44th East Essex Officers in 1803
The 2nd Battalion of the 44th Essex spent most of 1802 and 1803 in Ireland.
In 1803 the war with France resumed and an invasion fleet was assembled at Bolougne
The threat of invasion led to the formation of reserve units for home service only and the 2nd battalion of the 44th Regiment was formed.
The war also brought about the return of the 44th Regiment from Waterford.
The Officers of the 44th in 1803 were listed as
Lieutenant Colonel
Thomas Nichol
Majors
Thomas Danser
Henry Powlett
Captains
Marcus John Annesly
J Chilton L Carter
John Cruice
Henry Debbieg
John A Johnson
Archibald McAuly
Charles Madden
Thomas Mullins
Thomas Murphy
Henry Nixon
Lieutenants
Alexander Andrews
Thomas Ballard
William Davis
T A Dudie
James Clegg Kennedy
William Langley
Arthur Newport
James Ponsonby
Thomas O'Reilly
John Wynne
Ensigns
John Blakeney
William Alexander Craig
Roland Davis
James Hardy Eustace
Albert Friend
John Goldrisk
George Hill
George Rea
Sanders
Adjutant
Colin Meekisson
Quartermaster
Henry Jones
Surgeon
Robert Miller
Asst Surgeon
William Vassall
