COCKBURN, Thomas Hugh 13 April, 1855 9 Oct. 1855 29 May, 1863 .. 18 June, 1812 9 Dec. 1813 28 Nov. 1851 April, 1842; Captain, 18th Sept., 1851; exchanged to 43rd, 28th Nov., 1851; Brevet-Major, 28th June, 1858, 24 Oct. 1822 From Sergeant-Major; died Feb., 1783. Resigned 1st Dec., 1779; prisoner in America in 1777. From Captain 49th Regt.; resigned 30th July, 1776, and From East Suffolk Militia; placed on h.-p. of the Regt., Ensign in 42nd, 6th March, 1840; Lieutenant, 28th To Lieutenant Coldstream Guards, 24th April, 1823; Captain, 20th July, 1826; Lieutenant-Colonel, 8th July, 1836; Colonel, 9th Nov., 1846; Major-General, 20th June, 1854; Lieutenant-General, 6th June, 1854; Colonel of 54th, 11th Aug., 1856; Colonel 23rd, 27th Dec., 1860. Was Governor of Gibraltar. Commanded a Brigade of the Light Division, and afterwards a Division throughout the Eastern campaign of 1854-5, including the battles of Alma and Inkerman, siege and fall of Sebastopol (medal and clasps, K.C.B., Commander of the Legion of Honour, Grand Cross of the Military Order of Savoy, 1st Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). From October, 1855, and until evacuation of the Crimea, he was Commander-inChief of the Eastern Army. Was Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar from 3rd May, 1859, to 20th Sept., 1865. COFFIN, Francis 3 May, 1782 14 Mar. 1789 Captain-Lieutenant, 14th March, 1789; resigned May, 1792. Out in 1757. COLCLOUGH, Agmond COLE, Arthur Lowry, C.B. 27 April, 1756 22 Aug. 1834 20 Nov. 1838 Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General in Canada for three years, 1838-40; was one of those who crossed the Portage of the Madawaska; Captain, 7th Sept., 1841; exchanged to 69th Regt., 24th June, 1842; Brigade-Major, N.E. district, 1844-7; was A.D.C. to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland; Major, 14th June, 1850; Lieutenant-Colonel, 17th Regt., 9th March, 1855; commanded the Regt. at the siege of Sebastopol; and at the assault of the Redan, 18th June; mentioned in despatches (medal and clasps, C.B.); to h.-p., 16th Jan., 1861; Colonel, 9th Mar., 1858; retired March, 1861. COLLINS, Arthur Tooker. 2 May, 1751 COLSON, John 1 Sept. 1795 26 Jan. 1796 COLVILLE, Fiennes Middleton 14 Aug. 1850 23 Nov. 1852 9 Oct. 1855 11 Feb. 1862 From North York Militia; resigned 24th Dec., 1796. Served during the India mutiny campaign of 1857-9; was present at the capture of Kirwee; and commanded three companies of the Regt. during the operations in Bundelcund, under Brigadier Carpenter; mentioned in despatches (medal). Served in the New Zealand war, 1864-5; and was present at Maketa and Te Ranga, and at various operations in Taranaki; very severely wounded on the 22nd Oct., 1865, right thigh-bone fractured; frequently mentioned in despatches, and thanked in General Orders; Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel and C.B. NAME. ENSIGN. LIEUTENANT. CAPTAIN. MAJOR. LIEUT.-COL REMARKS. CONSIDINE, James, K.H... 20 July, 1809 27 Dec. 1810 29 Aug. 1822 11 July, 1826 Lieutenant-Colonel, unattached, 1st July, 1828; exchanged to 53rd, 2nd April, 1829; to h.