16th (Or the Queen’s) Regiment of Light Dragoons
[16th LANCERS.]
| Rank in the | |||||
| LIEUT.-COLONELS. | Regiment. | Army. | |||
| 1 | James Hay, W. | 18 | Feb. | 1813 | |
| MAJOR. | |||||
| 2 | George Home Murray | 18 | Feb. | 1813 | |
| CAPTAINS. | |||||
| 3 | John Henry Belli | 29 | Jan. | 1807 | Maj., 7 May, 1812 |
| 4 | Clement Swetenham | 11 | June, | 1807 | |
| 5 | Richard Weyland, W. | 5 | Sept. | 1811 | 18 July, 1811 |
| John Phillips Buchanan, K. | 28 | May, | 1812 | ||
| 6 | Wm. Tomkinson | 3 | June, | 1812 | 12 Mar. 1812 |
| 7 | Charles King | 18 | Feb. | 1813 | |
| LIEUTENANTS. | |||||
| 8 | J. — Barra, Adjt. | 4 | Oct. | 1808 | |
| 9 | Wm. Osten | 17 | Nov. | 1808 | |
| 10 | Trevor Wheler | 11 | July, | 1811 | |
| 11 | Francis Swinfen | 1 | Aug. | 1811 | |
| 12 | George Baker | 15 | Aug. | 1811 | |
| 13 | Richard Beauchamp | 19 | Feb. | 1812 | |
| 14 | Nath. Day Crichton, W. | 20 | Feb. | 1812 | |
| 15 | Edward B. Lloyd | 12 | Mar. | 1812 | |
| 16 | Wm. Nepean | 2 | Apr. | 1812 | |
| 17 | Jas. Arch. Richardson | 12 | Nov. | 1814 | 1 Apr. 1813 |
| 18 | John Luard | 2 | Mar. | 1815 | 30 May, 1811 |
| 19 | Wm. Harris | 30 | Mar. | 1815 | 21 Jan. 1813 |
| 20 | Hon. C. Monckton | 30 | Mar. | 1815 | 8 July, 1813 |
| 21 | Alexander Macdougall 30 Mar. 1815 | 30 | Dec. | 1813 | |
| CORNETS. | |||||
| 22 | Wm. Beckwith | 7 | Jan. | 1813 | |
| 23 | Wm. Polhill | 1 | July, | 1813 | |
| 24 | George Nugent | 7 | Oct. | 1813 | |
| 25 | Alexander Hay | 11 | Nov. | 1813 | |
| PAYMASTER. | |||||
| 26 | George Neyland | 10 | Sept. | 1812 | |
| QUARTERMASTER. | |||||
| 27 | John Harrison | 25 | Jan. | 1810 | |
| SURGEON. | |||||
| 28 | Isaac Robinson | 21 | Apr. | 1804 | 22 Dec. 1803 |
| ASSISTANT SURGEONS. | |||||
| 29 | John M’Gr. Mallock | 16 | Apr. | 1812 | |
| 30 | Dennis Murray | 22 | June, | 1815 | |
| VETERINARY SURGEON. | |||||
| 31 | John Jones | 25 | Nov. | 1813 | |
| Blue. Facings scarlet. Lace gold. | |||||
Notes
1. Afterwards Lt.-Gen. James Hay, C.B., Col.-in-Chf. 79th Highlanders. Served in the Pa. with above regt., and as capt. commanded the regt. in an affair with the Lancers de Berg, at Espesia, in which the enemy was defeated, and an officer with 70 men taken prisoners. Honourably mentioned in Wellington’s despatches. Had his right arm broken at Salamanca. Recd. the gold medal and clasp. Was so seriously wounded at Waterloo that he could not be moved from the field for eight days. Given a distinguished service pension. D. at his seat, near Kilburn, co. Longford, 25th Feb., 1854.
2. Made bt.-lt.-col. and C.B. for Waterloo. Lt.-col. of above regt. 25th May, 1822. Served in the Pa., and recd. the gold medal for Salamanca. D. at Cawnpore 15th Dec., 1833, whilst in command of above regt. and holding the rank of brig.-gen. at that station.
