John Moyle (British Army officer) was placed on half-pay, but in 1715 he was made lieutenant-colonel of Colonel William Newton's Regiment of Dragoons. Colonel Moyle was advanced to the rank of brigadier-general on 13 March 1727. On 14 May 1732 King George II conferred the colonelcy of the 36th Regiment of Foot on Brigadier-General Moyle, who was promoted to the rank of major-general on 5 November 1735. On 27 June 1737 he was removed to the 22nd Regiment of Foot. Major-General Moyle died on 3 November 1738. pp. 114-115. John Moyle (British Army officer) Major-General John Moyle (died 3 November 1738) was an officer of
Robert Napier (British Army officer, died 1766) colonel, and he was afterwards appointed Adjutant-General to the Forces. In 1755, King George II appointed him colonel of a newly raised regiment, later 51st Foot; in 1756 he was promoted to the rank of major-general, and on 22 April 1757 he was removed to the 12th Regiment of Foot. In 1759, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-general. He died on 23 November 1766, at London. Robert Napier (British Army officer, died 1766) Lieutenant-General Robert Napier (died 23 November 1766) was an officer of the British Army. He was appointed ensign in the 2nd Regiment of Foot on