Pontefract Barracks

[Samueller]

Thanks Ken,  Point taken.  I should have stuck to my original wording of Richard 'met his demise' before changing it to 'murdered.'  Cheers from a 'sweetened' Sam.

[ShaunJ]

There are contemporary press references which suggest that the Horse Artillery had its Northern headquarters at Pontefract until 1819.

[hanes teulu]

Leeds Intelligencer, Mon 31 Aug 1818

"The Royal Horse Artillery, stationed at Pontefract, will be reviewed by Major-General Sir John Byng, at Pontefract Park, on Thursday next, the 10th inst, at 10 o'clock....."

Possibility

[hanes teulu]

The Manchester Mercury, 3 Nov 1818 reported

".....Major-General Sir John Byng.......The Major General's headquarters remain at Pontefract"

(Note -Sir John was not an officer in the RHA)