part during the 19th century, the 13th Regt. of Lt. Dgns. (Hussars)
has been commanded by a Doherty; and three generations of this family
have been closely associated with this same regt. In 1796 Patrick
Doherty embarked for the West Indies with his regt. on active service.
It is on record that no less than twenty-two officers of the 13th Lt.
Dgns. fell victims to “Yellow Jack” when serving in St. Domingo; and
the skeleton of the regt., with two or three surviving officers,
returned to England. This fatality brought rapid promotion to Doherty,
and in 1813 he succeeded to the command of the 13th. For his services
in the Pa. he was made bt.-col. The editor of the _Military Calendar_
states that on Waterloo Day Col. Doherty was lying ill at Brussels,
suffering from a most severe attack of West Indian fever and ague; but
as it is probable that he took part in the operations of the 16th or
17th June, it does not debar him from being added to the roll of
Waterloo officers. He undoubtedly received the medal for Waterloo, as
well as the C.B. in 1816. Col. Doherty was subsequently made K.C.H.
Quitted the service in Dec., 1818, and d. at Bath, 20th Jan., 1837. He
was uncle to John Doherty, of Dublin, who held the high post of Chief
Justice of Ireland, and dying, in 1850, left, with other male issue,
the present Maj. H. Doherty, of the Artillery Militia, who formerly
commanded a troop in the 3rd Hussars.
Footnote 2:
Made C.B. for Waterloo. Served in the Pa. 2nd son of Samuel Boyse, of
Barrow, New Ross, co. Wexford, by Dorothea, dau. of Shapland Carew, of
Castleboro, same county. D., unm., 1833.
Footnote 3:
There were three of this family in the regt. in 1815. Brook Lawrence
served thirty-eight years in this regt., and was made bt.-lt.-col. for
Waterloo. He d. at Brompton 11th Aug., 1823, aged 59.
Footnote 4:
Son of Col. P. Doherty. Promoted maj. in this regt. 8th Dec., 1818. D.
at Bangalore 12th June, 1819.
Footnote 5:
Served in the Pa. and in India. In the last charge made by his regt.
at Waterloo was wounded in the ankle, which troubled him ever
afterwards. Quitted the service in 1823. D. at Kames House, Millport,
17th Sept., 1852. The Clan Alester of Kintyre and the Isles is one of
the oldest in Scotland.
Footnote 6:
Promoted maj. in same regt. 5th June, 1823. M. Eleanor, eldest dau. of
Lt.-Gen. Sir Thos. Dallas, and had issue. D. 1831.
Footnote 7:
Fell by a cannon ball when charging with his regt. at Waterloo. “The
moment of his death was that of victory.” See flattering notice in the
_Gentleman’s Magazine_ for 1815, II., p. 275.
Footnote 8:
Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. in 1818.
Footnote 9:
Youngest son of Munbee Goulburn, of Portland Place, by the Hon.
Susanna Chetwynd, eldest dau. of Wm. 4th Visct. Chetwynd. Appointed
maj. in 104th regt. 15th Feb., 1816. Placed on h. p. 25th July, 1817.
D. in 1837.
Footnote 10:
Promoted capt. 31st Aug., 1815. Placed on h. p. 25th March, 1816.
Capt. 48th Foot 26th Feb., 1828.
Footnote 11:
Son of Col. P. Doherty. Served in the Pa. “Was severely wounded in the
head at Waterloo, and was struck by a ball which was stopped and
flattened by the interposition of his watch. He had taken out his
watch to remark the time, when the regt. was ordered to advance; and
not being able to return it, he put it into the breast of his jacket,
and thus providentially his life was saved.” (Anecdote by T. Carter.)
K.H. Attained the rank of maj., and d. at Dublin in Dec., 1835.
Footnote 12:
Eldest son of John Armstrong Drought, of Lettybrook, King’s County, by
Letitia Head, of Ashley Park, Tipperary. Bn. 20th Aug., 1790. Served
throughout the Par. War. Placed on h. p. 1816. M., 20th July, 1853,
Frances Spunner, and had issue. D. 29th April, 1876.
Footnote 13:
Brother to the above Capt. Bowers. Attained rank of lt.-gen. Living
1869.
Footnote 14:
2nd son of Archibald Maclean, of Pennycross and Carsaig, co. Argyll,
by Alicia, dau. of Hector Maclean, of Torens, in same county. Served
in the Pa. Bn. 1793. Attained the rank of lt.-gen. M., 1843, Agnes,
dau. of Wm. Furlong, of Welshot, co. Lanark. Lt.-col. h. p. 1843.
Footnote 15:
Capt. h. p. 20th Dns. 19th Nov., 1818. Living in 1846.
Footnote 16:
Capt. 78th Foot 3rd Nov., 1819. H. p. 27th June, 1822. Living in 1846.
Footnote 17:
Promoted capt. 24th March, 1816. Placed on h. p. 25th May, 1816.
Footnote 18:
2nd son of Charles J. Packe, of Prestwold Hall, Loughborough, by
Penelope, eldest dau. of Richard Dugdale. Capt. 21st Dgns. 27th June,
1816. M., 1st Sept., 1824, Mary Anne, eldest dau. of John Heathcote,
of Connington Castle, co. Huntingdon, and had issue. M.P. for South
Lincolnshire 1859 to 1868. D. 2nd July, 1874.
Footnote 19:
2nd son of Joseph Edward Acton, a lt.-gen. in the Neapolitan service
and Gov. of Gaeta, by Eleanora, Countess Berg de Trips, of Dusseldorf.
Exchanged to 12th Lt. Dgns. as lieut. 14th Nov., 1816. On h. p. 1817.
M. Charlotte, only dau. of Dr. Clogston, of Bombay, and had issue.
Footnote 20:
Placed on h. p. 25th July, 1816. Living in 1830.
Footnote 21:
Belonged, apparently, to the Dumfriesshire family (of Bonshaw Tower).
Aftds. lt.-col. on retd. list. His second name was Æmilius, which came
into the family by the marriage of Wm. Irving to Æmilia, dau. of
Andrew Lord Rollo. H. p. 1818. D. at Niagara 7th Oct., 1856.
Footnote 22:
4th son of Francis Pym, of the Hasells, Beds., M.P., for Beds.
Footnote 23:
Aftds. exchanged, as lieut., into the 19th Lt. Dgns. M., 1836, Anne,
eldest dau. of George Wakefield. D. at Kamptee, Madras, 17th May,
1840, then Lt.-Col. of the 39th Foot.
Footnote 24:
H. p. 62nd Foot, 1831. D.,in Nov. 1840, a military Knight of Windsor.
Footnote 25:
Qr.-Mr. 53rd Foot 7th Sept., 1826. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 26:
Surgeon 5th D.G. 25th Nov., 1818. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 27:
Surgeon 7th March, 1816. Surgeon 87th Foot 24th April, 1826. H. p.
1830. Living in 1846.
Footnote 28:
Vet. Surgeon to 5th D.G. 30th March, 1826. H. p. in 1843. Living in
1846.
15TH (OR THE KING’S) REGIMENT OF LIGHT
DRAGOONS (HUSSARS).
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONELS. Regiment.│Army.
_Sir Colquhoun Grant_, 25 Aug. 1808 │Maj.-Gen., 4 June,
K.C.B. │1814
[1] Leighton C. Dalrymple, W. 16 Dec. 1813 │
MAJOR. │
[2] Edwin Griffith, K. 5 Nov. 1812 │
CAPTAINS. │
[3] Joseph Thackwell, W. 9 Apr. 1807 │
[4] Skinner Hancox 11 May, 1809 │
[5] John Whiteford, W. 24 July, 1809 │
[6] Philip Wodehouse 26 Dec. 1809 │14 June, 1811
[7] Fred. Charles Philips 16 Apr. 1812 │
[8] Wm. Booth 17 Sept. 1812 │
[9] John Carr 20 Apr. 1815 │3 Oct. 1809
LIEUTENANTS. │
[10] Edward Barrett 28 June, 1810 │
_Ralph Mansfield_, W. 16 Aug. 1810 │
[11] Isaac Sherwood, K. 13 Sept. 1810 │
[12] Wm. Bellairs 7 May, 1812 │
[13] Henry Lane 3 Sept. 1812 │
[14] Wm. Byam, W. 17 Sept. 1812 │
[15] Edward Byam, W. 9 Apr. 1813 │
[16] George A.F. Dawkins, W. 3 June, 1813 │
[17] Henry Dixon 25 Aug. 1813 │
[18] John James Douglas 26 Aug. 1813 │
[19] Wm. Stewart 6 Jan. 1814 │
[20] John Pennington 13 Jan. 1814 │
[21] Henry Buckley, K. 25 Aug. 1814 │
CORNET. │
[22] Joseph Griffith, Adjt. 4 Aug. 1814 │
PAYMASTER. │
[23] James Coppin Cocksedge 27 May, 1813 │
SURGEON. │
[24] Thomas Cartan 9 Sept. 1813 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
[25] Samuel Jeyes 28 Nov. 1811 │
[26] Wm. Gibney 28 Oct. 1813 │
VETERINARY SURGEON. │
[27] Conrad Dalwig 29 Apr. 1813 │
_Blue._ _Facings scarlet._ _Lace silver._
Footnote 1:
Lt.-Col. Cathcart Dalrymple was 2nd son of Gen. Sir Hew Dalrymple,
Bart., by Frances, youngest dau. and co-heir of Gen. Leighton. Made
C.B. for Waterloo. D. unm. 1820.
Footnote 2:
M.I. at Waterloo. The following touching verses to the memory of this
gallant officer were published soon after his death:—
“Weep not; he died as heroes die,
The death permitted to the brave;
Mourn not; he lies where soldiers lie,
And valour envies such a grave.
“His was the love of bold emprise,
Of soldier’s hardships, soldier’s fame!
And his the wish by arms to rise,
And gain a proud, a deathless name.”
Footnote 3:
Bn. 1st Feb., 1781. 4th son of John Thackwell, of Moreton Court, co.
Worcester, and a direct descendant of Rev. Thos. Thackwell, rector of
Waterperry, co. Oxford, in 1607. Served in Ireland during the
rebellion. Joined the 15th Lt. Dgns. as a cornet in 1800, and served
32 years in that regt., during twelve of which he held the command.
During the Par. war he boldly attacked and forced back at Granada 200
French dgns. with 50 men of his regt., making several prisoners, for
which he was recommended for a bt. majority. At Waterloo, when
charging with his regt., Thackwell was wounded in the fore-arm of his
left arm, “but he instantly seized the bridle with his right hand, in
which was his sword, and still dashed on at the head of his regt., the
command of which had devolved upon him. Another shot took effect on
same arm, but he immediately seized the bridle with his teeth.” At the
close of the day his left arm was amputated close to the shoulder.
Proceeded to India in 1837 as Col. of 3rd Lt. Dgns. Distinguished
himself in the Afghan, Gwalior, and Sutlej campaigns. Made a K.C.B.
for Ghuznee. Commanded the cavalry in the Punjaub campaign. He was a
G.C.B. and K.H., Col.-in-Chf. 16th Lancers, and Inspector-General of
Cavalry in 1854. M., 29th July, 1825, Maria, eldest dau. of Francis
Roche, of Rochemount, co. Cork, and had issue. D. at Aghada Hall, co.
Cork, 8th April, 1859.
Footnote 4:
Commanded the regt. at the close of Waterloo day. Bt. maj. for
Waterloo. Appointed Lt.-col. of 7th Dgn. Gds. 18th December, 1823.
Commanded the latter regt. until June, 1830. M., 23rd Aug., 1843,
Caroline, eldest dau. of Lancelot Rolleston, of Watnall Hall. Resided
at Woodborough Hall, co. Notts. D. before 1849.
Footnote 5:
Promoted maj. in same regt. 16th June, 1820. Quitted the service in
1822.
Footnote 6:
Eldest son of the Rev. Philip Wodehouse (2nd son of Sir Armine
Wodehouse, M.P. for Norfolk), by Apollonia, dau. and co-heir of John
Nourse, of Woodeaton, co. Oxford. Lt.-col. unattached 1821, and
Inspecting Field Officer of Militia same date. M., 13th June, 1832,
Lydia, dau. of Joseph Lea, of The Hill, Stonebridge, and had issue.
Footnote 7:
This officer had a curious and unpleasant experience at Cambray a few
days after Waterloo. As he was riding through some gardens the ground
suddenly gave way under his horse’s feet. The captain threw himself
off his charger’s back, and the next moment the horse fell to the
bottom of a well 80 or 100 feet deep, and was killed instantaneously.
(_Records._) Promoted maj. in same regt. 11th July, 1822. Retd. on h.
p. as lt.-col. 14th Jan. 1826. Living in 1830.
Footnote 8:
Of Beighton, Yorkshire. Promoted maj. in same regt. 18th Dec. 1823.
Quitted the service before 1830. M., 1832, Harriet, dau. of Sir Wm.
Cave Browne-Cave, Bart., of Stamford.
Footnote 9:
Placed on h. p. 25th May, 1816. Restored to f. p., as capt. in 41st
Foot, 3rd Jan., 1822. Living in 1824.
Footnote 10:
Placed on h. p. 25th May, 1816.
Footnote 11:
M.I. at Waterloo.
Footnote 12:
Of Mulbarton Lodge, co. Norfolk. Was 4th son of Abel Walford Bellairs,
High Sheriff for Rutland, who represented a very ancient
Leicestershire family, which can be traced back to the 12th century.
Served in the Pa. Received the honour of knighthood from George IV. M.
Cassandra, dau. and heir of Edmund Hooke, of Mulbarton Lodge. Quitted
the service as captain in 1820, and d. 2nd October, 1863, leaving
issue. Henry Bellairs, elder brother to the above, entered the Rl.
Navy, and was wounded at Trafalgar. He afterwards entered the 15th
Hussars, and on leaving the army took Holy Orders and became Vicar of
Hunsigore, Yorkshire.
Footnote 13:
Retd. on h. p. with rank of lt.-col. 9th June, 1825. M., 8th Dec.,
1825, Harriet Frances, 2nd dau. of Lawrence, 2nd Lord Dundas. Living
in 1842.
Footnote 14:
Eldest son of Edward Byam, of Cedar Hill, Antigua, by Christiana
Matilda, dau. of Mathew Byam, of Dublin. Quitted the service in 1817.
Inherited the family estates in Antigua, and became President of that
island. Knighted in 1859. M., 8th Feb., 1815, Martha, dau. of Thos.
Rogers, of Antigua, and had issue. Living in 1862.
Footnote 15:
Promoted capt. same regt. 25th Aug., 1819. Lt.-col. unattached, 26th
Sept., 1826. Col. 23rd Nov., 1841. Maj.-gen. 11th Nov., 1851. Served
in the Pa., and was severely wounded by a grape shot while carrying
the regimental colours of the 38th Foot at Salamanca. Col.-in-Chf.
18th Hussars 1858. Bn. 1794. Brother to Wm. Byam. M., 1829, Eliz.
Augusta, sister of Sir Grenville Temple, Bart., and had issue. D. 9th
Sept., 1864. For an account of this historical family see _Gentleman’s
Magazine_ for 1848.
Footnote 16:
Bn. 1791. Younger son of Jas. Dawkins (who assumed the surname of
Colyear on succeeding to the estates of his uncle, Charles, Earl of
Portmore), by Hannah, dau. of Thos. Phipps. M. Elizabeth, dau. of Rev.
Sir Wm. Cooper, Bart., and d. s. p. 1821.
Footnote 17:
Of Gledhow Hall, co. York, and Astle Hall, co. Chester Bn. 19th Nov.,
1794. Eldest son of John Dixon, of Gledhow, by Lydia, dau. of Rev.
John Parker, of Astle. Quitted the service as a capt. in above regt.
M., 24th Dec., 1829, Emma, dau. of Rev. E.S. Wilmot, of Chaddesden,
co. Derby, and d. s. p. 3rd Aug., 1838.
Footnote 18:
Afterwards Sir John James Douglas, Bart., of Springwood Park, Kelso,
son of Sir George Douglas, of co. Roxburgh, 2nd Bart. and M.P. for
that county, by Lady Eliz. Boyle, dau. of John, 3rd Earl of Glasgow.
Born 18th July, 1792. Served in the Pa. Capt. 16th Dec., 1819. H. p.
25th July, 1820. M., 1822, the only dau. and heir of Henry Scott, of
Belford, co. Roxburgh, and assumed the surname of Scott in addition to
that of Douglas. D. 23rd Jan., 1836, leaving issue.
Footnote 19:
Promoted capt. 15th June, 1820. Placed on h. p. 25th Oct., 1821 Living
in 1830.
Footnote 20:
Quitted the service in 1821.
Footnote 21:
M.I. at Waterloo.
Footnote 22:
Called “Henry Griffiths” in _Army List_ for 1829 and in subsequent
_Lists_. Lieut. 24th May, 1815. H. p. as lieut. from Rl. Staff Corps
12th March, 1829. Appointed a Mil. Knight of Windsor and d. in Oct.,
1852.
Footnote 23:
Out of the regt. in Aug., 1819.
Footnote 24:
Surgeon 8th Foot 25th Sept., 1818. Serving in 1824. Out of the regt.
in Feb., 1826.
Footnote 25:
Surgeon 2nd May, 1822. Serving with regt. in 1830. H. p. before 1846.
Footnote 26:
H. p. 25th Dec., 1818. Living in 1830.
Footnote 27:
Placed on h. p. from 2nd Lt. Dns. German Legion, 21st Aug., 1817.
16TH (OR THE QUEEN’S) REGIMENT OF LIGHT
DRAGOONS.
[_16th LANCERS._]
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONELS. Regiment.│Army.
[1] James Hay, W. 18 Feb. 1813 │
MAJOR. │
[2] George Home Murray 18 Feb. 1813 │
CAPTAINS. │
[3] John Henry Belli 29 Jan. 1807 │Maj., 7 May, 1812
[4] Clement Swetenham 11 June, 1807 │
[5] Richard Weyland, W. 5 Sept. 1811 │18 July, 1811
John Phillips Buchanan, K. 28 May, 1812 │
[6] Wm. Tomkinson 3 June, 1812 │12 Mar. 1812
[7] Charles King 18 Feb. 1813 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[8] J. — Barra, Adjt. 4 Oct. 1808 │
[9] Wm. Osten 17 Nov. 1808 │
[10] Trevor Wheler 11 July, 1811 │
[11] Francis Swinfen 1 Aug. 1811 │
[12] George Baker 15 Aug. 1811 │
[13] Richard Beauchamp 19 Feb. 1812 │
[14] Nath. Day Crichton, W. 20 Feb. 1812 │
[15] Edward B. Lloyd 12 Mar. 1812 │
[16] Wm. Nepean 2 Apr. 1812 │
[17] Jas. Arch. Richardson 12 Nov. 1814 │1 Apr. 1813
[18] John Luard 2 Mar. 1815 │30 May, 1811
[19] Wm. Harris 30 Mar. 1815 │21 Jan. 1813
[20] Hon. C. Monckton 30 Mar. 1815 │8 July, 1813
[21] Alexander Macdougall 30 Dec. │1813
30 Mar. 1815 │
CORNETS. │
[22] Wm. Beckwith 7 Jan. 1813 │
[23] Wm. Polhill 1 July, 1813 │
[24] George Nugent 7 Oct. 1813 │
[25] Alexander Hay 11 Nov. 1813 │
PAYMASTER. │
[26] George Neyland 10 Sept. 1812 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[27] John Harrison 25 Jan. 1810 │
SURGEON. │
[28] Isaac Robinson 21 Apr. 1804 │22 Dec. 1803
ASSISTANT SURGEONS. │
[29] John M’Gr. Mallock 16 Apr. 1812 │
[30] Dennis Murray 22 June, 1815 │
VETERINARY SURGEON. │
[31] John Jones 25 Nov. 1813 │
_Blue._ _Facings scarlet._ _Lace gold._
Footnote 1:
Afterwards Lt.-Gen. James Hay, C.B., Col.-in-Chf. 79th Highlanders.
Served in the Pa. with above regt., and as capt. commanded the regt.
in an affair with the Lancers de Berg, at Espesia, in which the enemy
was defeated, and an officer with 70 men taken prisoners. Honourably
mentioned in Wellington’s despatches. Had his right arm broken at
Salamanca. Recd. the gold medal and clasp. Was so seriously wounded at
Waterloo that he could not be moved from the field for eight days.
Given a distinguished service pension. D. at his seat, near Kilburn,
co. Longford, 25th Feb., 1854.
Footnote 2:
Made bt.-lt.-col. and C.B. for Waterloo. Lt.-col. of above regt. 25th
May, 1822. Served in the Pa., and recd. the gold medal for Salamanca.
D. at Cawnpore 15th Dec., 1833, whilst in command of above regt. and
holding the rank of brig.-gen. at that station.
Footnote 3:
Maj. in same regt. 10th Oct., 1816. Bt.-lt.-col. 21st Jan., 1819.
Unattached h. p. list 1826. Son of John Belli, whose widow’s death is
recorded in the _Gentleman’s Magazine_ for 1842.
Footnote 4:
Eldest son of Roger Comberbach, who assumed the surname and arms of
Swetenham. Bn. 7th Feb., 1787. Served in the Pa. with above regt.
Quitted the service with rank of maj. in 1817. M., 1st May, 1817,
Eleanor, dau. of John Buchanan, of Donelly, co. Donegal, and had
issue. Owned the estate of Somerford Booths, co. Chester, which had
been in possession of his ancestors since A.D. 1100. D. 17th Nov.,
1852.
Footnote 5:
3rd son of John Weyland, of Woodeaton, co. Oxford, and Woodrising, co.
Norfolk. Served in the Pa. Quitted the service as maj. in 1820. Bn.
25th March, 1780. M., 12th Sept., 1820, Charlotte, dau. of Charles
Gordon, of Cluny, and widow of Sir J.L. Johnstone, Bart., and had
issue. D. in Oct., 1864.
Footnote 6:
Bn. 18th Jan., 1790. 4th son of Henry Tomkinson, of Dorfold, Nantwich,
by Anne, dau. of John Darlington, of Aston, co. Chester. Attained rank
of lt.-col., h. p. 10th Jan., 1837. Served in the Pa., and was
severely wounded at the passage of the Douro. Purchased the estate of
Willington Hall, co. Chester, from Lord Alvanley in 1828. M., 9th
Feb., 1836, Susan, dau. of Thos. Tarleton, and had issue. D. 1872.
Footnote 7:
Was made brig.-maj. to the 4th Brigade after the battle of Waterloo.
Ten years later, at siege of Bhurtpore, assisted by Capt. Luard and
two orderlies of 16th Lancers, captured a Rajah. K.H. Lost an arm at
El Bodon in the Par. War, when lieut. in 11th Lt. Dgns. D. at Dublin,
5th July, 1844.
Footnote 8:
Joseph Barra was a gallant Par. veteran, where he won his spurs.
Promoted capt. 29th July 1815. Placed on h. p. 25th March, 1816.
Appointed Adjt. of the “Chester Yeomanry,” which post he held until
his death, 13th July, 1839. Bd. at Knutsford with military honours. At
his funeral a sword was placed on his coffin, which bore this
inscription:—“To Lieut. and Adjt. Barra, 16th or Queen’s Lt. Dgns.,
this sword was presented by the officers of his regt. as a token of
their high esteem and approbation of his services both at home and
abroad, 30th March, 1815.”
Footnote 9:
Wilhelm Baron Osten, K.H., had previously served in the K.G.L., and
had smelt powder in the Par. War. Member of the family of Van der
Osten in Hanover, “of high military and judicial fame.” Retd. from
British service in 1834. Afterwards gen. in Hanoverian army. D. at
Rufford Abbey 24th Jan., 1852.
Footnote 10:
Afterwards Sir Trevor Wheler, Bart. Maj. 5th Dgn. Gds. 1829. Bn. 20th
Dec., 1797. Eldest son of Sir Trevor Wheler, 8th Bart., by Harriet,
dau. of Richard Beresford, of Ashbourne, co. Derby. Was twice m., and
left issue by 1st wife. D. 6th Sept., 1869.
Footnote 11:
Eldest son of John Swinfen by his second wife, Anne Ford. Placed on h.
p. as lieut. 25th May, 1817. D. at Lapley Hall, co. Stafford, 20th
Aug., 1839, leaving issue by his mge. with Mary Anne Yonge.
Footnote 12:
7th son of Wm. Baker, M.P., of Bayfordbury, Herts. Col. on retd. h. p.
list 1846. D. 22nd Dec., 1859.
Footnote 13:
5th son of Sir Thos. Beauchamp, Bart., by Mary, 2nd dau. of Robert
Palmer, of Sunning, Berks. Bn. 30th Jan., 1793. Afterwards lt.-col.
Grenadier Guards. M., 4th October, 1828, Sophia, youngest dau. of
Benjamin Ball, of Fort Fergus, co. Clare, and had issue. Ret. as col.
9th March, 1832. D. 1850.
Footnote 14:
Appointed capt. 5th Dgn. Gds. 17th Jan., 1822. Maj. in same regt. 6th
April, 1826. D. 6th May, 1833, in London.
Footnote 15:
Eldest son of Bell Lloyd, of Crogen yr Edeirnion, co. Merioneth, by
Anne, dau. of George Anson, of Orgrave, co. Stafford. Placed on h. p.
as lieut. 5th Aug., 1819. M., 1819, Lowry, dau. of Robert Morris, and
had issue. D. 8th May, 1864.
Footnote 16:
3rd son of Sir Evan Nepean, 1st bart., Under Sec. of State for
Ireland. Bn. 1795. Attained the rank of maj.-gen. M., in 1820, Emilia,
dau. of Col. Yorke, and had issue. D. 8th Dec., 1864.
