Frederick George Shewell CB



Shewell commanded the regiment from 19th February 1847 until his death in 1856. He suffered ill health from serving in the Crimea and was shipped back to England where he died.

1809 born
1827 28th Aug. Commissioned as Cornet
1831 6th Sept. Lieutenant
1837 28th April. Captain
1844 23rd Aug. Major
1847 19th Feb. Lt-Col
1854 28th Nov. Colonel
1855 23rd Oct. Brigadier General
1856 1st Oct. Died in England


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