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| LIEUT.-COLONEL. | Regiment. | Army. | |||
| [1] | Wm. George Harris, W. | 29 | Dec. | 1806 | Col., 4 June, 1814 |
| MAJORS. | |||||
| Dawson Kelly | 31 | Oct. | 1811 | ||
| [2] | Arch. John Maclean, W. | 28 | May, | 1812 | |
| CAPTAINS. | |||||
| [3] | Henry Coane, W. | 8 | Mar. | 1810 | 8 Feb. 1810 |
| Alexander Robertson, K. | 21 | Nov. | 1810 | ||
| [4] | Wm. Wharton, W. | 13 | Aug. | 1812 | |
| John M. Kennedy, K. | 8 | Oct. | 1812 | ||
| [5] | John Garland, W. | 26 | Nov. | 1813 | |
| LIEUTENANTS. | |||||
| [6] | Richard Leyne | 2 | Feb. | 1809 | |
| [7] | Jos. Wm. H. Strachan, K. | 11 | Oct. | 1810 | 26 Oct. 1809 |
| John R. McConnell, W. | 8 | Aug. | 1811 | ||
| John Acres, K. | 20 | Nov. | 1811 | ||
| Matthew Hollis, K. | 12 | Dec. | 1811 | ||
| [8] | Joseph Dowling | 13 | Aug. | 1812 | |
| [9] | Thos. Reynolds, W. | 10 | Mar. | 1814 | |
| [10] | Donald Browne, W. | 24 | Mar. | 1814 | |
| [11] | John Y. Lloyd, W. | 4 | Aug. | 1814 | |
| [12] | Robert Stewart (sic) | 11 | Aug. | 1814 | |
| ENSIGNS. | |||||
| [13] | Robert Greville Hesilrige, W. | 17 | Sept. | 1810 | |
| [14] | Wm. MacBean, W. | 1 | Apr. | 1813 | |
| [15] | Thomas Deacon, W. | 5 | Apr. | 1813 | |
| [16] | Chas. Bedford Eastwood, W. | 6 | Apr. | 1813 | |
| [17] | George Dandridge Bridge, W. | 7 | Apr. | 1813 | |
| [18] | George Hughes | 29 | Apr. | 1813 | |
| Wm. Lawson Lowe, K. | 19 | Aug. | 1813 | ||
| [19] | Aldworth Blennerhassett | 23 | Mar. | 1814 | |
| [20] | Charles Page, K. | 10 | Aug. | 1814 | |
| [21] | Patrick Hay, Adjt., W. | 19 | Jan. | 1815 | |
| PAYMASTER. | |||||
| John Williams | 31 | May, | 1810 | ||
| SURGEON. | |||||
| [22] | Duncan McDearmid | 5 | Sept. | 1811 | 24 Jan. 1811 |
| ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. | |||||
| [23] | John Riach | 2 | July, | 1812 | |
| [24] | Frederick B. White | 23 | Mar. | 1815 | |
| Facings dark green. Lace gold. | |||||
[1]. Afterwards Lt.-Gen. Lord Harris, K.C.H. and C.B., Col.-in-Chf., 73rd Regt. Son of the famous Gen. Sir George Harris, of Seringapatam renown, who was created a baron in Aug., 1815. Bn. 17th Jan., 1782. Served under his father in India, and was one of the first to enter the breach at Seringapatam. At Waterloo the 73rd were literally cut to pieces, and at the close of the battle only fifty unwounded men were left out of a total of from 500 to 600 men. “Once, and once only, during the dreadful carnage at Waterloo did the stern 73rd hesitate to fill up a gap which the relentless iron had torn in their square. Their Colonel, at once pushing his horse lengthwise across the space, said, with a smile, ‘Well, my lads, if you won’t, I must.’ Immediately his horse was led back to his proper place and the ranks closed up by men still more devoted than before.” C.B. and K.W. for Waterloo. Was twice md., and left issue by both wives. D. 30th May, 1845.
[2]. D. from his wounds at Brussels. Bn. 16th June, 1778. 4th son of Gilbert Maclaine, of Scalasdale, in the island of Mull.
[3]. There were two capts. of this name in the 73rd in 1815, Anthony and Henry. The former d. at Kandy, Ceylon, as maj., 5th Jan., 1819. The latter quitted the service in 1820. The Coanes are Irish, but a branch was settled at Bath in 1815.
[4]. Served in the Pa., and was present at Fuentes d’Onor and siege of Badajoz. Was with the 85th in the Walcheren expedition, and with the 73rd during the campaigns of 1813 and 1814 in Swedish Pomerania, Hanover, and the Netherlands. Severely wounded at Waterloo, being shot through both thighs by a musket ball. Retired on h. p. 1st June, 1820. D. in 1855.
[5]. Son of John Garland, of Dorchester. Was desperately wounded at Waterloo. After the battle he was carried to Brussels, and after months of suffering was able to return to Dorchester. He was not then expected to recover, and by some error his death was reported in the papers in the autumn of 1816. Here is the first obituary notice in the Gentleman’s Magazine:—“At his father’s, Dorchester, Capt. John Garland, 73rd Foot. He was in most of the Peninsular battles, and was desperately wounded at Waterloo at the close of the action, only two men of his company being then left, and was confined at Brussels until his recent return to England.” But John Garland did not die in 1816, and lived to become a bt. maj. on unattached list in 1825, and a bt. lt.-col. in 1838. His second obituary notice is given in the Annual Register for 1851:—“Jan. 17. At Lille, Lt.-Col. John Garland, K.H., late of Quatre Bras Cottage, Dorchester, who was severely wounded at Waterloo.”
[6]. Capt. 2nd Aug., 1815. Eldest son of Dr. Maurice Leyne, of Tralee, by Agnes, dau. of Cornelius the McGillicuddy of the Reeks. Bn. 1790. Served first in the Kerry Militia comded. by Col. Crosbie. Joined the 73rd with 400 volunteers from his militia regt., the latter being induced to join the regular army by Leyne. His zeal was rewarded with a lieutenancy in the 73rd. At Waterloo succeeded to the command of the regt. and kept it as long as the regt. was in France. Placed on h. p. 5th July, 1817. Subsequently joined the 58th Foot for a few years and served in New South Wales. Md., in 1817, Eliz., dau. of James Connor, of Tralee, Clerk of the Peace for Kerry. Capt. Leyne was for some years a stipendiary magistrate. Above information communicated by Mr. Leyne, son of Capt. R. Leyne.
[7]. Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
[8]. Lieut. 1st Rl. Veteran Batt. 27th Nov., 1823. Barrack-master at Coventry in 1830.
[9]. H. p. 12th Foot 1824.