XVI
BRITISH AND PORTUGUESE ARTILLERY
IN THE CAMPAIGNS OF 1812
[DETAILS COLLECTED BY MAJOR J. H. LESLIE, R.A.]
I. ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY
The following troops were serving in the Peninsula in 1812:—
| Troop. | Under Command of | Arrived in Peninsula. | Designation in 1914. |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Brevet Major H. D. Ross | July 1809 | ‘A’ Battery, R.H.A. |
| D | Captain G. Lefebure[808] [Later 2nd Captain E. C. Whinyates] | March 1810 | ‘V’ Battery, R.H.A. |
| E | Captain R. Macdonald | August 1811 | ‘E’ Battery, R.H.A. |
| I | Brevet Major R. Bull | August 1809 | ‘I’ Battery, R.H.A. |
A, E, and I were serving with Wellington’s main army in 1812, attached respectively to the Light Division, the 7th Division, and the 1st Division of Cavalry (Stapleton Cotton). All three were present at Salamanca, but A was left at Madrid in August with the Light Division, and did not take part in the Burgos Campaign. D was attached to Erskine’s ‘2nd Cavalry Division,’ and served under Hill in Estremadura from the beginning of the year till Hill marched up to Madrid in October.
II. ROYAL (FOOT) ARTILLERY
A.
The seven companies shown in the following tables were serving in the Peninsula in 1812 with the field army.