June 1807

Picture from KGL Info


2nd June On Friday last, the entire of the King’s German Legion, quartered in this country, consisting of about 5000 men, sailed from Cove, in 32 transports, under convoy of his Majesty’s brig Seagull; capt. Cartwright, and Wrangler gun-brig. They are to form a part of the forces intended to act with our allies on the Continent. The whole of the troops leaving England will, we understand, amount to 49, 000 men, 13,000 of which are Germans. (Freeman's Journal June 1807)

On 10 June We finally left lonely Ballinrobe (7th Line Battalion)1

On 18 June In the evening, I went with the last division of the regiment to the ship. (7th Line Battalion)2

20th June Arrived in Liverpool. (7th Line Battalion)3

1 Hering, Johann Fredrich, Journal, Irish Historical Studies, xxv,no. 99 (may 1987)
2 Hering, Johann Fredrich, Journal, Irish Historical Studies, xxv,no. 99 (may 1987)
3 Hering, Johann Fredrich, Journal, Irish Historical Studies, xxv,no. 99 (may 1987)