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'M)th (or the Cambridgeshire') Regiment of Foot.
tServing ft?
Bermuda.
The Sphinx, with the words “EGYPT”—“ BADAJOZ”—“SALAM ANCA”-
Years’ Serv. “ PENINSULA”—“ WATERLOO.”
47
Half
Pay.
0
0
0
Colonel.—Sir Thomas Bradford,
1
G.C.B. & G.C.H, Ens. 20 Oct. 1793; Lieut.
9 Dec. 93; Capt. 15 April, 94 ; Major, 9 Sept. 95; Lieut.-Col. 1 Jan, 1801 ;
Col. 25 July, 10; Major-Gen. 4 June, 13; Lieut.-Gen. 27 May, 25; Col.
30th Regt. 18 April, 29.
Lieut.-Colonel.—Henry Edward Robinson,
2
Ens. 28 May, 06 ; Lieut. 9 Feb.
08 ; Capt. p 26 July, 22 ; Major, P20 Sept. 27 ; Lieut.-Col. I Jan. 34.
Majors.—Harry Smith Ormond,
3
Ens. 8 Nov. 99; Lieut. 28 Aug. 01 ; Capt. 24
Sept. lH;Major, 10 June, 29.
John Tongue,
4
Ens. 9 July, 03; Lieut. P24 May, 04; Capt. 7 March, 11;
Brevet-Major, 22 July, 30 ; Regtl.-Mojor, 1 Jan. 34.
0
Captains.
P John Procter
5
.
John Gordon Geddes.. .
P James Poyntz
6

Rob. Alex. Andrews .. .
P Wm. Baxter
7

Hen. Jenkins Pogson.. .
P 5M Samuel Waymouth
8
John Moore
Charles Sillery
Edward John Grant .. .
Lieutenants.
C. H. Marechaux
Wm. Armstrong Steele.
Wm. Hodder Heard .. .
Edwin Godwin Pilsworth
Alex. John H. Lumsden
Sam. John Luke Nicoll..
Hon. J. Harlstonge Pery
Alex. Macdonald
P. C. Cavan
Henry Shum
R. Dring O’Grady
John Tongue
Henry Broome
Ensigns.
D. J. B. Edwardes......
Edward Edwards
Paget Bayly
Rob. Wm. Smith
Tho. Wm. Wilkinson.. ..
Rich. Gervys Grylls ....
Louis G. F. Broome ....
Wm. Campbell Mollan
Paymaster.-
3 Dec. 03
8 Nov. 15
14 Apr. 14
18 Aug. 14
9 May 11
p 15 Nov. 27
18 May 12
p 15 June 30
24 Nov. 28
p 9 Dec. 31
9 Dec. 20
16 May 27
16 Sept. 27
P31 Aug. 30
p 3 May 33
p 27 Apr. 32
p 9 May 34
18 July 34
p 19 Dec. 34
p 12 June 35
p 30 July 36
p 2 Dec. 36
p 8 Dec. 37
8 June 04
27 Mar. 25
19 July 15
27 Mar. 24
10 June 13
p 11 June 30
28 Mar. 13
p 9 May 34
20 July 30
p 17 Oct. 34
6 Apr. 26
8 Apr. 32
10 Dec. 33
P 18 July 34
p 19 Dec. 34
p 8 June 38
p 30 Oct. 38
31 Oct. 38
p 1 Mar. 39
p 15 Mar. 39
p 26 Apr. 39
p 8 Nov. 39
p22 Nov. 39
captain.
4 May 09
p 8 Apr, 26
28 Dec. 28
p 20 Aug. 29
1 Jan. 34
p 17 Oct. 34
13 Oct. 25
p 1 Mar. 39
p 15 Mar. 39
p 22 Nov. 39
BREV.-MAJ.
22 July 30
28 June 38
7 Captain Baxter served in
the Peninsula from July, 1811,
to January, 1813, including the
siege of the Forts at, and bat¬
tle of Salamanca, where he was
wounded; served also in the
South of France in 1814.
8 Major Waymouth served
in the Peninsula with the 2nd
Life Guards; was severely
wounded and taken prisoner
(reported “ supposed to be
killed”) at Waterloo, in charg¬
ing the Cuirassiers. The ef¬
fects of this wound were so
severe that he was a year
upon crutches in a state of
excessive suffering, and it was six years
before he could put on a boot. Ho was conse¬
quently compelled to make the sacrifice of his
professional prospects by an exchange to half¬
pay when his name stood first for promotion by
purchase.
9 Quarter-Master Ward served in the Penin¬
sula from March, 1809, to June, 1813, including
the siege of Cadiz, battle of Fuentes d’Onor,
siege of Badajoz ; and affair at Villa Murial;
served also in the Netherlands.
p 8 June 38
P30 Oct. 38
p 8 Mar. 39
p 15 Mar. 39
p 1 Nov. 39
p 8 Nov. 39
p
22 Nov. 39
p10 Jan. 40
R. Ch. Macdonald,8 May, 35; Ens. 10 April, 25; Lieut. 13 Dec. 27.
Adjutant.—Alexander Macdonald, (Lieut.) 18 July, 34.
Quarter-Master.—John Ward,
9
21 Oct, 24.
Surgeon.—Joseph Trigance, 5 Dec. 34; Assist.-Surg. 9 Nov. 20 ; Hasp.-Assist,
7 March, 14.
Assist.-Surgeons.—Joseph Edmondson, 29 July, 30; Hosp.-Assist. 20 Dec. 26,
James Cockburn, 15 April, 36.
Facings Yellow.—Agent, Messrs. Cox & Co.
1 Sir Thomas Bradford was present at the siege of Monte Video, and attack on Buenos Ayres. He has
received a cross and one clasp for Corunna, Salamanca, Vittoria, St. Sebastian, and the passage of the Nive.
2 Colonel Robinson served in the Peninsula from June, 1809, to October, 1813, including the battles of
Talavera, Busaco ; lines at Torres Vedras ; pursuit of Massena ; siege of Ciudad Rodrigo; siege and storming
of Badajoz (shot through the left arm at the assault 6th April, 1812); battle of Salamanca; retreat from
Madrid ; battles of Vittoria and the Pyrenees, (severely wounded, left leg fractured) 28th July, 1813.
3 Major Ormond’s services ;—Expedition to Copenhagen in 1801 ; Canadian campaigns of 1812, 18, and
14, including the battles of Fort George, Stoney Creek, and Chrystler’s Farm.
4 Major Tongue commanded the left wing of the 30th Regiment at the siege of Asseerghur.
5 Major Procter’s services :—Expedition to Copenhagen in 1807; Corunna campaign ; Peninsula from
1812 until 1814 ; served also in the American War.
6 Captain Poyntz served in Portugal as a volunteer from February to November, 1811, including the sortie
of the French from Almissa, and subsequent skirmish at Barber del Puesco, and battle at Fuentes d’Onor.
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