The History of the Rifle Brigade (the Prince Consort's Own) Formerly the 95th

by William Henry Cope

[221] Colonel Newdigate, Commanding Rifle Depôt.

[222] During the months of July and August, while the Battalion was in Bulgaria, it lost thirty men from cholera. ‘Medical and Surgical History of the British Army,’ ii. 50.

[223] Major-General Elrington, C.B.

[224] Colonel Fyers, C.B. (retired).

[225] Colonel the Hon. W. J. Colville.

[226] Major-General Norcott, C.B.

[227] Kinglake, vol. ii. 187.

[228] Major-General W. H. Bradford.

[229] Sir Arthur Lawrence’s letters, and information from Colonel Fyers.

[230] Record of 1st Battalion, and see [p. 309]. But Surgeon Bowen, in the ‘Medical and Surgical History of the British Army,’ states the total loss from cholera during the month to be thirteen, and that all, with one exception, occurred on the line of march.