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

238 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE186i. In March, 1861, the wives and families of thenon-commissioned officers and men arrived athead-quarters. On the 28th of August EnsignRoberts met an awful death through falling intoa well at night, he having in the darkness mistakenhis way. We should not omit mentioningthat in the regimental orders of February, 1861,great praise was given by the commanding officerto two youngsoldiers of the draft Privates J.Yorke and Robert Carson for their devoted attentionto the cholera patients of the draft thathad joined the regiment. They were at theirposts night and day. The gallant conduct ofPrivate Griffin was also mentioned in orders forhis plucky attempt to save the life of a comrade,who was drowned whilst bathing in a large tank.In August of this year Lieutenant-Colonel Gordonwas promoted to be colonel by brevet. He hadsucceeded to the command of the regiment inNovember, 1860, on the promotionof Lieutenant-ColonelCampbell to the rank of majorgeneral.There had been for some time, in accordancewith the regulations forthe augmentationof theIndian establishment, two lieutenant-colonels tothe 91st, Major W. T. L. Patterson having been

9 1ST AEGYLLSHIEE HIGHLANDERS. 239raised to that rank on the retirement of Colonel1861>Campbell.On the llth of November, 1860, Quarter-Master Paterson took his final leave of theregiment, which as a private he had joined in1832, and from which he had never been absentfrom that date. He was with it in St. Helena,Africa, Greece, the Ionian Islands, and India,from which latter place he left as an invalid.In February, 1863, the 91st leftKampteefor 1863.Jubbulpore, which it reached on the 19th, after amarch of fifteen days. The regiment was now inthe Bengal Presidency, and under the immediatecommand of General Sir Hugh Rose, G.C.B., thencommander-in chief in India.On the 6th of August Ensign Henry RobertRolf died from remittent fever after an illness ofeleven days, and was buried in the cemetery atJubbulpore.One of the chief events of the year 1864 was 1864.the restoration to the regiment of its originalHighland designation, along with the Highlanddress ;the tartan trews, however, taking theplace of their original kilt.As far back as 1833 an ineffectual effort hadbeen made to have nationality restored to the

9 1ST AEGYLLSHIEE HIGHLANDERS. 239raised to that rank on <strong>the</strong> retirement <strong>of</strong> Colonel1861>Campbell.On <strong>the</strong> llth <strong>of</strong> November, 1860, Quarter-Master Paterson took his final leave <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>regiment, which as a private he had joined in1832, and from which he had never been absentfrom that date. He was with it in St. Helena,Afri<strong>ca</strong>, Greece, <strong>the</strong> Ionian Islands, and India,from which latter place he left as an invalid.In February, 1863, <strong>the</strong> <strong>91st</strong> leftKampteefor 1863.Jubbulpore, which it reached on <strong>the</strong> 19th, after amarch <strong>of</strong> fifteen days. The regiment was now in<strong>the</strong> Bengal Presidency, and under <strong>the</strong> immediatecommand <strong>of</strong> General Sir Hugh Rose, G.C.B., <strong>the</strong>ncommander-in chief in India.On <strong>the</strong> 6th <strong>of</strong> August Ensign Henry RobertRolf died from remittent fever after an illness <strong>of</strong>eleven days, and was buried in <strong>the</strong> cemetery atJubbulpore.One <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> chief events <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> year 1864 was 1864.<strong>the</strong> restoration to <strong>the</strong> regiment <strong>of</strong> its originalHighland designation, along with <strong>the</strong> Highlanddress ;<strong>the</strong> tartan trews, however, taking <strong>the</strong>place <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir original kilt.As far back as 1833 an ineffectual effort hadbeen made to have nationality restored to <strong>the</strong>

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

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!