3. Maj. in same regt. 10th Oct., 1816. Bt.-lt.-col. 21st Jan., 1819. Unattached h. p. list 1826. Son of John Belli, whose widow’s death is recorded in the Gentleman’s Magazine for 1842.
4. Eldest son of Roger Comberbach, who assumed the surname and arms of Swetenham. Bn. 7th Feb., 1787. Served in the Pa. with above regt. Quitted the service with rank of maj. in 1817. M., 1st May, 1817, Eleanor, dau. of John Buchanan, of Donelly, co. Donegal, and had issue. Owned the estate of Somerford Booths, co. Chester, which had been in possession of his ancestors since A.D. 1100. D. 17th Nov., 1852.
5. 3rd son of John Weyland, of Woodeaton, co. Oxford, and Woodrising, co. Norfolk. Served in the Pa. Quitted the service as maj. in 1820. Bn. 25th March, 1780. M., 12th Sept., 1820, Charlotte, dau. of Charles Gordon, of Cluny, and widow of Sir J.L. Johnstone, Bart., and had issue. D. in Oct., 1864.
6. Bn. 18th Jan., 1790. 4th son of Henry Tomkinson, of Dorfold, Nantwich, by Anne, dau. of John Darlington, of Aston, co. Chester. Attained rank of lt.-col., h. p. 10th Jan., 1837. Served in the Pa., and was severely wounded at the passage of the Douro. Purchased the estate of Willington Hall, co. Chester, from Lord Alvanley in 1828. M., 9th Feb., 1836, Susan, dau. of Thos. Tarleton, and had issue. D. 1872.
7. Was made brig.-maj. to the 4th Brigade after the battle of Waterloo. Ten years later, at siege of Bhurtpore, assisted by Capt. Luard and two orderlies of 16th Lancers, captured a Rajah. K.H. Lost an arm at El Bodon in the Par. War, when lieut. in 11th Lt. Dgns. D. at Dublin, 5th July, 1844.
8. Joseph Barra was a gallant Par. veteran, where he won his spurs. Promoted capt. 29th July 1815. Placed on h. p. 25th March, 1816. Appointed Adjt. of the “Chester Yeomanry,” which post he held until his death, 13th July, 1839. Bd. at Knutsford with military honours. At his funeral a sword was placed on his coffin, which bore this inscription:—“To Lieut. and Adjt. Barra, 16th or Queen’s Lt. Dgns., this sword was presented by the officers of his regt. as a token of their high esteem and approbation of his services both at home and abroad, 30th March, 1815.”
9. Wilhelm Baron Osten, K.H., had previously served in the K.G.L., and had smelt powder in the Par. War. Member of the family of Van der Osten in Hanover, “of high military and judicial fame.” Retd. from British service in 1834. Afterwards gen. in Hanoverian army. D. at Rufford Abbey 24th Jan., 1852.
10. Afterwards Sir Trevor Wheler, Bart. Maj. 5th Dgn. Gds. 1829. Bn. 20th Dec., 1797. Eldest son of Sir Trevor Wheler, 8th Bart., by Harriet, dau. of Richard Beresford, of Ashbourne, co. Derby. Was twice m., and left issue by 1st wife. D. 6th Sept., 1869.
11. Eldest son of John Swinfen by his second wife, Anne Ford. Placed on h. p. as lieut. 25th May, 1817. D. at Lapley Hall, co. Stafford, 20th Aug., 1839, leaving issue by his mge. with Mary Anne Yonge.
12. 7th son of Wm. Baker, M.P., of Bayfordbury, Herts. Col. on retd. h. p. list 1846. D. 22nd Dec., 1859.
13. 5th son of Sir Thos. Beauchamp, Bart., by Mary, 2nd dau. of Robert Palmer, of Sunning, Berks. Bn. 30th Jan., 1793. Afterwards lt.-col. Grenadier Guards. M., 4th October, 1828, Sophia, youngest dau. of Benjamin Ball, of Fort Fergus, co. Clare, and had issue. Ret. as col. 9th March, 1832. D. 1850.