Footnote 17:
H. p. 25th Jan., 1816.
Footnote 18:
4th son of Peter John Luard, of Blyborough, capt. 4th Lt. Dgns., by
Louisa Dalbiac. Afterwards maj. and bt.-lt.-col. 21st Foot. Served in
the Rl. Navy, 1802–7. Entered 4th Lt. Dgns. 1809. Served in the Pa.
Captured a Rajah at the siege of Bhurtpore. An eminent draughtsman.
Bn. 5th May, 1790. D. 1875.
Footnote 19:
Capt. 2nd June, 1825. H. p. 8th June, 1830. Living in 1846.
Footnote 20:
2nd son of 4th Viscount Galway, by Eliz., dau. of Dan. Matthew, of
Felix Hall, Essex. Captain in Cape Corps, 1823. Exchanged to 24th Foot
1824. D. 11th May, 1830.
Footnote 21:
Serving in 1824. Out of the regt. before 1830.
Footnote 22:
Bn. 20th Aug., 1795. Eldest son of Wm. Beckwith, of Trimdon, co.
Durham, by Caroline, dau. of John Nesham, of Houghton-le-Spring.
Served in the Pa. with 16th Lt. Dgns. In 1831, as maj. of the 14th Lt.
Dgns., greatly distinguished himself by the presence of mind and
determination he showed in suppressing the Bristol riots. These riots
were not suppressed until many of the ringleaders and their followers
had perished, some being cut down by the cavalry when charging through
the streets, but by far the greater number being burnt to death, when
intoxicated, in the conflagration that devastated part of the city.
Before the arrival of the squadron of the 14th Lt. Dgns. at Bristol
the only available military force was a troop of the 3rd Dgn. Gds.,
which was ordered to protect the city gaol. The captain of this troop
remained in his quarters, and allowed a cornet of only sixteen months’
service to command the troop on this special service. It is recorded
of this young officer, Cornet Charles Kelson, that when riding with
his troop through the slums of Bristol a burly blacksmith rushed out
of his shop, sledge-hammer in hand, and aimed a blow at the officer’s
head. As the smith bent his head with the weight of the hammer the
subaltern’s sword flashed through the air, and the Goliath’s head
rolled on the ground. Beckwith was a K.H., and at his death a Gen. and
Col.-in-Chf. 14th Hussars. He m., 5th April, 1821, Priscilla Maria,
dau. and heiress of Thos. Hopper, of Silksworth House, co. Durham, but
d. s. p. 23rd Feb., 1871.
Footnote 23:
2nd son of Edward Polhill, of Clapham, by Sarah, dau. of John Spooner,
of Barbadoes. Lieut. in same regt. 13th Dec., 1815. Exchanged to 1st
Life Gds. 26th Oct., 1816. On h. p. 23rd Lt. Dgns. 23rd Jan., 1819.
Living in 1860.
Footnote 24:
Lieut. 14th Dec., 1815. Lieut. 7th D.G. 14th Dec., 1821. Capt. 22nd
July, 1824. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 25:
Of Nunraw. Bn. 6th Sept., 1796. M.I. at Waterloo. 3rd son of Robert
Hay of Drumelzier, by Janet, eldest dau. of James Erskine, of
Cardross.
Footnote 26:
Left the regt. 2nd Sept., 1824.
Footnote 27:
Lieut. 25th Jan., 1816. H. p. 25th March same year.
Footnote 28:
Serving with the regt. in 1830. Dep. Inspector-Genl. 22nd July, 1830.
H. p. before 1846.
Footnote 29:
Surgeon 46th Foot 2nd Feb., 1826. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 30:
Surgeon 23rd Nov., 1832. Appointed surgeon to 10th Lt. Dns., 14th
Dec., 1841. Out of said regt. 30th June, 1848.
Footnote 31:
Out of the regt. in 1822.
18TH REGIMENT OF LIGHT DRAGOONS (HUSSARS).[C]
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONELS. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Hon. Henry Murray 2 Jan. 1812 │
CAPTAINS. │
[2] Richard Croker 9 July, 1812 │
[3] James Grant 17 Dec. 1812 │
[4] George Luard 21 July, 1813 │
[5] Jas. Rich. Llewis Lloyd 12 Nov. 1814 │25 Aug. 1809
LIEUTENANTS. │
[6] Charles Hesse, W. 4 May, 1809 │
[7] James Henry Waldie 13 Feb. 1812 │
[8] George Woodberry 10 Dec. 1812 │
[9] Hon. Lionel C. Dawson 24 June, 1813 │10 Nov. 1807
[10] Martin French 14 Oct. 1813 │29 Oct. 1812
[11] Thomas Prior 6 Jan. 1814 │
[12] Robert Coote 22 Feb. 1814 │
[13] Henry Duperier, Adjt., W. 23 Feb. 1814 │
[14] John Thos. Machell 24 Feb. 1814 │
[15] Donald M’Duffie 29 Sept. 1814 │10 Mar. 1814
_Henry Somerset_ 12 Nov. 1814 │
_Horace Seymour_ 12 Nov. 1814 │29 Dec. 1812
[16] Wm. Henry Rowlls 22 Dec. 1814 │
[17] John Rolfe Gordon 9 Feb. 1815 │15 Oct. 1812
[18] William Mouins 20 Apr. 1815 │
PAYMASTER. │
[19] Wm. Deane 13 Aug. 1802 │
SURGEON. │
[20] Wm. Chambers 25 Feb. 1804 │9 July, 1803
ASSISTANT-SURGEON. │
[21] John Quincey 5 Mar. 1812 │
VETERINARY SURGEON. │
[22] Daniel Pilcher 13 June, 1811 │
_Blue._ _Facings white._ _Lace silver._
Footnote C:
Known as the “Drogheda Light Horse.” Raised in Ireland by the Marquis
of Drogheda, in 1759, and numbered as the 19th Lt. Dragoons. Was
re-numbered in 1763 as the 18th Lt. Dragoons; became Hussars in 1807,
and was disbanded in 1821.
Footnote 1:
Afterwards Gen. the Hon. Sir H. Murray, K.C.B., Col.-in-Chf. 14th Lt.
Dgns. 4th son of David, 2nd Earl of Mansfield, by his 2nd wife, the
Hon. Louisa Cathcart, dau. of Charles, 9th Lord Cathcart. Bn. 6th
Aug., 1784. Commanded the above regt. in the Pa., and was present at
the battle of Morales, although then suffering from a severe wound in
the knee. “Two days after, inflammation set in in the knee, yet he
followed the regt. in a spring waggon in rear, till upon the
representation of the surgeon that if he went on with the troops he
must die, he was sent back to the hospital station at Palencia, where,
with abscess and acute rheumatism, he nearly died” (Col. Malet’s
_Records 18th Hus._). At Waterloo he led the regt. in Sir H. Vivian’s
brilliant charge at the conclusion of the battle. M., 28th June, 1810,
Emily, dau. of Gerard de Visme, and had issue. Resided during the
latter part of his life at Wimbledon Lodge, and d. there 29th July,
1850. M.I. St. Mary’s Church, Wimbledon.
Footnote 2:
Richard Hare Croker was 2nd son of Richard Croker, of Ballynagarde,
co. Limerick, by Margaret Anne, sister of 1st Earl of Listowel, and
dau. of Richard Hare. Bt.-maj. for Waterloo. H. p. 16th Nov., 1820.
Afterwards col. retd. list. M. Amelia, dau. of John Haigh, of Whitwell
Hall, co. York, and had issue. D. 15th Jan., 1854 at Leamington.
Footnote 3:
Afterwards Maj.-gen. James Grant, C.B., Gov. of Scarborough Castle.
Served at Seringapatam and in Sicily. Also served in India with 17th
Lt. Dgns. and in the Pa. with above regt. Bt.-lt.-col. for Waterloo.
D. at Hillingdon, Mdx., 5th April, 1852.
Footnote 4:
3rd son of Peter John Luard, of Blyborough, capt. 4th Lt. Dgns., by
Louisa, dau. of Charles Dalbiac, of Hungerford Park. Bn. 1788. Served
in the Pa. Placed on h. p. as maj. 8th April, 1826. D. unm. in Dec.,
1847.
Footnote 5:
Quitted the service in 1818.
Footnote 6:
Capt. in the Staff Corps 22nd Feb., 1816. Placed on h. p. 1819.
Afterwards killed in a duel with Count Leon, a natural son of the
Emperor Napoleon.
Footnote 7:
Commanded his troop at Waterloo. Placed on h. p. as lieut. 7th Sept.,
1820. Living in 1846.
Footnote 8:
Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. when it was disbanded.
Footnote 9:
“On baggage guard, marched with the regt. 16th, ordered to the rear
17th June, 1815.” 4th son of John, 2nd Visct. and 1st Earl of
Portarlington. Bn. 7th May, 1790. M., 15th Sept., 1820, Lady Eliz.
Nugent, 2nd dau. of 7th Earl of Westmeath, and had issue. D. 25th
Feb., 1842.
Footnote 10:
The family of French claims to be one of the 14 ancient “tribes” of
Galway. Certain it is that it is a very ancient one, and has left many
branches in the sister kingdom. There seem to have been several
bearing the Christian name of “Martin,” including an “Hon. Martin
Ffrench” (son of 2nd Baron Ffrench). Bn. 1790, and d. 1871.
Footnote 11:
Eldest son of Thos. Prior, of Rathdowney, Queen’s Co., by Catherine,
dau. of Joseph Palmer, of Cuffboro’ in same county. Placed on h. p.
23rd April, 1817. Capt. h. p. 28th Nov., 1834, Living 1846.
Footnote 12:
Robert Carr Coote was promoted capt. 26th Nov., 1818. Placed on h. p.
11th Nov., 1821. 2nd son of Chidley Coote, of Ash Hill, co. Limerick,
by Eliz., dau. of the Rev. Ralph Carr, of Bath. M. Margaret Grier, and
had issue. His elder brother succeeded to the Coote baronetcy on the
death of Lord Mountrath. D. 5th Nov., 1834.
Footnote 13:
H. p. in Nov. 1821. Living in 1846.
Footnote 14:
4th son of Lt.-Col. Christopher Machell, of Beverley, by Anne, dau. of
Col. Christopher Scott, of Aldbro’. Placed on h. p. 10th Nov., 1821.
D. 13th Oct., 1853, at Beverley.
Footnote 15:
Left the regt. in April, 1817. H. p. as lieut. 40th Foot 27th April,
1820. Living in 1846.
Footnote 16:
Commanded his troop at Waterloo. Placed on h. p. 23rd April, 1817.
Footnote 17:
Quitted the service in 1816.
Footnote 18:
Served in the Pa. with the 52nd L.I. Placed on h. p. 25th March, 1817.
Afterwards lt.-col. of the East Kent Militia. Bn. 20th Feb., 1792.
Eldest son of John Monins (late 43rd L.I.), of The Palace, Canterbury.
M., 7th Oct., 1812, Miss Jull, and had issue. D. 1857.
Footnote 19:
“Marched with the regt. 16th, ordered to the rear the 17th June.” Ret.
f. p. 1842. D. 1852.
Footnote 20:
Surgeon to 22nd Foot 13th Dec., 1821. H. p. 3rd Sept., 1825. Living in
1830.
Footnote 21:
Assistant-surgeon to 15th Hussars 6th June, 1822. D. or left the regt.
in 1827.
Footnote 22:
H. p. 10th Nov., 1821. Living in 1830.
23RD REGIMENT OF LIGHT DRAGOONS.[D]
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONELS. Regiment.│Army.
[1] John, Earl of 6 Apr. 1809 │Col., 4 June, 1814
Portarlington │
MAJORS. │
[2] John Mervin Cutcliffe, W. 2 Sept. 1813 │
[3] Peter Augustus Lautour 6 Jan. 1814 │20 May, 1813
CAPTAINS. │
[4] Charles Webb Dance, W. 9 Apr. 1807 │
[5] Philip Zachariah Cox 15 Mar. 1810 │
[6] John Martin 8 Feb. 1813 │
[7] Thomas Gerrard, W. 1 July, 1813 │Maj., 1 Jan. 1812
[8] Roderick M’Neil 19 Jan. 1815 │1 Dec. 1814
[9] Henry Grove 19 Apr. 1815 │Maj., 1 Jan. 1812
[10] James Maxwell Wallace 20 Apr. 1815 │22 Oct. 1807
LIEUTENANTS. │
[11] George Dodwell 25 Apr. 1805 │
[12] Ant. Bolton 16 Oct. 1806 │19 Dec. 1805
[13] Stephen Coxens, K. 17 Nov. 1808 │
[14] Charles Tudor 14 Mar. 1810 │26 Oct. 1808
[15] John Banner 15 Mar. 1810 │
[16] John Lewes 4 Mar. 1813 │
[17] Cæsar Bacon 14 Oct. 1813 │
[18] Brabazon Disney, W. 15 Sept. 1814 │5 Aug. 1813
[19] Robert Johnson 20 Oct. 1814 │
[20] Thomas B. Wall, W. 9 Feb. 1815 │
[21] H. Hill, Adjt. 5 Apr. 1815 │
[22] George Wm. Blathwayt 4 May, 1815 │
CORNET. │
[23] Wm. Hemmings 6 Apr. 1815 │
PAYMASTER. │
[24] Thomas Dillow 31 Jan. 1809 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[25] Joseph Crouchley 15 Feb. 1810 │
SURGEON. │
[26] Samuel L. Steele 20 Apr. 1809 │12 Nov. 1803
ASSISTANT-SURGEON. │
[27] H. Cowen 4 Aug. 1808 │
VETERINARY SURGEON. │
[28] John Ship 3 Apr. 1806 │
_Blue._ _Facings crimson._ _Lace silver._
Footnote D:
Raised in 1794 as the 26th Lt. Dragoons. Re-numbered “23rd” in 1802.
Made Lancers in 1816. Disbanded in Jan. 1818.
Footnote 1:
The star of the Dawsons was not propitious on the morning of the 18th
June, 1815. Whilst one brother had been sent to the rear on the
evening of 17th June as officer in charge of the baggage guard of 18th
Hussars, the eldest brother, John Dawson, 2nd Earl of Portarlington,
had betaken himself that same evening to Brussels or elsewhere. The
consequence of this step was that “on the morning of Waterloo, by an
unfortunate mistake, he was prevented from joining his regiment in
time to command it in the brilliant exploits it performed on that
memorable day.” His anguish was extreme. He joined the 18th Hussars,
and served with Sir H. Vivian’s brigade in the destructive and
successful charge made by that corps towards the close of the battle.
In this charge Lord Portarlington had a horse shot under him. No one
who knew this nobleman doubted his courage for a moment, but his
absence from duty on such an occasion necessitated his retirement from
the 23rd Dgns. in Sept., 1815. The Prince Regent showed much kind
feeling for Portarlington, and did his best to uphold the unfortunate
officer in the eyes of the world. Lord Portarlington purchased a
half-pay ensigncy in 86th Foot 21st Oct., 1821. Became lieut. on h. p.
10th Sept., 1825. Capt. h. p. 9th Aug., 1831. This rank was a curious
anomaly, as his lordship’s name had been retained in the _Army List_
as a “colonel” ever since Waterloo, and he was also awarded the
Waterloo medal. But the one misfortune of his life was ever before
him, and the remorse from knowing that he alone was the author of it
weighed upon him to such an extent that he took to dissipation, lost a
large fortune, and d. at a humble lodging in an obscure London slum,
28th Dec., 1845. In early life he had served in the Pa., and was
present at the battle of Talavera. He d. unm.
Footnote 2:
Commanded the regt. at Waterloo in the absence of Lord Portarlington,
and was severely wounded early in the day. Bt.-lt.-col. and C.B.
Promoted lt.-col. of this regt. 28th Sept., 1815. Placed on h. p. in
1818 on the reduction of his regt. D. in 1822. He belonged to the
Devonshire family of this name (Cutcliffe, of Damage), the head of
which bears the Christian name of “Mervyn.”
Footnote 3:
Younger son of Joseph François Louis de Lautour, who came of an old
Alsatian family, for many years a banker at Madras. Served in the Pa.
with the 11th Lt. Dgns., and specially distinguished himself at El
Bodon. On 7th Sept., 1812, when in command of a squadron of 11th
Dgns., he attacked and took prisoners a company of French artillery
near Valladolid. At Waterloo he succeeded to the command of the above
regt. early in the day, and later on, same day, to the command of the
brigade. C.B., and K.H., and bt. of lt.-col. Placed on h. p. 25th
Jan., 1818. Afterwards Gen. and Col.-in-Chf. 3rd Lt. Dgns. M. Cameron,
dau. of John Innes, of Cowie, and had issue. D. at Bromley 11th Jan.,
1856.
Footnote 4:
Promoted capt. 20th June, 1816, and appointed maj. 2nd Life Gds. 24th
July, 1816. Bt.-lt.-col. 27th March, 1817. Exchanged to h. p. with
Maj. Roderick M’Neil, 19th July, 1822. Had been knighted by George IV.
in the previous August. D. 13th Nov., 1844.
Footnote 5:
On h. p. 1817. M., 17th Feb., 1817, Louise, youngest dau. of Adm. Sir
Albemarle Bertie, Bart. D. 24th Jan., 1811.
Footnote 6:
Afterwards lieut.-col. unattached. Living 1842.
Footnote 7:
3rd son of Thos. Gerrard, of Gibbstown, co. Meath. Bn. 9th Dec., 1779.
H. p. 1818. Lt.-col. h. p. 1821. M., 18th March, 1831, Letitia, dau.
of Rev. George Garnett, of Williamston, co. Meath, and had issue. D.
7th April 1836.
Footnote 8:
Afterwards maj. 2nd Life Gds. Bt.-lt.-col. 17th Jan., 1822. Lt.-col.
91st Foot 16th July 1841–1842. D. as gen. in Oct., 1863.
Footnote 9:
On h. p. 1818. Bt.-lt.-col. 1821.
Footnote 10:
Afterwards Sir James Maxwell Wallace, K.H., Col.-in-Chf. 17th Lancers.
Son of John Wallace, of Greenock, N.B., by a dau. of Robert Colquhoun.
Bn. 1785. Served at the Cape of Good Hope as cornet 21st Lt. Dgns.,
and saw much service in Caffraria, 1812. On the 16th June, 1815, was
appointed orderly officer, by Wellington’s permission, to Gen. Count
Dornberg, and following day acting brig.-maj. Was twice m. His 2nd
wife (in 1836) was the widow of Sir Alexander Don, Bart., of Newton
Don, N.B. D. 3rd Feb., 1867, aged 82.
Footnote 11:
H. p. 30th May, 1816. Living in 1846.
Footnote 12:
Lieut. 3rd D.G. 3rd Aug., 1818. Adjt. 6th Nov., 1823. Capt. 11th Foot
3rd Aug., 1826. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 13:
Son of Ebenezer and Anne Coxens, to whom a pension of £80 per annum
was granted in 1815.
Footnote 14:
H. p. 25th Jan., 1818. Living in 1846.
Footnote 15:
Capt. 93rd Highlanders 21st Nov., 1828. In 1836 he wrote a reply in
_The United Service Magazine_ to Col. Gawler’s _Crisis of Waterloo_,
of which more hereafter. D. 24th Dec., 1837.
Footnote 16:
H. p. 25th Jan., 1818. Living in 1830.
Footnote 17:
H. p. 25th Jan., 1818. Major, unattached, 10th Jan., 1837. Living in
1860. Served previously in 11th Lt. Dns.
Footnote 18:
Son of Thos. Disney, of Rock Lodge, co. Meath. Capt. 67th Foot 8th
Apr., 1816. H. p. 25th July, 1817. Exchanged to Rl. Fusiliers 22nd
Apr., 1819. Major 3rd March, 1825. Lt.-col. 31st Aug., 1830,
unattached. D. in Dublin 15th March, 1833.
Footnote 19:
H. p. 25th Jan., 1818. Living in 1830. Called “Johnston” in _Army
List_ for 1830.
Footnote 20:
Capt. h. p. 81st Foot 16th May, 1822. Appointed Sub-Inspector of
Militia in the Ionian Islands, 30th May, 1829.
Footnote 21:
Reduced with the regt. in Jan., 1818.
Footnote 22:
The representative of Wm. Blathwayt, Secretary at War to King William
III., and Clerk of the Privy Council to no less than four English
Sovereigns. G.W. Blathwayt, of Dyrham Park, Chippenham, was bn. 25th
Feb., 1797. M. 21st Jan., 1822, Mary Anne, dau. of the Rev. T.
Agmondisham Vesey, and had issue. In 1851 he was a lieut.-col. on the
retd. list. D. 14th May, 1871.
Footnote 23:
Lieut. 17th Aug., 1815. H. p. 93rd Highlanders 25th Mar., 1817. Capt.
25th Borderers 19th Sept., 1826. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 24:
Reduced with the regt. in Jan., 1818.
Footnote 25:
Reduced with the regt. in Jan., 1818. Living in 1830.
Footnote 26:
D. or left the regt. in 1816.
Footnote 27:
Surgeon to 41st Foot 8th June, 1820. Serving in 1824. Out of the regt.
in 1825.
Footnote 28:
H. p. Jan. 1818. D. at Hackney, 1834.
1ST REGIMENT OF FOOT GUARDS.[E]
(_2nd and 3rd Battalions._)
Rank in the
——————
SECOND MAJOR. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Henry Askew, W. 25 July, 1814 │Col., 4 June, 1814
THIRD MAJOR. │
[2] Hon. Wm. Stuart, W. 25 July, 1814 │Col., 4 June, 1814
CAPTAINS AND │
LIEUT.-COLONELS. │
[3] Hon. H.T.P. Townshend, W. 26 Oct. 1809 │
[4] Richard Harvey Cooke, W. 7 Nov. 1811 │
[5] Edward Stables, K. 4 June, 1812 │
[6] Sir Francis d’Oyly, 23 Sept. 1812 │
K.C.B., K. │
[7] Henry d’Oyly, W. 27 May, 1813 │
_John George Woodford_ 1 July, 1813 │
[8] George Fead, W. 13 Dec. 1813 │
[9] Charles Thomas, K. 25 Dec. 1813 │
[10] Alexander, Lord Saltoun 25 Dec. 1813 │
[11] John Reeve 25 Dec. 1813 │
[12] Wm. Miller, K. 3 Mar. 1814 │
[13] Hon. James Stanhope 25 July, 1814 │17 Mar. 1814
[14] Goodwin Colquitt 25 July, 1814 │
[15] Wm. Henry Milnes, K. 25 July, 1814 │
_Sir Henry H. Bradford_, 25 July, 1814 │28 Dec. 1809
K.C.B., W. │
[16] Sir Henry Hardinge, K.C.B. 25 July, 1814 │30 May, 1811
_Sir Thos. Noel Hill_, 25 July, 1814 │3 Oct. 1811
Kt., K.C.B. │
_Delancey Barclay_ 25 July, 1814 │28 Feb. 1812
_Lord Fitzroy Somerset,_ 25 July, 1814 │27 Apr. 1812
K.C.B., W. │
LIEUTENANTS AND CAPTAINS. │
[17] Robert Adair, W. 26 Oct. 1809 │
[18] Thos. Streatfield, W. 23 Nov. 1809 │
[19] J.H. Davies 7 Dec. 1809 │4 Feb. 1804
[20] Charles Allix, Adjt. 13 Dec. 1810 │
_Lord James Hay_ 27 June, 1811 │8 Feb. 1810
[21] Edward Grose, K. 26 Sept. 1811 │
_James Gunthorpe_, Adjt. 7 Nov. 1811 │
_Chath. Hor. Churchill_ 27 Aug. 1812 │Maj., 22 Nov. 1813
[22] Hon. Robert Clements, W. 23 Sept. 1812 │
_Lord Charles Fitzroy_ 23 Sept. 1812 │
[23] Robert Ellison 20 Dec. 1812 │
[24] Harry Weyland Powell 22 Jan. 1813 │
_Newton Chambers_, K. 7 Apr. 1813 │
_George Disbrowe_ 8 Apr. 1813 │
_Wm. Gordon Cameron_ 10 June, 1813 │
[25] Lonsdale Boldero 20 Oct. 1813 │
[26] Robert Wm. Phillimore 13 Dec. 1813 │
_Hon. Orlando Bridgeman_, 8 Jan. 1814 │
W. │
[27] Charles Parker Ellis, W. 10 Jan. 1814 │
[28] James Simpson, W. 11 Jan. 1814 │
_Augustus, Viscount Bury_ 12 Jan. 1814 │
[29] Edward Clive 13 Jan. 1814 │
[30] Wm. Fred. Johnstone 16 Mar. 1814 │
[31] Francis Fownes Luttrell, 17 Mar. 1814 │
W. │
[32] Thomas Brown, K. 22 Mar. 1814 │
[33] Edward Pery Buckley 23 Mar. 1814 │
_Francis Dawkins_ 28 Apr. 1814 │
[34] James Nixon 12 May, 1814 │
[35] Charles F.R. Lascelles, W. 9 June, 1814 │
_Wm. George Moore_ 30 Sept. 1814 │14 Apr. 1814
[36] Samuel W. Burgess, W. 20 Oct. 1814 │
ENSIGNS.. │
[37] Rees Howell Gronow 24 Dec. 1812 │
[38] Robert Batty, W. 14 Jan. 1813 │
[39] Richard Master 21 Jan. 1813 │
[40] Wm. Barton, W. 4 Feb. 1813 │9 May, 1811
[41] Hon. H.S.V. Vernon 8 Apr. 1813 │
[42] Edward Pardoe, K. 29 Apr. 1813 │
[43] Courtney Chambers 10 June, 1813 │
[44] James Butler 23 June, 1813 │17 June, 1812
[45] Thos. Robert Swinburne 24 June, 1813 │
[46] Charles James Vyner 2 Sept. 1813 │
[47] Fred. Dashwood Swann 20 Oct. 1813 │
_James, Lord Hay_, K. 21 Oct. 1813 │
[48] John Pasley Dirom 18 Nov. 1813 │Lt., 2 Sept. 1813
[49] John F.M. Erskine 1 Dec. 1813 │
[50] Robert Bruce, W. 9 Dec. 1813 │
[51] Hon. T. Seymour Bathurst 11 Jan. 1814 │
[52] Hon. Ern. A. Edgcombe 12 Jan. 1814 │
[53] George Fludyer, W. 13 Jan. 1814 │
[54] Wm. Fred. Tinling 27 Jan. 1814 │
[55] Algernon Greville 1 Feb. 1814 │
[56] George Thomson Jacob 3 Feb. 1814 │
[57] Donald Cameron 17 Feb. 1814 │
[58] Samuel Hurd 3 Mar. 1814 │
[59] Fletcher Norton 17 Mar. 1814 │
[60] Henry Lascelles, W. 7 Apr. 1814 │
[61] George Mure 14 Apr. 1814 │
[62] George Allen 21 Apr. 1814 │
[63] Thos. Elmsley Croft, W. 28 Apr. 1814 │
[64] Hon. S.S. Barrington, K. 24 Nov. 1814 │7 Sept. 1814
[65] Joseph St. John 25 Nov. 1814 │
[66] Daniel Tighe 26 Nov. 1814 │
[67] James Talbot 16 Feb. 1815 │
QUARTERMASTER.. │
[68] Robert Colquhoun 25 Nov. 1812 │21 Aug. 1806
SURGEONS.. │
[69] Wm. Curtis 5 Oct. 1809 │21 Aug. 1806
[70] Sam. Wm. Watson 25 Dec. 1813 │14 July, 1809
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
[71] John Harrison 29 June, 1809 │
[72] Andrew Armstrong 18 July, 1811 │
[73] John Gardner 25 Dec. 1813 │
[74] Fred. Gilder 9 June, 1814 │
_Facings blue._ _Lace gold._
Footnote E:
By a General Order, dated 29th July, 1815, H.R.H. the Prince Regent
was pleased to approve of the 1st Regt. of Foot Guards being made a
regt. of Grenadiers, and styled “The 1st, or Grenadier, Regt. of Foot
Guards” in commemoration of their having defeated the Grenadiers of
the French Imperial Guards at Waterloo.
