Picture from KGL Info
Saturday, November 17, 2007
November 1807
Picture from KGL Info
7th November - 4th Light Batalion.Captain Augustus von Quernheim died at Tullamore of accident or illness.1
21st November - The 2d Heavy German Dragoons have arrived at Tullamore , from this city. The 1st Heavy German Dragoons have received the route for Ballinrobe, Gort, &c2
27th November - The German Legion….The 5th and 7th battalions of the line, and the light brigade, comprising the 1st and 2nd light battalions, are to sail immediately for Ireland….3
October 1807
Picture from KGL Info13th October - Within the last three days the greatest part of the 2d regiment of the German Legion of cavalry has arrived in this city by way of Liverpool, from their quarters at the Deal barracks, in Kent. They are a fine body of men, and have a very martial appearance.1
1 Freeman’s Journal 13th October 1807
September 1807
August 1807
Picture from KGL Info10th August - Troop returns indicated that only 1st Dragoons were in Ireland.
1st Regiment of dragoons at Tullamore in Ireland.
25 officers, 6 staff, 42 Troop quarter-masters, and other sergents, 8 Trumpeters and drummers, 597 rank and file and 638 horses. 2nd regiment of dragoons on their way to Ireland.1
1 Beamish, North Ludlow, History of the King’s German Legion Vol 1, Pg. 356, C.
June 1807
Picture from KGL Info2nd 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)
May 1807
Picture from KGL Info12th May - The 23d Light Dragoons, now quartered in Limerick and Fermoy, are expected immediately to march to town, and to occupy the Royal barracks. The 5th Dragoon Guards will march to Tullamore, to replace the German Legion, now on the move to the southward.1
18th May - A detachment of the King’s German Legion, 900 in number, have arrived in Cahir, to do duty there until further orders.2
29th May - German battalions sailed from Cork.3
1 Freeman’s Journal 12th May 1807
2 Freeman’s Journal 18th May 1807
3 Beamish, North Ludlow, History of the King’s German Legion Vol. 1 p105
April 1807
Picture from KGL Info11th April Our paper of Thursday last contained an account of a duel which took place at Loughrea, between Francis McNamara, Esq. Of the 66th regiment, and an Officer of the German Legion quartered there, when after two shots each, the former received a slight wound near the groin. We have been since informed that the meeting took place between Mr. McNamara and Lieut. Greenshields of the 11th Regiment, whose first shot took effect, and severely wounded Mr. McN-------,near the groin.1
22nd April Paymaster Mathias O’ Toole, 1st Hussars died in Gort of accident or illness.2
1 Freeman’s Journal 11th April 1807
2 Beamish, North Ludlow, History of the King’s German Legion Vol. 2 , Appendix 852
March 1807
February 1807
January 1807
Picture from KGL InfoJanuary 5th - The 2nd battalion, Rifle Company King’s German Legion, arrived in Cork on Monday last, on their route from Mallow, for Bandon.1
January 9th - The 6th battalion of the German Legion has relieved the 2nd battalion of the same Legion at Mallow, which marched for Bandon.2
January 12th - The 5th battalion of the German Legion has relieved the 2nd battalion of the same Legion at mallow, which has marched for Bandon.3
January 14th - Promotions KGL : 1st Regiment of Dragoons, William Halpin, Esq. to be Paymaster, vice Schnidern, who resigns. 1st Regiment of Light Dragoons, Cornet Bernard Crope to be Lieutenant, vice Krauckenberg, deceased.4
January 22nd - Promotions KGL: 2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons – Frederick Facke, Gent. To be Veterinary Surgeon, vice Nienaber, deceased.5
1 Freeman’s Journal 5th January 1807.
2 Freeman’s Journal 9th January 1807.
3 Freeman’s Journal 12th January 1807
4 Freeman’s Journal 14th January 1807
5 Freeman’s Journal 22nd January 1807
Saturday, June 09, 2007
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
December 1806
3rd December
Ballinrobe - the two newly-elected members were carried all around the streets on big arm-chairs among the milling and incessantly cheering crowd, into which gold and silver coins were thrown by the successful pair. (7th Line Battalion)
(Hering, Johann Fredrich, Journal, Irish Historical Studies, xxv,no. 99 (may 1987))
Ballinrobe - the two newly-elected members were carried all around the streets on big arm-chairs among the milling and incessantly cheering crowd, into which gold and silver coins were thrown by the successful pair. (7th Line Battalion)
(Hering, Johann Fredrich, Journal, Irish Historical Studies, xxv,no. 99 (may 1987))
November 1806
6th November
Sergeant/Major Heinrich Wilhelm Muller 1st Hunters battalion married Anne Mills in Midleton.
