Chapter VIII: Appendix: To the

HISTORICAL RECORD

OF THE

THIRD, OR THE KING'S OWN, REGIMENT

OF

LIGHT DRAGOONS.

The following is a list of the Officers of the Third, or the King's Own, Light Dragoons, showing those who were engaged in the campaign on the Sutlej in the years 1845 and 1846.

Copies of Brigadier White's Reports, dated 19th and 25th December, 1845, are annexed, respecting the conduct of the Officers and Men at the memorable battles of Moodkee and Ferozeshah.

These testimonials are equally honourable to the Officers and Men, and to their Commander, Brigadier-General White, by whose talents, bravery and example, the excellent qualities of the regiment were drawn forth, which are attested in the strongest terms of commendation, by the Governor-General and by the Commander-in-Chief, in India, as detailed in the Historical Record of the services of the Regiment.

To these reports are added copies of the Votes of Thanks of the House of Lords, and of the House of Commons; Marks of Honour, which are conferred only for great and glorious actions, and for special public services.

Names and Distribution of the Officers of the Third, "King's Own" Light Dragoons, during the campaign on the Sutlej, in 1845 and 1846.

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| Rank. | Names. | Remarks. |
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| Lieut.-Colonel | Colonel Sir Joseph | Commanding the Cawnpore Station |
| | Thackwell, K.C.B. | as Major-General; was present |
| | and K.H. | at Sobraon, where he commanded |
| | | the Cavalry Division. |
| | | |
| " | Col. Michael White | Brigadier commanding the Cavalry |
| | | Division at Moodkee and 1st |
| | | Cavalry Brigade at Ferozeshah, |
| | | where he was wounded. |
| | | Promoted Aide-de-Camp to the |
| | | Queen, with the rank of |
| | | Colonel, on the 3rd April, |
| | | 1846. |
| | | |
| Major | Lieut.-Colonel G. | Absent on leave. Promoted on |
| | H. Lockwood | 9th November, 1846. Rejoined |
| | | on 13th January, 1847. |
| | | |
| " | Lieut.-Col. C. W. | Commanded the regiment at |
| | M. Balders | Moodkee and Ferozeshah until |
| | | wounded on the evening of |
| | | 21st December. |
| | | |
| Captain | J. Tritton | Assistant Adjutant-General of |
| | | the Cavalry Division. Promoted |
| | | in 10th Royal Hussars on 3rd |
| | | April, 1846. |
| | | |
| " | J. W. Yerbury | Absent on leave. Promoted on |
| | | 9th November, 1846. Rejoined |
| | | 5th April, 1847. |
| | | |
| " | J. R. B. Hale | Commanded the regiment on the |
| | | night of the 21st December, |
| | | and during the action of the |
| | | 22nd, _vice_ Major Balders; |
| | | wounded. Promoted to the rank |
| | | of Major on the 3rd April, |
| | | 1846. |
| | | |
| " | Lieut.-Colonel J. | Commanding 2nd Cavalry Brigade; |
| | B. Gough. | severely wounded at Sobraon. |
| | | |
| " | W. Unett | In charge of Depôt Troop at |
| | | Maidstone. Rejoined the |
| | | regiment 4th June, 1846. |
| | | |
| " | Major W. R. Herries | Aide-de-Camp to the |
| | | Governor-General. Killed at |
| | | Moodkee. |
| | | |
| " | J. E. Dyer | Absent on leave. Exchanged to |
| | | the 68th Regiment, on 3rd |
| | | April, 1846. |
| | | |
| " | G. Forbes | In charge of Detachments _en |
| | | route_. Joined the regiment |
| | | in January, 1846, and was |
| | | present at Sobraon. |
| | | |
| " | W. E. F. Barnes | Present with the regiment. |
| | | |
| Lieutenant | J. E. Codd | Promoted Captain on 19th |
| | | December, 1845, _vice_ |
| | | Herries. Killed in action at |
| | | Ferozeshah. |
| | | |
| " | S. Fisher | Major of Brigade of 1st Cavalry |
| | | Brigade; severely wounded at |
| | | Moodkee. Promoted Captain on |
| | | 22nd December, _vice_ Codd. |
| | | |
| " | W. H. Hadfield | In charge of Depôt Service |
| | | Troops at Umballa. Promoted |
| | | 3rd April, 1846. |
| | | |
| " | G. Newton | Killed in action at Moodkee. |
| | | |
| " | J. Martin | At Cavalry Depôt, Maidstone. |
| | | Promoted on 9th November, |
| | | 1846. |
