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The History of the Rifle Brigade (the Prince Consort's Own) Formerly the 95th

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By William Henry Cope
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An officer compiles a detailed regimental history tracing formation, battalion organization, and operational service across early 19th-century campaigns. Drawing on official records, officers' journals, and veterans' recollections, it narrates movements and engagements during the Peninsular War, the retreat to Corunna, expeditions such as Walcheren and New Orleans, and later actions in the Crimea and India, including mutiny-era operations. Chapters combine battlefield narratives, personal memoirs, maps, plans, lists of officers, and notes on peacetime life to present an operational and institutional account of the regiment's service.

APPENDIX IV.

NAMES OF OFFICERS AND OTHER RIFLEMEN WHO HAVE OBTAINED SPECIAL MARKS OF DISTINCTION FOR SERVICES IN THE FIELD.

Name and RankHonour receivedAction or Campaign
for which granted
Andrews, Sergeant J.Legion of HonourCrimea
Anson,[348] Lieut.-Col. Hon. A. H. A.MedjidieCrimea
Armstrong, SergeantMedal for distinguished conduct in the FieldAshantee
Arthur, Nathaniel[349]Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Bailey, H.French military MedalCrimea
Balvaird, Lieut.-Col. WilliamGold Medal and Clasp, C.B.Peninsula
Barnard, Gen. Sir A. F.Gold Medal[350] and 4 Clasps, G.C.B., G.C.H., Maria Teresa (Austria), 4th class St. George (Russia)Peninsula and
Netherlands
Beckwith, Lieut.-Col.Gold MedalToulouse
CharlesC.BWaterloo
Beckwith, Lieut.-Gen. Sir T. S.Gold Medal and Clasp, K.C.B., Knight Commander of Tower and Sword (Portugal)Peninsula
Ben, Corporal M.French military MedalCrimea
Blackett, Lieut.-Col. E. W.Legion of HonourCrimea
Name and RankHonour receivedAction or Campaign
for which granted
Bourchier, Col. C. T.Victoria Cross, Legion of Honour, MedjidieThe ‘Ovens’
Bradshaw, JosephVictoria Cross, French military MedalRifle-pit, Sebastopol
Bramston, Capt. T. H.Medjidie, Sardinian MedalCrimea
Brett, Lieut.-Col. J.Legion of HonourCrimea
Brown, Gen. Sir GeorgeG.C.B., Grand Cross of Legion of Honour, 1st class Medjidie, Sardinian MedalCrimea
Brown, J.Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Buller, Gen. Sir Geo.G.C.B., Commander of Legion of Honour, 2nd class MedjidieKaffraria and Crimea
Burge, Sergeant T.French military MedalCrimea
Burrows, Sergeant J.Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Cameron, Major-Gen. Sir AlexanderGold Medal and 2 Clasps, K.C.B., St. Anne 2nd class (Russia)Peninsula and Netherlands
Cherry, J.Sardinian MedalCrimea
Clements, Corporal T.Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Clifford, Col. Hon. H. H.Victoria Cross, C.B., Legion of Honour, MedjidieCrimea
Colville, Col. Hon. W. J.Legion of Honour, Medjidie, Sardinian MedalCrimea
Collins, TimothyDistinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Cornelius, Sergt.-MajorFrench military Medal, Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Cox, Major-Gen. JohnK.H.Peninsula and Netherlands
Cox, Major-Gen. WilliamK.H.Peninsula
Cullum, SergeantSilver Medal for gallantry in the storming ofMonte Video
Cuninghame, Major Sir W. J. M., Bart.Victoria Cross, MedjidieThe ‘Ovens’
Davies, T.French military MedalCrimea
Denser, CharlesFrench military MedalCrimea
Dillon, Col. MartinC.B., C.S.I.India, China, and Abyssinia
Eagle, W.French military Medal, Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Name and RankHonour receivedAction or Campaign
