[19]. Surgeon 69th Foot 7th Sept., 1815.
[20]. Hospital assistant 9th Nov., 1810. Surgeon 6th Oct., 1825. Serving in 1855. This veteran had the Par. medal with eight clasps, and had also served at the battle of Plattsburg, in America.
28th (or the NORTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE) REGIMENT
OF FOOT.[[J]]
Rank in the | |||||
| LIEUT.-COLONEL. | Regiment. | Army. | |||
| [1] | Sir Charles P. Belson, K.C.B. | 23 | Nov. | 1804 | Col., 4 June, 1812 |
| MAJOR. | |||||
| [2] | Robert Nixon, W. | 15 | Dec. | 1804 | Lt.-Col., 30 May, 1811 |
| CAPTAINS. | |||||
| [3] | Wm. Prescott Meacham, K. | 9 | July, | 1803 | Maj., 4 June, 1814 |
| [4] | Wm. Irving, W. | 9 | July, | 1803 | Maj., 4 June, 1814 |
| [5] | Richard Llewellyn, W. | 28 | Feb. | 1805 | Maj., 23 Apr. 1812 |
| [6] | Charles Caddell | 9 | Mar. | 1809 | |
| [7] | Richard Kelly, W. | 13 | Apr. | 1809 | |
| [8] | John Bowles, W. | 28 | July, | 1809 | |
| [9] | Thomas English, W. | 31 | Jan. | 1810 | |
| [10] | Charles Teulon, W. | 27 | Sept. | 1810 | |
| LIEUTENANTS. | |||||
| [11] | Jas. Henry Crummer | 2 | July, | 1807 | |
| [12] | John Fred. Wilkinson, W. | 8 | Sept. | 1808 | |
| [13] | Matthew Semple | 6 | Oct. | 1808 | |
| [14] | Roger P. Gilbert, W. | 27 | Apr. | 1809 | |
| [15] | Robert Prescott Eason, W. | 17 | May, | 1809 | |
| [16] | Wm. Irwin, W. | 20 | July, | 1809 | |
| [17] | Henry Hilliard, W. | 16 | Nov. | 1809 | |
| [18] | Samuel Moore | 28 | Jan. | 1810 | |
| [19] | John Coen, W. | 29 | Jan. | 1810 | |
| [20] | Charles B. Carruthers | 30 | Jan. | 1810 | |
| [21] | J.P. Clarke, K. | 1 | Mar. | 1810 | |
| [22] | J. Wm. Shelton, W. | 22 | Mar. | 1810 | |
| [23] | James Deares | 25 | Apr. | 1811 | |
| [24] | George Ingram, K. | 6 | Aug. | 1812 | |
| [25] | T. Bridgeland, Adjt., W. | 15 | Apr. | 1813 | |
| [26] | Edward Embury Hill | 9 | Sept. | 1813 | |
| [27] | Thos. Wm. Colleton | 25 | Nov. | 1813 | |
| [28] | James Parry | 27 | Jan. | 1814 | |
| ENSIGNS. | |||||
| [29] | Robert Thomson Stuart | 5 | Aug. | 1813 | |
| [30] | Wm. Serjeantson | 26 | Aug. | 1813 | |
| [31] | Richard Martin | 8 | Sept. | 1813 | |
| [32] | James Simkins | 9 | Sept. | 1813 | |
| [33] | Wm. Mountsteven, W. | 25 | Nov. | 1813 | |
| [34] | W. Lynam | 31 | Mar. | 1814 | |
| PAYMASTER. | |||||
| [35] | John Dewes | 20 | June, | 1799 | |
| QUARTERMASTER. | |||||
| [36] | Richard Reynolds | 9 | Mar. | 1809 | |
| ASSISTANT-SURGEON. | |||||
| [37] | Patrick H. Lavens | 24 | Oct. | 1811 | |
| Facings yellow. Lace silver. | |||||
[J]. This regt. was for many years known as the “Slashers.” This name is said to have been first given in the early part of the American War, when the regt. had swords, which they used to some purpose. The 28th might have been appropriately called “Prescott’s Own,” as the Col.-in-Chf., Gen. Robert Prescott, had been closely associated with this regt. for 50 years or longer, and was lt.-col. commanding for about 12 years. From 1789 until his death in Dec., 1815, he was col.-in-chf., and took the deepest interest in all that concerned his old corps. He had more than one godson in the regt., whose fathers had fought under him in America, whom he advanced in their military career by his own personal interest. And the 28th were equally attached to their old colonel, who had seen much service in America and the West Indies, where he held high commands. Like many others, before and since, who have filled responsible situations in countries where the native or “barbarian” element is largely represented, Gen. Prescott was fully imbued with the idea of his own great importance. An amusing instance of this is found in an order issued by him when commanding the troops in Canada:—
Lieut.-General Prescott’s Orders.
“St. Pierres, 16th June, 1794.
“Whereas Vice-Adm. Sir John Jervis has given orders, I am told, frequently here on shore, and particularly by note dated off Point Petre, June 11th, 1794, which must have arisen from great ignorance or great presumption and arrogance.
“If from ignorance, poor man! he is to be pitied, but if from presumption and arrogance, he is to be checked.
“It is, therefore, Lt.-General Prescott’s orders that in future no attention whatever is to be given to such notes or orders, and his signature to such to be as little regarded as that of John Oakes or Peter Styles.”