-p. unattached, 6th May, 1836; Colonel, 23rd Nov., 1841; appointed to 10th Foot, 29th March, 1842. Major-General, local rank, 25th May, 1838. Served in the Peninsula from May, 1810, to Feb., 1814; including the combat of the Coa, battle of Busaco; combats of Redinha, Condexia, and Sabugal; sieges and assaults of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz; battle of Salamanca, passage of the Bidassoa, battle of the Nivelle, besides various skirmishes. Served also at the attack on New Orleans, 8th Jan., 1815; severely wounded at the assault of Badajoz, and again at the storming of the Rocks on La Petite la Rhune; present with the expedition to Portugal, 1826-7; nominated to a special service at Constantinople in 1836. "General Considine was an excellent officer. His system of regimental discipline, and the selection of field movements on parade proved to all military men that he was from the Peninsular school. All his manœuvres were for the practical exhibition of what is most required on service, and to be done in the shortest and most expeditious manner. He was fond of his profession, to which he was an ornament."-Englishman. Died at Meerut, 5th Sept., 1845. CONSIDINE, William | Present with the expedition to Portugal, 1826-7; Captain 34th, 25th June, 1829; exchanged to 52nd, 12th Feb., 1830; exchanged h.-p., unattached, 6th March, 1835; appointed to 69th, 22nd Nov., 1836; Military Secretary to the British Legion in Spain, with rank of Colonel, 1835; medal for the action before St. Sebastian, 5th May, 1836, and Order of St. Ferdinand, 2nd class; died at Chester, when Brigade-Major to Sir Charles Napier, 16th May, 1841. CONYNGHAM, John COOKE, Henry .. .. COOKE, John Henry, Sir.. | 22 Feb. 1814 | 9 Sept. 1819 | .. 24 Mar. 1794 8 Aug. 1798 15 Mar. 1809 19 April, 1810 31 Dec. 1823 From Lieutenant 76th; retired May, 1796. tached, 11th May, 1826; Brevet-Major, 28th June, 1838; Captain in the 35th, 27th July, 1838; to h.-p., 15th Dec., 1840; Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel, 11th Nov., 1851; appointed to the Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, 2nd Oct., 1844; Ensign of the Yeoman of the Guard, Her Majesty's Body Guard, 16th Sept., 1862; Lieutenant, 2nd Feb., 1866. Served with the 43rd Regt. at Walcheren, in 1809. In June, 1811, he joined the Light Division in the Peninsula, and was present at the siege and storming of Ciudad Rodrigo and of Badajoz (wounded at the assault), actions of Castrejon and San Christoval, battle of Salamanca, actions of San Muñoz and San Milan, battle of Vittoria (wounded), actions in the Pyrenees, siege of San Sebastian, the attack on the heights of Vera, battle of the Nivelle, battles of the Nive on the 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th Dec., actions at Tarbes and Arcangues, battle of Toulouse, besides various affairs of less importance. On the 8th Jan., 1815, he was present at the attack on the American lines before New Orleans. He served afterwards with the army during the occupation in France; accompanied Lieutenant-Colonel Considine to Constantinople on special service in 1836; was Brigade-Major at Newport in 1839-40; was Honorary Secretary and Military Vice-President for the army recipients of the war medal and clasps. Author of Memoirs of the Late War,' &c. He has received the war medal with eight clasps. Knighted by Her Majesty, in consideration of his services, 11th Dec., 1867. COOKE, Richard 2 Sept. 1762 11 July, 1794 4 July, 1834 15 Mar. 1755 Served in the suppression of the Canadian revolt, and was one of those who crossed the Portage of the Madawaska; retired 11th Dec., 1849., Out in 1757. Retired 19th July, 1769. Ensign and Lieutenant Grenadier Guards, 14th June, 1831; Lieutenant and Captain, 29th July, 1836; retired 9th June, 1846. From Volunteer in 45th. Present with the Regt, at the Placed on h.