Hi

I was wondering if you might be able to clarify something for me please. I’ve read through the Sharpe series quite a few times and watched the television series many more times but something I’ve wondered about is did Sharpe ever actually fully leave the 95th rifles and join the South Essex after Sharpe’s Eagle or was he on detachment to them for the remainder of the Peninsular war?

I know he kept his green jacket as did Harper and the men he brought from the 95th. There were quite a few mentions of the fact that though he had a brevet Majority his official army rank was still a Captain so was this his 95th rank and the brevet his temporary South Essex rank?

Thanks and regards

Matthew