(Roche, Richard, The Irish Sword, Vol X, Winter 1972 Vol 42)
9th November
Ballinrobe -we received in this remote spot the sad tidings of the battle of Jena
(Hering, Johann Fredrich, Journal, Irish Historical Studies, xxv,no. 99 (may 1987))
25th November
Ballinrobe - Lieutenant Charles Krauchenberg, 1st Hussars died by accident or illness.
(Beamish, North Ludlow, History of the King’s German Legion Vol. 2 , Appendix p619, No. 844)
Sergeant/Major Heinrich Wilhelm Muller 1st Hunters battalion married Anne Mills in Midleton.
(Roche, Richard, The Irish Sword, Vol X, Winter 1972 Vol 42)
9th November
Ballinrobe -we received in this remote spot the sad tidings of the battle of Jena
(Hering, Johann Fredrich, Journal, Irish Historical Studies, xxv,no. 99 (may 1987))
25th November
Ballinrobe - Lieutenant Charles Krauchenberg, 1st Hussars died by accident or illness.
(Beamish, North Ludlow, History of the King’s German Legion Vol. 2 , Appendix p619, No. 844)
October 1806
Start of October
to be moved 18 Irish miles away to Ballinrobe where the greater part of the regiment was garrisoned. (7th Line Battalion)
(Hering, Johann Fredrich, Journal, Irish Historical Studies, xxv,no. 99 (may 1987))
October
Officer in Ballinrobe died of dysentery (7th Line Battalion)
(Hering, Johann Fredrich, Journal, Irish Historical Studies, xxv,no. 99 (may 1987))
to be moved 18 Irish miles away to Ballinrobe where the greater part of the regiment was garrisoned. (7th Line Battalion)
(Hering, Johann Fredrich, Journal, Irish Historical Studies, xxv,no. 99 (may 1987))
October
Officer in Ballinrobe died of dysentery (7th Line Battalion)
(Hering, Johann Fredrich, Journal, Irish Historical Studies, xxv,no. 99 (may 1987))
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Thursday, September 21, 2006
September 1806
13th September Bandon, Lieutenant Charles Wiering, 6th Line battalion died of accident or illness. Beamish, North Ludlow, History of the King’s German Legion Vol. 2 , Appendix 1113
End of September Ballinamore the black clouds hanging heavily in the sky emptied themselves daily and made our stay in that place exceedingly boring. (7th Line Batallion) Hering, Johann Fredrich, Journal, Irish Historical Studies, xxv,no. 99 (may 1987)
End of September Ballinamore the black clouds hanging heavily in the sky emptied themselves daily and made our stay in that place exceedingly boring. (7th Line Batallion) Hering, Johann Fredrich, Journal, Irish Historical Studies, xxv,no. 99 (may 1987)
KGL Songs
One of the songs sung by the KGL while they fought in the Peninsula was "Ein Schifflein sah ich fahren"
In the book Songs and music of the Redcoats, a history of the war music of the British Army 1642-1902 by L. Winstock, 1970. Chapter 34 talks about the song. The Germans believe that the song was composed by German troops en route for the American Colonies during the American War of Independence. The song has remained a favourite with German troops and remains in their song books to this day.
Lyrics and Melody
In the book Songs and music of the Redcoats, a history of the war music of the British Army 1642-1902 by L. Winstock, 1970. Chapter 34 talks about the song. The Germans believe that the song was composed by German troops en route for the American Colonies during the American War of Independence. The song has remained a favourite with German troops and remains in their song books to this day.