Footnote 1:
Bn. 7th May, 1775. 3rd son of John Askew, of Pallinsburn, co.
Northumberland. C.B. Knighted by George IV. Lt.-gen. D. s. p. 25th
June, 1847, at Cologne.
Footnote 2:
3rd son of Alexander, 10th Baron Blantyre, by Catherine, dau. and heir
of Patrick Lindsay, of Eaglescairnie. Bn. 1778. C.B. for Waterloo.
Attained rank of lt.-gen., and d. unm. 15th Feb., 1837.
Footnote 3:
Lt.-col. of the Grenadier Guards 25th July, 1821. Bt.-col. 12th
August, 1819. Aftds. K.C.H. and Lt.-Gov. of Windsor Castle. 2nd son of
1st Viscount Sydney, by Elizabeth, eldest dau. and co-heir of Richard
Powys, of Hintlesham, co. Suffolk. D. unm. 24th May, 1843.
Footnote 4:
Second in the Pa., and commanded a detachment of Guards at St.
Sebastian, for which he received the gold medal. C.B. for Waterloo.
Quitted the service as bt.-col. 25th March, 1818. D., in London, 8th
Oct., 1856.
Footnote 5:
M.I. at Waterloo. He was of Great Ormead, Herts.
Footnote 6:
3rd son of the Rev. Matthias d’Oyly, Rector of Buxted, Sussex, and
Archdeacon of Lewes, by his marriage with Miss Poughfer. Had served in
this regt. since 1794. In the expedition to the Helder, in 1799, he
acted as A.D.C. to his uncle, Gen. d’Oyly. Served in Sicily, also in
the Pa.; and was made K.C.B. for his valuable services in Spain and
France. Fell by a musket ball towards the close of Waterloo.
Footnote 7:
Brother to the above. Bn. 21st April, 1780. Promoted maj.-gen. 28th
June, 1838, and was made Col.-in-Chf. of 33rd Foot, 28th Sept., 1847.
Lt.-Gen. 1851. Had served in Holland and the Pa. Was A.D.C. to Gen.
Cooke at the siege of Cadiz, and was sent home with despatches
announcing the raising of the siege in 1812. Severely wounded at
Waterloo. M. 1836, Caroline, youngest dau. of Colonel Gore-Langton,
M.P. D. 26th Sept., 1855.
Footnote 8:
Made C.B. for Waterloo. Son of Lt.-Gen. George Fead, Col. Comdt. R.A.,
who d. at Woolwich in 1815. Retd. 1828, and d. at Lewisham, 13th
Sept., 1847. By his will, dated 16th Dec., 1844, he bequeathed all his
property to his wife, Caroline Fead, who was sole executrix to his
will.
Footnote 9:
Began his military career as ensign in the East Middlesex Militia,
from which he volunteered to accompany the expedition to Holland in
1799, and received promotion for his gallantry in that campaign from
the Duke of Gloucester. Served in the Pa., and distinguished himself
at Salamanca. In the autumn of 1814 he married Sarah Garcy Brandon,
niece of Mr. Serjeant Shepherd. A pens. of £200 per ann. was granted
to his widow, who was left in distressed circumstances.
Footnote 10:
Son of Alexander Fraser, 15th Lord Saltoun, by Margaret, only dau. and
heir of Simon Fraser, of Ness Castle. Saw much service in the Pa. Had
four horses shot under him whilst defending Hougomont without (Col.
M’Donell defending within). “Towards the close of Waterloo day he
returned to his place in the line with about but one-third of the men
with whom he had gone into action. He then took a prominent part in
the last celebrated charge of the Guards.” K.T.; K.C.B.; G.C.H.;
K.M.T.; K.St.G. Lt.-Gen. and Col.-in-Chf. 2nd Foot. Commanded a
brigade in the war with China, 1842. Was justly described by
Wellington, on one occasion, as a “pattern to the army both as man and
soldier.” M. a natural dau. of Lord Chancellor Thurlow, and d. s. p.
18th August, 1853, near Rothes.
Footnote 11:
Eldest son of Wm. Reeve, of Leadenham House, Grantham, by Millicent,
dau. of Capt. John King, of 1st Foot Guards. Attained the rank of Gen.
and Col.-in-Chf. 61st Regt. Had served in the Pa., and at Walcheren.
M., 11th July, 1821, Lady Susan Sherard, dau. of Philip, 5th Earl of
Harborough, and had issue. D. 3rd Oct., 1864.
Footnote 12:
D. at Brussels on 19th June, 1815, of wounds received at Quatre Bras.
On being wounded he sent for his friend, Col. C. Thomas, and said, “I
feel I am mortally wounded, but I am pleased to think it is my fate
rather than yours, whose life is involved in that of your young wife.”
After a pause, he said: “I should like to see the colours of the regt.
before I quit them for ever.” They were brought and waved round his
wounded body. “His countenance brightened, he smiled, declared himself
well satisfied, and was carried from the field.” M.I. at Waterloo. Was
2nd son of Sir William Miller, Bart. (a lord of session by title of
Lord Glenlee), by Grizel, dau. of George Chalmers, of co. Fife.
Footnote 13:
3rd son of Charles, 3rd Earl Stanhope, by his 2nd wife, Louisa, dau.
and sole heir of the Hon. Henry Grenville, Gov. of Barbados. Bn. 7th
Sept., 1788. M. 9th July, 1820, the Hon. Frederica Murray, dau. of 3rd
Earl of Mansfield, and had issue. Placed on h. p. 28th Feb., 1822. D.
5th March, 1825.
Footnote 14:
C.B. for Waterloo. Quitted the service in 1820. Brother to the John
Colquit who, as capt. in this regt. highly distinguished himself at
the taking of Seville in 1812, and d. of his wounds soon after.
Goodwin Colquit m. Miss Wallace, of Kelly, N.B., and had issue.
Footnote 15:
2nd son of Sir Robert Milnes, Bart., by Charlotte, 3rd dau. of Capt.
J.A. Bentinck, R.N. D. from his wounds, 20th June, 1815. M.I. at
Waterloo.
Footnote 16:
Afterwards Viscount Hardinge, G.C.B., and K.T.S. 3rd son of Rev. Henry
Hardinge, Rector of Stanhope, co. Durham, by Frances, dau. of James
Best, of Park House, Boxley, Kent. Served throughout the Par. War,
most of the time being D.Q.M.G. of the Portuguese army. Received the
gold medal and five clasps. In 1815 was attached to the Prussian army,
being so employed by Wellington, whom he kept _au fait_ of what was
passing. Was present at the battle of Ligny, where he was sev. wnded.
in the left hand. “On the night of the 16th June, 1815, he lay in a
wretched hut with his amputated left hand lying by his side.”
Wellington’s despatch to Earl Bathurst, of 30th June, 1815, did full
justice to Hardinge’s services with Prince Blucher’s army. In 1846 was
created a viscount in acknowledgment of his valuable services as
Gov.-Gen. in the East Indies. (Medal and two clasps for the Sutlej
campaign.) Col.-in-Chf. 57th Regt., 1843. Com.-in-Chf. at home, 1852,
and F.-M. 1855. M. 10th Dec., 1821, Lady Emily Stewart, 7th dau. of
Robert, 1st Marquis of Londonderry, and had issue. D. 24th Sept.,
1856.
Footnote 17:
D. at Brussels on 23rd June, 1815, of wounds received at Quatre Bras;
son of Robert Adair, to whom administration of his son’s effects and
personalty was granted, 29th March, 1816. P.C.C.
Footnote 18:
2nd son of Henry Streatfield, of Chillingstone, Edenbridge, Kent, by
Elizabeth, dau. of Dr. Ogle, Dean of Winchester. Promoted capt. and
lt.-col. 2nd July, 1815. Quitted the service, 26th Dec, 1821. D. at
Penshurst, 26 Sept., 1852.
Footnote 19:
This officer’s proper name was “Thomas Henry Hastings Davies.” He was
of Elmley Castle, co. Worcester, and M.P. for Worcester. 2nd son of
Thomas Davies, Advocate-General, Calcutta. Retd. on h. p. as lt.-col.
1818. M., 21st Jan., 1824. Augusta, only child of Thomas de Crespigny,
and d. s. p. 11th Dec., 1846.
Footnote 20:
2nd son of John Peter Allix, of Swaffham House, Cambridge, by Sarah,
dau. of Rev. Wm. Collyer. Bn. 24 April, 1787. M. 10th April, 1841,
Mary, dau. of Charles Allix, of Willoughby Hall, co. Lincoln, and had
issue. Capt. and lt.-col. 4th July, 1815. Col. 10th Jan., 1837. D.
24th April, 1862.
Footnote 21:
This officer’s name appears on the tablet erected by the Grenadier
Guards, in the church at Waterloo, in memory of the officers of that
regt. who fell in the Waterloo campaign. His parentage cannot be
traced, and he seems to have left no will. The name of Grose is
familiar to all from being that of the author of _Military
Antiquities_.
Footnote 22:
2nd son of the 1st Earl of Leitrim by Eliz., dau. of 1st Earl of
Massareene. Bt.-maj. for Waterloo. D. in July, 1828, as capt. and
lt.-col. same regt.
Footnote 23:
2nd son of Henry Ellison, of Hebburn, co. Durham, by Henrietta, dau.
of John Isaacson. Bt.-maj. for Waterloo. Maj. and bt.-col. in same
regt. 9th Jan., 1838. D. 3rd July, 1843, leaving issue by his wife,
who was a dau. of 4th Lord Rokeby.
Footnote 24:
Served at Walcheren and in the Pa. Son of Thomas Powell and Clarissa
his wife. M., in 1816, Eliza Buckworth, and had issue. Quitted the
service in 1821. D. 17th July, 1840. M.I. in Lyndhurst Church, Hants.
Footnote 25:
Afterwards adjt. to his battalion, and maj. same regt. 1845. His name
is not given in the pedigree of “Boldero, of co. Suffolk,” but as
there is a “Lonsdale” Boldero in the Suffolk family at this present
time, the above, doubtless, belonged to this ancient family. Retd. in
Oct., 1846.
Footnote 26:
This officer’s name was Wm. Robert, and not as given in the 1815 _Army
List_. Retd. on h. p. 22nd July, 1824, as capt. Eldest son of W.R.
Phillimore, of Kendalls, co. Herts, by the Hon. Sarah Ongley, dau. of
1st Lord Ongley. Bn. 1793. M. Anna, dau. of W.A. West, and had issue.
D. at Brighton, 30th Nov., 1846.
Footnote 27:
2nd son of John Ellis, by Antonetta, dau. of Sir P. Parker, Bart.
Dangerously wounded at Waterloo. Lt.-col. h. p. 1831. Col. 1841. M.
5th May, 1817, Julia, dau. of Vice-Adm. Christopher Parker. D. at
Clevedon, 6th Aug., 1850.
Footnote 28:
Afterwards Gen. Sir James Simpson, G.C.B. Com.-in-Chf. in the Crimea
after the death of F.-M. Lord Raglan. Served in the Pa. from May,
1812, to May, 1813. In 1815 was a student in the “first,” or as it was
called later, the “senior” department of the R.M. College (which dept.
was the forerunner of the “Staff College”), but joined his battn. (the
2nd) in Flanders in the spring of this year. Was sev. wnded. at Quatre
Bras. Served as 2nd in command to Sir Charles Napier during the
campaign against the mountain and desert tribes situated on the right
bank of the Indus in 1845. Was Chief of the Staff in the Crimea, for
which he was well qualified by his long experience of staff work. Much
against his will he was chosen to succeed Lord Raglan as C.-in-C.
After two unsuccessful attacks on the Redan had taken place, Gen.
Simpson was subjected to severe criticisms, and although he was upheld
by the Home Government, and made G.C.B. with rank of full gen., he
soon after resigned his command, and was succeeded by Sir Wm.
Codrington. Simpson returned to England. He was son of David Simpson,
of Teviot-bank, N.B., by Margaret, dau. of John Eliot, of
Borthwick-brae. M., 1839, Eliz., dau. of Sir Robert Dundas, Bart. (she
d. 1840) and d. at Horringer, near Bury St. Edmunds, 18th April, 1868.
Footnote 29:
Eldest son of Edward Bolton Clive, of Whitfield, co. Hereford, by the
Hon. Harriet Archer, dau. and co.-heir of Andrew, last Baron Archer,
Capt. and lt.-col. 1826. Col. 1840. D. unm. 14th April, 1845.
Footnote 30:
Attained the rank of capt. and lt.-col. and quitted the service in
1840. Living in 1874.
Footnote 31:
3rd son of John Fownes-Luttrell, of Dunster Castle. M.P. for Minehead,
by Mary, eldest dau. of Francis Drewe, of Grange, Devon. Bn. 1792.
Lt.-col. Grenadier Guards. Quitted the service 28th April, 1825. Of
Kilve Court, and Wootton House, Somerset. M., 1824, his cousin Emma
Drewe. D. Jan., 1862, leaving issue.
Footnote 32:
Belonged to the family of “Brown of Kingston Blount, co. Oxford.” Was
killed at Quatre Bras. M.I. at Waterloo. His brother, Henry Alexander
Brown, lived for many years at St. Leonard’s, where he was long
remembered as “a fine old gentleman of the old school.”
Footnote 33:
Afterwards Gen. E.P. Buckley, M.P., of New Hall, Salisbury. M., 13th
May, 1828, Lady Catherine Bouverie, dau. of 3rd Lord Radnor, and had
issue. Son of Col. Edward P. Buckley, of Woolcombe Hall, co. Dorset,
by Lady Georgina West. D. 1873.
Footnote 34:
Exchanged to 60th Foot 15th June, 1820, and retd. on h. p. three weeks
later. Living in 1846.
Footnote 35:
Son of Rowley Lascelles by Eliz., younger dau. of Sir Charles Gould,
Bart. (who assumed the name of Morgan), by Jane, eldest dau. of Thomas
Morgan, of Ruperra, co. Glamorgan. Maj. in this regt. 4th July, 1843,
and lt.-col. comg. 10th April, 1849. Retd. on f. p. before 1855. D.
8th Nov. 1860.
Footnote 36:
There were two officers of this name in the army in 1815. The other
Samuel was a capt. on retd. list of 10th Veteran Battn. The above
Samuel quitted the service before 1824.
Footnote 37:
Son of Wm. Gronow, of Court Herbert, co. Glamorgan, the representative
of a very old Welsh family. Quitted the service 24th Oct., 1821. Lt.
Gronow belonged to the 1st Batt., which was not at Waterloo. Sir T.
Picton took him out to Flanders as an “honorary” A.D.C., but finding
no employment for him, he was advised to join the 3rd batt. of his
regt. which was at Waterloo. This he did, and took part in the great
battle as a guardsman. His experiences of that memorable day have been
given to the world in an interesting little book entitled
_Reminiscences of Capt. Gronow_. He was aftds. M.P. for Stafford, and
d. in Paris 22nd Nov., 1865.
Footnote 38:
Son of Dr. Robert Batty, of Hastings (who was born at Kirby Lonsdale
in co. Westmoreland). Educated at Caius College, Cambridge. An eminent
amateur draughtsman. F.R.S. Wrote a short account of the campaign in
the Netherlands, 1815, illustrated with plates of the battle of
Waterloo drawn by himself. M. Johanna, eldest dau. of Sir John Barrow,
1st Bart., of Ulverstone, co. Lancaster. D. 20th Nov., 1848, as
lt.-col. on h. p. list.
Footnote 39:
Bn. 24th March, 1795. 4th son of Richard Master, by Isabella, dau. of
Lt.-col. Wm. Egerton, of the 1st Foot Guards. Promoted lt. and capt.
1st July, 1815. H. p. 25th Feb., 1819. M. Anna Catherine Frederica von
Puckpock, of Wasserburg, in Bavaria. Served in the Netherlands in the
campaigns of 1813, 1814, and 1815. Served also in Corsica (1812),
North America, and the West Indies. He received a reward from the
Patriotic Fund. Living in 1860.
Footnote 40:
Had served previously in the 87th Foot. Promoted lt. and capt. 3rd
July, 1815. On h. p. 4th Oct., 1827.
Footnote 41:
The Hon. Henry Sedley Venables Vernon was eldest son of the 3rd Lord
Vernon, by his 2nd wife, Alice, dau. of Sir John Whiteford, Bart.
Promoted lt. and capt. 5th July, 1815. Quitted the service 28th March,
1822. M., 29th August, 1822, Eliza, dau. of Edward Coke, of Longford
Court, co. Derby, and had issue. D. 12th Dec., 1845.
Footnote 42:
4th son of John Pardoe, M.P., for Plympton, Camelford, and Westlowe,
by Jane, dau. of Thomas Oliver, of the Great House, Leyton, Essex. Bn.
4th April, 1796. Sev. wnded. at the siege of Bergen-op-Zoom, 1814, and
especially mentioned in despatches.
Footnote 43:
Promoted lt. and capt. 6th July, 1815. Aftds. capt. in 57th Foot. Maj.
in 25th Foot 1825. Commanded the latter regt. for eighteen years. D.
in June, 1848.
Footnote 44:
James Arthur Butler had formerly served in the 2nd Foot. Exchanged to
80th Foot as capt. in 1823. On h. p. as maj. unattached 19th Nov.,
1825. Bt.-lt.-col. 1838. Attained rank of gen. 5th Dec., 1871. He
carried the colours of his battn. at Waterloo, and was present at the
storming of Peronne, that virgin fortress which had never before
surrendered to an enemy. Living in 1874.
Footnote 45:
Eldest son of Thomas Swinburne, of Pontop Hall, co. Durham, by
Charlotte, dau. and co-heir of Robert Spearman. Attained rank of
maj.-gen., and was F.R.S. He was at the taking of Peronne in 1815, and
in 1823 exchanged as capt. to 3rd Dgn. Gds. Was twice married, and
left issue by both wives. D. 28th Feb., 1864.
Footnote 46:
2nd son of Robert Vyner, of Grantby Hall, co. Lincoln, by Lady
Theodosia Ashburnham, dau. of 2nd Earl of Ashburnham. Bn. 1797.
Promoted l. and capt. in 1817. Went on h. p. in 1822. D. unm. in 1837.
Footnote 47:
Promoted lt. and capt. 16th July, 1818. Placed on h. p. 25th Dec.,
1818. Retd. 15th Sept., 1839.
Footnote 48:
Eldest son of Lt.-gen. Alexander Dirom of Mount Annan, co. Dumfries,
by Magdalen, dau. of Robert Pasley. Bn. 6th Nov., 1794. Left the
service as lt.-col. in 1836. D. s. p. 2nd June, 1857.
Footnote 49:
John Francis Miller Erskine succeeded as 9th Earl of Mar, and 14th
Lord Erskine, on the death of his father, the 8th Earl of Mar, in
1828. Aftds. inherited as 11th Earl of Kellie. Quitted the service in
1821. M. 24th April, 1827, Philadelphia, dau. of Sir Granville
Menteth, Bart. D. s. p. 19th June, 1866.
Footnote 50:
Eldest son of Alexander Bruce, of Kennet, N.B., by Hugh (_sic_), dau.
of Hugh Blackburn, of Glasgow. Established his claim to the attainted
barony of “Balfour of Burleigh,” and succeeded in 1869 as 6th Lord.
Quitted the service in 1824. M., 2ndly, 1848, Jane Dalrymple Hamilton,
dau. of Sir James Fergusson, Bart., and had issue, a son and successor
to the title. D. 13th Aug., 1864.
Footnote 51:
3rd son of Henry, 3rd Earl Bathurst, by Georgina, dau. of Lord George
Lennox. Appointed to Cape Corps as capt. in 1823. Lt.-col. 9th June,
1825. Retd. on h. p. (unattached list) in 1828. M., 6th October, 1829,
Julia, dau. of John Peter Hankey, and d. in 1834 leaving issue.
Footnote 52:
Eldest son of 2nd Earl of Mount-Edgcombe, by Lady Sophia Hobart, dau.
of 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire. Quitted the service in 1819. Aftds.
Col. of the Cornwall Militia, and A.D.C. to the Queen. M. 6th Dec.,
1831, Caroline, eldest dau. of Rear-Adm. Fielding, and had issue.
Succeeded as 3rd Earl in 1839. D. 3rd Sept., 1861.
Footnote 53:
Eldest son of George Fludyer, of Ayston, co. Rutland, by Lady Mary
Fane, dau. of 9th Earl of Westmoreland. Quitted the service in 1834.
D. in Feb., 1856. His youngest brother (John Henry) succeeded to the
Fludyer baronetcy in 1876.
Footnote 54:
Promoted maj. on unattached list 10th Dec., 1825. D. in London 7th
Apr., 1850.
Footnote 55:
There were several “Algernon Grevilles” in the younger branches of the
noble house of Warwick. The above appears to be the son of Capt. W.
Fulke Greville, R.N. Bn. 1791. D. 23rd Nov., 1857, having m. in Dec.,
1813, Caroline, 2nd dau. of Sir Bellingham Graham, and left issue.
Footnote 56:
Exchanged to 3rd Dgn. Gds. as cornet in 1818. H. p. 24th Sept., 1818.
Restored to f. p. as lt. 4th Dgn. Gds., 1839. Col. Dorset Militia,
1846. D. at Rayrigg, Windermere, 13th May, 1885.
Footnote 57:
Of Lochiel. Eldest son of Donald Cameron, by Anne, dau. of Sir Ralph
Abercromby. Quitted the service in 1832. M., same year, Lady Vere
Catherine Hobart, sister of 5th Earl of Buckinghamshire, and had
issue. “Lochiel” d. 2nd Dec., 1858.
Footnote 58:
On h. p. 60th Foot as capt. 24th July, 1817. Retd. in Sep., 1825.
Footnote 59:
Afterwards Baron Grantley. Eldest son of Fletcher Norton, by Caroline,
dau. of James Balmain. Succeeded as 3rd Baron in 1822. Quitted the
service in 1821. M., 26th July, 1825, Charlotte, 2nd dau. of Sir Wm.
Beechey, Knt. D. s. p. 28th Aug., 1875.
Footnote 60:
Afterwards 3rd Earl of Harewood. 2nd son of Henry, 2nd Earl, by
Henrietta, eldest dau. of Lt.-Gen. Sir John Sebright, Bart. Retd. on
h. p. as lt., 24th Aug., 1820. M., 5th July, 1823, Lady Louisa Thynne,
dau. of 2nd Marquis of Bath, and had issue. D. 22nd Feb., 1857.
Footnote 61:
Eldest son of Thomas Mure, of Warriston, by Helen, eldest dau. of the
Hon. Patrick Boyle, of Shewalton. co. Ayr. His grandfather served with
the Scots Greys at Fontenoy. H. p. June, 1820. M., 17th Sept., 1835,
Fanny, only dau. of Wright Squire, of Bridge House, Peterboro’, and d.
s. p. 16th March, 1868.
Footnote 62:
Quitted the service in 1826. D. at Sidmouth, 9th May, 1826.
Footnote 63:
Bn. 2nd Sept., 1798. Eldest son of Sir Richard Croft, Bart., by
Margaret, dau. of Dr. Denman. Educated at Westminster School. F.S.A.
Succeeded as 2nd bart. in 1818. Quitted the service in 1820, and m. in
1824 only child of Richard Lateward, and had issue a dau. D. 29th
Oct., 1835.
