Historical Record of the Forty-Fourth: Or the East Essex RegimentGale & Polden, 1887 - 197 pages |
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Historical Record of the Forty-Fourth: Or the East Essex Regiment (1887) Thomas Carter No preview available - 2008 |
Historical Record of the Forty-Fourth: Or the East Essex Regiment Thomas Carter No preview available - 2016 |
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44th formed 44th Regiment Affghans afterwards Americans appointed April army Arracan arrived artillery attack August Badajoz battalion batteries battle bayonet Brevet brigade Brigadier Shelton Brigadier-General Burney Cabul camp Captain capture cavalry Ciudad Rodrigo Colonel colours column command commenced corps Crimea depôt detachment died drummers Duke embarked enemy enemy's England Ensign expedition February fifth division file killed file wounded fire flank companies following day force Frederick Sinclair French gallant garrison George George Carleton Grenadiers guns hills island James January John John Cleland July June Kampti landed Lieut.-General Sir Lieutenant Lieutenant Pearce light companies Light Infantry Lord Wellington Major Major-General Malta March miles morning Native Infantry night non-commissioned officers November numbers October officers passed position proceeded quarters rank and file received remained retreat river Robert Royal Russian Salamanca second battalion September sergeants Sicily siege Sir Peter Halkett Sir William Johnson soldiers stationed Thomas Thomas Gage Waterloo Wellington William
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Page iv - The Names of those Officers, who, in consideration of their Gallant Services and Meritorious Conduct in Engagements with the Enemy, have been distinguished with Titles, Medals, or other Marks of His Majesty's gracious favour. The Names of all such Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates as may have specially signalized themselves in Action. And, The Badges and Devices which the Regiment may have been permitted to bear, and the Causes on account of which such Badges or Devices, or any other...
Page iii - Regiments, as well as to Individuals who have distinguished themselves by their Bravery in Action with the Enemy, an Account of the Services of every Regiment in the British Army shall be published under the superintendence and direction of the Adjutant-General; and that this Account shall contain the following particulars, viz., The Period and Circumstances of the Original Formation of the Regiment; The Stations at which it has been from time to time employed; The Battles, Sieges, and other Military...
Page 88 - Upon breaking up the army which the field-marshal has had the honour of commanding, he begs leave again to return thanks to the general officers, and the officers and troops, for their uniform good conduct.
Page 167 - M'Wheeney, on his return, took the wounded man on his back, and brought him to a place of safety. This was under a very heavy fire. He was also the means of saving the life of Corporal Courtney.
Page 51 - ... and in disobedience of the said orders, suffering the regiment under his command to pass the redoubt where the fascines and ladders were lodged, and remaining at the head of the column for half an hour or upwards, without taking any steps to put the 44th regiment in possession of the fascines and ladders, in conformity with the said orders, knowing the period of attack to be momently approaching...
Page 9 - Though many months had elapsed since the battle, and though time, the fowls of the air, the beasts of the field, and wild men more savage than they, had done their worst, Halket was not without hopes of finding the remains of his father and his brother, as an Indian warrior assured him that he had seen an elderly officer drop dead beneath a large and remarkable tree, and a young subaltern, who hastened to his aid, fall mortally wounded across the body. After a long march through the woods, they approached...
Page 12 - Water, the following day constantly on foot, & the next Night under Arms, added to their being in want of Provision, having dropped what they had brought with them, in Order to lighten themselves, it was thought most adviseable to return to the landing Place, which we accordingly did, and upon our Arrival, there, about 8 that Morning, found the...
Page 49 - ... been made impracticable for any body of troops to pass. This line was strengthened by flank works, and had a canal of about four feet deep generally, but not altogether of an equal wi'dth; it was supposed to narrow towards their left; about eight heavy guns were in a position on this line.
Page iii - MAJESTY has been pleased to command that, with the view of doing the fullest justice to Regiments, as well as to Individuals who have distinguished themselves by their Bravery in Action with the Enemy, an Account of the Services of every Regiment in the British Army, shall be published under the superintendence and direction of the Adjutant-General ; and that this Account shall contain the following particulars, viz.
Page 76 - Hamerton, perceiving that the lancers were rapidly advancing against his rear, and that any attempt to form square would be attended with imminent danger, instantly decided upon receiving them in line. The low thundering sound of their approach was heard by his men before a conviction they were French flashed across the minds of any but the old soldiers who had previously fired at them as they passed their flank. Hamerton's words of command were, "Rear rank, right about face! 1 '—"Make ready !''—(a...