1st (Or the Royal Scots) Regiment of FootF
(3rd Battalion.)
| Rank in the | |||||
| MAJOR. | Regiment. | Army. | |||
| 1 | Colin Campbell, W. | 27 | Sept. | 1810 | Lt.-Col., 17 Aug. 1812 |
| CAPTAINS. | |||||
| 2 | Lawrence Arguimbau, W. | 9 | Mar. | 1809 | Maj., 11 Aug. 1814 |
| 3 | Robert Macdonald, W. | 8 | Feb. | 1810 | Maj., 21 Sept. 1813 |
| 4 | Wm. Buckley, K. | 11 | Oct. | 1810 | |
| 5 | Hugh Massey, W. | 9 | May, | 1811 | Maj., 4 June, 1811 |
| 6 | Wm. Gordon | 16 | Jan. | 1812 | |
| 7 | Robert Dudgeon, W. | 30 | July, | 1812 | |
| LIEUTENANTS. | |||||
| 8 | Archibald Morrison, W. | 27 | Oct. | 1808 | 3 Dec. 1806 |
| John Armstrong, K. | 27 | Apr. | 1809 | ||
| John E. O’Neil, K. | 8 | June, | 1809 | 21 Apr. 1808 | |
| 9 | Wm. Jas. Rea, W. | 22 | June, | 1809 | 30 July, 1807 |
| 10 | John Ingram, W. | 12 | July, | 1809 | 18 Oct. 1808 |
| 11 | Wm. Clarke, W. | 21 | June, | 1810 | |
| 12 | Thomas Gordon | 18 | Feb. | 1813 | 2 July, 1812 |
| 13 | Allen Cameron, Adjt., W. | 1 | July, | 1813 | 26 June, 1812 |
| 14 | John Stoyte, W. | 4 | July, | 1813 | |
| 15 | Robt. Horsman Scott, W. | 8 | July, | 1813 | |
| 16 | George Lane, W. | 26 | July, | 1813 | |
| 17 | Joseph Symes, W. | 23 | Sept. | 1813 | |
| 18 | James Alstone, W. | 23 | Sept. | 1813 | |
| Wm. Young, K. | 4 | Nov. | 1813 | ||
| 19 | James Mann | 18 | Aug. | 1814 | |
| 20 | Wm. Dobbs, W. | 29 | Sept. | 1814 | |
| 21 | John Fitzwilliam Miller, W. | 6 | Oct. | 1814 | |
| 22 | George Stewart, W. | 2 | Dec. | 1814 | |
| 23 | J.L. Black, W. | 23 | Feb. | 1815 | 10 Mar. 1814 |
| ENSIGNS. | |||||
| 24 | Alexander Glen | 21 | Oct. | 1813 | |
| 25 | Charles Mudie | 4 | Nov. | 1813 | |
| 26 | Jas. Grant Kennedy, K. | 12 | Apr. | 1814 | |
| 27 | Charles Graham, W. | 28 | Sept. | 1814 | 9 June, 1813 |
| 28 | Thomas Stevens, W. | 29 | Sept. | 1814 | |
| 29 | Joseph M’Kay, W. | 6 | Oct. | 1814 | |
| 30 | Alexander Robertson, K. | 20 | Oct. | 1814 | |
| Wm. Anderson, K. | 27 | Oct. | 1814 | 14 July, 1814 | |
| 31 | Leon M. Cooper, W. | 14 | Dec. | 1814 | |
| 32 | Wm. Thomas | 15 | Dec. | 1814 | |
| 33 | Richard Blacklin (Volunteer), W. | ||||
| PAYMASTER. | |||||
| 34 | James Crooke Thomson | 4 | May, | 1815 | 31 Jan. 1811 |
| QUARTERMASTER. | |||||
| 35 | Thomas Griffith, W. | 4 | Aug. | 1814 | |
| SURGEON. | |||||
| 36 | Wm. Galliers | 20 | Apr. | 1809 | 10 Sept. 1807 |
| ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. | |||||
| 37 | Wm. Finnie | 12 | Nov. | 1812 | |
| Thos. Bolton | 9 | Dec. | 1813 | 5 Mar. 1812 | |
| Facings blue. Lace gold. | |||||
Notes
F. The 3rd Batt. of the Royal Scots, which was reduced in 1817, distinguished itself in a particular manner at Quatre Bras. “Being removed from the centre of the 5th Division, it charged and routed a column of the enemy. It was then formed in a square to receive the cavalry, and though repeated attacks were made, not the slightest impression was produced. Wherever the lancers and cuirassiers presented themselves they found a stern and undismayed front which they vainly endeavoured to penetrate.” Mudford’s Historical Account of the Campaign in the Netherlands, in 1815.
1. Served throughout the Par. War and recd. the gold medal and one clasp for commanding his battalion at the battles of Vittoria and Salamanca. Severely wounded at Quatre Bras. Made C.B. for Waterloo. Appointed to a h. p. lt.-colonelcy under the War Office Regulations of 25th April, 1826. D. at Inverary 1st Feb., 1833.
2. A protégé of H.R.H. the Duke of Kent, the Col.-in-Chf. of the regt. Attained the rank of Lt.-gen. and Col.-in-Chf. 80th Foot. D. 18th Aug., 1854, at Port Mahon.
