[31]. H. p. 1817.
[32]. Fazackerley. Lieut. 1st Rl. Veteran Batt. 19th Oct., 1815. Retd. f. p. 1816.
40th (or 2nd SOMERSETSHIRE) REGIMENT OF FOOT.
(1st Battalion.)
Rank in the | |||||
| MAJORS. | Regiment. | Army. | |||
| [1] | Arthur Rowley Heyland, K. | 10 | Nov. | 1814 | 26 Aug. 1813 |
| [2] | Fielding Browne | 19 | Jan. | 1815 | |
| CAPTAINS. | |||||
| [3] | Sempronius Stretton | 11 | Sept. | 1806 | Maj., 22 Nov. 1813 |
| [4] | Conyngham Ellis, W. | 30 | Nov. | 1809 | |
| [5] | John Henry Barnett, W. | 13 | June, | 1811 | |
| [6] | Robert Phillips | 25 | July, | 1811 | |
| [7] | Wm. Fisher, K. | 19 | Sept. | 1811 | |
| [8] | Edward Cole Bowen | 7 | Nov. | 1811 | |
| [9] | Peter Bishop | 12 | Mar. | 1812 | |
| [10] | Thos. Decimus Franklyn | 10 | Nov. | 1814 | |
| LIEUTENANTS. | |||||
| [11] | John Thoreau | 28 | May, | 1807 | |
| [12] | Robert Moore, W. | 14 | Apr. | 1808 | |
| [13] | Wm. Oliver Sandwith | 25 | May, | 1809 | 2 Oct. 1805 |
| [14] | Wm. Manning, Adjt. | 14 | Sept. | 1809 | |
| [15] | Henry Millar | 5 | Sept. | 1810 | |
| [16] | John Richardson | 6 | Sept. | 1810 | |
| [17] | James Anthony, W. | 16 | May, | 1811 | |
| [18] | James Mill, W. | 18 | Sept. | 1811 | |
| [19] | Andrew Eugene Glynne, W. | 19 | Sept. | 1811 | |
| [20] | Wm. Neilly | 26 | Sept. | 1811 | |
| [21] | Richard Hudson | 7 | Nov. | 1811 | |
| [22] | Henry Wilkinson | 12 | May, | 1812 | |
| [23] | John Foulkes | 14 | May, | 1812 | |
| [24] | Thos. Campbell, W. | 3 | Sept. | 1812 | |
| [25] | Hugh Boyd Wray | 10 | Sept. | 1812 | |
| [26] | Richard Jones | 8 | Oct. | 1812 | |
| [27] | Hon. Michael Browne, W. | 10 | Dec. | 1812 | |
| [28] | Illay Robb, W. | 23 | Dec. | 1812 | |
| [29] | Donald Macdonald | 7 | June, | 1815 | |
| [30] | Frederick Ford, K. | ||||
| [31] | George Hibbert | 14 | June, | 1815 | |
| [32] | Richard Rudd | 15 | June, | 1815 | |
| ENSIGNS. | |||||
| [33] | Henry Hemsley, W. | 25 | Apr. | 1813 | |
| [34] | J.L. Wall | 25 | Aug. | 1813 | |
| [35] | Pharaoh Harley | 26 | Aug. | 1813 | |
| [36] | Henry Glyn | 25 | Nov. | 1813 | |
| [37] | Wm. Aldworth Clarke, W. | 6 | Jan. | 1814 | |
| [38] | Richard Thornhill, W. | 7 | June, | 1815 | |
| [39] | James Murphy | 8 | June, | 1815 | |
| PAYMASTER. | |||||
| Fred. Holland Durand | 10 | Mar. | 1814 | ||
| SURGEON. | |||||
| [40] | Wm. Jones | 3 | Sept. | 1812 | |
| ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. | |||||
| Wm. Barry | 4 | Jan. | 1810 | ||
| George Scott | 9 | Sept. | 1813 | ||
| Facings buff. Lace gold. | |||||
[1]. Eldest son of Rowland Heyland, of Castle Roe, co. Derry, by his 2nd wife (née MacDonald). M. Mary Kyffin, and had issue. His eldest son distinguished himself in the Crimea, and the youngest lost an arm at the battle of the Alma.
[2]. C.B. and bt. lt.-col. for Waterloo, where he commanded his regt. during the latter part of the battle. Promoted major in Rifle Brigade. Placed on h. p. 1820. Col. 1837. Served throughout the Par. War, and commanded the regt. at the assault of Badajoz, for which he received the gold medal. In 1848 he received the silver war medal with 7 clasps. Served also at New Orleans. For some years he held the appointment of barrack-master at the Regent’s Park Barracks, and d. in London 22nd July, 1864.
[3]. Afterwards Lt.-Col. S. Stretton, C.B., of Lenton Priory, Notts. Lt.-col. 21st June, 1817. Retired on h. p. 1824. M., 3rd March, 1821, the Hon. Catherine Massey, dau. of Nathaniel, 2nd Baron Clarina. (She d. 3rd July same year.) D. 6th Feb., 1842. M.I. in Athlone parish church. The tablet gives Col. Stretton’s services in the Pa. as follows:—“He was present in the following battles, in several of which he had the honour to command the above distinguished corps, viz., Vittoria, Pampeluna, Roncevalles, the several actions in the Pyrenees [gold medal] heights of St. Antonio, the passage of the Bidassoa, and heights above Vera in Spain. The battle of Sara and passage of the Nivelle, Bayonne, and passage of the Nive, Orthes, and Toulouse.”
[4]. Made bt.-major for Waterloo. D. 1817.
[5]. Serving as senior capt. in 1830.