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Status: Needs Review

Rank: Succession of Field Officers

Folio: 13

Soldier 1: Lieutenant Colonel H A Hankey; 19 January 1844; 17 8/12; England; 26 January 1823; Exchanged, Vice Colonel The Hon. George Cathcart; Retired

Soldier 2: Major H Smith; 22 May 1846; 15; England; 14 August 1817; Vice Schonswar Exchanged; Retired

Soldier 3: Major A Scott; 08 March 1850; not stated: England; 27 September 1831; Vice Smith; Retired

Soldier 4: Major William Allen; 21 February 1851; 21; England; 29 November 1839; Vice Scott Retired[?]; Exchanged to 9 Lancers

Soldier 5: Lieutenant General The Earl Cathcart KCB; 09 January 1851; not stated; Scotland; May 1839 [?] ; Vice Lucky deceased; not stated

Soldier 6: Major Spottiswoode; 05 April 1850; 20 8/12; Scotland; 16 May 1833; Vice Allen Exchanged

Soldier 7: Major J P Peach; 12 November 1852; 31 5/12; England; 15 June 1839; Vice Spottiswoode [??] ; Retired

Soldier 8: Major G Briggs; 03 June 1850; 30 1/12; England; 10 May 1844; Vice Peach [Retired?]; Retired

Soldier 9: J. R S. Sayer; 07 July 1837; 30 1/12; England; 23 May 1845; Vice Briggs Retired; not stated

Soldier 10: N.P. Thomson; 14 August (not stated); 26 1/12; Scotland; 01 April 1848; Augmentation ; not stated

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Notes and Questions

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CRogers

This is difficult to decipher, hope someone else manages better than I.

Dorcas

I have only made a few changes. I think Soldier 6 may read 'Spottiswoode.'

CRogers

I think we need someone who understands what this classification means and has access to a list of Dragoon Majors and their service dates. London Gazette publishes appointments but you need the right date to find info.