III.-ROYAL ARTILLERY DRIVERS. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank. | Pay per diem. | ||||
| £. | s. | d. | |||
| 1 | Major | ·· | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Adjutants | each | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | Veterinary Surgeons | ” | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | Captain-Commissaries | ” | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 55 | First Lieutenants | ” | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | Second Lieutenants | ” | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 | Staff Sergeants | ” | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 165 | Sergeants | ” | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 165 | First Corporals | ” | 0 | 2 | 0¼ |
| 165 | Second Corporals | ” | 0 | 1 | 10¼ |
| 22 | Rough-riders | each | 0 | 1 | 3¼ |
| 55 | Farriers | ” | 0 | 3 | 2¾ |
| 165 | Shoeing Smiths | ” | 0 | 2 | 1¼ |
| 110 | Collar-makers | ” | 0 | 1 | 10¾ |
| 110 | Wheelers | ” | 0 | 1 | 10¾ |
| 55 | Trumpeters | ” | 0 | 1 | 11¼ |
| 4950 | Drivers | ” | 0 | 1 | 3¼ |
IV.—ROYAL FOREIGN ARTILLERY. | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Major. |
| 4 | Captains. |
| 4 | Second Captains. |
| 12 | Lieutenants. |
| 6 | Sergeants. |
| 4 | Corporals. |
| 17 | Bombardiers. |
| 124 | Gunners. |
| 8 | Drummers. |
V.—ARTILLERY OF THE KING’S GERMAN LEGION. | |
| Officers. | |
| 1 | Colonel Commandant. |
| 1 | Lieutenant-Colonel. |
| 2 | Majors. |
| 8 | Captains. |
| 8 | Second Captains. |
| 16 | First Lieutenants. |
| 16 | Second Lieutenants. |
| 1 | Captain Commissary. |
| 1 | Paymaster. |
| 1 | Adjutant. |
| 1 | Quartermaster. |
| 1 | Surgeon. |
| 3 | Assistant Surgeons. |
| 1 | Veterinary Surgeon. |
| Sergeants and Rank and File. | Horse Artillery. | Foot Artillery. |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Sergeants | 4 | 3 |
| Sergeants | 6 | 14 |
| Corporals | 8 | 18 |
| Bombardiers | 14 | 23 |
| Trumpeters | 8 | |
| Farriers | 2 | |
| Smiths | 6 | |
| Collar-makers | 4 | |
| Wheelers | 2 | |
| Gunners | 186 | 372 |
| Drivers | 116 | |
| Drummers | 9 |
| Driver Corps. | |
|---|---|
| Sergeants and Rank and File. | |
| 4 | Sergeants. |
| 8 | Corporals. |
| 4 | Farriers. |
| 9 | Smiths. |
| 8 | Collar-makers. |
| 5 | Wheelers. |
| 189 | Drivers. |
MS. ‘Wear and Tear’ Returns for 1809, to B. of Ordnance.
The recruiting for the Regiment during the year 1809 had been successful, no fewer than 1820 gunners and 868 drivers having been enlisted. The establishment just given was nearly maintained, and even occasionally exceeded, during 1810; and the usual decrease, caused by the discharge of men by purchase, did not occur during that year, all such discharges being forbidden. A falling off in the strength of the Regiment became apparent, however, in the winter of 1810.
The “wear and tear” among the horses of the Royal Horse Artillery and the Royal Artillery Driver Corps had been excessive during the year 1809, owing to the Peninsular Campaigns and the Scheldt Expedition. No fewer than 2786 had either died or been destroyed; and 3367 had to be purchased to compensate for these losses, and to meet the ever-increasing demand. Very large numbers were sent to Portugal during the year 1810; and, owing to the consequent D.-A.-Gen. to Gen. Howorth, 28 Oct. 1816. increase in the numbers of the Driver Corps attached to Lord Wellington’s armies, it was decided to appoint a field officer to command them. This duty, with cavalry pay, was given to Colonel Robe.
The numerical force of Artillery, serving under General Howorth in the Peninsula, in the end of 1809, was as follows.
MS. Returns, compiled from the Monthly Returns, dated Woolwich, 17 Dec. 1809.
| Royal Horse Artillery | 187 of all ranks, besides a contingent of drivers attached to the Troops, numbering 106. |
| Foot Artillery | 627 of all ranks, with 545 drivers. |
| King’s German Artillery | 322 of all ranks, with 160 drivers. |