Footnote 64:
Killed at Quatre Bras. 3rd son of the Right Hon. and Rev. Lord
Viscount Barrington, Prebendary of Durham, by Elizabeth, 2nd dau. of
Robert Adair.
Footnote 65:
Placed on h. p. as lt. in 19th Lt. Dgns. in 1822. Living in 1830.
Footnote 66:
2nd son of Wm. Tighe, of Woodstock, co. Kilkenny, by Marianne, dau.
and co-heir of Daniel Gahan, of Coolquill, co. Tipperary. Of Rosanna,
co. Wicklow. High Sheriff, 1827. H. p. 15th Feb., 1821. M., 1st March,
1825, the Hon. Frances Crofton, and had issue. D. 20th Dec., 1881.
Footnote 67:
4th son of Matthew Talbot, of Castle Talbot, co. Wexford, by his 2nd
wife, who was a dau. of John D’Arcy of Kiltullagh. Of Knockmullen, co.
Wexford. On h. p. 2nd Dgn. Gds., 1822. M., 1824, Mary, dau. of Edward
Sutton, of Summer Hill, Wexford, and had issue. D. 1852.
Footnote 68:
D. 1st Aug., 1844.
Footnote 69:
D. in London, 1824.
Footnote 70:
Surgeon-major 11th Nov., 1824. H. p. 17th March, 1837. D. 3rd Nov.,
1849.
Footnote 71:
Surgeon-major 17th March, 1837. H. p. 17th Apr., 1840. Living in 1846.
Footnote 72:
Died in Edinburgh, Feb. 1828.
Footnote 73:
Surgeon to the Wilts Yeomanry, in 1840.
Footnote 74:
Appointed Assist.-Surg. Coldstream Guards, 20th June, 1822. Surgeon
16th March, 1838. Retd. on h. p. 14th April, 1843. Living in 1874.
COLDSTREAM REGIMENT OF FOOT GUARDS.
(_2nd Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
SECOND MAJOR. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Alexander Geo. Woodford 25 July, 1814 │Col., 4 June, 1814
CAPTAINS AND │
LIEUT.-COLONELS. │
[2] James Macdonell, W. 8 Aug. 1811 │7 Sept. 1809
[3] Daniel M’Kinnon, W. 25 July, 1814 │
[4] Henry Dawkins 25 July, 1814 │
_Hon. Alex. Abercromby_, 25 July, 1814 │Col., 4 June, 1814
W. │
_Sir Colin Campbell_, 25 July, 1814 │Col., 4 June, 1814
K.C.B. │
[5] Hon. Edward Acheson 25 July, 1814 │6 Mar. 1811
_Sir Wm. M. Gomm_, K.C.B. 25 July, 1814 │17 Aug. 1812
[6] Henry Wyndham, W. 25 July, 1814 │20 Jan. 1814
LIEUTENANTS AND CAPTAINS. │
[7] George Bowles 1 Feb. 1810 │
[8] Thos. Sowerby 27 June, 1810 │
_John Fremantle_ 2 Aug. 1810 │Lt. Col., 21 Mar.
│1814
[9] Wm. Lovelace Walton, 7 Mar. 1811 │
Acting Adjt. │
_Charles A.F. Bentinck_ 24 Sept. 1812 │
[10] John Stepney Cowell 9 Sept. 1813 │
[11] Edward Sumner, W. 23 Sept. 1813 │24 Sept. 1812
[12] John Lucie Blackman, K. 11 Jan. 1814 │
[13] Beaumont, Lord Hotham 13 Jan. 1814 │
[14] Hon. Robert Moore, W. 2 June, 1814 │
ENSIGNS. │
[15] Hon. James Forbes 13 Feb. 1812 │
[16] Henry Gooch 23 July, 1812 │
_Augustus Cuyler_ 15 Oct. 1812 │9 June, 1812
[17] Mark Beaufoy 12 Nov. 1812 │
[18] Hen. Fred. Griffiths, W. 25 Jan. 1814 │
[19] Hon. John Montagu, W. 27 Jan. 1814 │
[20] George Rich. Buckley 17 Feb. 1814 │
[21] James Hervey 16 Mar. 1814 │
[22] Henry Vane, W. 15 Mar. 1814 │
[23] Francis Jas. Douglas 17 Mar. 1814 │
[24] Robert Bowen 24 Mar. 1814 │
[25] Alexander Gordon 19 May, 1814 │
[26] Hon. Walter Forbes 2 June, 1814 │
[27] Charles Short 13 Oct. 1814 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[28] Benjamin Selway 26 Nov. 1812 │
SURGEON. │
[29] Wm. Whymper 25 Dec. 1813 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
[30] George Smith 17 Dec. 1812 │
[31] Wm. Hunter 10 Feb. 1814 │
_Facings blue._ _Lace gold._
Footnote 1:
Afterwards F.-M. Sir Alexander Woodford, G.C.B. and G.C.M.G. Elder
brother to Col. John G. Woodford (see Staff). On the death of Sir
Ralph Woodford, Bart., Governor of Trinidad, Alexander Woodford became
the head of this ancient family. His father was descended maternally
from the Brideokes, of classical memory, of whom Dr. Brideoke, the
“sometime” chaplain to James, the 4th Earl of Derby, in the reign of
Charles I., was a good specimen of the “fighting parson” of olden
days. This same Dr. Brideoke became Dean of Salisbury, and, by his
extraordinary presence of mind and address, saved the heroic Countess
of Derby, and her house at Latham, from being stormed by the
Cromwellian army. In like manner did his descendant, Alexander
Woodford, defend the farm of Hougomont in the early part of the
afternoon of Waterloo Day against the repeated and vigorous attacks of
the French. C.B. for Waterloo. Had previously served in the Pa. and
received the gold cross and one clasp. Was also K.M.T., and K. St. G.
of Russia. Filled high commands in the Ionian Islands and elsewhere.
Col.-in-Chf. 40th Foot, 1842. Transferred to the Scots Fusilier Guards
15th Dec., 1861. D. 26th Aug., 1870.
Footnote 2:
Afterwards Gen. Sir James Macdonell, G.C.B. and K.C.H., Col.-in-Chf.
71st Highland L.I. Was 3rd son of Duncan Macdonell, of Glengarry, and
bn. at the family seat in Inverness-shire. Served in the Pa. and also
at Maida, for which he recd. the gold medal. Macdonell’s gallant
defence of Hougomont is a matter of history. More than once was the
place nearly taken by the French. “The French, however,” says Siborne,
in his graphic account of the battle of Waterloo, “succeeded in
forcing the gate; but the defenders betook themselves to the nearest
cover, whence they poured a fire upon the intruders, and then rushing
forward a struggle ensued which was distinguished by the most intrepid
courage on both sides. At length Lt.-col. Macdonell, Capt. Wyndham,
Ensigns Gooch and Hervey, and Sergt. Graham, of the Coldstream Guards,
by dint of great personal strength and exertions, combined with
extraordinary bravery and perseverance, succeeded in closing the gate
against their intruders.” The struggle for the possession of Hougomont
went on the whole day until the French retreat set in late in the
evening. C.B. and K.M.T. for Waterloo. D. 15th May, 1859.
Footnote 3:
The historian of the Coldstream Guards, 2nd son of Wm. M’Kinnon, who
was a direct descendant of Lachlan M’Kinnon, of the Isle of Skye, who
was made a Knight Banneret by Charles II. on the field of Worcester.
Maj. in above regt. 22nd June, 1826, bt.-col. same date. M. a dau. of
John Dent, and d. s. p. 22nd June, 1836.
Footnote 4:
Eldest son of Henry Dawkins, of Over-Norton, co. Oxford. His mother
was daughter of the late Gen. Sir H. Clinton, Commander-in-Chief of
the British forces in America. Served with his regt. in the Pa. from
1809 to the close of the war, and was badly wounded before Bayonne
when the French made a sortie from that town. Bn. 1788. M., 1821,
eldest dau. of Thos. Duncombe, of Copgrove, co. York, and had issue.
D. in Nov., 1864.
Footnote 5:
2nd son of Arthur, 1st Visct. Gosford, by Millicent, dau. of Lt.-gen.
Edward Pole. Col. Acheson was ordered to defend a certain part of the
wood at Hougomont on Waterloo Day. “The enemy made a tremendous
attack, and, at the first charge, the colonel’s horse was shot dead.
He fell under his horse, and was considerably stunned by the fall, in
which situation he must have lain some time, as the enemy had passed
and repassed, regarding him as dead. When he had recovered he found
himself a prisoner by the weight of his horse. He extricated himself
with difficulty by drawing his leg out of his boot.” D. unm. 24th
July, 1828.
Footnote 6:
Afterwards Gen. Sir H. Wyndham, K.C.B., M.P. for Cumberland and
Col.-in-Chf. 11th Hussars. Natural son of 3rd Earl of Egremont. Was in
eight general engagements in the Pa. “Seeing the carriage of Jerome
Bonaparte in the wake of the general retreat of the French at
Waterloo, he made a dashing attempt to capture Napoleon’s brother, but
Jerome leaped out by one door while Wyndham opened the other.”
Succeeded, in 1845, to the Egremont estates. D. s. p. at Cockermouth
Castle, 2nd Aug. 1860, aged 70.
Footnote 7:
Afterwards Gen. Sir George Bowles, K.C.B., Col.-in-Chf. 1st West India
Regt. and Lieut. of the Tower of London. 2nd son of Wm. Bowles, of
Heale House, Wilts. Served in North Germany in 1805–1806, under Lord
Cathcart. Present at the siege and capture of Copenhagen in 1807.
Served in the Pa., and was present at most of the general actions.
Bt.-maj. for Waterloo. Master of the Household to the Queen 1845–1851.
D. in London 21st May, 1876.
Footnote 8:
Quitted the service in 1823. It appears from Plantagenet Harrison’s
_History of Yorkshire_, that the family of “Sowerby” dates back to the
reign of Henry I., when one “Sueni” was “Lord of Sowerby” in
Cumberland. Some interesting particulars regarding the Sowerby family
are to be found in Mr. Harrison’s book, but unfortunately they are
particulars of the far-away Norman times.
Footnote 9:
Afterwards Gen. W.L. Walton, Col.-in-Chf. 5th Fusiliers. Son of the
Dowager Lady Strachan. Served forty years in the Coldstream Guards,
six of which were in command of the regt. Served at Copenhagen in 1807
and during the early part of the Par. War. Served also in Belgium,
Holland, and France from Nov., 1813, to Nov., 1818. Was appointed
Bde.-maj. to the 2nd Bde. of Guards (having been selected for that
post by Sir John Byng) on the march from Waterloo to Paris, in place
of Capt. Stothert, killed in action. M., 15th Aug., 1832, Harriet,
dau. of P.H. Lovell, of Cole Park, Wilts. D., 11th Jan., 1865.
Footnote 10:
Has barely a title to appear in this list, as he was taken ill the
evening of 17th of June, 1815, and sent to Brussels. But as the
Coldstreams were under fire on 16th June, 1815, having arrived at
Quatre Bras at 4 P.M. that day, after a march of twenty-five miles
from Enghien, it would be scarcely fair to omit this officer, who
appears to have received the Waterloo medal. Was son of Gen. Andrew
Cowell, Lt.-col. Coldstream Guards, of Coleshill, Bucks, by Martha
Justine, younger dau. of Sir T. Stepney, Bart., of Llanelly (widow of
Sir F. Head, Bart.). Took the additional surname of Stepney by royal
licence. Created a baronet in 1871. M., 1820, Lady Mary Annesley, who
d. 1821. 2ndly, in 1823, Euphemia, dau. of Gen. John Murray, of Castle
Murray, co. Donegal, and had issue. Lt.-col., ret., 1830. K.H. for his
services in the Pa. D. 15th May, 1877.
Footnote 11:
Had previously served in the Rl. Fusiliers. D. at Brussels, 26th June,
1815, from his wounds.
Footnote 12:
Youngest son of Sir George Blackman, Bart., by Mary, eldest surviving
dau. of Lt.-col. Henry Harnage, of Belleswardine, Salop. Buried in the
orchard at Hougomont, in the defence of which place he lost his life.
Footnote 13:
The family of Hotham has furnished some distinguished officers to both
our army and navy—especially to the latter service. But the most
notable member of this ancient family was John de Hotham, Bishop of
Ely, Lord Chancellor of England from 1316–1320. He was a great
favourite with the young King Edward III., and had the choosing of a
wife for that monarch. The story goes that he selected Philippa of
Hainault “on account of the largeness of her hips,” which he
prognosticated meant a large family, and the shrewd chancellor-bishop
was not far wrong, as Queen Philippa had seven sons. Lord Hotham, who
served in the Pa., and was wounded at Salamanca, was eldest son of
Col. Beaumont Hotham, of the Coldstreams, by Philadelphia, dau. of Sir
John Dyke, Bart. Bn. 9th Aug., 1794. Lt.-col. unattached, 24th Dec.,
1825. Gen. on retired list 1865. D. unm., 12th Dec., 1870.
Footnote 14:
2nd son of Stephen, 2nd Earl of Mountcashel, by Margaret, eldest dau.
of 2nd Earl of Kingston. Bn. 11th July, 1793. Promoted capt. and
lt.-col. h. p. April, 1824. D. unm. 2nd Nov., 1856.
Footnote 15:
Eldest son of Gen. Lord Forbes (premier Baron of Scotland), by Eliz.,
eldest dau. of Walter Hunter, of Polmood, co. Peebles. D. as capt. and
lt.-col. in this regt. 25th Feb., 1835.
Footnote 16:
Promoted lt. and capt. 28th Oct., 1819. Quitted the service as
lt.-col. 11th June, 1841.
Footnote 17:
Quitted the service 9th Feb., 1825. D. at Bowness, 31st May, 1854.
Footnote 18:
D. at the Tower of London 19th Jan., 1821.
Footnote 19:
2nd son of 4th Lord Rokeby, by Eliz., dau. and heir of Francis
Charlton. Lt. 64th Foot, 8th Apr., 1819. Quitted the service as
lt.-col. 1832. D. unm. 12th Dec., 1843.
Footnote 20:
2nd son of Edward Pery Buckley, of Woolcombe Hall, Dorset. D. 1815, at
Paris, with the Army of Occupation, of fatigue.
Footnote 21:
Quitted the service in Oct., 1837.
Footnote 22:
Promoted capt. 1st Aug. 1822. D. at Sidmouth, 9th Aug., 1829.
Footnote 23:
Was thrown from his horse in St. James’s Park, and d. from the
injuries 29th May, 1821.
Footnote 24:
Promoted capt. 55th Foot in Jan., 1823. Exchanged back to the
Coldstreams the following month. Capt. and lt.-col. 1832.
Footnote 25:
Killed at Cambray in a duel with a French officer 1st April, 1818.
Footnote 26:
2nd son of Lord Forbes. Bn. 29th May, 1798. Quitted the service in
1825 as capt. Succeeded as 18th baron in 1843. Was twice m., and left
issue. D. 2nd May, 1868.
Footnote 27:
Promoted lieut. and capt. 17th April, 1823. Quitted the service before
1842 with rank of lt.-col. M., 4th June, 1828, Emily Sophia, eld. dau.
of Richard Barwell, of Stanstead, Sussex. D. at Odiham, Hants, 19th
Jan., 1857.
Footnote 28:
Serving with the regt. in 1830.
Footnote 29:
Placed on h. p. as surgeon-major 29th Apr., 1836. Living in 1846.
Footnote 30:
Surgeon-major 4th Sept., 1836. Aftds. took the surname of “Chenevix”
in lieu of that of Smith. Accompanied the Coldstreams to Holland in
Nov., 1813, and served in the Netherlands and France until 1818. Was
at the bombardment of Antwerp; the storming of Bergen-op-Zoom; Quatre
Bras and Waterloo; capture of Paris. H. p. 16th Mar., 1838. D. at his
residence in Sussex Gardens, Hyde Park, Apr., 1852.
Footnote 31:
Surgeon-major 16th Mar., 1838. H. p. 1836. Living in 1846.
3RD REGIMENT OF FOOT GUARDS.
(_2nd Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
SECOND MAJOR. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Francis Hepburn 25 July, 1814 │Col., 4 June, 1814
CAPTAINS AND │
LIEUT.-COLONELS. │
_H. Willoughby Rooke_ 28 Feb. 1812 │
[2] Douglas Mercer 20 Dec. 1813 │
_Hon. Sir Alex. Gordon_, 25 Dec. 1813 │6 Feb. 1812
K.C.B., K. │
[3] Charles Dashwood, W. 25 Dec. 1813 │
[4] Francis Home 15 Mar. 1814 │
_Charles Fox Canning_, K. 31 Mar. 1814 │19 Aug. 1813
[5] Edward Bowater, W. 25 July, 1814 │
[6] Charles West, W. 25 July, 1814 │
LIEUTENANTS AND CAPTAINS. │
_Wm. Stothert_, K. 4 Apr. 1811 │
[7] Wm. Drummond 24 Oct. 1811 │
[8] Robert B. Hesketh, W. 31 Oct. 1811 │
[9] Henry Hawkins 12 Dec. 1811 │
[10] R.H. Wigston 19 Dec. 1811 │
[11] Charles John Barnet 16 Apr. 1812 │
[12] Joseph Wm. Moorhouse 23 Apr. 1812 │
[13] Edward B. Fairfield 24 Mar. 1814 │
[14] George Evelyn, W. 31 Mar. 1814 │
[15] Hon. Hastings Forbes, K. 5 May, 1814 │
[16] John Elrington 19 May, 1814 │
[17] Hugh B. Montgomerie, W. 9 June, 1814 │
[18] Thomas Craufurd (_sic_), 1 Sept. 1814 │
K. │
[19] John Ashton, K. 2 Sept. 1814 │
ENSIGNS. │
[20] Charles Lake, W. 31 Oct. 1811 │
[21] Hon. Edward Stopford 7 Nov. 1811 │
[22] Barclay Drummond, Acting 5 Mar. 1811 │
Adjt. │
[23] George Douglas Standen 19 Mar. 1811 │
[24] David Baird, W. 18 June, 1811 │
[25] Wm. James 4 Mar. 1813 │
[26] Wm. Fred. Hamilton 1 Apr. 1813 │
[27] Hon. Geo. Anson 8 Jan. 1814 │
[28] Thos. Wedgwood 11 Jan. 1814 │
[29] Whitwell Butler 12 Jan. 1814 │
[30] Andrew Coutts Cochrane 13 Jan. 1814 │
[31] Jeffery Prendergast 2 Feb. 1814 │
C. Simpson, K. 3 Feb. 1814 │
[32] Hugh Seymour Blane 31 Mar. 1814 │
[33] Henry Montagu 21 Apr. 1814 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[34] John Skuce 22 Mar. 1810 │
SURGEON. │
[35] Samuel Good 25 Dec. 1813 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
[36] J.R. Warde 27 Apr. 1809 │21 Aug. 1806
[37] Fran. Gashry Hanrott 10 Dec. 1812 │
_Facings blue._ _Lace gold._
Footnote 1:
Served in the Pa., and received the gold medal for Vittoria.
Distinguished for the share he took in the defence of Hougomont. C.B.
2nd son of Col. David Hepburn, by Bethia, dau. and heiress of Graham,
of Damside. M., July, 1820, Henrietta, dau. and heir of Sir Henry
Poole, 5th and last bart., of Poole, co. Chester, and had issue.
Attained rank of maj.-general, and d. 7th June, 1835.
Footnote 2:
Afterwards assumed the surname of Henderson in addition to that of
Mercer. 3rd son of Lt.-col. George Mercer, by Jean, eldest dau. of Sir
Robert Henderson, Bart. Served in the Pa. C.B. for Waterloo. Attained
rank of Lt.-gen. and Col.-in-Chf. 68th Foot. M., 2nd Nov., 1820,
Susan, 3rd dau. of Sir Wm. Rowley, Bart., and had issue. D. at Naples
21st March, 1854.
Footnote 3:
2nd son of Sir Henry Walter Dashwood, Bart., by Ellen, dau. of John
Graham, of Kernock, Bart. Retd. before 1830. M., 1822, Caroline, 4th
dau. of Sir Robert Barlow, Bart. D. 20th April, 1832.
Footnote 4:
Gained distinction in the defence of Hougomont, and succeeded Col.
Macdonell (who was wounded) in the command _within_ the building late
in the afternoon of Waterloo Day.
Footnote 5:
Only son of Admiral Bowater. Served in the Pa. Groom in Waiting to
Queen Victoria. K.C.B. Col.-in-Chf. of 49th Foot, 1846. Gen. D. at
Cannes 14th Dec., 1861.
Footnote 6:
Son of Col. West of same regiment. Appointed ensign in his regt. 8th
Nov., 1801. Served in Hanover, Denmark, Spain, and Portugal. Was
severely wounded in the sortie from Bayonne and again at Waterloo.
Quitted the service as col. 1829. D. in 1872.
Footnote 7:
Made bt.-maj. for Waterloo. Served in the Pa. from 1809–12 and in the
campaign in Holland, 1814, and was present at the bombardment of
Antwerp, and storming of Bergen-op-Zoom. Attained rank of col. in
1837. Living in 1855.
Footnote 8:
2nd son of Robert Bamford Hesketh, of Bamford and Upton, co. Chester,
by Frances, dau. and heir of Rev. John Lloyd, of Gwyrch Castle, co.
Denbigh. Bt.-maj. 4th Dec., 1815. D. unm. before 1820 of a wound
received at Waterloo.
Footnote 9:
In 1830 this officer was still a lt. and capt., and many of his
juniors had purchased over his head.
Footnote 10:
“On baggage guard” at the village of Waterloo on 18th June, 1815. Out
of the list in 1824.
Footnote 11:
Promoted capt. and lt.-col. 26th Oct., 1821. Out of the list in 1830.
Footnote 12:
Capt. 65th Foot, 18th Nov., 1819.
Footnote 13:
Out of the list in 1830.
Footnote 14:
3rd son of John Evelyn, of Wotton, by Anne, dau. of Anthony Shee, of
Castlebar. Quitted the service before 1824. M. Mary, dau. of J.H.
Massey Dawson, M.P., of Ballynacourte, Ireland, and had issue. D. 15th
Feb., 1829.
Footnote 15:
3rd son of George, 6th Earl of Granard, by Selina, dau. of John, 1st
Earl of Moira. Bn. 5th Dec., 1793.
Footnote 16:
Promoted capt. and lt.-col. 16th Nov., 1826. D. in London in Nov.,
1843. There were several of this family in the army. One of them,
Capt. J.H. Elrington, held the appointment of “Major of the Tower,”
being so appointed in 1816.
Footnote 17:
Descended from a branch of the noble and historic house of Eglinton.
2nd son of the Rev. Hugh Montgomerie, of Grey Abbey, by the Hon.
Emilia Ward, youngest dau. of 1st Visct. Bangor. D. 2nd May, 1817,
from the after effects of a wound received at Waterloo. A collateral
ancestor, Sir Hugh Montgomerie, fell at the battle of Otterburne as
far back as 1388. His death is thus recorded in the old ballad of
Chevy Chase:
“He had a bow bent in his hand,
Made of a trusty tree;
An arrow of a cloth-yeard long
Unto the head drew he.
“Against Sir Hugh Montgomerie
So right his shaft he set,
The grey goose wing that was therein
In his heart-blood was set.”
Footnote 18:
This officer’s name is given as _Crawford_ on the memorial tablet at
Waterloo.
Footnote 19:
The following _in memoriam_ verses were written soon after Waterloo.
“Hail, youthful Ashton, in thy field of blood!
Thou bloom of honour gathered in the bud!
Thy prime career of martial life began
With spirit fit to shine in glory’s van;
Comrades who groan’d to see thee yield thy breath,
Yet almost envied thy heroic death.
Accept thy country’s praise! thy mother’s tears!
Whose heavenly sorrow Heaven itself reveres!
Kissing in agony affliction’s rod,
She yields her pride unmurm’ring to her God.”
Footnote 20:
Promoted lt. and capt. 2nd July, 1815. Out of the list before 1824.
Footnote 21:
Acted as A.D.C. to Maj.-gen. Sir John Byng, at Waterloo. His name does
not appear in the list of “staff officers in Flanders” in the _Army
List_ for June, 1815. 2nd son of the 3rd Earl of Courtown by Lady Mary
Scott, eldest dau. of 3rd Duke of Buccleuch. Capt. 3rd July, 1815.
Adjt. 4th July, 1822. Capt. and lt.-col. 1826. M., 5th July, 1830,
Horatia, only dau. of Thos. Lockwood, and widow of Richard Tibbits. D.
5th July, 1840, leaving issue.
Footnote 22:
3rd son of Charles Drummond (banker) by Frances, 2nd dau. of Rev.
Edward Lockwood, of Portman Square. Attained the rank of gen. Groom in
Waiting to the Queen. M., 5th April, 1832, Maria, dau. of Wm. Crosbie.
D. s. p. 3rd May, 1860.
Footnote 23:
D. as lt.-col. 16th Dec., 1840.
Footnote 24:
Quitted the service as capt. before 1824. Afterwards Sir David Baird,
2nd Bart. Succeeded his uncle, the famous general, in 1829. Severely
wounded whilst defending Hougomont with his company. M., 10th August,
1821, Mary Anne Kennedy, eldest dau. of Archibald, Marquis of Ailsa,
and had issue. D. whilst hunting 20th Dec., 1851.
Footnote 25:
H. p. 1819. D. at Lillebourne Rectory, Kent, 13th Oct., 1854.
Footnote 26:
Lt. and capt. 17th April, 1817. H. p. as lieut. 47th Foot, 1st Feb.,
1821.
Footnote 27:
Afterwards maj.-gen. and M.P. for Staffordshire. 2nd son of 1st Visct.
