The following is a list of the Officers of the Third, or the King's Own, Light Dragoons, showing those who were engaged in the campaign on the Sutlej in the years 1845 and 1846.
Copies of Brigadier White's Reports, dated 19th and 25th December, 1845, are annexed, respecting the conduct of the Officers and Men at the memorable battles of Moodkee and Ferozeshah.
These testimonials are equally honourable to the Officers and Men, and to their Commander, Brigadier-General White, by whose talents, bravery and example, the excellent qualities of the regiment were drawn forth, which are attested in the strongest terms of commendation, by the Governor-General and by the Commander-in-Chief, in India, as detailed in the Historical Record of the services of the Regiment.
To these reports are added copies of the Votes of Thanks of the House of Lords, and of the House of Commons; Marks of Honour, which are conferred only for great and glorious actions, and for special public services.
| Rank. | Names. | Remarks. |
|---|
| Lieut.-Colonel | Colonel Sir Joseph Thackwell, K.C.B. and K.H. | Commanding the Cawnpore Station as Major-General; was present
at Sobraon, where he commanded the Cavalry Division. |
| " | Col. Michael White | Brigadier commanding the Cavalry Division at Moodkee and 1st
Cavalry Brigade at Ferozeshah, where he was wounded. Promoted
Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, with the rank of Colonel, on the 3rd
April, 1846. |
| Major | Lieut.-Colonel G. H. Lockwood | Absent on leave. Promoted on 9th November, 1846. Rejoined on
13th January, 1847. |
| " | Lieut.-Col. C. W. M. Balders | Commanded the regiment at Moodkee and Ferozeshah until
wounded on the evening of 21st December. |
| Captain | J. Tritton | Assistant Adjutant-General of the Cavalry Division. Promoted
in 10th Royal Hussars on 3rd April, 1846. |
| " | J. W. Yerbury | Absent on leave. Promoted on 9th November, 1846. Rejoined 5th
April, 1847. |
| " | J. R. B. Hale | Commanded the regiment on the night of the 21st December,
and during the action of the 22nd, vice Major Balders;
wounded. Promoted to the rank of Major on the 3rd April,
1846. |
| " | Lieut.-Colonel J. B. Gough. | Commanding 2nd Cavalry Brigade; severely wounded at
Sobraon. |
| " | W. Unett | In charge of Depôt Troop at Maidstone. Rejoined the regiment
4th June, 1846. |
| " | Major W. R. Herries | Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General. Killed at Moodkee. |
| " | J. E. Dyer | Absent on leave. Exchanged to the 68th Regiment, on 3rd
April, 1846. |
| " | G. Forbes | In charge of Detachments en route. Joined the
regiment in January, 1846, and was present at Sobraon. |
| " | W. E. F. Barnes | Present with the regiment. |
| Lieutenant | J. E. Codd | Promoted Captain on 19th December, 1845, vice
Herries. Killed in action at Ferozeshah. |
| " | S. Fisher | Major of Brigade of 1st Cavalry Brigade; severely wounded
at Moodkee. Promoted Captain on 22nd December, vice
Codd. |
| " | W. H. Hadfield | In charge of Depôt Service Troops at Umballa. Promoted 3rd
April, 1846. |
| " | G. Newton | Killed in action at Moodkee. |
| " | J. Martin | At Cavalry Depôt, Maidstone. Promoted on 9th November,
1846. |
| " | E. G. Swinton | Severely wounded at Moodkee. |
| " | J. D. Codwell | Present with the regiment. |
| " | J. Sullivan, Adjutant | Appointed Officiating Major of Brigade of 1st Cavalry Brigade
on 19th December, vice Fisher; wounded. |
| " | H. Wood | On leave of absence. Rejoined the regiment on 28th June,
1846. |
| " | E. Roche | Aide-de-Camp to Major-General Sir J. Thackwell; afterwards
Acting Assistant Quarter-Master-General. Present at Sobraon. |
| " | G. Cookes | Appointed Acting Adjutant to the regiment, on 19th December,
vice Sullivan, Acting Brigade Major. |
| " | C. Bowles | On duty with Invalids. Joined the regiment in January, 1846,
and was present at Sobraon. Exchanged to 7th Hussars on 27th
August, 1846. |
| " | J. H. Travers | At Cavalry Depôt, Maidstone. Rejoined the regiment on 1st
July, 1846. |
| " | R. Casement | On leave of absence. Rejoined the regiment on the 17th
September, 1846. |
| " | E. B. Cureton | Severely wounded at Moodkee. |
| " | J. B. Hawkes | Present;—wounded at Sobraon. |
| " | T. Penton | Present. |
| " | H. C. Morgan | Severely wounded at Ferozeshah. |
| " | F. G. Archer Burton | Present with the regiment; received a contusion at
Ferozeshah. |
| Cornet | E. Worley | Killed at Moodkee. |
| " | H. Ellis | Killed at Forezeshah. |
| " | H. W. White | Present. Wounded at Sobraon. Promoted on 19th December, 1845,
vice Lieut. Codd. |
| " | J. D. White | Present. Received a contusion at Ferozeshah. Promoted
on 19th December, 1845, vice Lieut. Newton. |
| " | George Wyndham Knight Bruce | Exchanged to 16th Lancers, with Cornet Hodgson, on 31st October, and continued on service with the 3rd Light Dragoons. Killed at Ferozeshah on the 21st December, 1845. |
| " | J. Rathwell, Riding-Master | Present. Received a contusion at Ferozeshah. Promoted on 22nd
December, 1845, vice Lieut. Fisher. |
| " | W. H. Orme | Severely wounded at Ferozeshah. Promoted on 3rd April,
1846. |
| " | C. R. Colt | En route with Detachment; joined the regiment
in February, 1846, and was present at Sobraon. Promoted on 9th
November, 1846. |
| " | R. Hodgson | Exchanged from the 16th Lancers on 31st October, 1845, with
Cornet Bruce. Joined the 3rd Light Dragoons in January, 1846, and
was present at Sobraon. |
| " | G. E. F. Kauntze | Present. Severely wounded at Sobraon. |
| Paymaster | E. Cormick | Present with the Regiment. |
| Adjutant | Lieut. J. Sullivan | Present. |
| Quartermaster | A. Crabtree | Present. Wounded at Sobraon. |
| Surgeon | J. Henderson (M.D.) | On duty with Invalids. |
| Assis. Surgeon | H. Franklin | Present. |
| " " | F. Laing (M.D.) | Present. |
| Vet. Surgeon | G. Edlin | Present. |
It is worthy of being recorded, that many of the Non-Commissioned Officers and Men, who were wounded in the different engagements, concealed the fact, that they might have an opportunity of sharing in any further Actions in which the regiment might be engaged. Amongst others, Troop Serjeant-major Walter Eldridge, who received a bayonet wound through the calf of his leg, in charging over the enemy's entrenched infantry on the evening of the 21st December, never reported the circumstance, until from lameness, caused by inflammation of the leg, the brave fellow could no longer conceal it. He was immediately conveyed to the Hospital, where he died in a few days afterwards.