Historical records of the 91st Argyllshire ... - waughfamily.ca
Share Embed Flag
Download ePaper

Historical records of the 91st Argyllshire ... - waughfamily.ca

Historical records of the 91st Argyllshire ... - waughfamily.ca Historical records of the 91st Argyllshire ... - waughfamily.ca

waughfamily.ca
from waughfamily.ca More from this publisher
12.07.2015 Views

194 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE1802.doing all in her power to comfort them, distributingwhat spare clothes were on boardamongst the many men, who were almost naked.The Lioness made for the scene of the wreck,which she reached about half-past two in theafternoon, and picked up about forty-five menwho had managed to cling to the still standingmast of the Birkenhead. The Lioness, as well asthe Hadamanthus, took the rescued remnant toSimon's Town.The appalling circumstances of the wreck werementioned in a general order, dated Blinkwater,March llth, in which itwas stated that CaptainWright himself merited every encomium ; thattrue valour was never better exemplified onsimilar awful occasions ;and the bravery andgallant and soldier-like conduct with which themen had met their fate would be reported tohis Grace the commander-in-chief.In the monumenterected at Chelsea Hospital, by commandof her Majesty, Queen Victoria, recording theheroic constancy and unbroken discipline shownon board the Birkenhead, and to preserve thememory of the officers, non-commissioned officers,and men who perished on that occasion, are thenames of Sergeant Butler, CorporalsWebber and

9 1ST ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS. 1951852.Smith, of the 91st Eegiment; the names of fortyoneprivates of the 91st, as follows :Private J. Birt.J. Brian,Private G. Kemp.,,Hackenley.,,J.Buckingham.W. Weybrow.J. Evans.Montgomery.W. T. Cavanagh.,,Matheson.D. Daily.,,J. Smith.J. Drury,H. Ford.P. Gaffey.J. Grant.J. Moore,W. Woodman.G. Justier.J. Moon.W. Foster."W. Measures,W. S. Smith.P. Smith.W. Clark.Jarney.Wyer.A. Winnington.P, KellyDelaney.A. M'Fadden.H. Hay ward.,,W. Ledgwood.,, P. Hussey.J. Harpey.J, Sweeny.S. Haggan.D. Pratt.P. Haggan.T. Walsh.being inscribed on brass plates adjoining.Captain Wright attributes his escape to havinghad in his possession a swimming belt and aclasp-knife.When the vessel sank he was carrieddown by the falling of the rigging, and althoughhis jaw was broken thereby, he succeeded incutting himself free with the knife, when the

9 1ST ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS. 1951852.Smith, <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>91st</strong> Eegiment; <strong>the</strong> names <strong>of</strong> fortyoneprivates <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>91st</strong>, as follows :Private J. Birt.J. Brian,Private G. Kemp.,,Hackenley.,,J.Buckingham.W. Weybrow.J. Evans.Montgomery.W. T. Cavanagh.,,Ma<strong>the</strong>son.D. Daily.,,J. Smith.J. Drury,H. Ford.P. Gaffey.J. Grant.J. Moore,W. Woodman.G. Justier.J. Moon.W. Foster."W. Measures,W. S. Smith.P. Smith.W. Clark.Jarney.Wyer.A. Winnington.P, KellyDelaney.A. M'Fadden.H. Hay ward.,,W. Ledgwood.,, P. Hussey.J. Harpey.J, Sweeny.S. Haggan.D. Pratt.P. Haggan.T. Walsh.being inscribed on brass plates adjoining.Captain Wright attributes his es<strong>ca</strong>pe to havinghad in his possession a swimming belt and aclasp-knife.When <strong>the</strong> vessel sank he was <strong>ca</strong>rrieddown by <strong>the</strong> falling <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> rigging, and althoughhis jaw was broken <strong>the</strong>reby, he succeeded incutting himself free with <strong>the</strong> knife, when <strong>the</strong>

logo

products

Resources

Company

Terms of service
Privacy policy
Cookie policy
Cookie settings
Imprint
Change language
Made with love in Switzerland
© 2024 Yumpu.com all rights reserved

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!