| | | |
| " | E. G. Swinton | Severely wounded at Moodkee. |
| | | |
| " | J. D. Codwell | Present with the regiment. |
| | | |
| " | J. Sullivan, | Appointed Officiating Major of |
| | _Adjutant_ | Brigade of 1st Cavalry Brigade |
| | | on 19th December, _vice_ |
| | | Fisher; wounded. |
| | | |
| " | H. Wood | On leave of absence. Rejoined |
| | | the regiment on 28th June, |
| | | 1846. |
| | | |
| " | E. Roche | Aide-de-Camp to Major-General |
| | | Sir J. Thackwell; afterwards |
| | | Acting Assistant |
| | | Quarter-Master-General. |
| | | Present at Sobraon. |
| | | |
| " | G. Cookes | Appointed Acting Adjutant to the |
| | | regiment, on 19th December, |
| | | _vice_ Sullivan, Acting |
| | | Brigade Major. |
| | | |
| " | C. Bowles | On duty with Invalids. Joined |
| | | the regiment in January, 1846, |
| | | and was present at Sobraon. |
| | | Exchanged to 7th Hussars on |
| | | 27th August, 1846. |
| | | |
| " | J. H. Travers | At Cavalry Depôt, Maidstone. |
| | | Rejoined the regiment on 1st |
| | | July, 1846. |
| | | |
| " | R. Casement | On leave of absence. Rejoined |
| | | the regiment on the 17th |
| | | September, 1846. |
| | | |
| " | E. B. Cureton | Severely wounded at Moodkee. |
| | | |
| " | J. B. Hawkes | Present;--wounded at Sobraon. |
| | | |
| " | T. Penton | Present. |
| | | |
| " | H. C. Morgan | Severely wounded at Ferozeshah. |
| | | |
| " | F. G. Archer Burton | Present with the regiment; |
| | | received a contusion at |
| | | Ferozeshah. |
| | | |
| Cornet | E. Worley | Killed at Moodkee. |
| | | |
| " | H. Ellis | Killed at Forezeshah. |
| | | |
| " | H. W. White | Present. Wounded at Sobraon. |
| | | Promoted on 19th December, |
| | | 1845, _vice_ Lieut. Codd. |
| | | |
| " | J. D. White | Present. Received a contusion at |
| | | Ferozeshah. Promoted on 19th |
| | | December, 1845, _vice_ Lieut. |
| | | Newton. |
| | | |
| " | George Wyndham | Exchanged to 16th Lancers, with |
| | Knight Bruce | Cornet Hodgson, on 31st |
| | | October, and continued on |
| | | service with the 3rd Light |
| | | Dragoons. Killed at Ferozeshah |
| | | on the 21st December, 1845. |
| | | |
| " | J. Rathwell, | Present. Received a contusion at |
| | _Riding-Master_ | Ferozeshah. Promoted on 22nd |
| | | December, 1845, _vice_ Lieut. |
| | | Fisher. |
| | | |
| " | W. H. Orme | Severely wounded at Ferozeshah. |
| | | Promoted on 3rd April, 1846. |
| | | |
| " | C. R. Colt | _En route_ with Detachment; |
| | | joined the regiment in |
| | | February, 1846, and was |
| | | present at Sobraon. Promoted |
| | | on 9th November, 1846. |
| | | |
| " | R. Hodgson | Exchanged from the 16th Lancers |
| | | on 31st October, 1845, with |
| | | Cornet Bruce. Joined the 3rd |
| | | Light Dragoons in January, |
| | | 1846, and was present at |
| | | Sobraon. |
| | | |
| " | G. E. F. Kauntze | Present. Severely wounded at |
| | | Sobraon. |
| | | |
| Paymaster | E. Cormick | Present with the Regiment. |
| | | |
| Adjutant | Lieut. J. Sullivan | Present. |
| | | |
| Quartermaster | A. Crabtree | Present. Wounded at Sobraon. |
| | | |
| Surgeon | J. Henderson (M.D.) | On duty with Invalids. |
| | | |
| Assis. Surgeon | H. Franklin | Present. |
| | | |
| " " | F. Laing (M.D.) | Present. |
| | | |
| Vet. Surgeon | G. Edlin | Present. |
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It is worthy of being recorded, that many of the Non-Commissioned Officers and Men, who were wounded in the different engagements, concealed the fact, that they might have an opportunity of sharing in any further Actions in which the regiment might be engaged. Amongst others, Troop Serjeant-major WALTER ELDRIDGE, who received a bayonet wound through the calf of his leg, in charging over the enemy's entrenched infantry on the evening of the 21st December, never reported the circumstance, until from lameness, caused by inflammation of the leg, the brave fellow could no longer conceal it. He was immediately conveyed to the Hospital, where he died in a few days afterwards.