Lyrics and Melody
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Kilcruttan Cemetary Tullamore, Offaly, Ireland
Grave of captain baron Oldershausen
Private Christophe Koch
Inscription "In memorial of Christophe Koch Rifleman in the 5th Company of the 5th Company of the 1st Light Infantry Battalion Kings German Legion. He was born in Goettingen in the Electorate of hanover, Germany and died the 26th July 1806 at Tullamore aged 23 years."
Detail from the gravestone. (from Irish Sword article by N.W. English)
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Militia view of July 22nd incident
THE IRISH MILITIA
1793 – 1816
A Social and Military Study
By
Sir Henry McAnally
Clonmore and Reynolds, Dublin
Eyre and Spottiswoode, London
THE MILITIA IN 1806
P201 –202
An affray which happened during the repatriation marches of the light infantry companies caused considerable sensation. It throws light on the clannishness which was at all periods very characteristic of the Irish militia units. In Ireland at that time there was the king’s German legion, about 9,000 strong. Some 900 of these were lying at Tullamore. The light infantry companies of the Londonderry, Monaghan, Sligo and Limerick (county), passing through Tullamore when an incident arose. It possibly originated in a Hanoverian soldier attempting to take by force from a small drummer boy of the Monaghan company a switch ‘ on which the boy seemed to affix much value ‘. The boy apparently complained to a militiaman, using offensive language about the German. Then some more militiamen came and fell violently on the German. With the arrival on the scene of more of the German soldiers there was a general mêlee. But the Germans were more numerous and the militiamen had consequently to fall back, but not before they had attempted to rescue one of their comrades who was being conveyed to the guardhouse. Then more Germans came on the scene. The retreating militiamen began to fire. The whole affair took place after 8 p.m. but the townspeople did not become involved. The march of other light companies through Tullamore was, next morning, stopped. But, before this had been done, the Wexford light company had come in and halted for the night. Still’ nothing unpleasant occurred between the privates and the officers of both corps passed the evening together, those of the Wexford having been invited by the Germans to their mess ‘. In this encounter the militia had nine wounded of whom one died, from a bayonet stab. The German legion had several wounded ; twelve by ball, three by bayonet and seven by cudgel; one of these died. The conduct of the Germans in the town is stated to have been good and no racial antipathy was anticipated from the deplorable affair.
This was more a sudden emotional storm that anything else. The conclusion cannot be drawn from it that the units were lawless..
The test was scanned directly into Word using a C-Pen 600C
1793 – 1816
A Social and Military Study
By
Sir Henry McAnally
Clonmore and Reynolds, Dublin
Eyre and Spottiswoode, London
THE MILITIA IN 1806
P201 –202
An affray which happened during the repatriation marches of the light infantry companies caused considerable sensation. It throws light on the clannishness which was at all periods very characteristic of the Irish militia units. In Ireland at that time there was the king’s German legion, about 9,000 strong. Some 900 of these were lying at Tullamore. The light infantry companies of the Londonderry, Monaghan, Sligo and Limerick (county), passing through Tullamore when an incident arose. It possibly originated in a Hanoverian soldier attempting to take by force from a small drummer boy of the Monaghan company a switch ‘ on which the boy seemed to affix much value ‘. The boy apparently complained to a militiaman, using offensive language about the German. Then some more militiamen came and fell violently on the German. With the arrival on the scene of more of the German soldiers there was a general mêlee. But the Germans were more numerous and the militiamen had consequently to fall back, but not before they had attempted to rescue one of their comrades who was being conveyed to the guardhouse. Then more Germans came on the scene. The retreating militiamen began to fire. The whole affair took place after 8 p.m. but the townspeople did not become involved. The march of other light companies through Tullamore was, next morning, stopped. But, before this had been done, the Wexford light company had come in and halted for the night. Still’ nothing unpleasant occurred between the privates and the officers of both corps passed the evening together, those of the Wexford having been invited by the Germans to their mess ‘. In this encounter the militia had nine wounded of whom one died, from a bayonet stab. The German legion had several wounded ; twelve by ball, three by bayonet and seven by cudgel; one of these died. The conduct of the Germans in the town is stated to have been good and no racial antipathy was anticipated from the deplorable affair.
This was more a sudden emotional storm that anything else. The conclusion cannot be drawn from it that the units were lawless..
The test was scanned directly into Word using a C-Pen 600C
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