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44th East Essex Regiment of Foot
One of Wellington's Finest
One of Wellington's Finest
History
On March 20th 1810, the 44th under the command of Lt Colonel Charles Bulkeley, embarked for the peninsular. After an initial stay in Cadiz the regiment eventually landed in Portugal on October 4th. Towards the end of December the 44th joined up with the main British army inside the lines of Torres Vedras.
Despite being present at Fuentes De Onoro and the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo it was not until April 6th 1812 as part of Leith’s division that the 2nd Battalion of the 44th took part in their major action - the storming of Badajoz.
The Battalion then moved to quarters in Ostend until April 1815, when they where posted to the 95th British Infantry Brigade under the command of Sir Dennis Pack. The 2nd Battalion suffered 165 casualties during the Waterloo Campaign and was particularly hard pressed at Quatre Bras, where on June 16th Ensign Christie, despite receiving serious injuries, distinguished himself by saving the regimental Colour. After the battle of June 18th, the 44th marched to Paris, not returning to England until January 1816.
Despite being present at Fuentes De Onoro and the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo it was not until April 6th 1812 as part of Leith’s division that the 2nd Battalion of the 44th took part in their major action - the storming of Badajoz.
The Battalion then moved to quarters in Ostend until April 1815, when they where posted to the 95th British Infantry Brigade under the command of Sir Dennis Pack. The 2nd Battalion suffered 165 casualties during the Waterloo Campaign and was particularly hard pressed at Quatre Bras, where on June 16th Ensign Christie, despite receiving serious injuries, distinguished himself by saving the regimental Colour. After the battle of June 18th, the 44th marched to Paris, not returning to England until January 1816.
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Ranks
Senior Officers:
Colonel [Col]
Lieutenant Colonel [LtCol]
Major [Maj]
Junior Officers:
Captain [Capt]
Lieutenant [Lt]
2nd Lieutenant [2Lt]
Ensign [Ens]
Non Commissioned Officers: (NCOs)
Regimental Sergeant Major [RSM]
Sergeant Major [SgtM]
Colour Sergeant [CSgtl]
Sergeant [Sgt]
Corporal [Cpl]
Enlisted
Lance Corporal [LCpl]
Private [Pte]
Cadet [Cdt]
Recruit [Rct]
Colonel [Col]
Lieutenant Colonel [LtCol]
Major [Maj]
Junior Officers:
Captain [Capt]
Lieutenant [Lt]
2nd Lieutenant [2Lt]
Ensign [Ens]
Non Commissioned Officers: (NCOs)
Regimental Sergeant Major [RSM]
Sergeant Major [SgtM]
Colour Sergeant [CSgtl]
Sergeant [Sgt]
Corporal [Cpl]
Enlisted
Lance Corporal [LCpl]
Private [Pte]
Cadet [Cdt]
Recruit [Rct]
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