for which granted
Eeles, Lieut.-Col. W.K.H.Peninsula, Holland,
and Waterloo
Elliot, Lieut.-Col. Hon. GilbertMedjidie, Sardinian MedalCrimea
Elrington, Major-General F. R.C.B., Legion of Honour, MedjidieCrimea
Fair, SergeantMedal for gallantryMonte Video
Fisher, Colour-Sergt. D.French military MedalCrimea
Fitzmaurice, Major-Gen. W.K.H.Peninsula and
Netherlands
Fitzroy, Capt. C. V.MedjidieCrimea
Fraser, Surg.-Gen. J.Legion of HonourCrimea
C.B.India
Fremantle, Lieut.-Col. FitzroySardinian MedalCrimea
Fullerton, Col. J.C.B., K.H.Waterloo
Fyers, Col. W.Legion of Honour, MedjidieCrimea
C.B.India
Gilmour, Major-Gen. Sir D. L.Gold Cross, K.C.B.Peninsula
Glyn, Major-Gen. J. R.Legion of Honour, MedjidieCrimea
C.B.India
Haines, G.Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Hannan, HughDistinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Hardinge, Lieut.-Col. H.MedjidieCrimea
Harrington, Quarter-Master
Sergeant		Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Harrywood, Sergeant J.French military MedalCrimea
Harvey,[351] Paymaster-
Sergeant H.		Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Hawkes, DavidVictoria CrossLucknow
Hawkesford, Sergt. T.Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Hawkins, E.French military MedalCrimea
Hicks, Colour-Sergt. J.French military MedalThe ‘Ovens’
Hill, Major-Gen. PercyC.B.India
Himbury, Sergt. JohnSilver Medal and Clasp for gallantry at      St. Sebastian
Hogger, S.Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Hope, Lieut.-Col. J. C.K.H.Peninsula and
Netherlands
Horsford, Lieut.-Gen. Sir A. H.G.C.B., Medjidie, Sardinian MedalCrimea and India
Name and RankHonour receivedAction or Campaign
for which granted
Hough, CharlesFrench military MedalCrimea
Hoult, SergeantMedal for gallantryMonte Video
Humpston, R.Victoria CrossRifle-pit, Sebastopol
Ingram, HenryDistinguished conduct MedalCrimea
King, J.French military MedalCrimea
Kingscote, Capt. Fitz-H.MedjidieCrimea
Knox, Capt. J. S.Victoria Cross, Legion of HonourCrimea
Lawrence, Lieut.-Gen. Sir A. J.K.C.B., Officer Legion of Honour, 3rd class MedjidieCrimea
Legge, Hon. G. B.MedjidieCrimea
Leighfield, J.Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Lewis, P.Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
McCann, P.French military MedalCrimea
McCormick, M.French military MedalCrimea
McGibbon, SergeantMedal for gallantryMonte Video
McGregor, RoderickVictoria CrossRifle-pit, Sebastopol
McKay, Sergeant.Medal for gallantryMonte Video
McKechie, SergeantMedal for gallantryMonte Video
McLeod, Major-Gen. NormanC.BCorunna
McMahon, B.French military MedalCrimea
Macdonell, Major-Gen. A.C.B., Legion of Honour, Medjidie, Sardinian MedalCrimea
Manners, Lieut.-Col. H. H.K.HPeninsula and
Walcheren
Marriott, E.Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Miller, Col. GeorgeGold Medal, C.B.Peninsula and
Netherlands
Mitchell, Lieut.-Col. SamuelGold Medal and Clasp, C.B.Peninsula and
Netherlands
Moore, Capt. J. C.Sardinian MedalCrimea
Munro, Colour-Sergt. C. F.French military MedalCrimea
Murphy, Colour-Sergt. J.Legion of Honour, Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Nash, Corporal W.Victoria CrossLucknow
Nesbitt, SergeantMedal for gallantryMonte Video
Newdigate, Col. E.Legion of Honour, MedjidieCrimea
Nixon, Lieut.-Col. A. J.MedjidieCrimea
Name and RankHonour receivedAction or Campaign
for which granted
Norcott, Major-Gen. Sir Amos G.Medal and Clasp, C.B., K.C.H., St. Anne (Russia), Maximilian Joseph (Bavaria)Peninsula and
Netherlands