Anson, by Anne, dau. of Thos. Coke, of Holkham Hall, Norfolk. M., 30th
Nov., 1830, Isabella, 3rd dau. of 1st Lord Forester, and had issue. D.
27th May, 1857, at Kurnand, as Comr.-in-Chief in India.
Footnote 28:
Afterwards lt.-col. D. at Tenby, 7th Nov., 1860.
Footnote 29:
Placed on h. p. 25th Feb., 1819. 4th son of the Rev. Richard Butler,
D.D., vicar of Burnchurch, co. Kilkenny. Bn. 1799. M., 1833,
Elizabeth, 2nd dau. of John Payne Garnet, of Arch Hall, co. Meath, and
had issue.
Footnote 30:
2nd son of Adm. the Hon. Sir Alexander Cochrane, G.C.B., by Maria,
dau. of David Shaw, and widow of Sir Jacob Wheate, Bart. Bn. 5th
April, 1799. Placed on h. p. 14th Sept., 1820. M., 1835, the eldest
dau. of Baron de Strack, col. in the Austrian service, and had issue.
D. 22nd June, 1870.
Footnote 31:
Lieut. and capt. 9th Aug., 1821. Out of the regt. before 1830.
Footnote 32:
Afterwards Sir H.S. Blane, Bart., of Blanefield, co. Ayr. Son of Sir
Gilbert Blane, M.D., by Eliz., only dau. of A. Gardiner. Lt. and capt.
15th March, 1821. Retd. as lt.-col. M., 23rd Jan., 1832, Eliza, dau.
of John Armit, of Dublin, and had issue. Succeeded as 2nd bart. in
1834. D. 1869.
Footnote 33:
The prefix of “Honourable” has been omitted before this officer’s name
in the 1815 _Army List_. The Hon. Henry Robinson Montague was youngest
son of Matthew, 4th Lord Rokeby. Fought at Quatre Bras and Waterloo.
Attained the rank of gen. Commanded the 1st Division in the Crimea,
and served at the siege of Sebastopol. Col.-in-Chf. Scots Gds. 1875.
Succeeded his brother as 6th baron, 7th April, 1847. M., 18th Dec.,
1826, Magdalen eld. dau. of Lt.-col. Huxley and widow of F. Croft.
Left surviving female issue. D. 25th May, 1883.
Footnote 34:
Out of the regt. in May, 1819.
Footnote 35:
H. p. in 1845.
Footnote 36:
Serving with the regt. in 1824.
Footnote 37:
Retd. before 1st Jan., 1816.
1ST (OR THE ROYAL SCOTS) REGIMENT OF FOOT.[F]
(_3rd Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
MAJOR. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Colin Campbell, W. 27 Sept. 1810 │Lt.-Col., 17 Aug.
│1812
CAPTAINS. │
[2] Lawrence Arguimbau, W. 9 Mar. 1809 │Maj., 11 Aug. 1814
[3] Robert Macdonald, W. 8 Feb. 1810 │Maj., 21 Sept.
│1813
[4] Wm. Buckley, K. 11 Oct. 1810 │
[5] Hugh Massey, W. 9 May, 1811 │Maj., 4 June, 1811
[6] Wm. Gordon 16 Jan. 1812 │
[7] Robert Dudgeon, W. 30 July, 1812 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[8] Archibald Morrison, W. 27 Oct. 1808 │3 Dec. 1806
John Armstrong, K. 27 Apr. 1809 │
John E. O’Neil, K. 8 June, 1809 │21 Apr. 1808
[9] Wm. Jas. Rea, W. 22 June, 1809 │30 July, 1807
[10] John Ingram, W. 12 July, 1809 │18 Oct. 1808
[11] Wm. Clarke, W. 21 June, 1810 │
[12] Thomas Gordon 18 Feb. 1813 │2 July, 1812
[13] Allen Cameron, Adjt., W. 1 July, 1813 │26 June, 1812
[14] John Stoyte, W. 4 July, 1813 │
[15] Robt. Horsman Scott, W. 8 July, 1813 │
[16] George Lane, W. 26 July, 1813 │
[17] Joseph Symes, W. 23 Sept. 1813 │
[18] James Alstone, W. 23 Sept. 1813 │
Wm. Young, K. 4 Nov. 1813 │
[19] James Mann 18 Aug. 1814 │
[20] Wm. Dobbs, W. 29 Sept. 1814 │
[21] John Fitzwilliam Miller, 6 Oct. 1814 │
W. │
[22] George Stewart, W. 2 Dec. 1814 │
[23] J.L. Black, W. 23 Feb. 1815 │10 Mar. 1814
ENSIGNS. │
[24] Alexander Glen 21 Oct. 1813 │
[25] Charles Mudie 4 Nov. 1813 │
[26] Jas. Grant Kennedy, K. 12 Apr. 1814 │
[27] Charles Graham, W. 28 Sept. 1814 │9 June, 1813
[28] Thomas Stevens, W. 29 Sept. 1814 │
[29] Joseph M’Kay, W. 6 Oct. 1814 │
[30] Alexander Robertson, K. 20 Oct. 1814 │
Wm. Anderson, K. 27 Oct. 1814 │14 July, 1814
[31] Leon M. Cooper, W. 14 Dec. 1814 │
[32] Wm. Thomas 15 Dec. 1814 │
[33] Richard Blacklin │
(Volunteer), W. │
PAYMASTER. │
[34] James Crooke Thomson 4 May, 1815 │31 Jan. 1811
QUARTERMASTER. │
[35] Thomas Griffith, W. 4 Aug. 1814 │
SURGEON. │
[36] Wm. Galliers 20 Apr. 1809 │10 Sept. 1807
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
[37] Wm. Finnie 12 Nov. 1812 │
Thos. Bolton 9 Dec. 1813 │5 Mar. 1812
_Facings blue._ _Lace gold._
Footnote F:
The 3rd Batt. of the Royal Scots, which was reduced in 1817,
distinguished itself in a particular manner at Quatre Bras. “Being
removed from the centre of the 5th Division, it charged and routed a
column of the enemy. It was then formed in a square to receive the
cavalry, and though repeated attacks were made, not the slightest
impression was produced. Wherever the lancers and cuirassiers
presented themselves they found a stern and undismayed front which
they vainly endeavoured to penetrate.” Mudford’s _Historical Account
of the Campaign in the Netherlands, in 1815_.
Footnote 1:
Served throughout the Par. War and recd. the gold medal and one clasp
for commanding his battalion at the battles of Vittoria and Salamanca.
Severely wounded at Quatre Bras. Made C.B. for Waterloo. Appointed to
a h. p. lt.-colonelcy under the War Office Regulations of 25th April,
1826. D. at Inverary 1st Feb., 1833.
Footnote 2:
A protégé of H.R.H. the Duke of Kent, the Col.-in-Chf. of the regt.
Attained the rank of Lt.-gen. and Col.-in-Chf. 80th Foot. D. 18th
Aug., 1854, at Port Mahon.
Footnote 3:
Brother to Gen. Sir John Macdonald, Adjt.-Gen. of the British Army,
and cousin to Etienne Macdonald, Duke of Tarentum and Marshal of
France, whose father fought at Culloden in 1746. Robert Macdonald did
good service in the Pa., and was present at five general actions. Was
severely wounded at the assault on the Convent of St. Sebastian, “and,
although suffering from the effects of his wounds, was present, and
engaged, at the assault on town of St. Sebastian, where he commanded
two companies ordered to the breach in advance of the 1st Bde. of the
5th Division, and was at the surrender of the castle. Commanded the
above regt. at Waterloo until disabled by wounds. C.B. and K.St.A. of
Russia, Lt.-col. 44th Foot, 29th Aug., 1829. For many years was
British Consul at Belize, Central America, where he was much esteemed.
At his death, which occurred 14th Nov., 1860, a very eulogistic
paragraph appeared in a Belize newspaper containing these words: “Col.
Macdonald’s conversation was like reading a page of history.”
Footnote 4:
Killed at Quatre Bras. Left a widow with four young children, the
youngest of whom was born at Blackheath, three weeks after her
husband’s death. A pension of £60 per annum was granted to Mrs. Mary
Buckley.
Footnote 5:
There have been “Hugh Masseys” for generations both in the noble Irish
families of “Massey, Lord Clarina,” and “Massy, Lord Massy.” The above
Hugh Massey was doubtless a cadet of the Limerick Masseys. He was
promoted bt.-lt.-col., h. p. list 12th Aug., 1819. M. Mary, sister of
Cornelius Rodes, of Barlboro’, co. Derby, and d. before 1855.
Footnote 6:
Served with the Portuguese army in the Par. War, and was in command of
the 24th Portuguese regt. at the siege of St. Sebastian, for which he
recd. the British gold medal. Placed on h. p. 25th Dec., 1816. Living
in 1830.
Footnote 7:
Severely wounded at Quatre Bras. D. whilst serving in the island of
Antigua, 28th Sept., 1827.
Footnote 8:
Capt., 21st Sept., 1815. H. p. from York. Light Infantry 25th July,
1816. Living in 1824.
Footnote 9:
Capt. 60th Foot 22nd June, 1815. Out of said regt. before 1824.
Footnote 10:
John Nelson Ingram served previously in the 15th Foot. Capt. 1st Foot
7th April, 1825. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 11:
H. p. 11th March, 1819.
Footnote 12:
Capt. in 1831. Out of the regt. before 1842.
Footnote 13:
Reduced with the battalion.
Footnote 14:
Fought at Badajoz and Salamanca. Capt. 24th Foot 19th May, 1825.
Major, 8th Jan., 1841. Lt.-col. 17th Foot, 3rd April, 1846. D. at
Bath, 13th Dec., 1854.
Footnote 15:
Reduced with the battalion.
Footnote 16:
Reduced with the battalion.
Footnote 17:
Reduced with the battalion.
Footnote 18:
Reduced with the battalion. D. 9th Nov., 1854.
Footnote 19:
Reduced with the battalion.
Footnote 20:
Reduced with the battalion.
Footnote 21:
H. p. 17th Apr., 1817. M., 27th Sept., 1817, at Limerick, Prudence,
dau. of Edward Ferreter, R.N.
Footnote 22:
H. p. 25th March, 1816.
Footnote 23:
Afterwards Lt.-Col. John Lewis Black. Had previously served in the
49th Foot, and was brought in from the h. p. list in Feb., 1815.
Became maj. in the 53rd Foot in 1844 and served in the Sutlej campaign
with that regiment. He d. 3rd Feb., 1859.
Footnote 24:
Lieut. 41st Foot 17th Aug., 1826. Serving in 1830. The “W” is omitted
before this officer’s name in several _Army Lists_.
Footnote 25:
Lieut. 48th Foot 4th Oct., 1815. H. p. 25th March, 1817.
Footnote 26:
Killed at Quatre Bras whilst carrying the colours. Age 16. 3rd son of
Dr. Wm. Kennedy, physician at Inverness.
Footnote 27:
Returned as “killed” in the _London Gazette_ of 3rd July. 1815. Placed
on h. p., 27th Feb., 1817. Out of the list 1830.
Footnote 28:
Lieut. 22nd Foot 3rd Feb., 1820. H. p. 7th Apr. same year. D. 19th
Sept., 1849, as barrack-master, Sheerness.
Footnote 29:
H. p. 1st Aug., 1816.
Footnote 30:
Brother to Lieut. John Robertson, of the 9th Foot, who died of wounds
recd. at St. Sebastian. Pens. granted to his mother and two sisters in
consideration of their distressed circumstances.
Footnote 31:
Afterwards Lt.-col. Leonard Morse-Cooper, J.P. for Berks. Joined the
Royal Scots in 1814 as a volunteer from the Rl. Military College. Was
wounded in the sortie from Bayonne, and at Waterloo recd. five wounds.
Promoted lieut. 23rd Jan., 1817. Exchanged to the 11th Lt. Dgns., and
served with that regiment at the siege of Bhurtpore, in 1825-6, where
he volunteered for the dismounted cavalry storming party. Maj. on the
unattached h. p. list 10th Jan., 1840. Lt.-col. 1851. D. in Paris 24th
March, 1862.
Footnote 32:
Lieut. 5th Apr., 1820. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 33:
A volunteer. Appointed ensign in this regt. 18th July, 1815. Lieut.
13th July, 1820. Capt. 8th Aug., 1833. H. p. unattached 6th Feb.,
1846. Col. 1st Nov, 1858. Living in 1860.
Footnote 34:
H. p. 1816.
Footnote 35:
Left the regt. in 1824.
Footnote 36:
Surgeon 7th Sept., 1815. H. p. before 1824.
Footnote 37:
Surgeon 25th March, 1836. H. p. D. at Glasgow, Jan., 1863.
4TH (OR THE KING’S OWN) REGIMENT OF FOOT.[G]
(_1st Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Francis Brooke 14 Feb. 1811 │
CAPTAINS. │
[2] Geo. David Wilson, W. 7 Aug. 1804 │Maj., 21 Sept.
│1813
[3] Euseby Stratford Kirwan 11 Jan. 1810 │
[4] Charles James Edgell, W. 5 Sept. 1805 │
[5] John Browne, W. 25 May, 1815 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[6] Benjamin Martin 30 Oct. 1806 │3 June, 1802
[7] G. Richardson, W. 26 May, 1809 │
[8] Peter Bowlby 31 May, 1809 │
[9] Hygatt Boyd, W. 16 Aug. 1810 │
[10] Geo. Henry Hearne 29 Oct. 1810 │
[11] Benj. Marshall Collins, W. 1 Nov. 1810 │
[12] Wm. Squire, W. 14 Feb. 1811 │
[13] John Bushell 12 May, 1812 │
[14] Richard Mulholland 14 May, 1812 │
[15] Wm. Lonsdale 15 May, 1812 │
[16] Edward Bowlby 25 Feb. 1813 │
[17] Wm. [Henry] Clarke 28 July, 1813 │
[18] Wm. Richardson, Adjt. 20 Oct. 1813 │
Fred. Feilde 17 Nov. 1813 │
[19] Arthur Gerard, W. 16 Mar. 1815 │
[20] John L. Fernandez 3 May, 1815 │
ENSIGNS. │
[21] Charles Levinge 18 Nov. 1813 │
[22] Wm. Taylor 9 Dec. 1813 │22 July, 1813
[23] Wm. M’Donald Matthews, W. 9 Dec. 1813 │
[24] Thos. E.H. Holland 9 Dec. 1813 │
PAYMASTER. │
[25] James Lonsdale 20 Dec. 1798 │
SURGEON. │
[26] Francis Burton 9 Sept. 1813 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEON. │
[27] Wm. Morragh 25 Jan. 1810 │
_Facings blue._ _Lace gold._
Footnote G:
This regt. had just returned from active service in America and landed
at Ostend a few days before Waterloo was fought. In fact, Gen.
Lambert’s brigade only reached Waterloo by a forced march just as the
battle was commencing. Several captains of the 1st Batt. 4th Foot had
been killed in the attack on New Orleans—hence the small number of
captains present at Waterloo. Siborne gives the names of six
additional captains as present with this regt. at Waterloo, but as the
official _Army List_ for 1817 does not credit them with having the
Waterloo medal, the Editor has been reluctantly compelled to omit
their names.
Footnote 1:
Served throughout the Par. War and recd. the gold cross for the
battles of Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, and siege of St. Sebastian.
C.B. for Waterloo. 2nd son of Francis Brooke, of Colebrooke, by
Hannah, dau. of Henry Prittie, of Dunally, co. Tipperary. M. Jane,
dau. of George Burdett, M.P., and d. s. p.
Footnote 2:
Served with the above regt. on the expedition to the Helder, in 1799.
At siege of Copenhagen in 1807. Wounded in the retreat from Corunna.
With his regiment in the Walcheren expedition, 1809. Returned to the
Pa. and was severely wounded at the storming of Badajoz in leading the
advance of the storming party of the 5th Division to the escalade of
the St. Vicante bastion, for which he recd. the gold medal, although
not a field officer. A.D.C. to Gen. Sir W. Pringle in 1812. C.B. for
Waterloo and bt. of lt.-col. Placed on h. p. 21st March, 1822.
Lt.-col. unattached list in Dec., 1828. M., 1st July, 1828, Frances,
eldest dau. of E. Jud, of Eastbury Lodge, Essex. D. at Romford, Essex,
11th Jan., 1863. His proper name was “George Davis Willson.”
Footnote 3:
2nd son of John Kirwan, K.C., by Anne, only child of Euseby Stratford,
elder brother of 1st Earl of Aldborough. Entered the Army in 1804 and
joined 4th Foot, 1st Batt.; served in the Pa. and was engaged in the
Battles of Corunna, the disastrous Walcheren Expedition, Ciudad
Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, St. Sebastian, Nive, Bladensburg, New
Orleans, and Waterloo. After the Peace was appointed to the West India
Rangers, but never joined the regt. Received the Par. and Waterloo
medals. Md. twice; d. in 1852, leaving issue.
Footnote 4:
D. in 1821 on passage to Barbados.
Footnote 5:
Badly wounded at the assault of Badajoz. “At Waterloo, whilst at the
head of his company, Capt. Browne received a fearful wound from a
bullet, just over the ear, and fell senseless. He was left on the
field for dead and was reported killed. His family in Ireland went
into mourning for him. However, he recovered by trepanning, and was
made Maj. 92nd Highlanders. Received two pensions for wounds, and d.
21st Nov., 1849.”
Footnote 6:
H. p. 35th Foot 11th Nov., 1818.
Footnote 7:
Serving in 1817.
Footnote 8:
Serving in 1824.
Footnote 9:
H. p. 22nd Aug., 1816.
Footnote 10:
H. p. 29th Aug., 1816.
Footnote 11:
H. p. 30th Dec., 1818. D. Dec., 1854.
Footnote 12:
D. before 1st Jan., 1816.
Footnote 13:
H. p. from 5th West India Regt. 31st Dec., 1818.]
Footnote 14:
H. p. 25th March, 1817.
Footnote 15:
H. p. 25th March, 1817.
Footnote 16:
H. p. 25th March, 1823.
Footnote 17:
Capt. 3rd Aug., 1830.
Footnote 18:
Ret. f. p. 10th Rl. Garrison Bat. before 1824.
Footnote 19:
H. p. 25th Feb., 1816.
Footnote 20:
H. p. 25th Feb., 1816.
Footnote 21:
2nd son of Sir Charles Levinge, Bart., by Eliz., only dau. of Nicholas
Reynell, of Reynella, co. Westmeath. Bn. 20th March, 1796. Promoted
capt. 24th Oct., 1821. Exchanged to 52nd L.I., 1823. Maj. 71st
Highland L.I. 15th Jan., 1829. Quitted the service before 1842. M.,
2nd June. 1825, Barbara, dau. of Hugh Johnstone, of St. John’s, New
Brunswick, and had issue. K.H. D. 1843.
Footnote 22:
Afterwards Lieut. in 37th Foot. Quitted the service before 1824.
Footnote 23:
H. p. 62nd Foot 1826. D. Jan., 1856.
Footnote 24:
H. p. 83rd Foot, 14th Jan., 1819.
Footnote 25:
H. p. 25th Jan., 1819.
Footnote 26:
Surgeon 66th Foot 16th Dec., 1819. Out of said regt. in 1826.
Footnote 27:
Reduced in 1818.
14TH (OR THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE) REGIMENT
OF FOOT.[H]
(_3rd Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
MAJORS. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Francis Skelly Tidy 10 Sept. 1807 │Lt.-Col., 4 June,
│1813
[2] John Keightley 13 Jan. 1814 │
CAPTAINS. │
[3] George Marlay 14 June, 1814 │Maj., 21 June,
│1813
[4] Thos. Ramsay 18 Oct. 1810 │17 May, 1810
[5] Wm. Turnor 15 Aug. 1811 │
[6] Wm. Ross 24 Dec. 1813 │16 Dec. 1813
[7] Richard Adams 13 Jan. 1814 │
[8] Christian Wilson 4 Nov. 1814 │
[9] J.L. White 5 Nov. 1814 │
[10] Wm. Hewett 13 Apr. 1815 │24 Nov. 1814
LIEUTENANTS. │
[11] Wm. Akenside 6 Aug. 1807 │2 Jan. 1807
[12] Charles Myler Brannan 3 Dec. 1807 │
[13] Samuel Beachcroft 28 Nov. 1811 │
[14] Wm. Buckle, Adjt. 3 Nov. 1812 │
[15] George Baldwin 9 Nov. 1814 │
[16] John Nickelson 5 Apr. 1815 │
[17] Lyttleton Westwood 6 Apr. 1815 │
[18] Henry Boldero 13 Apr. 1815 │
[19] Jas. Campbell Hartley 24 May, 1815 │
ENSIGNS. │
[20] Wm. Reed 13 Jan. 1814 │
[21] George Mackenzie 22 Jan. 1814 │
[22] Robert B. Newenham 27 Jan. 1814 │
[23] C. Fraser 10 Feb. 1814 │
[24] Aug. Fred. F. Adamson 3 Mar. 1814 │
[25] Wm. Keowen 21 Apr. 1814 │
[26] John Manley Wood 19 May, 1814 │
[27] Arthur Ormsby 2 June, 1814 │
[28] James Ramsay Smith 13 Oct. 1814 │
[29] Alfred Cooper, W. 1 Nov. 1814 │
[30] Joseph Bowlby 2 Nov. 1814 │
[31] John Powell Matthews 3 Nov. 1814 │
[32] Richard John Stacpoole 8 Nov. 1814 │
[33] Richard Birt Holmes 10 Nov. 1814 │
[34] Hon. George Thos. Keppel 4 Apr. 1815 │
PAYMASTER. │
[35] Robert Mitton 17 Feb. 1814 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[36] Alexander Ross 20 Jan. 1814 │
VOLUNTEER. │
[37] Montague Burrows │
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
[38] Alexander Shannon 27 Jan. 1814 │
[39] Henry Terry 21 Mar. 1814 │
_Facings buff._ _Lace silver._
Footnote H:
At the close of the Par. War the British Army was reduced to a peace
footing. The 3rd Batt. of the 14th Foot survived this general
reduction until the spring of 1815, when the dreaded order for its
disbanding arrived. Before this became an accomplished fact the escape
of Napoleon from Elba, and the consequent war with France, put a stop
to further reductions. The 3rd Batt. 14th was ordered to Belgium.
Being composed chiefly of very young recruits, the 14th were ordered
to Antwerp to join the garrison there, but through their colonel’s
personal application to Gen. Lord Hill, this order was countermanded
by Wellington himself, who inspected the regt. from the window of his
hotel at Brussels. “They are a very pretty little battalion,” said he
to Lord Hill; “tell them they may join the grand division as they
wish.” And so it came to pass that the “peasants,” as the battalion of
_young bucks_ were waggishly styled, took part in the “combat of
giants.”
Footnote 1:
Youngest son of the Rev. Thomas Holmes Tidy, chaplain to H.M. 26th
Foot, and afterwards rector of Red Marshall, co. Durham, by Henrietta
Augusta, dau. of the Rev. Wm. Skelly, by Lady Betty Gordon, dau. of
Alexander, Duke of Gordon. If “fighting blood” is hereditary, then
must “Frank Tidy,” as he was always called, have had a good share, for
he was maternally descended from Charles Mordaunt, the “fighting” Earl
of Peterborough, and had for his uncle the gallant Francis Skelly,
maj. in the 71st Highlanders, who gained renown at the siege of
Seringapatam. Joined the 43rd Regt. in Ireland as a volunteer at the
age of 16, and was soon gazetted an ensign. When serving with his
regt. in the West Indies “a mortality of from ten to thirteen men a
day reduced the 43rd to 96 rank and file, and Guadaloupe being
disputed inch by inch, the 43rd, at the time of its capture at
Berville, did not contain more than two officers and twenty men fit
for duty.” Tidy was confined for 15 months on board a hulk, subject to
the tyranny and cruelty of Victor Hughes, thence sent to France, and
eventually allowed to return to England on parole. Appointed adjt. of
the 43rd. Promoted capt. 1st West India Regt. 1798; in 1799 exchanged
to the Royal Scots. A.D.C. to Sir George Beckwith in the West Indies.
Maj. 8th W.I. Regt., and transferred to the 14th Foot 1807. Served in
Spain in 1808; Walcheren expedition 1809. Horse shot at Waterloo. C.B.
Served in Burmese War with 1st Batt. Lt.-col. 44th Regt. 1825. D. at
Kingston, Canada, while in command of the 24th Regt., 9th October,
1835, leaving issue, several sons and daughters. An interesting memoir
of Col. Tidy was published in 1849 (written by his dau., Mrs. Ward)
entitled: _Recollections of an Old Soldier_.
Footnote 2:
Bt.-lt.-col. for Waterloo. Was at the taking of St. Lucia in 1796 and
served at Walcheren in 1809. Appointed maj. 23rd Fusiliers 25th July,
1816, and lt.-col. of 11th Foot 2nd June, 1825. Afterwards lt.-col. of
35th Foot and Resdt. Gov. of Santa Maura and Zante. D. at Pickhill
Hall, near Wrexham, 6th Sept. 1852, aged 74.
Footnote 3:
Son of maj. George Marlay, of Twickenham, Mdx., by Lady Catherine
Butler, dau. of the Earl of Lanesborough. Bn. 1791. Served in the Pa.
as A.A.G., and recd. the gold cross for Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, and
Toulouse. C.B. for Waterloo. Placed on h. p. 25th March, 1816. M.,
1828, Catherine, dau. of Jas. Tisdall, of Bawn, co. Louth, and had
issue. D. 8th June, 1830.
Footnote 4:
Served with the 52nd at the siege of Copenhagen and battle of Kioge.
