"[1805] More on Rsv Gren Dvn- Planning/ Deployment Enigma" Topic

pronounce "Xhoris"?
Walloons and English-speakers might say "Horsis"
In French, I might try "Oar-reece", almost as is with a Cockney accent, rhyming with Maurice

He was 1.68 m tall – 5' 6" – same as Napoleon, average for the era in France.

He had a older brother, Jean-Guillaume, born in 1781. I can not find any record of service for him. An eldest son of a widow would not have been conscripted in the An 10.

And I think this is his father, Richard, born 1747 in Baclain, Cherain parish.
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The family appears to have been farriers.

Jean-Pierre served actively after being wounded. I think equally debilitating was being a prisoner of the Russians. But there is no notice, as would be typical, of him being given a medical discharge. So, another possibility is that his family purchased a replacement.

It looks like they were giving the conscripts 3 full (revoluyionary) months' training in the depot battalion, even as the army was taking the field for the campaign in 1805.

Thanks for the update.
And interesting observations.
And yes, with N. micro-managing everything as he did it's a wonder anything got done at all.
cheers

"individuals are of interest"

Étienne Déclareuil

5.X.1772 : born in the parish of Saint-Michel-des-Lions, in the city of Limoges (department of Haute-Vienne) in southwest-central France to Pierre Déclareuil, hussier de la garde de la connétablie de France, and Catherine d'Autregard – a haute-bourgeois family of professionals (avocate, hussier, commis, aumônier, etc.) – he was named for his uncle and godfather
~1792 : entry into service
7.II.1799 : promoted to sous-lieutenant de carabiniers in the 15e demi-brigade légère
11.1803 : passed to the 2e compagnie de carabiniers in the 8e bataillon de grenadiers de la réserve
~1806 : promoted to lieutenant de carabiniers
VIII.1806 : returned to the 15e léger
~1809 : promoted to capitaine de carabiniers
6.VII.1809 : wounded at Wagram
8.VII.1809 : died of his wound

Just to complete, perhaps, the development history of the said subject, 15eme Legere, this site provides comprehensive detail:-

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The cited regimental history book is as linked above, under the 'French Army amalgamations of 1854' as the '90th Line'.
cheers d

Dave,

Are you looking for Officers for the 15e Legere?

From the 2YB of the 15e Legere

Major Jean-Michel Geither of the 15e Legere 1804-1806. Commanded the 6 company battalion of the 2nd battalion, 5th Grenadier Regiment of the Grenadiers de la Reserve. Base Leonore file link

Chef de bataillon Louis Etienne Dulong de Rosnay 15e Legere at the Battle of Austerlitz 1805 serving with Davout's Corps as the Regimental commander Desailly served with the Grenadiers de la Reserve. Base Leonore file link

Captain Alexandre Coudreux whose letters written to his brother are recorded giving some great details on the regiment. his Base Leonore file link

Michael

Great stuff Mike,
yes I caught up with Captain Alexandre Coudreux letters so will have my UK book pron-pusher locate them for me.
cheers