3. Brother to Gen. Sir John Macdonald, Adjt.-Gen. of the British Army, and cousin to Etienne Macdonald, Duke of Tarentum and Marshal of France, whose father fought at Culloden in 1746. Robert Macdonald did good service in the Pa., and was present at five general actions. Was severely wounded at the assault on the Convent of St. Sebastian, “and, although suffering from the effects of his wounds, was present, and engaged, at the assault on town of St. Sebastian, where he commanded two companies ordered to the breach in advance of the 1st Bde. of the 5th Division, and was at the surrender of the castle. Commanded the above regt. at Waterloo until disabled by wounds. C.B. and K.St.A. of Russia, Lt.-col. 44th Foot, 29th Aug., 1829. For many years was British Consul at Belize, Central America, where he was much esteemed. At his death, which occurred 14th Nov., 1860, a very eulogistic paragraph appeared in a Belize newspaper containing these words: “Col. Macdonald’s conversation was like reading a page of history.”
4. Killed at Quatre Bras. Left a widow with four young children, the youngest of whom was born at Blackheath, three weeks after her husband’s death. A pension of £60 per annum was granted to Mrs. Mary Buckley.
5. There have been “Hugh Masseys” for generations both in the noble Irish families of “Massey, Lord Clarina,” and “Massy, Lord Massy.” The above Hugh Massey was doubtless a cadet of the Limerick Masseys. He was promoted bt.-lt.-col., h. p. list 12th Aug., 1819. M. Mary, sister of Cornelius Rodes, of Barlboro’, co. Derby, and d. before 1855.
6. Served with the Portuguese army in the Par. War, and was in command of the 24th Portuguese regt. at the siege of St. Sebastian, for which he recd. the British gold medal. Placed on h. p. 25th Dec., 1816. Living in 1830.
7. Severely wounded at Quatre Bras. D. whilst serving in the island of Antigua, 28th Sept., 1827.
8. Capt., 21st Sept., 1815. H. p. from York. Light Infantry 25th July, 1816. Living in 1824.
9. Capt. 60th Foot 22nd June, 1815. Out of said regt. before 1824.
10. John Nelson Ingram served previously in the 15th Foot. Capt. 1st Foot 7th April, 1825. Serving in 1830.
11. H. p. 11th March, 1819.
12. Capt. in 1831. Out of the regt. before 1842.
13. Reduced with the battalion.
14. Fought at Badajoz and Salamanca. Capt. 24th Foot 19th May, 1825. Major, 8th Jan., 1841. Lt.-col. 17th Foot, 3rd April, 1846. D. at Bath, 13th Dec., 1854.
15. Reduced with the battalion.
16. Reduced with the battalion.
17. Reduced with the battalion.
18. Reduced with the battalion. D. 9th Nov., 1854.
19. Reduced with the battalion.
20. Reduced with the battalion.
21. H. p. 17th Apr., 1817. M., 27th Sept., 1817, at Limerick, Prudence, dau. of Edward Ferreter, R.N.
22. H. p. 25th March, 1816.
23. Afterwards Lt.-Col. John Lewis Black. Had previously served in the 49th Foot, and was brought in from the h. p. list in Feb., 1815. Became maj. in the 53rd Foot in 1844 and served in the Sutlej campaign with that regiment. He d. 3rd Feb., 1859.
24. Lieut. 41st Foot 17th Aug., 1826. Serving in 1830. The “W” is omitted before this officer’s name in several Army Lists.
25. Lieut. 48th Foot 4th Oct., 1815. H. p. 25th March, 1817.
26. Killed at Quatre Bras whilst carrying the colours. Age 16. 3rd son of Dr. Wm. Kennedy, physician at Inverness.
27. Returned as “killed” in the London Gazette of 3rd July. 1815. Placed on h. p., 27th Feb., 1817. Out of the list 1830.
28. Lieut. 22nd Foot 3rd Feb., 1820. H. p. 7th Apr. same year. D. 19th Sept., 1849, as barrack-master, Sheerness.
29. H. p. 1st Aug., 1816.
30. Brother to Lieut. John Robertson, of the 9th Foot, who died of wounds recd. at St. Sebastian. Pens. granted to his mother and two sisters in consideration of their distressed circumstances.
31. Afterwards Lt.-col. Leonard Morse-Cooper, J.P. for Berks. Joined the Royal Scots in 1814 as a volunteer from the Rl. Military College. Was wounded in the sortie from Bayonne, and at Waterloo recd. five wounds. Promoted lieut. 23rd Jan., 1817. Exchanged to the 11th Lt. Dgns., and served with that regiment at the siege of Bhurtpore, in 1825-6, where he volunteered for the dismounted cavalry storming party. Maj. on the unattached h. p. list 10th Jan., 1840. Lt.-col. 1851. D. in Paris 24th March, 1862.
32. Lieut. 5th Apr., 1820. Serving in 1830.
33. A volunteer. Appointed ensign in this regt. 18th July, 1815. Lieut. 13th July, 1820. Capt. 8th Aug., 1833. H. p. unattached 6th Feb., 1846. Col. 1st Nov, 1858. Living in 1860.
34. H. p. 1816.
35. Left the regt. in 1824.
36. Surgeon 7th Sept., 1815. H. p. before 1824.
37. Surgeon 25th March, 1836. H. p. D. at Glasgow, Jan., 1863.