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Lord Hill | 05 Jul 2024 1:03 a.m. PST |
Episode 3 out now link Thanks for watching! Audio version can be downloaded at: link |
14Bore | 05 Jul 2024 3:26 a.m. PST |
Another good show, thinking of making the Household Calvary to add to.my collection |
Lieutenant Lockwood | 05 Jul 2024 7:11 a.m. PST |
Another great episode! Thanks very much! |
enfant perdus  | 05 Jul 2024 8:46 a.m. PST |
Agreed, another captivating installment! A question about Trooper George North: was he noted on his record as a Farrier, or was he expected to unofficially assist in that capacity? |
Lord Hill | 07 Jul 2024 4:25 a.m. PST |
Thanks all! George North, although listed as a plain Private in 1815, was discharged as a Farrier just two years later. I imagine they needed a smith urgently and just recruited a local guy for a short period. |
Lambert  | 07 Jul 2024 9:29 a.m. PST |
Excellent, very informative and enjoyable |
enfant perdus  | 07 Jul 2024 9:53 a.m. PST |
Interesting, thanks! That must have been a helluva sales pitch on the part of the recruiting party. |
forrester | 08 Jul 2024 1:21 p.m. PST |
Not watched yet, though I will. Regarding specialists, long ago when I collected medals, I had a Waterloo Medal for the Armourer Sergeant oof the 11th Light Dragoons. He was recruited not long before the campaign, certainly not a Peninsula veteran, and seems to have gone straight in as a sergent, nominally on the strength of the senior troop. He was likely leftout of battle because of his valuable position. It was suggested to me that the instant NCO rank was an inducement in the recruitment of specialists. Ultimately he didn't keep his stripes as he was busted when the regiment went to India for fighting! |
deadhead  | 09 Jul 2024 8:01 a.m. PST |
This is a great series. Worth mentioning the Household Cavalry Museum in Horse Guards Parade, London. A small set up, but some great Waterloo relics, even a Blues coat worn at Waterloo, which should put to rest much debate about their rig that day. |
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