to Heron's troop,
December, 1775. Resigned, 22 May, 1776.
THOMAS TROTTER.
Lieutenant, 13 April, 1815.
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