Norcott, Major-Gen. W. S. R.C.B., Legion of Honour, Medjidie, Sardinian MedalCrimea
Nutt, Sergeant JamesDistinguished conduct MedalCrimea
O’Hare, Major P.Gold MedalPeninsula
O’Hea T.,Victoria CrossDanville Station
Percival, Lieut.-Col. W.Gold Medal and 2 Clasps, C.B.Peninsula and Netherlands
Promby, Corporal H.Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Raines, CharlesDistinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Ross, Major-Gen. Sir JohnCross, K.C.B., St. Wladimir 4th class (Russia), Wilhelm 4th class (Netherlands)Peninsula and
Netherlands
Ross, Colonel JohnMedjidieCrimea
C.BIndia
Ross, SergeantMedal for gallantryMonte Video
Russell, Major-General Lord A. G.Medjidie, Sardinian MedalCrimea
Saunders, Capt. G. R.Medjidie, Sardinian MedalCrimea
Scott, Surgeon J.MedjidieCrimea
Shaw, Corporal Saml.Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Victoria CrossNawabgunge
Small, SergeantMedal for gallantryMonte Video
Smith, General Sir H. G. W.G.C.B.India and Kaffraria
Smyth, Major-General, Hon. L.C.B., Legion of Honour, Medjidie, Sardinian MedalCrimea
Somerset, Major-Gen. E. A.C.B., Legion of Honour, MedjidieCrimea
Staples, SergeantMedal for gallantryMonte Video
Stewart, Major ArchibaldK.H.Peninsula and
Netherlands
Stewart, Lieut.-Col. Hon. J. H. R.Gold Medal and Clasp, C.B.Peninsula
Stewart, Major JohnGold MedalBusaco
Stewart, Lieut.-Gen. Hon. Sir W.Gold Medal and 2 Clasps, G.C.B. San Fernando (Spain), Tower and Sword (Portugal)Peninsula
Struck, H.Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Name and RankHonour receivedAction or Campaign
for which granted
Stuart, Lieut.-Colonel Hon. J.Medjidie, Sardinian MedalCrimea
Tainst, EdwardSardinian MedalCrimea
TaylorDistinguished conduct MedalAshantee
Thorpe, SergeantMedal for gallantryMonte Video
Tilbey, T.Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Travers, Major JamesK.HPeninsula and
New Orleans
Travers, Major-Gen. Sir R.Gold Medal, C.B.Peninsula
Turner, Corporal W.Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Wade, Colonel H.Gold Medal, C.B.Peninsula
Walker-Myln, Lieut.-Col. H.MedjidieCrimea
Waller, Sergt.-MajorFrench military MedalCrimea
Walpole, Lieut.-Gen. Sir R.K.C.BIndia
Warren, Lieut.-Col. A. F.MedjidieCrimea
C.BAshantee
Wheatley, FrancisVictoria Cross, Legion of Honour Distinguished conduct MedalTrenches, Sebastopol
Wilkins, Lieut.-Col. G.Gold Medal, C.B.Peninsula and
Netherlands
Wilmot, Major Sir Henry, Bart.Victoria CrossLucknow
Wiseman, Corporal R.Distinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Wood, JosephDistinguished conduct MedalCrimea
Woodford, Lieut.-Col. C. J.Legion of Honour, Sardinian MedalCrimea
Yorke, Gen. Sir Chas.G.C.BPeninsula and
Waterloo

Note—The non-commissioned officers and men of a detachment of the Rifle Corps engaged at Copenhagen in 1801 were presented with a Silver Medal specially given by Lord Nelson.

FOOTNOTES:

[348] Colonel Anson received the Victoria Cross for gallantry at Bolandshuhur, shortly after he had left the Rifle Brigade. I have noted only in this list the honours obtained by Riflemen while in the Regiment.

[349] Where no rank is indicated, the name is that of a Private Rifleman.

[350] These medals and crosses were granted to general and field officers (according to the recommendation of the Duke of Wellington), ‘for important actions only, and to those engaged in them in a conspicuous manner,’ Despatches, viii. 94. I have of course not recorded medals which were granted indiscriminately to all present in an action or campaign.

[351] Captain Harvey, Paymaster.