[20]. Son of Mr. Wm. Page, of Fitzroy Square, London. An autograph letter from aforesaid gentleman, written in Nov., 1815, addressed to “Capt. Leyne, commanding H.B.M. 73rd Regt., Camp near Boulogne, France,” is still in possession of the Leyne family, and bears testimony to the writer’s appreciation of Capt. Leyne’s expressions of deep sympathy with the bereaved father on the death of his brave son.
[21]. Lieut. 13th Feb., 1816. Capt. 7th Feb., 1822. Serving 1824.
[22]. D. in Oct., 1830.
[23]. Retd. as surgeon h. p. 67th Foot in 1841. Living 1846.
[24]. H. p. 25th June, 1817. Living 1830.
79th REGIMENT OF FOOT (or CAMERON HIGHLANDERS).[[M]]
Rank in the | |||||
| LIEUT.-COLONEL. | Regiment. | Army. | |||
| [1] | Neil Douglas, W. | 3 | Dec. | 1812 | |
| MAJORS. | |||||
| [2] | Andrew Brown, W. | 15 | Oct. | 1812 | Lt.-Col., 26 Aug. 1813 |
| [3] | Duncan Cameron, W. | 29 | Oct. | 1812 | Lt.-Col., 12 Apr. 1814 |
| CAPTAINS. | |||||
| [4] | Thomas Mylne, W. | 24 | Apr. | 1805 | |
| [5] | Peter Innes | 4 | Sept. | 1805 | |
| [6] | James Campbell, W. | 5 | Sept. | 1805 | |
| [7] | Neil Campbell, W. | 8 | Apr. | 1806 | |
| [8] | William Marshall, W. | 19 | July, | 1806 | |
| [9] | Malcolm Fraser, W. | 29 | Nov. | 1806 | |
| [10] | Wm. Bruce, W. | 14 | Mar. | 1811 | |
| [11] | John Sinclair, W. | 4 | May, | 1811 | |
| Robert Mackay, K. | 2 | Apr. | 1812 | ||
| [12] | John Cameron, W. | 26 | May, | 1814 | |
| LIEUTENANTS. | |||||
| [13] | Alexander Cameron, W. | 12 | May, | 1807 | |
| Donald Cameron, K. | 13 | May, | 1807 | ||
| [14] | Thomas Brown, W. | 15 | Dec. | 1807 | |
| [15] | Wm. Maddocks, W. | 21 | Apr. | 1808 | 25 July, 1801 |
| [16] | Wm. Leaper, W. | 15 | Dec. | 1808 | |
| [17] | James Fraser, W. | 16 | Mar. | 1809 | |
| Duncan MʻPherson, K. | 19 | July, | 1810 | ||
| [18] | Donald MʻPhee, W. | 29 | Nov. | 1810 | |
| [19] | Fulton Robertson | 21 | Feb. | 1811 | |
| [20] | Ewen Cameron, W. | 29 | May, | 1811 | |
| John Kynock, Adjt., K. | 13 | June, | 1811 | ||
| [21] | Alexander Forbes, W. | 8 | Aug. | 1811 | |
| [22] | Charles McArthur, W. | 17 | Oct. | 1811 | |
| [23] | Kewan Izod Leslie | 1 | Apr. | 1812 | |
| [24] | John Powling, W. | 15 | Oct. | 1812 | |
| [25] | James Cameron | 25 | Jan. | 1813 | 11 July, 1811 |
| Ewen Kennedy, K. | 25 | Feb. | 1813 | ||
| [26] | W.A. Riach, W. | 17 | June, | 1813 | |
| [27] | John Thompson | 18 | Nov. | 1813 | |
| [28] | George Harrison | 2 | Mar. | 1815 | |
| ENSIGNS. | |||||
| [29] | John Mackenzie | 24 | Dec. | 1812 | |
| [30] | Chas. Jas. McLean | 17 | June, | 1813 | |
| [31] | John Nash, W. | 18 | Nov. | 1813 | |
| [32] | James Robertson, W. | 6 | Jan. | 1814 | |
| [33] | Archibald Cameron | 13 | Jan. | 1814 | |
| [34] | Alex. Spiers Crawford, W. | 18 | May, | 1814 | |
| [35] | James Campbell | 19 | May, | 1814 | |
| [36] | Alex. Cameron (Volr.), W. | ||||
| PAYMASTER. | |||||
| [37] | John McArthur | 21 | Nov. | 1811 | |
| QUARTERMASTER. | |||||
| [38] | Angus Cameron | 13 | Feb. | 1812 | |
| SURGEON. | |||||
| George Ridesdale | 9 | Sept. | 1813 | ||
| ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. | |||||
| Wm. G. Burrell | 14 | Dec. | 1809 | 13 July, 1809 | |
| David Perston | 18 | Oct. | 1810 | 1 Feb. 1810 | |
| Facings dark green. Lace gold. | |||||
[M]. The Cameron Highlanders were raised in Jan., 1794, by Lt.-Gen. Sir Alan Cameron, K.C.B. (then Maj. Cameron), who was their first colonel. The officers were mostly selected from the half-pay list, and had served, like their colonel, in the American war. The regt. served during the campaign in Holland, and the mortality was so great that, in 1799, this Scotch regt. had to be again raised. The call for officers and men was nobly responded to by the Clan Cameron:—
“And wild and high the Cameron’s gathering rose,
The war-note of Lochiel, which Albyn’s hills have heard,