Historical Record of the Seventy-Second Regiment: The Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1778 and of its Subsequent Services to 1848 by Richard Cannon

Author:Richard Cannon [Cannon, Richard]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, History, Fiction & Literature
ISBN: 9781465667519
Google: KDfvswEACAAJ
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Published: 2021-02-24T05:00:00+00:00

The Seventy-first shortly after proceeded to Middleburg, where the battalion remained for a few days, when it was ordered to occupy Ter Veer, of which place Lieut.-Colonel Pack was appointed commandant, and Lieutenant Henry Clements, of the Seventy-first, town major. The battalion remained doing duty in the garrison until this island, after destroying the works, &c., was finally evacuated on the 22d of December.

On the 23d of December the battalion embarked in transports, and sailed for England, after a service of five months in a very unhealthy climate, which cost the battalion the loss of the following officers and men.

Officers. Serjeants, Drummers,

and Rank and File.

Died on service 1 57

Killed 2 19

Died after return home 2 9

— —

Total 5 85

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