Scot's Greys.....

sweetpea · Post by **sweetpea** » Wed May 24, 2006 9:56 am

Hi

I have a relative on my tree who was a sergeant in the Scot's Greys (info from death certificate of his daughter)

His name was Charles Henderson and I think he was born in Perthshire about 1800, but apart from that I know absolutely nothing about him.

Can anyone tell me more about the Scots Greys and whether or not the knowledge that he served with them, could help me in finding out more about him?

Thanks

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Wed May 24, 2006 12:02 pm

See http://regiments.org/regiments/uk/cav/D02rsg.htm

Are you sure that it was the Royal Scots Greys?, as the TNA Catalogue gives WO 97/1235/73 CHARLES HENDERSON Born ALYTH, Perthshire Served in Royal Horse Artillery Discharged aged 37, served 1808 - 1830 ??

Even if that's not him, there's still a chance that there will be helpful records at TNA at Kew, but you may need to use a professional military records researcher.

David

sweetpea · Post by **sweetpea** » Wed May 24, 2006 1:19 pm

Thanks David, what a great help. I really can't be absolutely sure if he was in the Scots Geys or not. This was written on his daughter's death certificate but I know that sort of info can often be flawed.

I do think however that he was stationed in Woolwich in 1828 where his daughter was born. Will this help at all?

Te age and location of your Charles makes it a definite possibility for my Charles, thanks.

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Wed May 24, 2006 8:19 pm

Hi Sweetpea

If he was stationed at Woolwich in 1828 he would have been in the Royal Horse Artillery - Woolwich is still the base of the Royal Artillery and the regiment museum is still there. I am currently researching an ancestor who served in the RHA 1808 - 1818 and got his service record from Kew. the RHA was in action at Waterloo in 1815.

Hope this helps

Ted

sweetpea · Post by **sweetpea** » Thu May 25, 2006 12:25 pm

Thanks Ted, Waterloo!!!! That's fantastic. Will definitely contact Kew. Do you have details of how to do this e.g website, address etc

Thanks again I do apprecaite your reply.

sweetpea · Post by **sweetpea** » Thu May 25, 2006 1:25 pm

Sorry Ted

Found the searchable military information thread and the National Archives site. Managed to download a list of Waterloo medals for the Royal Horse and Foot Artillery and found my Charles Henderson (I think?)
Don't know if you (or Andy or anyone else) can answer my few (and most probably stupid) questions?(Bearing in mind here I know absolutely nothing abot anything military!)

Did the Royal Horse and Foot Artillery have regiments? (I found my relative under a 'Lieutenant Colonel Robert Bull's Troop?)

What is a Bombadier? (Did say the questions were stupid!) I found him listed as one although I thought he was a sergeant?

Are the Royal Horse and Foot Artillery the same as the Cameron Highlanders or the Royal Scots?

Many thanks

Sue

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Thu May 25, 2006 1:57 pm

sweetpea wrote:Sorry Ted

Found the searchable military information thread and the National Archives site. Managed to download a list of Waterloo medals for the Royal Horse and Foot Artillery and found my Charles Henderson (I think?)
Don't know if you (or Andy or anyone else) can answer my few (and most probably stupid) questions?(Bearing in mind here I know absolutely nothing abot anything military!)

Did the Royal Horse and Foot Artillery have regiments? (I found my relative under a 'Lieutenant Colonel Robert Bull's Troop?)

What is a Bombadier? (Did say the questions were stupid!) I found him listed as one although I thought he was a sergeant?

Are the Royal Horse and Foot Artillery the same as the Cameron Highlanders or the Royal Scots?

Many thanks

Sue

Whoa there !!

The Cameron Highlanders or the Royal Scot were foot regiments, i.e foot soldiers, with 1 or more battalions with a battalion consisting of between 600 and 1,000 officers and men at full strength.

The Royal Regiment of Artillery was divided at various times into the field artillery, - big guns also originally pulled by horses or other draught animals; horse artillery, - light, more mobile artillery; and garrison artillery, - static guns in defensive positions in forts etc.

The RHA has always had as a basic element, the troop, consisting of 6 or more guns plus limbers and 100 or more horses, plus all the men and other transport for ammunition etc. to run this. Sometimes troops were combined into regiments of artillery.

The basic foot soldier rank is private, and the artillery equivalent is bombardier.

Have a detailed look at www.regiments.org for lots more info.

David

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Thu May 25, 2006 5:49 pm

Hi Sweetpea

Sound advice here from David on the differences between Horse / Artillery and Infantry Regiments etc. The site David suggests gives clear explanations of who does what where & when.

However - the good news is - your relative was in the same unit as mine - he too served under Lt Col R Bull. If you contact me by PM we can exchange further details if you wish.

Best regards

Ted