The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, [v. 1,] from 1684 to 1902

by G. le M. Gretton

(A).

WILLIAM III.’s CAMPAIGNS.

1690. 1st Siege of Limerick.
(Though seven officers are said to have been killed and eight wounded, the following are the only names that can be traced.)
Officers	Killed	Captains R. Needham and C. Brabazon; Lieutenant P. Latham and Ensign —— Smith.
	Died of wounds	Lieutenant-Colonel G. Newcomb (or Newcomen).
	Wounded	Colonel the Earl of Meath; Lieutenants R. Blakeney and C. Hubblethorne.
Other ranks		More than 100 killed or wounded.
1691. Battle of Aughrim.
Officers	Killed	Captain —— Butler.
	Wounded	A major, a captain, and two subalterns (names unknown).
Other ranks		7 killed, 8 wounded.
1695. Siege of Namur.
Officers	Killed	Lieutenant-Colonel A. Ormsby; Captains B. Purefoy, H. Pinsent, N. Carteret; Lieutenants C. Fitzmorris and S. Ramme; Ensigns A. Fettyplace, —— Blunt, H. Baker, and S. Hayter.
	Died of wounds	Captain John Southwell; Ensign B. Lister (or Leycester) and an officer whose name cannot be traced.
	Wounded	Colonel Frederick Hamilton; Captains R. Kane, F. Duroure, H. Seymour, and W. Southwell; Lieutenants L. La Planche, T. Brereton, C. Hybert (or Hibbert), and A. Rolleston; Ensigns T. Gifford, J. Ormsby, and W. Blakeney.
Other ranks		The losses in killed or wounded were 380 or 271. (See Chapter I. [p. 21].)

(B).

MARLBOROUGH’S CAMPAIGNS

IN THE WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION.

1704. Capture of the Schellenberg.
Officers	Wounded	Captain M. Leathes; Ensigns J. Pinsent (or Pensant), S. Gilman, and E. Walsh.
Non-commissioned officers		1 killed, 3 wounded.
Privates		11 killed, 32 wounded.
Battle of Blenheim.
Officers	Killed	Captains H. Browne and A. Rolleston; Ensign W. Moyle.
	Died of wounds	Captain W. Vaughan (or Vauclin).
	Wounded	Major R. Kane; Captains F. de la Penotière and N. Hussey; Lieutenants W. Weddall (or Weddell), S. Roberts, J. Harvey, B. Smith, W. Blakeney, and Ensign R. Tripp.
Non-commissioned officers		5 killed, 9 wounded.
Privates		52 killed, 87 wounded.
1706. Battle of Ramillies.		The regiment is said to have been “greatly mauled” in the battle. (See Chapter II. [p. 44].)
1706. Siege of Menin.
Officers	Killed	2 captains and 5 subalterns.
	Wounded	Captain-Lieutenant Parker and seven others. (Other names unknown.)
Other ranks		About 100 killed or wounded.
1708. Battle of Oudenarde.
Officers	Killed	1 lieutenant (name not known).
Other ranks		8 killed, 12 wounded.
Siege of Lille.
Officers	Killed	2 captains, 3 subalterns. (Names not known.)
	Wounded	Major and several others. (Names not known.)
Other ranks		200 killed or wounded.
1709. Siege of Tournai.		See Chapter II. [p. 55]. It is obvious that the regiment suffered considerably; but the numbers are not clear.
Battle of Malplaquet.
Officers	Wounded	2 (names not known).
Other ranks		10 killed or wounded.
1710. Siege of Aire.
Officers	Killed	3 (names not known).
	Wounded	5 (names not known).
Other ranks		80 killed or wounded.
1711. Siege of Bouchain.
Officers	Wounded	4 (names not known).
Other ranks		About 40 killed or wounded.