In the Pa. from 1808–9 and again from 1810–11 with 47th Regt. Placed
on h. p. 25th March, 1816. Living 1855.
Footnote 5:
Afterwards Maj.-Gen. Wm. Turnor. Served in Hanover with the 14th in
1805–6 and in the Pa., including battle of Corunna. Was also in the
Walcheren expedition. D. 12th Dec., 1860.
Footnote 6:
Afterwards maj. 23rd Fusiliers. Lt.-col. unattached 1837. Living 1846.
Footnote 7:
Placed on h. p. 25th March, 1816. Bn. 1780. Served in Egypt. At
capture of Copenhagen, 1807. Eldest son of Samuel Adams, by Eliz.,
dau. of Alex. Leslie. M., 1805, Louisa, dau. of N. Peers, and had
issue. D. 11th Feb. 1836.
Footnote 8:
Exchanged as capt. to 38th Foot, in 1822. Out of the army before 1829.
Footnote 9:
Placed on h. p. 5th April, 1816. Afterwards Capt. J.L. White, late of
the Ionian Islands Militia, a Military Knight of Windsor (Royal
Foundation). Served with the expedition to the Elbe and Weser, under
Lord Cathcart, and in numerous battles in the Pa., including Almeida,
Ciudad Rodrigo, storming of Badajoz, Salamanca, capture of Madrid.
Also served in Flanders and France; was present at the attack on
Merxem, the bombardment of Antwerp, and the siege of Bergen-op-Zoom,
the storming of Cambray, and capture of Paris. Living 1874.
Footnote 10:
3rd son of the Rt. Hon. Sir George Hewett, Bart., of Nethersall, co.
Leicester, by Julia, dau. of the late John Johnson, of Blackheath,
Kent. Bn. 1791. Exchanged as capt. to Rifle Brigade 14th Aug., 1823.
Retd. as maj. from latter regt. 19th Aug., 1828. Lt.-col. unattached
list same date. M. in June, 1826, Sarah, 2nd dau. of Gen. Sir James
Duff. D. at his residence, Southampton, in Oct., 1891. He was the last
of the Waterloo commissioned officers.
Footnote 11:
Capt. 6th Sept., 1821. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 12:
Reduced with the battalion in 1816.
Footnote 13:
Reduced with the battalion in 1816.
Footnote 14:
Reduced with the battalion in 1816.
Footnote 15:
Lieut. 31st Foot 18th March, 1822. Capt. 11th June, 1833. Major 23rd
Dec., 1842. Out of the regt. before 1850.
Footnote 16:
Lieut. John _Nicholson_ was placed on h. p. 25th March, 1816. Living
1846.
Footnote 17:
H. p. 25th March, 1816.
Footnote 18:
H. p. from 27th Foot 25th June, 1818. Living 1846.
Footnote 19:
H. p. 25th March, 1816.
Footnote 20:
Lieut. 26th June, 1815. Lieut. 48th Foot 18th July, 1816. Capt. 8th
June, 1825. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 21:
H. p. 25th March, 1816.
Footnote 22:
Robert Burton Newenham quitted the service before 1823. He appears to
have been a grandson of Sir Edward Newenham, knt., who m. Grace, dau.
of Sir Charles Burton, Bart.
Footnote 23:
A certain Charles Fraser, who had served at Waterloo, was appointed
Ens. and Lieut. in 3rd Foot Guards, 3rd July, 1815, and was promoted
Lieut. and Capt. 25th Feb., 1819.
Footnote 24:
Ret. before 1st Jan. 1816.
Footnote 25:
Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
Footnote 26:
Capt. h. p. 67th Foot 10th Sept., 1825. Bt.-major 28th June, 1838.
Major 14th Foot 28th Aug., 1840. H. p. 3rd Apr. 1846. Living 1855.
Footnote 27:
Wounded at the taking of Cambray. Lieut. 27th Jan., 1823. Capt. h. p.
1838. D. in 1851.
Footnote 28:
Living in 1874 as Lt. J.R. Smith, h. p. 38th Foot. Entered the army in
1814. Was present at the storming of Cambray, and afterwards at the
capture of Hattras, in the East Indies. Also served in the Deccan
campaign of 1817–18. His commissions are dated: Ensign, Oct. 13th,
1814; lt., March 20th, 1824.
Footnote 29:
The only officer of the 14th Foot wounded at Waterloo, and he, strange
to say, “was the shortest man in the regiment” (Lord Albemarle’s
account of the battle.) A brother ensign, Arthur Ormsby, was wounded
at Cambray six days later.
Footnote 30:
Capt. 90th Foot 26th Dec., 1826. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 31:
1st Lieut. Rl. Welsh Fusiliers 7th Apr. 1825. Ret. h. p. 10th Foot
31st Dec., 1830. Living 1846.
Footnote 32:
H. p. 24th Feb., 1818.
Footnote 33:
H. p. 9th May, 1818.
Footnote 34:
The 6th Earl of Albemarle, gen. in the army, unattached. Bn. 13th
June, 1799. 2nd son of Wm. Charles 4th Earl of Albemarle, by his first
wife, the hon. Eliz. Southwell, dau. of Edward Lord de Clifford.
England may thank Wm. III. for having given us the Keppels 200 years
ago. It was this monarch who brought over Arnold Joost Van Keppel
(descended from Walter Van Keppel, Lord of Keppel, 1179) as a page in
1688, and who raised him from one high post to another until he became
Earl of Albemarle, a Knight of the Garter, and gen. of the Dutch
forces in 1702. This nobleman fought under Marlborough in the wars of
Queen Anne, and our last Stuart monarch stood sponsor to Lord
Albemarle’s eldest son, who succeeded his father as William Anne 2nd
Earl—a general officer and British ambassador to Paris. The two eldest
sons of the 2nd earl were equally distinguished in their respective
professions—the army and navy. Viscount Bury was A.D.C. to the Duke of
Cumberland at Fontenoy and Culloden. He subsequently attained the rank
of lt.-gen. and was com.-in-chf. at the reduction of the Havannah,
which brought him much renown. His brother Augustus became famous as
Adm. Keppel, and for his eminent services was created Visct. Keppel,
of Elvedon, Suffolk (extinct). Gen. Visct. Bury succeeded as 3rd Earl,
and it was his grandson, the sixth earl, who joined the 3rd Batt. 14th
Foot six weeks before Waterloo. The following Waterloo anecdote is
given by Mrs. Ward in her memoir of Col. Tidy (already referred to),
and is corroborated by Lord Albemarle himself in his interesting
autobiography published in 1876:—
“Mr. Keppel was sitting on a drum just in front of my father’s mare
when she was shot—he was even stroking the poor thing’s face at the
time that the ball struck her down, broke the bit of the bridle and
knocked him head over heels, drum and all. The animal plunging in her
agony, threw the square into great confusion, and her misery was
speedily put an end to by the soldiers’ bayonets.” On the 25th May,
1820, Ensign Keppel (then in 22nd Foot) was promoted lieut. Exchanged
to 20th Foot, 1821; Capt. 62nd Foot, 1825; and in 1827 was promoted to
an unattached majority. Lt.-Col., 1841; Col., 1854; M.-Gen., 1858;
Lieut.-Gen., 1866; and Gen. 1874. M. 4th Aug., 1831, Susan, dau. of
Sir Coutts Trotter, Bart., and by her (who d. 3rd Aug., 1885) had
issue. D. 21st Feb., 1891.
Footnote 35:
Paymaster 47th Foot 2nd May, 1816. Serving in 1824.
Footnote 36:
“For some time after the firing had begun,” writes Lord Albemarle in
his account of Waterloo, “Mrs. Ross, our quartermaster’s wife,
remained with the regt. She was no stranger to a battle-field, and had
received a severe wound in Whitelock’s disastrous retreat from Buenos
Ayres (1807) at the time her husband was a sergt. in the 95th. She was
at length persuaded to withdraw, and retired to the belfry of Waterloo
Church.”
Footnote 37:
Commissioned ensign 14th Foot 27th June, 1815. Out of the regt. before
1st Jan., 1817.
Footnote 38:
Out of the regt. in 1816.
Footnote 39:
H. p. 25th March, 1816.
23RD REGIMENT OF FOOT (OR ROYAL WELSH
FUSILIERS).
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Sir Henry Walton Ellis, 23 Apr. 1807 │Col., 4 June, 1814
K.C.B., W. │
MAJORS. │
[2] Thomas Dalmer 10 Dec. 1807 │Lt.-Col., 17 Aug.,
│1812
[3] J. Humph. Edw. Hill, W. 12 Mar. 1812 │Lt.-Col., 21
│Sept., 1813
CAPTAINS. │
Joseph Hawtyn, K. 11 Sept. 1806 │Maj., 17 Aug. 1812
[4] Francis Dalmer 10 Dec. 1807 │Maj., 26 Aug. 1813
[5] Thomas Strangeways 6 Apr. 1809 │
_Wm. Campbell_ 15 June, 1809 │Maj., 12 Apr. 1814
[6] Charles Jolliffe, K. 18 June, 1811 │
Thos. Farmer, K. 16 Apr. 1812 │
[7] Henry Johnson, W. 14 May, 1812 │
_Henry S. Blanckley_ 6 Apr. 1815 │21 May, 1812
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[8] Francis O’Flaherty 6 Aug. 1807 │
[9] James Milne 21 Oct. 1807 │
[10] Wm. Walley 10 Dec. 1807 │
[11] Evan M. Brown 20 Apr. 1809 │
G. Fensham, K. 4 Jan. 1810 │
[12] Ralph Smith 22 Mar. 1810 │
[13] Harry Palmer 11 Apr. 1811 │
[14] Isaac Watkins Harris 20 June, 1811 │
[15] J. Enoch, Adjt. 15 Aug. 1811 │
[16] Gismond Phillips (_sic_) 5 Sept. 1811 │
[17] John Macdonald 11 Oct. 1811 │
[18] George Fielding 7 Nov. 1811 │
[19] Robt. Pattison Holmes 12 Dec. 1811 │
[20] Charles Fryer 7 May, 1812 │
[21] W.A. Griffiths, W. 13 May, 1812 │
[22] John Clyde, W. 14 May, 1812 │
[23] Alexander A. Brice 21 May, 1812 │
[24] Anthony G. Sidley 16 July, 1812 │
[25] Alexander Clayhills 17 Sept. 1812 │
[26] Edward Methold 23 Mar. 1815 │
SECOND LIEUTENANTS. │
[27] Thomas Lilly 1 Oct. 1812 │
[28] George Dunn 15 Apr. 1813 │
[29] George Stainforth 29 July, 1813 │
[30] Gerald FitzGibbon 26 Aug. 1813 │
Wm. Leebody, K. 9 Sept. 1813 │
[31] Edward Thomas Ellis │
(Volunteer) │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[32] George Sidley 14 Apr. 1808 │
SURGEON. │
[33] John Dunn 10 Sept. 1803 │9 July, 1803
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
[34] Thomas Smith 2 July, 1812 │
[35] John Williams 13 May, 1813 │
[36] John Monro 26 May, 1814 │
_Facings blue._ _Lace gold._
Footnote 1:
Was sev. wnded. at Waterloo, in the breast, by a shot from a carbine.
On his way to the rear he was thrown from his horse, whilst attempting
to jump a ditch, and one of his men carried him to a small outhouse,
where his wound was dressed. On the night of 19th June the hovel took
fire, and he was with difficulty rescued by Assistant-Surgeon Munro,
of above regt. He d. next day. This gallant and universally lamented
officer was son of Maj.-Gen. John Joyner Ellis, and was a native of
Worcester. He had served in Holland, Egypt, America, the West Indies,
Spain, Portugal, and France. M.I. in Worcester Cathedral. Bd. at
Braine l’Alleud, within a few hundred yards of the place where he
fell.
Footnote 2:
Afterwards Lt.-Gen. T. Dalmer, C.B., Col-in-Chf. 47th Foot. Horse shot
under him at Waterloo. D. 25th Aug., 1854.
Footnote 3:
Commanded a Portuguese regt. during the Par. War, and received the
gold cross for four general actions. C.B. for Waterloo. Exchanged as
maj. to 49th Regt., 2nd Oct., 1823. Out of the list 1829.
Footnote 4:
Brother to above T. Dalmer. Bt. lt.-col. for Waterloo. Attained rank
of col. and d. 2nd Oct., 1855.
Footnote 5:
Retd. on f. p. as capt. in 9th Rl. Veteran Battalion. D. 15th Jan.,
1838, at Richmond Place, Dublin. Bro. of Col. Strangeways, of
Shapwick, Somerset.
Footnote 6:
Youngest son of T.S. Jolliffe, of Ammerdown, co. Somerset, formerly
M.P. for the borough of Petersfield, by his 2nd wife, Mary, dau. and
heir of Samuel Holden. Served at Copenhagen, in North America, and the
West Indies. Served several campaigns in the Pa. Sev. wnded at Orthes.
Had not entirely recovered from this wound when the tocsin of war once
more summoned him to the field of battle.
Footnote 7:
Afterwards Maj. H. Cavendish Johnson. Served at Copenhagen in 1807;
the West Indies, and the Pa. At the siege of Badajoz, Johnson fell
from the breach pierced with gunshot wounds, which prevented his doing
any regimental duty until 1815, when he served at Waterloo and was
again wounded. D. in Ireland, 19th Feb., 1853, aged 78.
Footnote 8:
Capt. 17th July, 1815. H. p., 15th Foot 3rd Aug., 1820.
Footnote 9:
Capt. 18th July, 1815. Out of the regt. before 1824.
Footnote 10:
Capt. 19th July, 1815. H. p. 14th Foot, 6th Apr., 1820.
Footnote 11:
Capt. 20th July, 1815. Paymaster to his regt. 23rd Oct., 1817. H. p.
16th Oct., 1828.
Footnote 12:
H. p. 53rd Foot, 8th May, 1823.
Footnote 13:
Out of the regt. before 1824.
Footnote 14:
Capt. 7th Apr., 1825. H. p. 9th Apr., 1826. Living 1846.
Footnote 15:
Capt. 22nd July, 1830. Maj. 14th Apr., 1846. Lt.-col. unattached 1st
Feb., 1851. A.Q.M.G. same date. Col. 28th Nov., 1854. D. in London,
13th July, 1855. He had the Par. medal with four clasps—Badajoz,
Ciudad Rodrigo, Albuera, Salamanca.
Footnote 16:
_Grismond Philipps._ 3rd son of George Philipps, of Cwmgaili,
Caermarthenshire, who was M.P. for the borough. Served at Albuera,
Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, and Toulouse (medal with five clasps). Bn.
1792. M. Catherine, dau. of —— Warlow, Esq., and niece of Sir Thos.
Picton. H. p. 26th Aug., 1819. D. in 1850. His elder bro., John
George, was a midshipman on board H.M.S. _Minotaur_ at the battle of
the Nile. Communicated by Lieut. Griffith Philipps, R.N.
Footnote 17:
Capt. 28th Aug., 1827. Paymaster 16th Oct., 1828. Out of the regt. in
March, 1831.
Footnote 18:
Capt. 6th June, 1822. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 19:
Capt. 4th Sept., 1823. Maj. 17th Dec., 1830. D. at Quebec, 23rd July,
1849, as col. comg. reserve batt. Rl. Welsh Fusiliers.
Footnote 20:
H. p. 17th July, 1817.
Footnote 21:
Serving in 1830.
Footnote 22:
D. from his wounds.
Footnote 23:
H. p. 5th Oct., 1820.
Footnote 24:
Lt. Anthony Gardiner Sidley (or Sedley), aftds. of 3rd W.I. Regt.
Entered the service in 1811. Served in the Pa. and in the Burmese War.
Lt.-col. 63rd Foot 16th Sept., 1845. Living in 1874 as a lt.-col.
retd. list and a military Knight of Windsor.
Footnote 25:
Placed on h. p. as lt. 67th Regt., 30th May, 1822. 2nd son of James
Menzies-Clayhills, of Invergowrie, co. Forfar. M. Elizabeth, dau. of
Gen. Hunter, of Burnside, and d. s. p. 18th June, 1865.
Footnote 26:
Afterwards capt. on h. p. list of 3rd D.G.
Footnote 27:
Capt. in Ceylon Rifles 1839. Distinguished himself in the Kandian
Insurrection of 1848, and commanded the only European troops employed
on this occasion. Received the special thanks of Lord Torrington, Gov.
of Ceylon, for his gallantry. D. as lt.-col. April, 1862.
Footnote 28:
H. p. 16th Apr., 1817.
Footnote 29:
Placed on h. p. as 1st lt. 25th March, 1817. Of Hutton, co. York. D.
at Nivelle, Belgium, 27th April, 1860.
Footnote 30:
Afterwards sub-inspector of the Constabulary in Ireland. D. at
Plymouth, 7th Sept., 1844.
Footnote 31:
Nephew to Sir Henry Walton Ellis, col. of this regt., who fell at
Waterloo. Mentioned in Lord Albemarle’s autobiography. In the regt. in
1830.
Footnote 32:
Retd. f. p. 1827. D. 1839.
Footnote 33:
Out of the regt. 13th July, 1826.
Footnote 34:
Afterwards Surgeon-Major Thomas Smith, M.D., h. p. Joined the service
in 1812; served in the campaigns of 1813, 1814, and 1815; was present
at Vittoria, the Pyrenees, Nivelle, Orthes, and Toulouse. His
commissions are dated: Hospital Assistant, March 29, 1812;
Assist.-Surgeon, July 2, 1812; Surgeon, July 13, 1826; Surgeon-Major,
Jan. 4, 1839. Living in 1874.
Footnote 35:
H. p. 1816.
Footnote 36:
D. in Apr., 1841, at Glasgow, as Surgeon 58th Foot.
27TH (OR INNISKILLING) REGIMENT OF FOOT.[I]
(_1st Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
CAPTAINS. Regiment.│Army.
[1] John Hare, W. 9 Sept. 1805 │Maj., 17 June,
│1813
George Holmes, K. 30 Apr. 1807 │
[2] John Tucker, W. 3 Mar. 1808 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] George M’Donnell (_sic_) 25 July, 1806 │
W. │
[4] Wm. Henderson, W. 8 Oct. 1806 │
[5] Richard Handcock, W. 5 Nov. 1806 │
[6] Wm. Faithful Fortescue, W. 4 Dec. 1806 │
[7] Thomas Craddock, W. 7 May, 1807 │
[8] Wm. Talbot 7 Feb. 1808 │
[9] E.W. Drewe, W. 9 Feb. 1808 │
[10] Charles Manley, W. 28 July, 1808 │
[11] John Millar, W. 11 Sept. 1808 │
[12] John Betty 7 Mar. 1810 │
[13] Andrew Gardner 30 Sept. 1813 │
ENSIGNS. │
[14] Wm. Kater, W. 22 Apr. 1813 │
[15] John Ditmas, W. 3 June, 1813 │
[16] Thos. Smith, W. 24 June, 1813 │
Samuel Ireland, K. 25 Aug. 1815 │
[17] Tobias Handcock, W. 4 May, 1815 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[18] Thomas Taylor 26 Sept. 1805 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
[19] Gerald Fitzgerald 25 Apr. 1811 │
[20] Thomas Mostyn 19 Dec. 1811 │
_Facings buff._ _Lace gold._
Footnote I:
This regt. had just returned from active service in America. Out of
698 men, this regt. lost 480 at Waterloo, having been almost blown to
pieces when standing in square above the sandpit on the Charleroi
road.
Footnote 1:
Afterwards Maj.-Gen. Hare, C.B. and K.H., Gov. of the Eastern District
of the Cape of Good Hope. Began his military career as ensign in the
Tarbet Fencibles, when he volunteered with 300 men into the regulars,
and joined 69th Regt. Embarked for the Helder, and served in that
campaign under the Duke of York. Served under Abercromby in Egypt.
Also in Naples, Sicily, Calabria, and the Pa. Bt. lt.-col. for
Waterloo. Lt.-col. of this regt. 31st March, 1825. D. on his passage
home from the Cape in March, 1847.
Footnote 2:
His full name was John Montmorency Tucker. Exchanged as capt. to 8th
Foot, 23rd May, 1816. Quitted the service before 1824. D. at Huggens’s
Military Asylum, Northfleet, Kent, 22nd Feb., 1852.
Footnote 3:
Afterwards Gen. George _Macdonald_, Col.-in-Chf. 16th Foot, who lived
to be “Father of the British Army.” Entered the army in 1805; joined
the Expedition to Hanover in 1805; the Army in Sicily in 1806; the
Expedition to Naples in 1810, and was present at the capture of Ischia
and Procida; returned to Sicily in 1811; was subsequently employed in
Spain, and was present at the battle of Castalla and siege of
Tarragona; afterwards served in Canada. He was wounded no less than
three times at Waterloo. Commissions dated: Ensign, Sept. 5, 1805;
Lt., July 25, 1806; Capt., August 17, 1815; Maj., 31st Aug., 1830;
Lt.-Col., 1837; Col., 1851; Maj.-Gen., 1855; Lt.-Gen., 1863; Gen.,
1871.
Footnote 4:
Placed on h. p. 25th April, 1816. Living 1830.
Footnote 5:
Capt. 46th Foot, 17th Feb., 1837. Bt.-major same year. Living 1846.
Footnote 6:
D. from wounds received at Waterloo. 2nd son of John Fortescue, of
24th Foot, who was at the taking of Quebec. The above m., 1798,
Honoria Oliver, and had issue.
Footnote 7:
7th son of Wm. Cradock, of Loughborough, co. Leicester. Bn. 6th Oct.,
1786. Served throughout the Par. War with the 27th Foot. At siege of
Badajoz Lt. Cradock entered the town in command of his regt. Served at
the attack on New Orleans in 1815. At Waterloo a bullet passed right
through his cheeks carrying away the roof of his mouth. Appointed a
Knight of Windsor in 1842. Retd. as major 73rd Foot. D. 5th April,
1851.
Footnote 8:
The “W” is omitted before this officer’s name in the _Army List_ for
1824.
Footnote 9:
Capt. 7th Jan., 1824. Capt. 95th Foot 19th May, 1825. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 10:
Had a bullet through his thigh at Waterloo. Had served in the Pa.
Capt. same regt. 10th Sept., 1829. D. in an apoplectic fit, 5th Nov.,
1839, on board the ss. _Barretta, jun._, when 17 days’ sail from Cape
of Good Hope.
Footnote 11:
Adjt. 25th Foot 6th November, 1823. H. p. capt. 13th March, 1827. D.
about 1840.
Footnote 12:
Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
Footnote 13:
Living in 1874 as lt. half pay 27th Foot. Entered the Army in 1811.
His commissions are dated: Ensign, 14th Nov., 1811; Lt., 30th Sept.,
1813.
Footnote 14:
Lieut. 17th Aug., 1815. Out of the regt. before 1st Jan., 1817.
Footnote 15:
Lieut. 9th Nov., 1815. Lieut. 25th Foot 21st May, 1818. Son of
Lt.-Col. Harry Ditmas, of the Garrison Batt. of Invalids.
Footnote 16:
Thos. Charlton Smith. Entered the Army in 1813. Served in the Pa., and
was present at the affair of Ordal. He was sev. wnded. at Waterloo.
Previously to entering the Army he served for a brief period in the
Navy, and was three times wounded. His commissions are dated: Ensign,
24th June, 1813; Lt., 5th Aug., 1819; Capt., 27th March, 1835; Maj.,
30th Sept., 1842; Lt.-col., 15th Sept., 1848; Col., 28th Nov., 1854;
Maj.-gen., 21st Dec., 1862; Lt.-gen., 25th Oct., 1871.
Footnote 17:
H. p. 26th March, 1816.
Footnote 18:
Left the regt. in 1816.
Footnote 19:
Surgeon 69th Foot 7th Sept., 1815.
Footnote 20:
Hospital assistant 9th Nov., 1810. Surgeon 6th Oct., 1825. Serving in
1855. This veteran had the Par. medal with eight clasps, and had also
served at the battle of Plattsburg, in America.