_Copy of a Despatch of Brigadier M. White, C.B., Commanding
the Cavalry Division on the 18th December, 1845, to the
Adjutant-General of the Army in India._

Camp, Moodkee, 19th December, 1845.

SIR,

In forwarding the accompanying return of the casualties which occurred in the Cavalry Division under my command in the Action of yesterday, I have the honour to state, for the information of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, that the whole of the regiments engaged performed their duty to my entire satisfaction; but, consequent on the nature of the ground and the numerous bodies of both Cavalry and Infantry that were opposed to them, I regret to say the loss has been very heavy, more particularly in Her Majesty's 3rd Light Dragoons, who bore the brunt of the Action.

I further beg to bring to the notice of His Excellency, that Captain Tritton of Her Majesty's 3rd Light Dragoons, my Assistant Adjutant-General, captured one of the enemy's Standards with his own hands, which he has delivered over to me as Commanding the Cavalry Division.

It has also been reported to me by Lieutenant and Adjutant Sullivan of Her Majesty's 3rd Light Dragoons, that Serjeant Hinds, and a party of six or seven men of the regiment, succeeded in capturing two of the enemy's Guns, after cutting down the whole of the armed party who were with them. The Guns were marked by order of Lieutenant Sullivan, who can identify them.

I have in conclusion to add, that the undermentioned Officers afforded me every assistance, and conducted themselves throughout the Action to my entire satisfaction, and I beg to bring them to His Excellency's favourable notice:--

Brigadier Gough, C.B., Her Majesty's 3rd Light Dragoons.

Brigadier Mactier, 4th Native Cavalry (Lancers).

Major Balders, Commanding 3rd Light Dragoons.

Captain Dawkins, Commanding Governor-General's Body-Guard.

Major Alexander, Commanding 5th Light Cavalry.

Captain Nash, Commanding 4th Light Cavalry.

Captain Christie, Commanding 4th Irregular Cavalry.

Captain Tritton, Assistant Adjutant-General of Cavalry.

Captain Quin, Deputy Quarter Master-General of Cavalry.

Lieutenant Fisher, Brigade-Major.

Captain Harrington, Brigade Major.

Captain Wyld, Brigade Major.

I trust I may also be permitted to name Lieutenant and Adjutant Sullivan, Her Majesty's 3rd Light Dragoons, who rendered me most essential service, independent of his regimental duties, throughout the action.

I have, &c.,