THE ARMY

... Bart. K.C.B. has been selected to succeed the late Lieutenant-General Sir Benjamin D'Urban, G.C.B. as colonel of the 51st light infantry. This gal- lant officer highly distinguished himself upon several occasions in the Peninsular war, and was twice wounded ...

Published: Monday 02 July 1849
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 538 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

ARMY AND NAVY

... 57th— It notified to this regiment, the Coinmanderin-Chief in India, that they are to return England, on arrival the 51st light infantry from New South Wales. 65th—A mortality inost fatal has broken out among the soldiers of this regiment in Castlebar, ...

Published: Wednesday 26 February 1845
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 653 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

LONDON, Fri•lity, October 1:1

... chaplain’s child died this morning on A. C. Errington, of the 51st Light Infantry, with his wife and four sons, came by this ship; also a widow and three children, with one man of the 51st, who is dismissed from the service for bad conduct. The 4th it ...

Published: Saturday 14 October 1848
Newspaper: North British Daily Mail
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1619 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

ARin & ,\A\ V

... proceed to Lauoosston, to replace the 9Ctli Regiment, which are to occupy Hobart Town Barracks, on the embarkation of the 51st Light Infantry for India. The first battalion of the 23d Royal Welch Fusiliera will proceed from Antigua to Halifax, Nova Scotia, to ...

THE ARMY

... deserter from that corps. 51st-Arrived at Gravesend, on 14th, ship Pestonjee Bomon- jee from Van Diemen's Land. baring detachments of invalids belonging to 51st light infantry and 96th foot. Pas-engers- Paymaster Gibbs, 51st, Lieutenant ...

Published: Thursday 23 July 1846
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2276 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

THE ARMY

... Newport to Ireland. The let battalion rifle brigade have taken possession of Hor- field Barraclks, near Bristol. The 51st light infantry are stationed at Bangalore. British America has consigned more officers of our army to the grave this present suirmmer ...

Published: Monday 06 September 1847
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2348 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

THE ARMY

... ?? Parker. 53d ?? Wood, 62d regiment-and Ensign Kippen, 98th rcgiment, There are two officers attached to the 51st King's own light infantry ordered to embark with these corps-their names are not yet placed in the general orders. ...

Published: Thursday 30 July 1846
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 994 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE

... Wiltshire, X.C.8., has been selected to succeed the late Lieutenant- General Sir Benjamin DUrban, G.C.8., as colonel of the 51st Light Infantry. This gallant officer highly distinguished himself upon several occasions in the Peninsular War, and was twice wounded ...

ENGLAND

... died this morning on board. - Major A. C. Erringr- ton, of the 51st Light Infantry, with his wife and four tons, came by this ship, also a widow and three children, with one man of the 51st, who is dismissed from the ser- vice for bad conduct. The 4th ...

Published: Monday 16 October 1848
Newspaper: Glasgow Herald
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 4318 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

ARBROATH GUIDE AND WEEKLY ADVERTISER AND REPORTER

... K.C.8., has teen selected to succeed the late Lieutenant-General Sir Benjamin D'llrban, G.C.8., as Colonel of the 51st Light Infantry. DISTRESSED STATE OF IN HULL.—There are two of the principal shipping houses in this port who have at this moment not ...

Published: Saturday 07 July 1849
Newspaper: Arbroath Guide
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 4808 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

ENGLAND

... consisting of 23 'men belonging to lyI )b- the 25th Regiment (the King's Own Borderers), 9 men on tr. of the 51st DKing's Own Light Infantry, and 10 men of he ;be. the 84th, were inspected by the commandant, Colonel frn ne James Simpson ; at the conclusion ...

Published: Friday 23 June 1848
Newspaper: Glasgow Herald
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2682 | Page: 4 | Tags: News