-p., 29th April, 1819; appointed to 60th, 18th Oct., 1839; retired same day. DALLING, Sir John, Bart., K.B. 24 Nov. 1814 :::: :::: : : :::: : : : Was at Copenhagen, Corunna, and the Coa; died of wounds (Sabugal), April, 1811. To 57th Regt., 23rd Dec., 1783; appointed to an Ind. To 8th West India Regt., 25th June, 1798; Major 6th Served in the New Zealand war, 1864-5; was present at the Gate Pa, and Te Ranga; and at the defeat of the Maories, 21st June, 1864. From 39th Regt. ; suspended 1816. 27 Feb. 1760 Ensign, 24th Feb., 1747; Captain 4th Regt., 27th Jan., 1753; Major 28th Regt., 2nd Feb., 1757; Lieutenant-Colonel in Army, 27th Feb., 1760. Commanded the Light Infantry of the army during the siege of Quebec and different actions; commanded the 43rd in the expedition to the West Indies, 1760; and at the siege of Havannah. To 36th, 4th Dec., 1767; to 58th Regt., 14th Aug., 1772; Colonel 25th May, 1772; appointed Colonel-Commandant of 60th, 16th Jan., 1776; Major-General, 29th Aug., 1777; Governor of Jamaica, 1st Sept., 1777; Lieutenant-General, 20th May, 1782; was Commander-in-Chief at Madras; created a Baronet for his services; died 16th Jan., 1798. DALRYMPLE, James DALTON, Blundel DALTON, John DALYELL, Robert 14 Nov. 1770 8 Feb. 1775 3 June, 1752 27 April, 1756 25 Aug. 1794 26 Aug. 1804 9 Sept. 1819 To Captain 57th, 31st Dec., 1777, severely wounded at From Lieutenant 29th Dragoons; Brevet-Major, 12th April, 1814; Lieutenant-Colonel, unattached, 31st Dec., 1822; Major-General, 9th Nov., 1846. Served with the 43rd at the battle of Kioge and surrender of Copenhagen in 1807, also the Corunna campaign of 1808-9; returned to the Peninsula with the Regt. in 1809, where he served until the end of the war in 1814 (except an absence in consequence of a wound), including the action of the Coa, near Almeida, battle of Busaco, retreat to the Lines at Lisbon, advance after Massena, actions of Pombal, Redinha (wounded), Foz d'Aronce, Castel Nova, and Sabugal (severely wounded); battles of Vittoria and Toulouse, for which he received the Prevet rank of Major. Served also in the campaigns of 1815; and was present at the capture of Paris; died at Edinburgh, 24th April, 1848. DANIEL, John REMARKS. Placed on h.-p., 25th March, 1817; appointed 5th Foot, 18th May, 1826; Lieutenant, unattached, 11th July, 1826; exchanged to 62nd Regt., 24th Feb., 1832; retired 13th March, 1835. From East Suffolk Militia. Served with the Regt. at From East Suffolk Militia to h.-p., 25th Aug., 1814; To Lieutenant 22nd Regt., 25th Nov., 1828; out 1834. To the Service in India, 18th Feb., 1804. From Volunteers; Ensign and Lieutenant in same Gazette; appointed to 1st Foot, 1802; placed on h.-p., 1803; retired 20th June, 1834. 25 June, 1803 16 Aug. 1810 .. To Captain, unattached, 31st Oct., 1826; appointed to Died in the West Indies, 11th July, 1794. Retired 22nd May, 1863. From 70th Regt.; out Oct., 1781. Was a Volunteer; exchanged to 85th, 25th Jan., 1813. ::: | Captain-Lieutenant, 10th July, 1802; placed on h.-p., 5th Oct., 1802; appointed to Nova Scotia Fencibles, 16th July, 1803. DREW, John Godfrey DRUMMOND, James Ensign and Lieutenant Grenadier Guards, 2nd Feb., 1844; Ensign 3rd Regt., 16th Jan., 1835; Lieutenant, 10th March, 1838; Captain, 11th Jan., 1850; Brevet-Major, 2nd Feb., 1862; was present with the Buffs in the battle of Punniar (medal), and was severely wounded; retired on h.