The History of the Rifle Brigade (the Prince Consort's Own) Formerly the 95thCope, William Henry
History
The History of the Rifle Brigade (the Prince Consort's Own) Formerly the 95th
Cope, William Henry
Great Britain. Army. Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
Home Service--1st Battalion sent to Glasgow to suppress riots--
2nd Battalion proceeds to Ireland--The Duke of Wellington
Colonel-in-chief--Address to him on that occasion--Both
Battalions in Ireland--Names of victories to be borne on the
pouch-belt--Outrage on some women of the Regiment--Engagement
with Irish insurgents at Carrigamanus; and at Dasure--Embarkation
of the 1st Battalion for Nova Scotia; and of the 2nd Battalion
for Malta--The Depôt engaged against rioters in Ireland--Death
of Sir William Stewart--The Depôts of both Battalions reviewed
by the Duke of Clarence--Service abroad and at home--A Depôt
Company of 1st Battalion suppresses smuggling at Hastings--
Return of the 1st Battalion to England--Riflemen sent to Persia
--Death of Colonel Eeles--Return of the 2nd Battalion to England
--Coronation of Queen Victoria--Review in Hyde Park--Inspection
by the Colonel-in-Chief and Marshal Soult--Birmingham Riots--The
1st Battalion embarks for Malta--Guards of Honour to Queen
Victoria--Riots in South Wales--Embarkation of 2nd Battalion for
Bermuda--Reserve Battalion formed--1st Battalion ordered to the
Cape--Speech of Lord Seaton 217
CHAPTER VIII.
Landing in South Africa--Marches to Kaffraria--Death of Captain
Gibson and Assistant-Surgeon Howell--Bivouack on Mount Misery--
Fording the Kei river--Attack on the Kaffirs--Fire at King
William’s-town--Expedition to the Amatola Mountains--Surrender
of Sandilli--Arrival of Sir Harry Smith--War against the Boers--
Crossing the Orange river--Battle of Boemplaats--Death of
Captain Murray--Submission of the Rebels--Riflemen employed in
building--2nd Battalion in Canada--Shipwreck at Sault Ste. Marie
--Embarkation of the 1st Battalion--Sir Harry Smith’s General
Order--Return to England--The Reserve Battalion done away with 245
CHAPTER IX.
Last review by the Duke of Wellington--1st Battalion again
embark for Kaffraria--Disasters of the ‘Megæra’--Landing at
Algoa bay--Marches up the country--Skirmishes at Mundell’s
Krantz; at Ingilby’s farm--Reconnaissance to the Waterkloof and
Blinkwater--Patrols and reconnaissances--Attack on the
Waterkloof--General Cathcart’s General Order--Escorts--Final
attack on the Waterkloof--Road-making and patrols--Expedition to
Moshesh’s country--Battle of Berea--Death of the Duke of
Wellington--Riflemen guard and escort his body--His funeral--
Return of the 2nd Battalion to England--The Prince Consort
appointed Colonel-in-Chief--Return of the 1st Battalion--General
Cathcart’s order on that occasion--Camp at Chobham 269
CHAPTER X.
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