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Regiment moves from Brighton to Romford.

This entry was posted on September 11, 2019 by Richard Pillinger.

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← April 12th – Toulouse. Hostilities cease. Regiment embarks for Brighton July 24th. Officers despatch letter of complaint to HRH about Colonel Quentin, who is court-marshalled. Lt.-Colonel Palmer is chosen to prosecute. After HRH influence Quentin is aquitted. Quentin remains in command and most officers move to other regiments. They become known as “The Elegant Extracts.” In March the Regiment surpresses Corn Law Riots in London. In April Napoleon lands at Ostend on his return to France. The Tenth join the 6th Hussar Brigade under the Earl of Uxbridge, serving under Brigade Commander Sir Vivian Hussey. 16th June cover retreat from Quatre Bras to Waterloo. 18th June Battle of Waterloo. Cover extreme left of Army. Colonel Quetin shot in the foot; command passes to Lord Robert Manners. Regiment withheld until the evening when ordered to charge. Put French Curasseurs to flight and Napoleon’s elite Imperial Guard are routed. Instilled general panic in French ranks. Moved to Paris →

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