Updated Timeline
1774- Born Alexander Lauder to his parents, Robert and Annabella Lauder
1778- Oldest sister Lavinia is born.
1785- Sister Mary is born.
1789- Ensign to 5th Regiment of Dragoon Guards
1792- Granted captaincy of his own company within the Guards
Youngest sibling and brother George is born.
Father dies of illness. Recieves last letter after news of promotion reaches home.
1794- Battle of Beaumont
Moved to the 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot
1795- Promoted to Major by Lieutenent-Colonel Robert Taylor for actions in French Revolutionary War
1796- Given command of a division in the 95th Regiment of Foot
Lavinia is married.
1797- (The events of Frogs and Lobsters aka The Wrong War)
Battle of Muzillac during the Expedition of Quiberon Bay
1798- Serves in Irish Rebellion:
Early May- Reports to Ireland by request of 1st Viscount General Lake
Mid May- Reunites with the 5th Regiment of Dragoon Guards
June 1st- Battle of Bunclody
June 7th- Battle of Antrim
June 20th- Battle of Foulksmills
June 21st- Battle of Vinegar Hill
Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel by General Sir John Moore for actions during Rebellion. Reluctantly accepted.
1799- Returns to 95th Regiment of Foot, where General Coote Manningham begins to take notice of his revolutionary tactics and strategery
1800- Experimental Corps of Riflemen formed based on the methods tested out by Edrington with his various companies, particularly the 95th.
Recieve first orders to aid in Attack on Ferrol four months after formation
[Wearing of the Green Verse:] Meet Stephen Maturin in Port Mahon.
1801- Battle of Copenhagen aboard the HMS Elephant with Nelson (April)
Given the letter that he has been given promotion to Colonel (June)
1802- Promotion to Colonel officiated in January, retroactively effective since the June letter
Peace of Amiens begins
Experimental Corps of Riflemen moved to Shorncliff for training with Manningham
Corps renamed 95th Rifle Brigade and earns its nickname "The Rifles" from Light Brigade under Moore.
1803- War resumes, but ordered to keep the Rifles remaining in Kent.
[Wearing of the Green Verse:] Given orders to land near Boulogne and assess the beginnings of the amassing of French troops.
1805- Called to Plymouth by Major-General Rowland Hill under Moore. Informed of the France's presence in the Spanish parts of the Caribbean. Plans begin to attack Santo Domingo.
[Nelson-Stewart/Wearing of the Green Verse:] After seeing Junior Post-Captain Horatio Hornblower at the meeting, a proposal is made and accepted by Admiral Pellew and Moore to serve for 6 months preceeding the battle of San Domingo aboard the HMS Atropos to plan.
1806- Battle of San Domingo
1807- George joins the navy as a midshipman. [Nelson-Stewart/Wearing of the Green Verse:] Serves aboard the Atropos after hearing about Horatio Hornblower and insisting it be with him.