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92nd Regiment of Foot (Gordon Highlanders)

Rank in the
LIEUT.-COLONEL.Regiment.Army.
1John Cameron, K.23June,1808Col., 4 June, 1814
MAJORS.
2James Mitchell, W.30Mar.1809Lt.-Col., 3 Mar., 1814
3Donald Macdonald26Nov.1812
CAPTAINS.
4George W. Holmes, W.28Mar.1805
5Dugald Campbell, W.13June,1805
6Peter Wilkie, W.21May,1806
7Wm. Charles Grant, K.28July,1808
8Wm. Little, K.7Jan.1813
9Archibald Ferrier, W.4Mar.1813
LIEUTENANTS.
10Claude Alexander, Adjt.19Sept.1805
James John Chisholm, K.4Feb.1808
11Robert Winchester, W.6Feb.1808
12Thos. Hobbs, W.7Feb.1808
13Thos. Macintosh, W.9Feb.1808
14Donald Macdonald10Feb.1808
15Andrew Will18Feb.1808
16Alexander Gordon3Mar.1808
17James Kerr Ross, W.4May,1808
18Ronald Macdonald, W.5May,1808
19Thos. Gordon28July,1808
20Hector Innes, W.13Apr.1809
21George Logan, W.5Oct.1809
22Ewen Campbell30Oct.1809
23Richard MʻDonell1Nov.1809
24John MʻKinlay, W.2Nov.1809
25Richard Josiah Peat12Apr.1810
26George Mackie, W.8Oct.1812
27Alexander McPherson, W.22Oct.1812
28Ewen Ross, W.26Nov.1812
29James Hope, W.7Jan.1813
ENSIGNS.
30John Bramwell, W.29July,1813
31Robert Logan, W.5Aug.1813
32John Clarke26Aug.1813
33Angus McDonald15Sept.1813
Abel Becher, K.16Sept.1813
34Robert Hewitt21Oct.1813
John M.R. McPherson, K.22Oct.1813
35Duncan McPherson23Dec.1813
PAYMASTER.
36James Gordon16Apr.1807
SURGEON.
George Hicks22Aug.1811
ASSISTANT-SURGEON.
John Stewart, W.5Nov.1812
Facings yellow. Lace silver.

Notes

1. The heroic Fassifern, great-grandson of John Cameron, 18th of Lochiel, and one of the six children of Ewen Cameron of Inverscadale, on Loch Linnhe, by his first wife, Lucy Campbell, of Balmadine. In early life was articled to a Writer to the Signet at Edinburgh; but when war broke out, in 1793, his military tastes inclined him to forsake the pen for a sword. Obtained a commission in the 26th Cameronians in 1793. His chief services were in the Pa. with above regt., and the honourable augmentation to his family arms, by the Prince Regent, 20th May, 1815, tells the true story of his exploits at “Almaraz” and the “Pass of Maya.” K.T.S. He met his death at Quatre Bras whilst leading the 92nd against a large body of French troops. Never was a commanding officer more universally lamented. He was buried on the 17th June during the height of the storm which raged that day. His grave was dug in a quiet lane by his devoted foster-brother, Ewen McMillan, a private in the 92nd, who had accompanied his master through all his campaigns. By desire of his family, Cameron’s body was aftds. disinterred and removed to Scotland, where it was re-interred in Kilmallie churchyard, where a tall obelisk, with an inscription by Sir Walter Scott, marks his grave. His aged father, Ewen Cameron, was created a bart. in consideration of his gallant son’s services. The title is now extinct.

2. Succeeded to the command of the regt. when Cameron was wounded, but was himself soon disabled. C.B. Served in the Pa. and had the gold medal for Orthes. Commanded the regt. until 1819, when he quitted the service.

3. Does not appear to have been present at Quatre Bras, but commanded the regt. at Waterloo. C.B. and bt.-lt.-col. 5th son of John Macdonald, of Dalchosine, co. Perth, by Mary, dau. of Robert Menzies, of Glassie, co. Perth. Retired on h. p. 26th Nov., 1818. Living in 1830.

4. Succeeded to the command at Quatre Bras when Maj. Mitchell was wounded. Promoted maj. 18th June, 1815. Quitted the service in 1818.

5. Bt.-maj. 11th Jan., 1816. Out of the Army List in 1819.

6. Maj. in this regt. 21st Jan., 1819. Quitted the service in 1823. Had served in Egypt and the Pa. Aftds. held the appointment of barrack-master, and d. at Horsfield, Bristol, 4th Nov., 1852.

