The new army list, by H.G. Hart [afterw.] Hart's army list. [Quarterly], Issues 41-44

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Henry George Hart
1849
 

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Page 42 - Royal Approbation of the distinguished gallantry of the Brigade of Foot Guards in the Victory of Waterloo, has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty...
Page 42 - Bidassoa, battles of the Nivelle and Nive, and the investment of Bayonne. Served afterwards in the American war, and was present at the battle of Bladensburg and capture of Washington, where he was severely wounded. He has received the War Medal with three Clasps for San Sebastian, Nivelle, and Nive.
Page 194 - Resistance, carried a battery of four guns ; and assisted in the capture and blowing up of a French, man-of-war schooner, and destroyed her convoy, laden with supplies for the French army, 10th March, 1809 ; was subsequently at the siege of Cadiz ; and in 1832 in the castles of Naupoli de Romania, with an allied garrison during an attack on that city. 24 Lieut.-Col. Bunce served at the blockade of Brest, &c. during 1803, 4, 5, and 6.
Page 40 - Regent, as a mark of his royal approbation of the distinguished gallantry of the brigade of Foot Guards in the victory of Waterloo, has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf...
Page 224 - Peninsula under the Duke of Wellington, including the operations on the Coa during the siege and battle of Almeida, the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo, the siege and storming of Badajoz, the battle of Salamanca, capture of Madrid and the Retiro, the siege of Burgos and affair on retreat at Muriel. The campaigns in...
Page 83 - Lieutenant-Coloneley should be antedated to the date of his despatch, thus making him the first officer who ever received Brevet rank for services performed in the field at the head of a regiment. At Barrosa his Regiment captured the Eagle of the 8th French Regiment ; and at Vittoria they captured the Baton of Marshal Jourdan.
Page 204 - Office, 19 March, 1810. His Majesty has been pleased to command that the following regulations should be established and acted upon in all future Promotions and Appointments in the Commissariat. That the Gradation of Rank, be " Commissary-General," " Deputy Commissary-General," " Assistant Commissary-General," " Deputy Assistant Commissary-General,"
Page 172 - Pyrenees from 26th to 30th July, passage of the Bidassoa, Nivelle, and Nive ; battle near Bayonne, 13 Dec. 1813. Served also the campaign of 1815, and was present at the battle of Waterloo. Sir Hew...
Page 55 - White Horse," on a red ground within the "Garter," and the " Crown" over it. In the three corners of the second colour, the " Royal Cypher and Crown." "Nee arpera terrent." The " Sphinx," with the words " EGYPT"—" MARTINIQUE" —
Page 213 - Vittoria, and various minor affairs. Served also the campaign of 1815, and was present at the battle of Waterloo.

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