Historical record of the Sixty-Seventh, or the South Hampshire Regiment

Richard Cannon (1779-1865) was a noted British military historian and civil servant, best known for his comprehensive multi-volume series 'Historical Records of the British Army,' which chronicled the histories of various regiments within the British Army. Born in Greenwich, London, Cannon joined the military as a young man, serving in the Ordnance Office, which was responsible for the supply and ...