November 1807

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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

1 Beamish, North Ludlow, History of the King’s German Legion Vol. 2 , Appendix 1084.
2 Freeman’s Journal 21st November 1807
3 Freeman’s Journal 27th November 1807

June 1807

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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)