Note 5 — REGIMENTAL LISTS.
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Afterwards Gen. Sir Richard Lluellyn, K.C.B., Col.-in-Chf. 39th Regt. Entered the army with temporary rank as capt. in the 52nd, and served in the Mediterranean. In 1801 was placed on h. p. but when the war recommenced he re-entered the army and purchased a company in the 28th Foot in 1805. Fought at Busaco and Albuera, and other actions in the Pa. Was an excellent horseman, and on one occasion in the Pa., when employed on staff duty, he was galloping after the retreating French when he came on an open portmanteau, in which he espied some silver spoons and forks of an antique pattern. As he galloped past he bent in the saddle and made a grab with his right hand at the glittering contents. His dexterity was rewarded with several specimens of old French plate. This anecdote is given on the authority of a relative of the Editor, who used to meet the old general in society, who told the story himself. Made bt. lt.-col. and C.B. for his gallantry at Waterloo. He was son of Richard Lluellyn, of South Witham, co. Lincoln, by a dau. of Warren Maude, of Sunnyside, Northumberland. M., 1831, Eliz., dau. of Lt.-Gen. Raymond. D. 7th Dec., 1867.