18th Regiment of Light Dragoons (Hussars)C
| Rank in the | |||||
| LIEUT.-COLONELS. | Regiment. | Army. | |||
| 1 | Hon. Henry Murray | 2 | Jan. | 1812 | |
| CAPTAINS. | |||||
| 2 | Richard Croker | 9 | July, | 1812 | |
| 3 | James Grant | 17 | Dec. | 1812 | |
| 4 | George Luard | 21 | July, | 1813 | |
| 5 | Jas. Rich. Llewis Lloyd | 12 | Nov. | 1814 | 25 Aug. 1809 |
| LIEUTENANTS. | |||||
| 6 | Charles Hesse, W. | 4 | May, | 1809 | |
| 7 | James Henry Waldie | 13 | Feb. | 1812 | |
| 8 | George Woodberry | 10 | Dec. | 1812 | |
| 9 | Hon. Lionel C. Dawson | 24 | June, | 1813 | 10 Nov. 1807 |
| 10 | Martin French | 14 | Oct. | 1813 | 29 Oct. 1812 |
| 11 | Thomas Prior | 6 | Jan. | 1814 | |
| 12 | Robert Coote | 22 | Feb. | 1814 | |
| 13 | Henry Duperier, Adjt., W. | 23 | Feb. | 1814 | |
| 14 | John Thos. Machell | 24 | Feb. | 1814 | |
| 15 | Donald M’Duffie | 29 | Sept. | 1814 | 10 Mar. 1814 |
| Henry Somerset | 12 | Nov. | 1814 | ||
| Horace Seymour | 12 | Nov. | 1814 | 29 Dec. 1812 | |
| 16 | Wm. Henry Rowlls | 22 | Dec. | 1814 | |
| 17 | John Rolfe Gordon | 9 | Feb. | 1815 | 15 Oct. 1812 |
| 18 | William Mouins | 20 | Apr. | 1815 | |
| PAYMASTER. | |||||
| 19 | Wm. Deane | 13 | Aug. | 1802 | |
| SURGEON. | |||||
| 20 | Wm. Chambers | 25 | Feb. | 1804 | 9 July, 1803 |
| ASSISTANT-SURGEON. | |||||
| 21 | John Quincey | 5 | Mar. | 1812 | |
| VETERINARY SURGEON. | |||||
| 22 | Daniel Pilcher | 13 | June, | 1811 | |
| Blue. Facings white. Lace silver. | |||||
Notes
C. Known as the “Drogheda Light Horse.” Raised in Ireland by the Marquis of Drogheda, in 1759, and numbered as the 19th Lt. Dragoons. Was re-numbered in 1763 as the 18th Lt. Dragoons; became Hussars in 1807, and was disbanded in 1821.
1. Afterwards Gen. the Hon. Sir H. Murray, K.C.B., Col.-in-Chf. 14th Lt. Dgns. 4th son of David, 2nd Earl of Mansfield, by his 2nd wife, the Hon. Louisa Cathcart, dau. of Charles, 9th Lord Cathcart. Bn. 6th Aug., 1784. Commanded the above regt. in the Pa., and was present at the battle of Morales, although then suffering from a severe wound in the knee. “Two days after, inflammation set in in the knee, yet he followed the regt. in a spring waggon in rear, till upon the representation of the surgeon that if he went on with the troops he must die, he was sent back to the hospital station at Palencia, where, with abscess and acute rheumatism, he nearly died” (Col. Malet’s Records 18th Hus.). At Waterloo he led the regt. in Sir H. Vivian’s brilliant charge at the conclusion of the battle. M., 28th June, 1810, Emily, dau. of Gerard de Visme, and had issue. Resided during the latter part of his life at Wimbledon Lodge, and d. there 29th July, 1850. M.I. St. Mary’s Church, Wimbledon.
