Note 28 — REGIMENTAL LISTS.

Afterwards Gen. Sir James Simpson, G.C.B. Com.-in-Chf. in the Crimea after the death of F.-M. Lord Raglan. Served in the Pa. from May, 1812, to May, 1813. In 1815 was a student in the “first,” or as it was called later, the “senior” department of the R.M. College (which dept. was the forerunner of the “Staff College”), but joined his battn. (the 2nd) in Flanders in the spring of this year. Was sev. wnded. at Quatre Bras. Served as 2nd in command to Sir Charles Napier during the campaign against the mountain and desert tribes situated on the right bank of the Indus in 1845. Was Chief of the Staff in the Crimea, for which he was well qualified by his long experience of staff work. Much against his will he was chosen to succeed Lord Raglan as C.-in-C. After two unsuccessful attacks on the Redan had taken place, Gen. Simpson was subjected to severe criticisms, and although he was upheld by the Home Government, and made G.C.B. with rank of full gen., he soon after resigned his command, and was succeeded by Sir Wm. Codrington. Simpson returned to England. He was son of David Simpson, of Teviot-bank, N.B., by Margaret, dau. of John Eliot, of Borthwick-brae. M., 1839, Eliz., dau. of Sir Robert Dundas, Bart. (she d. 1840) and d. at Horringer, near Bury St. Edmunds, 18th April, 1868.