The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"

by Edward Almack

MARK RENTON.

Cornet, 13 May, 1735. Made Captain in "Clayton's," 25 April, 1741.

ARTHUR WILLIAM MORDAUNT RICHARDS.

2nd Lieutenant, from 7th Dragoon Guards, 23 June, 1880. Lieutenant, 22 December, 1880. Captain, 5 July, 1886. Acting Paymaster, January, 1889.

JAMES RICHMOND.

Quartermaster, 13 June, 1786. Cornet, 30 April, 1794. Lieutenant, 8 October, 1794. Adjutant, 19 February, 1796. Captain, 16 August, 1799. Resigned, 7 March, 1800. On the printed form Muster of the Greys, ending 24 April, 1804, Captain James Richmond is noted as "a Major of Brigade on the Staff of Great Britain." 5 September, 1805, promoted Major. Placed on the Retired List, 25 May, 1811.

ST. VINCENT WILLIAM RICKETTS.

Cornet by purchase, 13 July, 1826. Lieutenant by purchase, 5 April, 1831. Adjutant, 18 May, 1832. Captain by purchase, 6 November, 1835. Major by purchase, 7 April, 1843. Lieutenant-Colonel by purchase, 6 November, 1846. Exchanged half-pay, unattached, 27 August, 1852.

GEORGE JAMES RIDDLE.