Hompesch's Regiment of Mounted Riflemen
The Hompesch's Regiment of Mounted Riflemen was a regiment that existed during the French Revolutionary Wars.[1]
| Hompesch's Hussars Prince of Wales (Homepesch's) Hussars Homepesch's Mounted Chasseurs Homepesch's Regiment of Mounted Rifleman | |
|---|---|
| Active | February 27, 1794 - September 28, 1802 |
| Disbanded | Disbanded on September 28, 1802 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Hussars Chasseurs Dragoons |
| Size | Regiment |
| Commanders | |
| 1794-1796 | Charles, Graf von Hompesch (Baron Hompesch) |
| 1796-1802 | Lt-Gen. Ferdinand, Graf von Hompesch (Baron Hompesch) |
History
| 1794.02.27 | raised in Germany | 1794.02.27 | |
1794.02.27 |
1794.08 | Holland | |
1794.02.27 |
1795.01 | Hanover | |
| 1795.12 | England: Isle of Wight | 1794.02.27 | |
| 1796.03 | at sea | ||
| 1796.05 | Santo Domingo | 1794.02.27 | |
| 1796.09 | 1794.02.27 |
three new coys raised in Germany | |
| 1796 | Isle of Wight | ||
| 1797.10 | depleted by disease, regt ceased to exist in Santo Domingo; remnants sent toEngland | ||
| 1798.01.09 | regt re-formed in Isle of Wight as mounted rifles | ||
1794.02.27 |
1798.04 | Ireland | |
1794.02.27 |
1799 | Ireland | |
| 1800 | at sea (embarked at Cork) | ||
| 1800 | Malta | ||
| 1800.07 | Spanish coast (det: 164 men) | 1794.02.27 | |
| 1800 | Malta | ||
| 1801 | Egypt (det) | 1794.02.27 | |
| 1802 | Ireland: Cork | 1794.02.27 | |
| 1802 | England | 1794.02.27 | |
| 1802.09.28 | disbanded at Portsmouth | ||
Structure
From 1795-1796[2]
- 1st Squadron
- 2nd Squadron
- 3rd Squadron
- 4th Squadron
1796-1798[3]
- No.1 Company
- No.2 Company
- No.3 Company
1798-1802
- 1st Troop
- 2nd Troop
- 3rd Troop
- 4th Troop
References
- "Hompesch's Mounted Rifles [UK]". 2007-10-16. Archived from the original on 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- "The Hompesch Hussars--Jaeger Regiment zu Pferd Des Herrn - Forums At The Military Horse". www.militaryhorse.org. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- Ltd, Allied Newspapers. "Émigré and foreign troops in British Service and their Malta connection". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
Further reading
- Wallace, Nesbit Willoughby. A regimental chronicle and list of officers of the 60th, or the King's, royal rifle corps, formerly the Royal American regiment of foot. p. 6.
- Verner, William Willoughby Cole. The First British Rifle Corps. W.H. Allen & Company. p. 102.
- Cusick, Ray. Wellington's Rifles: The Origins, Development and Battles of the Rifle Regiments in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo. Pen and Sword. p. 80. ISBN 978-1-4738-2854-4.
- Colburn's United Service Magazine and Naval and Military Journal. H. Colburn. p. 36.
- The United Service Magazine. H. Colburn. p. 457.
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