Hms Aurora: a Charles Mullins Novel (Sea Command book 3)
“Fresh from their training depot, the 150 privates were actually under the charge of Sergeant Hardwick, and a few corporals, although a pair of ensigns accompanied the troops.
Hardwick had served much of his career in India and returned to England when his enlistment expired. Later, after the death of his wife, he returned to the colors, at first shepherding recruits in the depot. Disliking that duty, he did not protest when he was ordered to deliver a draft of men to Portsmouth, for shipmen...t abroad.
At the time, it was thought the men would reinforce an established regiment of foot, but it soon became apparent these men and a unit of the Royal Artillery would together occupy some dismal Danish island. Against his better judgement, Hardwick allowed himself to be persuaded to join the expedition.
Major Gibbons took command of the foot troops. After watching Hardwick get his people loaded aboard ship, the artillery officer confided to Mullins over wine in the cabin that he could not understand Horse Guards sending raw recruits on a mission of this importance.MoreLess
Hardwick had served much of his career in India and returned to England when his enlistment expired. Later, after the death of his wife, he returned to the colors, at first shepherding recruits in the depot. Disliking that duty, he did not protest when he was ordered to deliver a draft of men to Portsmouth, for shipmen...t abroad.
At the time, it was thought the men would reinforce an established regiment of foot, but it soon became apparent these men and a unit of the Royal Artillery would together occupy some dismal Danish island. Against his better judgement, Hardwick allowed himself to be persuaded to join the expedition.
Major Gibbons took command of the foot troops. After watching Hardwick get his people loaded aboard ship, the artillery officer confided to Mullins over wine in the cabin that he could not understand Horse Guards sending raw recruits on a mission of this importance.MoreLess
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