28TH (OR THE NORTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE) REGIMENT
OF FOOT.[J]
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Sir Charles P. Belson, 23 Nov. 1804 │Col., 4 June, 1812
K.C.B. │
MAJOR. │
[2] Robert Nixon, W. 15 Dec. 1804 │Lt.-Col., 30 May,
│1811
CAPTAINS. │
[3] Wm. Prescott Meacham, K. 9 July, 1803 │Maj., 4 June, 1814
[4] Wm. Irving, W. 9 July, 1803 │Maj., 4 June, 1814
[5] Richard Llewellyn, W. 28 Feb. 1805 │Maj., 23 Apr. 1812
[6] Charles Caddell 9 Mar. 1809 │
[7] Richard Kelly, W. 13 Apr. 1809 │
[8] John Bowles, W. 28 July, 1809 │
[9] Thomas English, W. 31 Jan. 1810 │
[10] Charles Teulon, W. 27 Sept. 1810 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[11] Jas. Henry Crummer 2 July, 1807 │
[12] John Fred. Wilkinson, W. 8 Sept. 1808 │
[13] Matthew Semple 6 Oct. 1808 │
[14] Roger P. Gilbert, W. 27 Apr. 1809 │
[15] Robert Prescott Eason, W. 17 May, 1809 │
[16] Wm. Irwin, W. 20 July, 1809 │
[17] Henry Hilliard, W. 16 Nov. 1809 │
[18] Samuel Moore 28 Jan. 1810 │
[19] John Coen, W. 29 Jan. 1810 │
[20] Charles B. Carruthers 30 Jan. 1810 │
[21] J.P. Clarke, K. 1 Mar. 1810 │
[22] J. Wm. Shelton, W. 22 Mar. 1810 │
[23] James Deares 25 Apr. 1811 │
[24] George Ingram, K. 6 Aug. 1812 │
[25] T. Bridgeland, Adjt., W. 15 Apr. 1813 │
[26] Edward Embury Hill 9 Sept. 1813 │
[27] Thos. Wm. Colleton 25 Nov. 1813 │
[28] James Parry 27 Jan. 1814 │
ENSIGNS. │
[29] Robert Thomson Stuart 5 Aug. 1813 │
[30] Wm. Serjeantson 26 Aug. 1813 │
[31] Richard Martin 8 Sept. 1813 │
[32] James Simkins 9 Sept. 1813 │
[33] Wm. Mountsteven, W. 25 Nov. 1813 │
[34] W. Lynam 31 Mar. 1814 │
PAYMASTER. │
[35] John Dewes 20 June, 1799 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[36] Richard Reynolds 9 Mar. 1809 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEON. │
[37] Patrick H. Lavens 24 Oct. 1811 │
_Facings yellow._ _Lace silver._
Footnote J:
This regt. was for many years known as the “Slashers.” This name is
said to have been first given in the early part of the American War,
when the regt. had swords, which they used to some purpose. The 28th
might have been appropriately called “Prescott’s Own,” as the
Col.-in-Chf., Gen. Robert Prescott, had been closely associated with
this regt. for 50 years or longer, and was lt.-col. commanding for
about 12 years. From 1789 until his death in Dec., 1815, he was
col.-in-chf., and took the deepest interest in all that concerned his
old corps. He had more than one godson in the regt., whose fathers had
fought under him in America, whom he advanced in their military career
by his own personal interest. And the 28th were equally attached to
their old colonel, who had seen much service in America and the West
Indies, where he held high commands. Like many others, before and
since, who have filled responsible situations in countries where the
native or “barbarian” element is largely represented, Gen. Prescott
was fully imbued with the idea of his own great importance. An amusing
instance of this is found in an order issued by him when commanding
the troops in Canada:—
LIEUT.-GENERAL PRESCOTT’S ORDERS.
“St. Pierres, 16th _June_, 1794.
“Whereas Vice-Adm. Sir John Jervis has given orders, I am told,
frequently here on shore, and particularly by note dated off Point
Petre, June 11th, 1794, which must have arisen from great ignorance or
great presumption and arrogance.
“If from ignorance, poor man! he is to be pitied, but if from
presumption and arrogance, he is to be checked.
“It is, therefore, Lt.-General Prescott’s orders that in future no
attention whatever is to be given to such notes or orders, and his
signature to such to be as little regarded as that of John Oakes or
Peter Styles.”
A martinet he lived and a martinet he died. His last whisper on his
death-bed was an inquiry as to whether there was a Hessian sentry at
his door. Although he did not die in harness the veteran “Slasher”
died under the colours of the 28th, as on the death of the late Robert
Prescott (grandson of the above) the old colours of the 28th were
found among his effects and returned to the regt. They had doubtless
been worked by the fair fingers of the old general’s wife.
Footnote 1:
Succeeded to the command of the 8th Brigade after Quatre Bras.
Lt.-Col. 56th Regt. 9th May, 1816. Had served throughout the Par. War
with above regt., and received the gold cross with two clasps.
Maj.-Gen. 1819. D. at Blackheath 5th Nov., 1830, aged 57.
Footnote 2:
7th son of Alexander Nixon, of Mullynesker, High Sheriff of Fermanagh
1761, by Mary, dau. of Alex. Montgomery. Served in Egypt and in the
Pa. C.B. for Waterloo. Quitted the service 1816. D. s. p.
Footnote 3:
This officer had fought in Egypt and in the Pa. His father had been
regimental paymaster.
Footnote 4:
Distinguished himself in the Pa., and had a musket-ball through his
right arm at Quatre Bras. Bt. lt.-col. for Waterloo. Quitted the
service in 1826. Both his arms had been nearly disabled by wounds. D.
14th Jan., 1834.
Footnote 5:
Afterwards Gen. Sir Richard Lluellyn, K.C.B., Col.-in-Chf. 39th Regt.
Entered the army with temporary rank as capt. in the 52nd, and served
in the Mediterranean. In 1801 was placed on h. p. but when the war
recommenced he re-entered the army and purchased a company in the 28th
Foot in 1805. Fought at Busaco and Albuera, and other actions in the
Pa. Was an excellent horseman, and on one occasion in the Pa., when
employed on staff duty, he was galloping after the retreating French
when he came on an open portmanteau, in which he espied some silver
spoons and forks of an antique pattern. As he galloped past he bent in
the saddle and made a grab with his right hand at the glittering
contents. His dexterity was rewarded with several specimens of old
French plate. This anecdote is given on the authority of a relative of
the Editor, who used to meet the old general in society, who told the
story himself. Made bt. lt.-col. and C.B. for his gallantry at
Waterloo. He was son of Richard Lluellyn, of South Witham, co.
Lincoln, by a dau. of Warren Maude, of Sunnyside, Northumberland. M.,
1831, Eliz., dau. of Lt.-Gen. Raymond. D. 7th Dec., 1867.
Footnote 6:
5th son of John Cadell, of Cockenzie and Tranent, co. Haddington. Bn.
1786. M., 1829, Isabella, dau. of Macdonald of Boisdale. K.H. Promoted
major 28th Foot, 1826. Author of _Narrative of the Campaigns of the
28th Regiment since their Return from Egypt_, from which book the
Editor has culled several notes. Served throughout the Par. War. At
the close of Waterloo Day commanded the 28th. D. s. p. as lt. col. on
retd. list, 1866.
Footnote 7:
Quitted the service before 1830, after being a capt. in this regt. for
about 20 years.
Footnote 8:
Wounded at Quatre Bras. Placed on h. p. in 1817.
Footnote 9:
Served in the Pa., and was wounded at Waterloo. Quitted the service
before 1824. Believed to have belonged to an Armagh family of this
surname.
Footnote 10:
Maj. in this regt. 7th Oct., 1819. H. p. 4th Aug., 1825.
Footnote 11:
Was severely wounded in the left leg at Albuera. In 1832, when serving
as senior capt. in this regt., the old wound broke out afresh and
caused much suffering. Applied for a pension for wounds to which he
had been entitled, but it was refused on the ground of the lapse of
years since the said wound was received.
Footnote 12:
Out of the regt. before 1824.
Footnote 13:
Capt. 38th Foot, 24th Oct., 1823. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 14:
Distinguished himself at the passage of the Douro. 12th May, 1807, in
the brigade under the command of Sir Edward Paget. 5th son of the Rev.
Edmund Gilbert, vicar of Constantine, co. Cornwall, by Anne, dau. of
Henry Garnett, of Bristol. Bn. 1790. Attained rank of maj. unattached
19th Sept. 1826. Living in 1830.
Footnote 15:
Distinguished himself at the passage of the Douro. Capt. same regt.
1825. Living 1830.
Footnote 16:
“The strongest man in the regt.” Several anecdotes of this officer’s
prowess are given in Col. Cadell’s book, referred to above. Wounded at
Quatre Bras. Promoted capt. 9th May, 1816. In the regt. 1840, in which
year he retd., and d. at Sydney, N.S.W. in 1841.
Footnote 17:
Afterwards Paymaster H. Hilliard, h. p., late lt. 68th Foot. Entered
the army 1808, served in the Pa., and was present at several
engagements, including Busaco, Albuera, and the 1st siege of Badajoz;
was also at Quatre Bras. His commissions are dated: Ensign, Feb. 25th,
1808; lt., Nov. 16th, 1809; paymaster, March 22nd, 1821. Living in
1874.
Footnote 18:
Capt. 14th Dec., 1826. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 19:
Serving as lieut. in 1824. Out of the regt. before 1830.
Footnote 20:
Serving as lieut. in 1830.
Footnote 21:
Had served in the Pa.
Footnote 22:
John Willington Shelton was son and heir of John Shelton, of Rossmore
House, Limerick. Served in the Pa. Was four times wounded at Waterloo.
Placed on h.p. 1817. M., 14th Aug., 1817, Mary, dau. of John Richards,
of Blackdown House, Southampton, and had issue. D. 19th July, 1847.
Footnote 23:
Called “Deans” in Col. Cadell’s book. This zealous officer accompanied
the cavalry on foot in the pursuit of the enemy, and attacked every
Frenchman who came in his way. He was taken prisoner and stripped of
all his clothes except his shirt, in which state he joined the regt.
next day, severely wounded into the bargain. Quitted the service
before 1824.
Footnote 24:
Distinguished himself at the battle of Albuera. Had his leg amputated
after Waterloo; the tourniquet shifted in the night, and he bled to
death. M.I. at Waterloo.
Footnote 25:
Had served in the ranks, and was promoted from sergt.-maj. to be adjt.
and ensign.
Footnote 26:
Capt. 7th March, 1822. H. p. 17th Aug., 1822.
Footnote 27:
2nd son of Sir James Nassau Colleton, 6th Bart., of Ash Park, co.
Herts, by Susanna, dau. of William Nixon, of Lincoln. Afterwards lt.
in Rl. Staff Corps.
Footnote 28:
Living in 1874 as a lt. h. p. 28th Foot.
Footnote 29:
Lieut. 18th July, 1815. H. p. 25th March, 1817. Living in 1846.
Footnote 30:
Afterwards lt. 40th Foot. Capt. 17th Dec., 1829. Of Hanlith, Tasmania.
Eldest son of Robert Serjeantson (a blood relative of Gen. Prescott’s
wife), by Isabella, dau. of Wm. Dorman, of Harbour Hill, Kinsale. M.
Marion, dau. of Richard Willis. Was murdered at Hobart Town, Tasmania,
30th Nov., 1835.
Footnote 31:
Lieut. 4th Oct., 1815. H. p. 25th March, 1817.
Footnote 32:
Serving in 1817.
Footnote 33:
Lieut. 25th Oct., 1820; capt. 25th June, 1835. Paymaster 79th
Highlanders 10th June, 1836. H. p. 1847. Attained rank of
major-general retd. list. His full name was Thos. Wm. Blewett
Mountsteven.
Footnote 34:
Serving in 1817. H. p. 2nd April, 1818.
Footnote 35:
H. p. 22nd Aug., 1816.
Footnote 36:
Placed on h. p as 2nd lt. from 1st W.I.R. 12th Feb., 1824.
Footnote 37:
Surgeon 14th Lt. Dragoons 13th Nov. 1828. Serving in 1842. Out of said
regt. 21st July, 1843.
30TH (OR THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE) REGIMENT OF FOOT.
(_2nd Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Alexander Hamilton, W. 25 July, 1811 │4 June, 1811
MAJORS. │
[2] Morris Wm. Bailey, W. 26 Dec. 1808 │Lt.-Col., 4 June,
│1814
[3] Charles A. Vigoreux 4 June, 1813 │Lt.-Col, 21 June,
(_sic_), W. │1813
CAPTAINS. │
Thos. Walker Chambers, K. 2 Apr. 1807 │Maj., 16 Feb. 1815
[4] Alex. MʻNabb, K. 11 May, 1809 │
[5] Robert Howard 1 Sept. 1813 │
[6] Arthur Gore, W. 11 Feb. 1814 │14 July, 1808
[7] Matthew Ryan 26 May, 1814 │Maj., 4 June, 1813
[8] Donald Sinclair 7 July, 1814 │
[9] James Finucane 2 Mar. 1815 │15 Aug., 1811
[10] Richard Heaviside 15 June, 1815 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[11] Benj. Walter Nicholson 15 Apr. 1806 │
[12] John Gowan 8 May, 1806 │
[13] Richard Mayne, W. 8 June, 1809 │
[14] Matthias Andrews, Adjt., 19 Sept. 1809 │
W. │
[15] Richard Chas. Elliott, W. 23 June, 1811 │
[16] A.W. Freear 24 June, 1811 │
[17] John Rumley, W. 25 June, 1811 │
[18] Andrew Baillie 27 June, 1811 │
[19] Robert Daniel, W. 15 July, 1811 │
[20] Parke Percy Neville 17 July, 1811 │
[21] John Roe, W. 18 July, 1811 │
[22] Theophilus O’Halloran 8 Aug. 1811 │
[23] Richard Harrison, W. 11 Sept. 1811 │
[24] Robert Hughes, W. 29 Oct. 1812 │
[25] Purefoy Lockwood, W. 22 Apr. 1813 │
[26] John Pratt, W. 6 May, 1813 │
Henry Beere, K. 7 Sept. 1814 │
[27] Francis Tincombe 8 Sept. 1814 │
Edmund Prendergast, K. 23 Nov. 1814 │
[28] Wm. Ouseley Warren, W. 24 Nov. 1814 │
[29] Thomas Moneypenny (_sic_), 23 Mar. 1815 │
W. │
[30] David Latouche 25 May, 1815 │
[31] Robert Naylor Rogers 14 June, 1815 │
[32] Edward Drake 15 June, 1815 │
ENSIGNS. │
John James, K. 2 Sept. 1813 │
[33] Edw. Nevil Macready 8 Sept. 1814 │
James Bullen, K. 23 Nov. 1814 │
PAYMASTER. │
[34] Hugh Boyd Wray 9 Aug. 1806 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[35] John Williamson 27 Oct. 1814 │
SURGEON. │
[36] J.G. Elkington 11 Mar. 1813 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
[37] John Evans 22 Aug. 1811 │
[38] Patrick Clarke 25 June, 1812 │
_Facings pale yellow._ _Lace silver._
Footnote 1:
This gallant officer received the thanks of Sir Thomas Picton for his
services at Quatre Bras where he (Hamilton) was sev. wnded. After the
battle it was thought necessary to amputate his leg; and three times
had the tourniquet encircled his limb, preparatory to amputation, when
each time the surgeon was called elsewhere. It was then decided to let
the leg take its chance, and Hamilton eventually recovered. C.B. for
Waterloo. Quitted the service in 1829 with rank of Col. All his
service had been spent in “the old three tens,” as the 30th were
called, and he had fought with them in Egypt and in the Pa. Had the
gold medal for Salamanca. D. at Woolwich, 4th June, 1838. In his
obituary notice, given in the _United Service Journal_, it is stated
that he was nearly related to the noble house of Lothian. Whatever
family he may have belonged to, he did it credit. He left a widow and
two sons.
Footnote 2:
C.B. for Waterloo. Aftds. lt.-col. of 64th Regt. Retd. before 1824. D.
at Bath, 28th Nov., 1845.
Footnote 3:
Lt.-Col. _Vigoureux_ was sev. wnded. at Waterloo. C.B. Lt.-Col. of the
45th Regt., 20th Dec., 1826. D. as col. on retd. list, 24th Dec.,
1841.
Footnote 4:
It appears that this officer acted as an additional A.D.C. to Gen. Sir
T. Picton, at Waterloo. At the second funeral of Picton in St. Paul’s
Cathedral one of the mourners was the Rev. Dr. MʻNabb, from Canada,
nephew of the above. The antiquity of the MʻNabb is delightfully
illustrated by the well-known remark of one of their clan that “at the
flood they did not need to take refuge in Noah’s Ark, as the MʻNabbs
had a boat of their own!”
Footnote 5:
Made bt.-maj. for Waterloo. Promoted maj. on unattached list, 1826,
Lt.-col. 1837. D. at Wigfair, St. Asaph, 22nd Sept., 1856.
Footnote 6:
Afterwards Lt.-Gen. Arthur Gore, K.H. Son of the Hon. Richard Gore,
M.P. for Donegal. D. 23rd June, 1869.
Footnote 7:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 8:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 9:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 10:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 11:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 12:
H. p. 1818.
Footnote 13:
D. in 1827.
Footnote 14:
Capt. 16th Sept., 1827. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 15:
H. p. 1817. Capt. unattached 28th Aug., 1827. Living in 1874.
Footnote 16:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 17:
D. 1819.
Footnote 18:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 19:
H. p. 1819, 59th Foot.
Footnote 20:
Served in the Pa., and was twice wounded, when leading the ladder
party in the escalade of the St. Vincent Bastion, at the siege of
Badajoz. Sev. wnded. at the siege of Burgos, when acting as Assistant
Engineer in the storm of the first line of the Castle, 4th Oct., 1812.
At the bombardment of Antwerp, and assault on Bergen-op-Zoom. Served
in the Mahratta War of 1817–18, and was present at battle of
Maheidpore and siege of Asserghur. Commanded the left wing of the 63rd
Regt. in India for some years as maj. and bt. lt.-col. Received the
Legion of Honour for services rendered on board the French ship
_Benguile_, on passage from India to Europe in August, 1831. He was
also presented with the Freedom of the City of Dublin. Joined the
corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, 1st Aug., 1847, and was subsequently made
a Knight of Windsor. D. at Windsor Castle, 6th Feb., 1865, aged 72.
Footnote 21:
H. p. 1823.
Footnote 22:
H. p. 1818.
Footnote 23:
D. 1819.
Footnote 24:
Maj., 1st West India Regt., 3rd March, 1843, and lt.-col. of same
regt., 1st March, 1848, Col 1854. Received the Par. War medal with 4
clasps. D. in Sept., 1855.
Footnote 25:
Belonged to the Grenadier company. Ensign (aftds. Major) Macready in
his interesting journal of the campaign of 1815 (printed in
_Historical Records of the XXX Regt._, says: “Lockwood of ours had
gone home with a silver plate in his skull, on which was engraved
‘bomb proof.’” H. p. 25th Aug., 1816. Living in 1846.
Footnote 26:
Exchanged to 28th Foot, 9th Dec., 1819. Major 27th Foot 22nd March,
1827. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 27:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 28:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 29:
Thomas Gybbon-_Monypenny_ was descended from the ancient Scotch family
of Monypenny, of Pitmillie, co. Fife; but his ancestor, Capt. James
Monypenny, R.N., settled in Kent about 1714, since which date this
branch of the family has chiefly resided in Kent. His father was Thos.
Monypenny, of Rye, Sussex. Placed on h. p. 1817. M., 8th Jan., 1818,
Silvestra Rose, eldest dau. of Robert Monypenny, of Merrington Place,
Rolvenden, Kent, and had issue. Lt.-col. of the West Kent Militia.
M.P. for Rye, 1837–41. D. 16th Jan., 1854.
Footnote 30:
H. p. 1816.
Footnote 31:
H. p. 19th Feb., 1818. Staff officer of pensioners at Amherstburg,
Canada West, before 1836. Drowned while fishing in the Detroit river
5th May, 1854.
Footnote 32:
H. p. 1816 from 28th Foot.
Footnote 33:
Brother to the great tragedian. Joined the 2nd Batt. 30th Foot, as a
volunteer, in 1814, at the age of 16. Served under Lord Lynedoch in
Holland. At Waterloo, when only an ensign, commanded the light company
towards the close of the battle. His private journal, in which he
gives his experiences at Waterloo, is quoted from in Sir H. Havelock’s
military work, entitled _Three Main Questions of the Day_ (published
in 1867) in order to show how the bravest cavalry failed again and
again, at Waterloo, in breaking through the infantry squares when
those squares were well provided with ammunition in addition to their
bayonets. “Here come these fools again,” growled the 30th rank and
file as they prepared to pour a destructive fire on the advancing
French cuirassiers, which invariably emptied many saddles and sent the
remainder from whence they came. Served at the siege of Asseerghur,
and was aftds. milit. sec. to Sir John Wilson in Ceylon. Was promoted
maj. h. p. unattached, 22nd Nov., 1839. Wrote the _Life of Marshal
Suvarow_, which was published after his death. D. at Clevedon, 4th
Nov., 1848.
Footnote 34:
H. p. 1831.
Footnote 35:
An amusing anecdote relative to this officer is given in the _United
Service Journal_ for 1838. Col. A. Hamilton of this regt., had a very
valuable charger at Waterloo, and knowing that if it was shot in the
battle he would only get the Government price of £20 for another
charger, he exchanged horses, before going into action at Quatre Bras,
with his steady old quartermaster, who, being a non-combatant, was to
remain in the rear. The quartermaster’s horse was what is called a
“safe convenience,” but the colonel’s charger was very high-spirited
and fresh. Unaccustomed to the quietude of his position in the rear of
the army, he fretted and fumed at being kept back from the excitement
going on in front. His rider had a bad time of it, and was a source of
much amusement to the idlers and “non-effectives” in the rearward. The
narrator of this incident says that on the evening of the 16th June,
1815, Sir W. Ponsonby sent his A.D.C. to offer to buy Hamilton’s fine
charger (his owner being wounded), but the bargain hung fire in some
way, and the gallant Ponsonby lost his life on the 18th June, as we
have seen, from being badly mounted.
Footnote 36:
Appointed assistant-surgeon 24th July, 1808. Taken prisoner at
Talavera and sent to France. Exchanged. Rejoined in Portugal, after
Busaco. Served at Fuentes d’Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca,
and capture of Madrid. Taken prisoner after siege of Burgos when in
charge of the wounded. H. p. 1817. Surgeon 1st Batt. 1st Royals in
July, 1821. Transferred to 17th Lancers in Sept., 1828. Surgeon
R.H.M.S. Dublin, 1814. D. there in 1853. Interred at Arbour Hill,
Dublin.
Footnote 37:
Out of the regt. in 1821.
Footnote 38:
H. p. 82nd Foot 12th Jan., 1816.
32ND (OR THE CORNWALL) REGIMENT OF FOOT.
Rank in the
——————
MAJORS. Regiment.│Army.
[1] John Hicks 3 Aug. 1804 │Lt.-Col., 4 June,
│1811
[2] Felix Calvert 11 May, 1815 │
CAPTAINS. │
[3] Charles Hames 25 May, 1803 │Maj., 1 Jan. 1812
[4] Henry Ross-Lewin 6 Aug. 1804 │Maj., 4 June, 1814
[5] Wm. H. Toole, W. 7 Sept. 1804 │Maj., 4 June, 1814
[6] John Crowe, W. 30 May, 1805 │
Jaques Boyse, K. 17 Mar. 1808 │7 Aug. 1806
[7] Thos. Cassan, K. 14 Sept. 1809 │16 Apr. 1807
[8] Edward Whitty, K. 17 May, 1810 │
[9] Hugh Harrison, W. 19 Jan. 1815 │11 June, 1812
[10] Charles Wallett, W. 23 Mar. 1815 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[11] Henry Wm. Brookes, W. 14 May, 1807 │
[12] David Davies, Adjt. 6 Nov. 1807 │18 June, 1807
[13] George Barr, W. 7 Nov. 1807 │
[14] Michael Wm. Meighan, W. 9 Nov. 1807 │
[15] Sam. Hill Lawrence, W. 10 Nov. 1807 │
[16] Theobald Butler 28 Apr. 1808 │
[17] John Boase, W. 9 June, 1808 │
[18] Thos. Ross-Lewin, W. 15 Dec. 1808 │
[19] John Shaw M‘Cullock 10 Aug. 1809 │
[20] Jas. Robt. Colthurst, W. 13 Oct. 1809 │
[21] James Robinson, W. 17 May, 1810 │
[22] Robt. Tresilian Belcher 17 Jan. 1811 │
[23] James Fitzgerald, W. 11 July, 1811 │
[24] Thos. J. Horan, W. 11 June, 1812 │
[25] Edward Stephens, W. 10 Sept. 1812 │
[26] Henry Quill, W. 17 Dec. 1812 │
[27] Jonathan Jagoe, W. 9 Feb. 1815 │10 June, 1813
[28] George Small 23 Mar. 1815 │
ENSIGNS. │
[29] Jasper Lucas 6 Jan. 1813 │
[30] James MʻConchy 7 Jan. 1813 │
[31] Henry Metcalfe, W. 18 Mar. 1813 │
[32] John Birtwhistle, W. 14 Apr. 1813 │
[33] Alexander Stewart, W. 15 Apr. 1813 │
[34] George Brown 10 June, 1813 │
[35] Wm. Bennett, W. 16 Mar. 1815 │14 Jan. 1813
[36] Chas. R.K. Dallas, W. 23 Mar. 1815 │18 Nov. 1813
PAYMASTER. │
Thomas Hart 26 July, 1810 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
Wm. Stevens 19 Sept. 1804 │
SURGEON. │
Wm. Buchanan 17 Mar. 1804 │9 July, 1803
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
Rynd Lawder 25 May, 1809 │
Hugh MʻClintock 5 Nov. 1812 │
_Facings white._ _Lace gold._
Footnote 1:
C.B., and K.St.A. for Waterloo. Served in the Pa., and received the
gold cross for four general actions. Quitted the service 1828 as col.
D. 18th May, 1838.
Footnote 2:
Made bt. lt.-col. for Waterloo. Son of Nicholson Calvert, of Hunsdon,
by Frances, dau. of Edmund Sexton Pery, Viscount Pery. Attained rank
of lt.-gen., and d. in 1862.
Footnote 3:
Quitted the service before 1821. D. at Brighton, 23rd Feb., 1860.
Footnote 4:
Of Ross Hill, Kildysart, co. Clare. Son of George Ross-Lewin, of Ross
Hill, by Anne, dau. of Thomas Lewin, of Cloghans, co. Mayo. Bn. 1778.
Served in the Pa., and was wounded in the last charge at Salamanca. M.
Anne, dau. of Wm. Burnett, of Eyrescourt, and had issue. Quitted the
service before 1824. D. 27th April, 1843. Wrote his autobiography,
which gives a good account of Waterloo.
Footnote 5:
Afterwards on f. p., retd. list, 4th Rl. Veteran Batt. D. 17th Aug.,
1831.
Footnote 6:
Afterwards lt.-col. and K.H. D. at Fairlea Villa, Bideford, in March,
1860.
Footnote 7:
Son of Capt. John Cassan, 56th Foot. Killed at Quatre Bras. A pension
was granted to his widow.
Footnote 8:
Killed at Quatre Bras.