7. Killed at Quatre Bras. A pension of £60 per annum was granted to his widow, Susan Grant. The late Gen. Sir Thornton Grant, who distinguished himself in the Crimea with the 49th Regt., was son of the above.

8. The obituary notice of this officer in the Scots Magazine describes him as “son of Mr. Little, a farmer at Burnfoot(?).”

9. Probably belonged to the military family of “Ferrier, of Belsyde,” co. Linlithgow. Maj. in 92nd, 22nd Oct., 1818. Quitted the service before 1824.

10. Promoted capt. 18th July, 1815. Quitted the service in 1821. This officer may be the “Claud Alexander, of Ballochmyle,” described in Burke’s Landed Gentry as of the 1st Regt. of Guards(?).

11. Afterwards Lt.-Col. Robert Winchester, K.H. Retd. as bt.-col. Nov., 1842. Served in the Pa. and was wounded both at Quatre Bras and Waterloo. Son of Charles Winchester, of Aberdeen. D. 23rd July, 1846, at Edinburgh.

12. Promoted capt. 20th July, 1815. Retired on h. p. 25th May, 1820. Living 1842. This officer’s widow attained the great age of 102 on 18th June, 1896. Her five sons all served in the Army, and she had one son and seven grandsons serving in June, 1896. H.M. Queen Victoria sent her congratulations to Mrs. Hobbs on the occasion of the 102nd anniversary of latter’s birthday.

13. Capt. 4th Nov., 1819. H. p. 25th Oct., 1821.

14. H. p. 2nd July, 1818.

15. Served in the Pa. D. a lieut. in this regt., from yellow fever, 7th Oct. 1819, at Snow Hill Camp, Jamaica.

16. H. p. 25th Oct., 1816.

17. Afterwards Maj.-Gen. J. Kerr Ross, K.H. Served through the Par. War (medal and six clasps), where he was A.D.C. to Gen. Sir John Buchan. 3rd son of Col. Andrew Ross, by Isabella Macdonnell, of Aberhallader. M., 1827, Margaret, 2nd dau. of James McInroy, of Lude, co. Perth. D. at Edinburgh, 26th April, 1872.

18. His proper name was “Reginald Ranald Macdonald.” Aftds. Maj. and Bt. Lt.-Col. 4th Foot. Severely wounded at Waterloo. Served on the staff in India, and d. at Bombay 31st May, 1845. He was a C.B. and K.H.

19. Served all through the Par. War. D. a lieut. in this regt., of yellow fever, at Kingston, Jamaica, 17th Sept., 1819.

20. Employed on recruiting service in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.

21. Son of Wm. Logan, merchant, Aberdeen. D. a lieut. in this regt., from yellow fever, at Up Park Camp, Jamaica, 4th Oct., 1819. He had served over ten years in the regt.

22. D. as lieut. in 1822.

23. Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.

24. H. p. 1817.

25. Serving in 1824. Out of the regt. before 1830.

26. Adjt. 24th Aug., 1815. Out of the regt. before 28th Oct., 1821.

27. H. p. 25th March, 1817. D. 1855.

28. H. p. 25th March, 1817.

29. H. p. 25th March, 1817. H. p. as adjt. to a recruiting district Dec., 1842. Had the Par. medal with three clasps. D. in Kensington, 18th March, 1860.

30. Was severely wounded at Quatre Bras (right leg amputated). Lieut. 18th July, 1815. H. p. 1817. Living 1876.

31. Lieut. 19th July, 1815. H. p. 31st Foot 12th Aug., 1824.

32. Lieut. 20th July, 1815. Placed on h. p. 1817, but restored as lieut. in same regt. 15th March, 1821. Out of the regt. before 1830.

33. Held the colours of the 92nd at Waterloo until disabled by wounds. Lieut. 24th Aug., 1815. H. p. 25th March, 1817. D. at Whinnyhall, Fifeshire, 3rd Feb., 1832.

34. Lieut. 61st Foot 3rd Nov., 1819. H. p. 16th Dec., 1819. Appointed barrack-master at Clonmel in 1854.

35. Lieut. 22nd Oct., 1818. Capt. 22nd Sept., 1825. H. p. April, 1826.

36. A close and personal friend of Col. Cameron, whose funeral he attended on 17th June, 1815. H. p. 2nd March, 1820. Had the Par. medal with seven clasps. Living 1855.

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