-p. 23rd July, 1861; appointed Staff-officer of Pensioners at Clonmel, 1st May, 1861. To Lieutenant 57th Regt., 1st Dec., 1779; Captain 14th Regt., 13th April, 1781; out Jan., 1784. From Captain 45th; Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel, 30th March, 1797; exchanged to 3rd West India Regt., 23rd Jan., 1800; died May, 1801. 11 Aug. 1778 17 Jan. 1787 2 Dec. 1793 31 Dec. 1793 From Ensign 40th Regt., 10th Oct., 1776; Colonel, 29th Jan., 1797; Major-General, 25th Sept., 1803; Colonel of 7th Garrison Battalion, 14th June, 1807; Lieutenant-General, 25th July, 1810; General, 19th July, 1821. Served in America the campaign of 1777, in the Jerseys, and the different actions; the battle of Brandywine and surprising of Wayne's Brigade; battles of Germantown and Monmouth, and the retreat from Philadelphia; with the 43rd at the taking of Washington's dragoons, and the siege of Charleston; and was constantly with the army as Lieutenant of Grenadiers of the 43rd, until the Peace of 1783. In 1793 embarked for the West Indies, and commanded the 43rd at the siege of Martinique, St. Lucia, and Guadaloupe; and was made prisoner on the French retaking the latter place in 1794. In 1795 he made his escape, and returned to England. Returned to the West Indies in command of the Regiment, and on May 29th was appointed Brigadier-General, and sent to command at the Island of St. Lucia, where he remained till 1802. In May, 1803, Brigadier-General in Guernsey; removed to the Portsmouth district 25th Sept., 1803; and on the 16th Mar., 1804, to the Staff at Gibraltar. Died 22nd June, 1831. DRURY, C. Garling.. DRURY, Robt. Wm. Henry DUFFY, John, C.B., K.C. Transferred to 19th Regt., 29th Dec. Placed on h.-p., 25th Dec., 1818; appointed to 28th, 26th Oct., 1820; retired as Captain, 24th July, 1828. Lieutenant-Colonel, 22nd Nov., 1813; to 8th Regt., 9th Sept., 1819; h.-p., 20th March, 1828; Colonel, 22nd July, 1830; Major-General, 23rd Nov., 1841; Colonel of 28th, 18th May, 1849; Lieutenant-General, 11th Nov., 1851. Served the campaign of 1796 in the West Indies, under Sir Ralph Abercrombie; on an expedition to the coast of Holland in the winter of 1796; in the East Indies in 1799, and with the force under Sir David Baird, from thence to Egypt in 1801; with the 43rd at the siege and capture of Copenhagen, 1807; the campaign of 1808-9 in Spain, under Sir John Moore; again in the Peninsula from 1810 to the end of 1813, including the battles of Fuentes d'Onoro, action at Sabugal, sieges of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz, battles of Vittoria (wounded), Nivelle and Nive; commanded the assaulting party at the capture of Fort Raynard, an outwork of Ciudad Rodrigo; gold medal for the assault and capture of Badajoz, on which occasion the command of the Regt, devolved on him, after Colonel M'Leod was killed. War medal and seven clasps. Died Oct., 1854. DU MOULIN, Andrew DUNBAR, John To h.-p. 9th Regt., 31st July, 1802; was on h.-p. for 56 years; out 1858. Captain-Lieutenant, 22nd Sept., 1762; resigned Oct., 1764. To Captain 70th, 1st Feb., 1781; Brevet-Major, 1st Mar., DUNBAR, Thomas 1794; Major 70th, 2nd Sept., 1795; Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel, 1st Jan., 1798; to 3rd West India Regt., 8th Mar., 1801; Colonel, 25th April, 1808; Major-General, 4th June, 1811. Served with the 43rd in the American war; died Dec., 1815. DUNBAR, William 19 April, 1742 20 June, 1753 8 April, 1761 Served in the campaign in Canada under Wolfe and Murray; died April, 1762. |