2. Richard Hare Croker was 2nd son of Richard Croker, of Ballynagarde, co. Limerick, by Margaret Anne, sister of 1st Earl of Listowel, and dau. of Richard Hare. Bt.-maj. for Waterloo. H. p. 16th Nov., 1820. Afterwards col. retd. list. M. Amelia, dau. of John Haigh, of Whitwell Hall, co. York, and had issue. D. 15th Jan., 1854 at Leamington.
3. Afterwards Maj.-gen. James Grant, C.B., Gov. of Scarborough Castle. Served at Seringapatam and in Sicily. Also served in India with 17th Lt. Dgns. and in the Pa. with above regt. Bt.-lt.-col. for Waterloo. D. at Hillingdon, Mdx., 5th April, 1852.
4. 3rd son of Peter John Luard, of Blyborough, capt. 4th Lt. Dgns., by Louisa, dau. of Charles Dalbiac, of Hungerford Park. Bn. 1788. Served in the Pa. Placed on h. p. as maj. 8th April, 1826. D. unm. in Dec., 1847.
5. Quitted the service in 1818.
6. Capt. in the Staff Corps 22nd Feb., 1816. Placed on h. p. 1819. Afterwards killed in a duel with Count Leon, a natural son of the Emperor Napoleon.
7. Commanded his troop at Waterloo. Placed on h. p. as lieut. 7th Sept., 1820. Living in 1846.
8. Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. when it was disbanded.
9. “On baggage guard, marched with the regt. 16th, ordered to the rear 17th June, 1815.” 4th son of John, 2nd Visct. and 1st Earl of Portarlington. Bn. 7th May, 1790. M., 15th Sept., 1820, Lady Eliz. Nugent, 2nd dau. of 7th Earl of Westmeath, and had issue. D. 25th Feb., 1842.
10. The family of French claims to be one of the 14 ancient “tribes” of Galway. Certain it is that it is a very ancient one, and has left many branches in the sister kingdom. There seem to have been several bearing the Christian name of “Martin,” including an “Hon. Martin Ffrench” (son of 2nd Baron Ffrench). Bn. 1790, and d. 1871.
11. Eldest son of Thos. Prior, of Rathdowney, Queen’s Co., by Catherine, dau. of Joseph Palmer, of Cuffboro’ in same county. Placed on h. p. 23rd April, 1817. Capt. h. p. 28th Nov., 1834, Living 1846.
12. Robert Carr Coote was promoted capt. 26th Nov., 1818. Placed on h. p. 11th Nov., 1821. 2nd son of Chidley Coote, of Ash Hill, co. Limerick, by Eliz., dau. of the Rev. Ralph Carr, of Bath. M. Margaret Grier, and had issue. His elder brother succeeded to the Coote baronetcy on the death of Lord Mountrath. D. 5th Nov., 1834.
13. H. p. in Nov. 1821. Living in 1846.
14. 4th son of Lt.-Col. Christopher Machell, of Beverley, by Anne, dau. of Col. Christopher Scott, of Aldbro’. Placed on h. p. 10th Nov., 1821. D. 13th Oct., 1853, at Beverley.
15. Left the regt. in April, 1817. H. p. as lieut. 40th Foot 27th April, 1820. Living in 1846.
16. Commanded his troop at Waterloo. Placed on h. p. 23rd April, 1817.
17. Quitted the service in 1816.
18. Served in the Pa. with the 52nd L.I. Placed on h. p. 25th March, 1817. Afterwards lt.-col. of the East Kent Militia. Bn. 20th Feb., 1792. Eldest son of John Monins (late 43rd L.I.), of The Palace, Canterbury. M., 7th Oct., 1812, Miss Jull, and had issue. D. 1857.
19. “Marched with the regt. 16th, ordered to the rear the 17th June.” Ret. f. p. 1842. D. 1852.
20. Surgeon to 22nd Foot 13th Dec., 1821. H. p. 3rd Sept., 1825. Living in 1830.
21. Assistant-surgeon to 15th Hussars 6th June, 1822. D. or left the regt. in 1827.
22. H. p. 10th Nov., 1821. Living in 1830.