King George's Army: British Regiments and the Men Who Led Them 1793-1815 Volume 1

King George’s Army: British Regiments and the Men who Led Them 1793–1815 will contain five volumes, with coverage given to cavalry regiments (Volume 1), infantry regiments (Volumes 2–4), and Ordnance and other regiments (Volume 5). It is the natural extension to the web series of the same name by the same author which existed one Napoleon Series from 2009 until 2019, but greatly expanded to include substantially more biographical information including biographies of leading political gures concerned with the administration of the army as well as commanders in chief of all major commands.

Volume 1 covers in great detail the cavalry regiments that comprised the army of King George III for the period of the Great War with France, and the men who commanded them. Regimental data provided includes shortform regimental lineages, service locations and dispositions for the era, battle honours won, tables of authorised establishments, demographics of the field officer cohorts and of the men. But the book is essentially concerned with the field officers, the lieutenant colonels and majors who commanded the regiments, and Volume 1 alone contains over 1,000 mini-biographies of men who commanded the regiments, including their dates of birth and death, parentage, education, career (including political), awards and honours, and places of residence. Volumes 2 to 5 will extend the coverage to ultimately record over 4,500 biographies across more than 200 regiments.

These biographies will show the regimental system in action, officers routinely transferring between regiments for advancement or opportunity, captains who were also (brevet) colonels, many who retired early, some who stayed the distance to become major generals and beyond. Where it has been possible to accurately ascertain, advancement by purchase, exchange or promotion has also been noted.

Readers with military ancestors will no doubt find much of interest within, and the author hopes that the work will allow readers to break down a few ‘brick walls’; either through connecting to the officers recorded, or through an understanding of the movements of the regiments around the world, or from the volunteering patterns of the militia regiments into the regular army.

Encyclopaedic in scope, and aimed to be a lasting source of reference material for the British army that fought the French Revolution and Napoleon between 1793 and 1815, King George’s Army: British Regiments and the Men who Led Them will be a necessary addition to every military and family history library for years to come.

"It is impossible to do full justice to this remarkable, and yet unassuming, volume which I have no doubt will prove to be of inestimable value to all with an interest in the British Army that fought the French and Napoleon between 1793 and 1815. I look forward to Volumes 2 to 5 which will extend the coverage to ultimately record over 4,500 biographies across more than 200 regiments. For cavalry enthusiasts Volume 1 is an absolutely must have." The Military Historical Society

"..Is this book good? In a word, yes. Military historians, amateur and professional, war gamers and even genealogists will find this publication of great value, so I can recommend this book unreservedly; roll on the next four volumes, especially if there is one covering medical services where I expect to find a hint of an army physician ancestor. I hope. However, remember to ensure enough space on the bookcase for the remaining volumes in the series." carryingsonupthedale.com

"This particular volume – as will be the other 4 volumes – is an encyclopaedic reference book detailing the mini biographies of over 1000 British field officers and 50 Cavalry regiments. Each officer’s neatly presented biography gives his dates of Service, his Service record, battles fought and achievements, when born, his relations, education and death details. Each entry is sourced with abbreviations with the legend at the front of the book.....a genealogical treasure trove of information and reflect the authors own understanding of genealogy and family history....This is a complex, readable and powerfully factual volume that everyone should have access to." Guild of One-Name Studies Journal, Volume 15, No.1, Jan-Mar 2024

"...Researching anybody in the Army at this period, whether they be a humble private or a decorated general, can be a nightmare with many conflicting sources to consult. This book offers a useful guide, and will be of real value to anyone researching senior officers on their family tree." Genealogists' Magazine Volume 34, Number 10, June 2024