14. Appointed capt. 5th Dgn. Gds. 17th Jan., 1822. Maj. in same regt. 6th April, 1826. D. 6th May, 1833, in London.
15. Eldest son of Bell Lloyd, of Crogen yr Edeirnion, co. Merioneth, by Anne, dau. of George Anson, of Orgrave, co. Stafford. Placed on h. p. as lieut. 5th Aug., 1819. M., 1819, Lowry, dau. of Robert Morris, and had issue. D. 8th May, 1864.
16. 3rd son of Sir Evan Nepean, 1st bart., Under Sec. of State for Ireland. Bn. 1795. Attained the rank of maj.-gen. M., in 1820, Emilia, dau. of Col. Yorke, and had issue. D. 8th Dec., 1864.
17. H. p. 25th Jan., 1816.
18. 4th son of Peter John Luard, of Blyborough, capt. 4th Lt. Dgns., by Louisa Dalbiac. Afterwards maj. and bt.-lt.-col. 21st Foot. Served in the Rl. Navy, 1802–7. Entered 4th Lt. Dgns. 1809. Served in the Pa. Captured a Rajah at the siege of Bhurtpore. An eminent draughtsman. Bn. 5th May, 1790. D. 1875.
19. Capt. 2nd June, 1825. H. p. 8th June, 1830. Living in 1846.
20. 2nd son of 4th Viscount Galway, by Eliz., dau. of Dan. Matthew, of Felix Hall, Essex. Captain in Cape Corps, 1823. Exchanged to 24th Foot 1824. D. 11th May, 1830.
21. Serving in 1824. Out of the regt. before 1830.
22. Bn. 20th Aug., 1795. Eldest son of Wm. Beckwith, of Trimdon, co. Durham, by Caroline, dau. of John Nesham, of Houghton-le-Spring. Served in the Pa. with 16th Lt. Dgns. In 1831, as maj. of the 14th Lt. Dgns., greatly distinguished himself by the presence of mind and determination he showed in suppressing the Bristol riots. These riots were not suppressed until many of the ringleaders and their followers had perished, some being cut down by the cavalry when charging through the streets, but by far the greater number being burnt to death, when intoxicated, in the conflagration that devastated part of the city. Before the arrival of the squadron of the 14th Lt. Dgns. at Bristol the only available military force was a troop of the 3rd Dgn. Gds., which was ordered to protect the city gaol. The captain of this troop remained in his quarters, and allowed a cornet of only sixteen months’ service to command the troop on this special service. It is recorded of this young officer, Cornet Charles Kelson, that when riding with his troop through the slums of Bristol a burly blacksmith rushed out of his shop, sledge-hammer in hand, and aimed a blow at the officer’s head. As the smith bent his head with the weight of the hammer the subaltern’s sword flashed through the air, and the Goliath’s head rolled on the ground. Beckwith was a K.H., and at his death a Gen. and Col.-in-Chf. 14th Hussars. He m., 5th April, 1821, Priscilla Maria, dau. and heiress of Thos. Hopper, of Silksworth House, co. Durham, but d. s. p. 23rd Feb., 1871.
23. 2nd son of Edward Polhill, of Clapham, by Sarah, dau. of John Spooner, of Barbadoes. Lieut. in same regt. 13th Dec., 1815. Exchanged to 1st Life Gds. 26th Oct., 1816. On h. p. 23rd Lt. Dgns. 23rd Jan., 1819. Living in 1860.
24. Lieut. 14th Dec., 1815. Lieut. 7th D.G. 14th Dec., 1821. Capt. 22nd July, 1824. Serving in 1830.
25. Of Nunraw. Bn. 6th Sept., 1796. M.I. at Waterloo. 3rd son of Robert Hay of Drumelzier, by Janet, eldest dau. of James Erskine, of Cardross.
26. Left the regt. 2nd Sept., 1824.
27. Lieut. 25th Jan., 1816. H. p. 25th March same year.
28. Serving with the regt. in 1830. Dep. Inspector-Genl. 22nd July, 1830. H. p. before 1846.
29. Surgeon 46th Foot 2nd Feb., 1826. Serving in 1830.
30. Surgeon 23rd Nov., 1832. Appointed surgeon to 10th Lt. Dns., 14th Dec., 1841. Out of said regt. 30th June, 1848.
31. Out of the regt. in 1822.