I thought I would post this group after Wales beating the French last Saturday and winning the Grand Slam.
The group is to Private John Jenkins, 1st Royal Dragoons, later Buckinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry Hussars who served in the Peninsular and later served at the Battle of Waterloo.
The group comprise of,
Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Vittoria, Toulouse (John Jenkys, 1st Royal Dragoons); Waterloo 1815 (John Jinkyns, 1st or Royal Dragoons) fitted with original steel clip and replacement steel bar suspension; Coronation 1821, Buckinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry Hussars, G.IV.R., silver (John Jenkins 2d Reg. B.Y.C.H.)
The variations in spelling of surname is not uncommon at this time and all medals are confirmed on the relevant medal rolls.
The Waterloo was the first campaign medal awarded to all Ranks of the British Army, the medals are in very good condition considering there age and the wearing of them by a mounted cavalry Trooper.
Private John Jenkins served at Waterloo in Captain Ralph Heathcote’s No. 4 or “C” Troop.
The 1st Dragoons formed part of the ‘Union Brigade’, together with the 2nd Dragoons (Scots Greys) and the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons. Their first charge at Waterloo was against D’erlon’s corps which was threatening to pierce the centre of the British line. The brilliant dash of the Union Brigade broke and dispersed the French corps, capturing the ‘eagle’ of the 105th Regiment of Line and taking some 2,000 prisoners. However, in attempting to carry the enemy’s batteries on the other side of the ravine, they were met, exhausted and disorganised after their charge, by the French Cuirassiers and the brigade was driven back with heavy loss, including their commander, Sir William Ponsonby.
The eagle of the 105th was taken by Captain Alexander Kennedy Clark (afterward Lieutenant General Sir Alexander Clark-Kennedy, K.C.B., K.H.), of the 1st Dragoons, who, after a desperate fight in which he was severely wounded, handed it to Corporal Francis Stiles to convey it to the rear. Stiles claimed the honour of the capture, being promoted to Sergeant and later given an ensigncy in the West India Regiment. However, the true story was recognised in 1838, when Colonel Clark received an augmentation to his family arms indicative of the action, and the regiment was permitted to wear the eagle among its badges.
Many thanks,
Gareth
The group is to Private John Jenkins, 1st Royal Dragoons, later Buckinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry Hussars who served in the Peninsular and later served at the Battle of Waterloo.
The group comprise of,
Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Vittoria, Toulouse (John Jenkys, 1st Royal Dragoons); Waterloo 1815 (John Jinkyns, 1st or Royal Dragoons) fitted with original steel clip and replacement steel bar suspension; Coronation 1821, Buckinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry Hussars, G.IV.R., silver (John Jenkins 2d Reg. B.Y.C.H.)
The variations in spelling of surname is not uncommon at this time and all medals are confirmed on the relevant medal rolls.
The Waterloo was the first campaign medal awarded to all Ranks of the British Army, the medals are in very good condition considering there age and the wearing of them by a mounted cavalry Trooper.
Private John Jenkins served at Waterloo in Captain Ralph Heathcote’s No. 4 or “C” Troop.
The 1st Dragoons formed part of the ‘Union Brigade’, together with the 2nd Dragoons (Scots Greys) and the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons. Their first charge at Waterloo was against D’erlon’s corps which was threatening to pierce the centre of the British line. The brilliant dash of the Union Brigade broke and dispersed the French corps, capturing the ‘eagle’ of the 105th Regiment of Line and taking some 2,000 prisoners. However, in attempting to carry the enemy’s batteries on the other side of the ravine, they were met, exhausted and disorganised after their charge, by the French Cuirassiers and the brigade was driven back with heavy loss, including their commander, Sir William Ponsonby.
The eagle of the 105th was taken by Captain Alexander Kennedy Clark (afterward Lieutenant General Sir Alexander Clark-Kennedy, K.C.B., K.H.), of the 1st Dragoons, who, after a desperate fight in which he was severely wounded, handed it to Corporal Francis Stiles to convey it to the rear. Stiles claimed the honour of the capture, being promoted to Sergeant and later given an ensigncy in the West India Regiment. However, the true story was recognised in 1838, when Colonel Clark received an augmentation to his family arms indicative of the action, and the regiment was permitted to wear the eagle among its badges.
Many thanks,
Gareth
Comment