Footnote 9:
Retd. on h. p. 16th May, 1822. Living 1855.
Footnote 10:
Exchanged to the 61st Regt. in 1828. Retd. as capt. and bt.-maj. from
the Ceylon Rifles. Living 1846.
Footnote 11:
H. p. 3rd Dec., 1818.
Footnote 12:
Capt. 19th July, 1815. H. p. 1828. D. at Walworth, 6th Oct., 1854.
Footnote 13:
Capt. 20th July, 1815. Serving in 1817.
Footnote 14:
Capt. 30th Sept., 1819. H. p. 25th Oct., 1822.
Footnote 15:
Adjt. 27th July, 1815. Capt. 7th Apr., 1825. H. p. 15th Dec., 1825.
Footnote 16:
H. p. 14th Foot 22nd June, 1820.
Footnote 17:
H. p. 94th Foot 19th June, 1817. D. 11th Sept., 1854, at Pendennis
Castle, where he was barrack-master.
Footnote 18:
Younger brother to above Maj. H. Ross-Lewin. Served in the Pa., and in
1848 recd. the silver war medal with eight clasps. Quitted the service
as lieut. M. Frances, dau. of Daniel O’Grady, and d. s. p. 1857.
Footnote 19:
Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
Footnote 20:
Afterwards appointed Sub-inspector of Militia in North America. Retd.
on h. p. as capt. in 1830. Bt.-maj. 21st July, 1854. Out of the _Army
List_ 1855.
Footnote 21:
H. p. 20th March, 1823.
Footnote 22:
Siborne makes the following mention of this officer in his
history:—“The ensign carrying the regimental colour of the 32nd was
sev. wnded. Lt. Belcher, who commanded the left centre sub-division,
took it from him. In the next moment it was seized by a French officer
whose horse had just been shot under him. A struggle ensued between
him and Lt. Belcher; but while the former was attempting to draw his
sword, the covering colour-sergt. (named Switzer) gave him a thrust in
the breast with his halbert, and the right-hand man of the
sub-division (named Lacy) shot him.”
Footnote 23:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 24:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 25:
Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
Footnote 26:
Retd. f. p., 9th Rl. Veteran Batt., before 1824.
Footnote 27:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 28:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 29:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 30:
Lieut. 20th July, 1815. Lieut. 48th Foot 26th March, 1824. Serving in
1830.
Footnote 31:
3rd son of the Rev. Francis Metcalfe, Rector of Kirkbride, Cumberland,
and Vicar of Rudston, co. York, by Harriet dau. of John Clough, of
York. Sev. wnded. at Waterloo. Promoted lieut. 27th July, 1815. Placed
on h. p. 25th March, 1817. D. 1828.
Footnote 32:
Carried the regtal. colour at Waterloo until sev. wnded. Attained the
rank of maj.-gen. D. at Cheltenham, 6th Oct., 1867.
Footnote 33:
Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
Footnote 34:
Lieut. 30th Sept., 1819. Capt. 10th Feb., 1832. Bt.-major 15th June,
1838. Serving in same regt. in 1846.
Footnote 35:
Ensign 68th Foot 30th Dec., 1819. Serving in 1824.
Footnote 36:
2nd son of Charles Stuart Dallas, by Susan King. Was sev. wnded. at
Waterloo. Placed on h. p. as ensign in 1820. Quitted the service some
years after, and entered the Church, and in 1842 was curate of
Micheldever, Whitchurch, Hants. M. his cousin, Julia Maria Dallas, and
had issue. D. 1860.
33RD (OR THE 1ST YORKSHIRE WEST RIDING)
REGIMENT OF FOOT.[K]
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Wm. Keith Elphinstone 30 Sept. 1813 │
MAJOR. │
[2] Edward Parkinson, W. 17 Mar. 1813 │
CAPTAINS. │
[3] Wm. MʻIntyre, W. 3 Dec. 1810 │
[4] Charles Knight, W. 26 Dec. 1811 │30 Aug. 1810
John Haigh, K. 6 Aug. 1812 │
[5] J.M. Harty, W. 11 Mar. 1813 │
[6] Ralph Gore 28 July, 1814 │
[7] John Longden 8 Sept. 1814 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[8] Thomas Reid, W. 20 July, 1806 │
_Peter Barailler_ 7 Sept. 1809 │21 Mar. 1807
[9] George Barrs 14 Nov. 1809 │
Henry Rishton Buck, K. 16 Nov. 1809 │
[10] Arthur Hill Trevor 1 Jan. 1810 │
John Boyce, K. 1 Jan. 1811 │
J. Hart, K. 25 Apr. 1811 │
[11] James Murkland, W. 1 June, 1811 │
[12] Fred. Hope Pattison 24 Sept. 1812 │
[13] Arthur Gore, K. 11 Mar. 1813 │
[14] Richard Westmore, W. 1 Apr. 1813 │
Thos. D. Haigh, K. 29 July, 1813 │28 Jan. 1813
[15] Jas. Gordon Ogle, W. 17 Mar. 1814 │
[16] Sam. Alex. Pagan, W. 7 Apr. 1814 │
[17] Edward Clabon 18 Aug. 1814 │
[18] Joseph Lynam 8 Sept. 1814 │
[19] John Archbold 27 Oct. 1814 │
John Cameron, K. 9 Feb. 1815 │
ENSIGNS. │
[20] Henry Bain, W. 15 Oct. 1812 │
[21] James Forlong, W. 11 Mar. 1813 │
[22] John Alderson, W. 21 Apr. 1813 │
[23] Wm. Bain 22 Apr. 1813 │
[24] Jas. Arnot Howard 6 May, 1813 │
[25] Wm. Thain, Adjt., W. 13 May, 1813 │
[26] Andrew Watson 10 June, 1813 │
[27] Charles Smith 24 June, 1813 │
[28] Wm. Hodgson 21 Apr. 1814 │
[29] Gerald Blackall 12 May, 1814 │
[30] George Drury, W. 9 Feb. 1815 │
PAYMASTER. │
[31] Edward Stoddart 2 Apr. 1807 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[32] James Fazarckerley (_sic_) 25 Sept. 1808 │
SURGEON. │
Robert Leaver 31 Mar. 1814 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
Wm. D. Fry 12 Nov. 1812 │
D. Finlayson 31 Mar. 1814 │
_Facings red._ _Lace silver._
Footnote K:
In 1793 the Hon. Arthur Wellesley was appointed lt.-col. of this regt.
and commanded it for nearly ten eventful years. Wellington never
forgot his old regiment, and it is recorded that he honoured Sir Colin
Halkett’s brigade with several visits on Waterloo Day. In one visit
late in the afternoon of that eventful day, he inquired “How they
were?” The answer was that two-thirds of their number were down, and
that the rest were so exhausted that leave to retire, even for a short
time, was most desirable, some of the foreign corps, who had not
suffered, to take their place. Gen. Halkett was told that the issue of
the battle depended on the unflinching front of the British troops,
and that even a change of place was hazardous in the extreme. Halkett
impressively said, “Enough, my lord; we stand here until the last man
falls.”
Footnote 1:
Afterwards Maj.-Gen. W. Keith Elphinstone, C.B., Com.-in-Chf. in
Bengal. 3rd son of the Hon. Wm. Fullerton Elphinstone, and grandson of
the 10th Baron Elphinstone. C.B. and K.S.A. for Waterloo. Served in
Afghanistan, and in the retreat from Cabul was taken captive by Akhbar
Khan, and fell a sacrifice to bodily fatigue, 23rd April, 1842.
Footnote 2:
Made bt. lt.-col. for Waterloo. Served with the 33rd in India, and was
on the staff of the expedition which captured the island of Bourbon.
Served in the campaign in Holland in 1814. Was severely wounded at
Quatre Bras. Attained rank of lt.-gen. and col.-in-chf. 93rd
Highlanders. C.B. D. 14th Jan., 1858.
Footnote 3:
Promoted maj. 30th Dec., 1818. Exchanged to 1st W.I. Regt. 15th Feb.,
1821. D. 23rd April, 1828.
Footnote 4:
A native of Charleville. Succeeded to the command of the above regt.
after 1830, and d. 21st July, 1841, on board the ss. _Pandora_, at St.
Thomas’s, on his way home from Barbados.
Footnote 5:
Afterwards Col. Joseph M. Harty, K.H., retired f. p. Entered the army
in 1807. He served at the capture of Bourbon and the Isle of France
(1810), the campaigns in Germany and Holland, including the attacks on
Merxem and the assault of Bergen-op-Zoom (1813–14). His commissions
are dated: Ensign, April 23rd, 1807; Lt., May 1st, 1807; Capt., March
11th, 1813; Maj., Dec. 20th, 1827; Lt.-Col., July 22nd, 1841; Col.,
Nov. 28th, 1854. Living 1874.
Footnote 6:
Quitted the service as capt. in this regt.
Footnote 7:
Bt.-major 1st Nov., 1821. H. p. unattached, 1st May, 1827.
Footnote 8:
Capt. 16th June, 1815. Retd. f. p. 10th Jan., 1837. Living in 1846.
Footnote 9:
Capt. 7th April, 1825. H. p. 25th May, 1826.
Footnote 10:
Afterwards K.H. and lt.-col. of 59th Regt. Inspecting Field Officer
Recruiting Staff, 1855. Maj.-Gen. 1858. Living 1860.
Footnote 11:
Left the regt. in 1817.
Footnote 12:
Placed on h. p. as lt. 18th May, 1821. Fifty years later he published
for private circulation a short account of his Waterloo experiences,
which the Editor had the pleasure of perusing a few years ago when
staying at Oban, N.B., where the Veteran’s son resided on his own
property.
Footnote 13:
Eldest son of Lt.-Col. Ralph Gore, of the 33rd, by Sarah, dau. of
George Wynne, Mayor of Plymouth, 1791.
Footnote 14:
Became major in this regt. 1840, and retired on f. p. in 1842 with
rank of lt.-col. Living in 1865.
Footnote 15:
Belonged to an Irish family. D. as lt. in the regt., at Hull, 12th
Sept., 1817, aged 26, and was buried with military honours in Trinity
Church, Hull.
Footnote 16:
H. p. 55th Foot, 14th Feb., 1822.
Footnote 17:
Capt. 19th Sept., 1821. Exchanged to 58th Foot, 30th Jan., 1823. Out
of the regt. before 1830.
Footnote 18:
Lieut. 54th Foot 27th Nov. 1822. Out of the regt. before 1830.
Footnote 19:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 20:
This officer’s Waterloo medal was many years in the Editor’s
collection of war-medals. Lieut. 11th Aug., 1815. H. p. 1817.
Footnote 21:
Major 43rd L.I. 1st July, 1828. Lt.-col. 7th May, 1841. Retd. 17th
Oct. 1851. K.H. D. at Toronto.
Footnote 22:
Lieut. 13th Aug., 1815. H. p. 1817.
Footnote 23:
Lieut. 14th Aug., 1815. H. p. 1817. D. in Feb., 1860.
Footnote 24:
Lieut. 10th Aug., 1815. H. p. 1817.
Footnote 25:
Capt. 17th Nov., 1825. Exchanged to 21st Foot, and was promoted
bt.-major in 1838. Serving in 1842.
Footnote 26:
Lieut. 24th Foot, 18th June, 1818. H. p. 1823. Living in 1879.
Footnote 27:
Lieut. 14th Aug., 1815. H. p. 1817.
Footnote 28:
Lieut. 19th Aug., 1815. H. p. 1817.
Footnote 29:
D. or left the regt. in 1816.
Footnote 30:
Lieut. 23rd Nov., 1815. H. p. 1817.
Footnote 31:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 32:
_Fazackerley._ Lieut. 1st Rl. Veteran Batt. 19th Oct., 1815. Retd. f.
p. 1816.
40TH (OR 2ND SOMERSETSHIRE) REGIMENT OF FOOT.
(_1st Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
MAJORS. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Arthur Rowley Heyland, K. 10 Nov. 1814 │26 Aug. 1813
[2] Fielding Browne 19 Jan. 1815 │
CAPTAINS. │
[3] Sempronius Stretton 11 Sept. 1806 │Maj., 22 Nov. 1813
[4] Conyngham Ellis, W. 30 Nov. 1809 │
[5] John Henry Barnett, W. 13 June, 1811 │
[6] Robert Phillips 25 July, 1811 │
[7] Wm. Fisher, K. 19 Sept. 1811 │
[8] Edward Cole Bowen 7 Nov. 1811 │
[9] Peter Bishop 12 Mar. 1812 │
[10] Thos. Decimus Franklyn 10 Nov. 1814 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[11] John Thoreau 28 May, 1807 │
[12] Robert Moore, W. 14 Apr. 1808 │
[13] Wm. Oliver Sandwith 25 May, 1809 │2 Oct. 1805
[14] Wm. Manning, Adjt. 14 Sept. 1809 │
[15] Henry Millar 5 Sept. 1810 │
[16] John Richardson 6 Sept. 1810 │
[17] James Anthony, W. 16 May, 1811 │
[18] James Mill, W. 18 Sept. 1811 │
[19] Andrew Eugene Glynne, W. 19 Sept. 1811 │
[20] Wm. Neilly 26 Sept. 1811 │
[21] Richard Hudson 7 Nov. 1811 │
[22] Henry Wilkinson 12 May, 1812 │
[23] John Foulkes 14 May, 1812 │
[24] Thos. Campbell, W. 3 Sept. 1812 │
[25] Hugh Boyd Wray 10 Sept. 1812 │
[26] Richard Jones 8 Oct. 1812 │
[27] Hon. Michael Browne, W. 10 Dec. 1812 │
[28] Illay Robb, W. 23 Dec. 1812 │
[29] Donald Macdonald 7 June, 1815 │
[30] Frederick Ford, K. │
[31] George Hibbert 14 June, 1815 │
[32] Richard Rudd 15 June, 1815 │
ENSIGNS. │
[33] Henry Hemsley, W. 25 Apr. 1813 │
[34] J.L. Wall 25 Aug. 1813 │
[35] Pharaoh Harley 26 Aug. 1813 │
[36] Henry Glyn 25 Nov. 1813 │
[37] Wm. Aldworth Clarke, W. 6 Jan. 1814 │
[38] Richard Thornhill, W. 7 June, 1815 │
[39] James Murphy 8 June, 1815 │
PAYMASTER. │
Fred. Holland Durand 10 Mar. 1814 │
SURGEON. │
[40] Wm. Jones 3 Sept. 1812 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
Wm. Barry 4 Jan. 1810 │
George Scott 9 Sept. 1813 │
_Facings buff._ _Lace gold._
Footnote 1:
Eldest son of Rowland Heyland, of Castle Roe, co. Derry, by his 2nd
wife (_née_ MacDonald). M. Mary Kyffin, and had issue. His eldest son
distinguished himself in the Crimea, and the youngest lost an arm at
the battle of the Alma.
Footnote 2:
C.B. and bt. lt.-col. for Waterloo, where he commanded his regt.
during the latter part of the battle. Promoted major in Rifle Brigade.
Placed on h. p. 1820. Col. 1837. Served throughout the Par. War, and
commanded the regt. at the assault of Badajoz, for which he received
the gold medal. In 1848 he received the silver war medal with 7
clasps. Served also at New Orleans. For some years he held the
appointment of barrack-master at the Regent’s Park Barracks, and d. in
London 22nd July, 1864.
Footnote 3:
Afterwards Lt.-Col. S. Stretton, C.B., of Lenton Priory, Notts.
Lt.-col. 21st June, 1817. Retired on h. p. 1824. M., 3rd March, 1821,
the Hon. Catherine Massey, dau. of Nathaniel, 2nd Baron Clarina. (She
d. 3rd July same year.) D. 6th Feb., 1842. M.I. in Athlone parish
church. The tablet gives Col. Stretton’s services in the Pa. as
follows:—“He was present in the following battles, in several of which
he had the honour to command the above distinguished corps, viz.,
Vittoria, Pampeluna, Roncevalles, the several actions in the Pyrenees
[gold medal] heights of St. Antonio, the passage of the Bidassoa, and
heights above Vera in Spain. The battle of Sara and passage of the
Nivelle, Bayonne, and passage of the Nive, Orthes, and Toulouse.”
Footnote 4:
Made bt.-major for Waterloo. D. 1817.
Footnote 5:
Serving as senior capt. in 1830.
Footnote 6:
Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
Footnote 7:
This officer had his head taken off by a cannon ball in the afternoon
of Waterloo Day, when standing near the colours. “There goes my best
friend,” exclaimed a private of Capt. Fisher’s company. “I will be as
good a friend to you,” said the subaltern, who immediately took the
deceased’s place in the square. This produced a grim laugh among the
men, as they knew what the subaltern did not—that the private had
spoken ironically, for he was an old offender, and had constantly been
punished by Capt. Fisher.—(_Autobiography of Sergt. W. Lawrence._)
Footnote 8:
Retd. in 1823.
Footnote 9:
Of Bishop’s Court, Waterford. Major 7th Sept., 1828. Unattached list
1829. K.H. M., 7th Sept., 1815, Julia, dau. of Wm. Talbot, of Castle
Talbot, and had issue. Living 1830.
Footnote 10:
Retired on h. p. 19th Sept., 1823. Served at Monte Video, Buenos
Ayres, and in the Pa. D. at Thorpe-le-Soken 3rd Nov., 1857.
Footnote 11:
Capt. 19th July 1815. Exchanged to 37th Foot 3rd May, 1821. Bt.-major
in 1837. Serving in 1842.
Footnote 12:
Capt. 20th July, 1815. Paymaster 10th June. 1824. D. in 1845.
Footnote 13:
H. p., 27th Foot, 28th June, 1821.
Footnote 14:
H. p., 21st Foot, 30th May, 1822.
Footnote 15:
Capt. 25th June, 1827. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 16:
Capt. 17th Nov., 1831. Exchanged to 83rd Foot in 1833. Retd. in 1840.
Footnote 17:
H. p. 18th Nov., 1819.
Footnote 18:
Was struck by a spent ball in his right eye, which was seriously
impaired for life. (Pension.) Major 8th Apr., 1826. H. p. 7th May,
1829.
Footnote 19:
H. p. 1816. This officer lived to receive the Par. medal with nine
clasps in 1849.
Footnote 20:
Capt. 63rd Foot 16th Aug., 1831. Sold out 1833. D. 1864. He recd. the
Par. medal with nine clasps.
Footnote 21:
H. p., 22nd Foot, 21st March, 1822. D. in 1827.
Footnote 22:
H. p. 1818. D. in 1861.
Footnote 23:
H. p., 58th Foot, 26th Oct., 1820.
Footnote 24:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 25:
H. p. 1817. D. 10th Feb., 1854.
Footnote 26:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 27:
H. p. 1816. 4th son of Valentine, 5th Visct. Kenmare. D. 1825.
Footnote 28:
Superseded soon after Waterloo.
Footnote 29:
H. p. 25th Feb., 1816.
Footnote 30:
Shot through the spine, but lived a few hours.
Footnote 31:
Capt. 6th March, 1823. Major 13th Nov., 1835. C.O. during first Afghan
War. (C.B., bt. lt.-col. and medal). Lt.-col. 22nd July, 1845. D. 12th
Nov., 1847.
Footnote 32:
H. p. 25th Feb., 1816.
Footnote 33:
H. p. 28th Foot, 1822. D. at Chapel House, Ealing, 6th March, 1855.
Footnote 34:
H. p. 1816.
Footnote 35:
H. p. 1816.
Footnote 36:
H. p. 1816.
Footnote 37:
Lieut. 1st March, 1821. H. p. 25th Oct., 1821.
Footnote 38:
Served as a volunteer at Waterloo. Lieut. 15th Aug., 1822. Serving in
1825.
Footnote 39:
Served as a volunteer at Waterloo. Ens. 47th Foot 26th July, 1820.
Lieut. 60th Rifles 1827.
Footnote 40:
D. in Aug., 1862, at Burton on Trent.
42ND (OR THE ROYAL HIGHLAND) REGIMENT OF FOOT.
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Sir Robert Macara, K.C.B., 16 Apr. 1812 │1 Jan. 1812
K. │
MAJOR. │
[2] Robert Henry Dick, W. 14 July, 1808 │Lt.-Col., 8 Oct.,
│1812
CAPTAINS. │
[3] Archibald Menzies, W. 5 June, 1805 │
[4] George Davidson, W. 25 Sept. 1807 │Maj., 4 June, 1813
[5] John Campbell 3 Dec. 1807 │Maj., 12 Apr. 1814
[6] Mungo Macpherson, W. 9 Feb. 1809 │
[7] Donald McDonald, W. 25 Jan. 1810 │
[8] Daniel McIntosh, W. 2 May, 1811 │
[9] Robert Boyle, W. 11 July, 1811 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[10] Donald Chisholm, W. 10 Oct. 1805 │
[11] Duncan Stewart, W. 1 Jan. 1807 │
[12] Donald McKenzie, W. 23 July, 1807 │3 Dec. 1806
[13] James Young, Adjt., W. 25 May, 1808 │
[14] Hugh Andrew Fraser, W. 8 Feb. 1809 │
[15] John Malcolm 14 Dec. 1809 │
[16] Alexander Dunbar, W. 25 Jan. 1810 │
[17] James Brander, W. 2 May, 1811 │
[18] Roger Stewart 11 July, 1811 │
[19] Robert Gordon, K. 29 Aug. 1811 │
[20] James Robertson 10 Oct. 1811 │
[21] Kenneth McDougall 12 Feb. 1812 │
[22] Donald McKay 28 May, 1812 │
[23] Alexander Innes 15 Oct. 1812 │
[24] John Grant 18 Feb. 1813 │
[25] John Orr, W. 29 Apr. 1813 │
[26] George Gunn Munro, W. 10 June, 1813 │
ENSIGNS. │
[27] George Gerard, K. 29 Apr. 1813 │
[28] Wm. Fraser, W. 10 June, 1813 │
[29] A.L. Fraser, W. 23 Sept. 1813 │16 Sept. 1813
[30] Alexander Brown 25 Dec. 1813 │
[31] Alexander Cumming 17 Feb. 1814 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[32] Donald McIntosh, W. 9 July, 1803 │
SURGEON. │
[33] Swinton McLeod 9 July, 1803 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
[34] Donald Macpherson 1 June, 1809 │
[35] John Stewart 20 July, 1809 │4 May, 1809
_Facings blue._ _Lace gold._
Footnote 1:
The death of Sir R. Macara at Quatre Bras was inexpressibly sad. “He
was wounded about the middle of the engagement, and was in the act of
being carried off the field by four of his men, when a party of French
unexpectedly surrounded and made them prisoners. Perceiving by the
colonel’s decorations that he was an officer of rank they immediately
cut him down with his attendants.” His relations obtained Macara’s
Waterloo medal, which was for long in the Tancred Collection. A
touching poem to Robert Macara’s memory is to be found in the
_Waterloo Memoirs_; the following are the last three verses of a pæan
of praise sung by the Goddess of Fame:—
“Here the Goddess ceased her lay;
Weak, her wings refused to fly;
Faint, her voice forbore to say
How Macara dared to die.
“Be it, then, to friendship giv’n
Such a warrior’s name to save,
While ’tis borne on breeze of heav’n
That he found a soldier’s grave.
“By unequal hosts oppos’d,
Still he proved his valour true;
For his bright career was clos’d
On the plains of Waterloo!”
Footnote 2:
Succeeded to the command after Macara’s death. C.B. for Waterloo. Had
served in the Pa., and received the gold medal and one clasp for
Fuentes d’Onor and Salamanca. A.D.C. to George IV., 1825. H. p.
unattached list, 1825; maj.-gen., 1837. K.C.B. and K.C.H. Col.-in-Chf.
73rd Regt. 1845. Killed at the battle of Sobraon, 10th Feb., 1846, at
the moment of victory. He had m., 11th April, 1818, Eliza., dau. of J.
Macnabb, of Arthurstone, Perth.
Footnote 3:
In Capt. George Jones’s _Waterloo Memoirs_ is to be found an
interesting letter regarding Major Menzies of the 42nd, who was
dangerously wounded at Quatre Bras. The major’s name is omitted in
this letter:—“On the 16th June, Major ——, of the 42nd, preferring to
fight on foot, in front of his men, had given his horse to hold to a
little drummer-boy. After severe fighting he fell wounded near a brave
private, Donald Mackintosh. The drummer left the horse to assist his
friend Donald. A French lancer attempted to seize the horse, on which
the prostrate Donald exclaimed, ‘Hoot man, ye mauna tak that beast, ’t
belangs to our captain here!’ The lancer, little heeding, seized the
horse. Donald, with a last expiring effort, loaded his musket and shot
the lancer dead. A French cavalry officer, seeing the major bestirring
himself, rode up and attempted to dispatch him with his sword. As he
stooped from his saddle, the major seized his leg, and managed to pull
him off his horse upon him. Another lancer, observing this struggle,
galloped up and tried to spear the major and relieve his officer; but
the former, by a sudden jerk and desperate exertion, placed the French
officer uppermost, who received the mortal thrust below his cuirass
and continued lying upon the major’s body for near ten minutes, sword
in hand. A pause in the battle permitted some men of the 42nd to carry
their officer into the square of the 92nd, where he was found to have
received sixteen wounds.” Acted as major after Sir R. Macara’s death
at Quatre Bras until wounded himself. Promoted maj. 18th June, 1815.
Left the regt. in 1828. D. in 1854. This gallant officer’s claymore
(an Andrea Ferrara) is in the possession of his grand-daughters, the
Misses Murray Menzies.
Footnote 4:
D. from his wounds at Brussels. Pension of £100 per ann. to his widow.
Footnote 5:
Brother of Sir Guy Campbell, Bart. Made C.B. and bt. lt.-col. after
Waterloo. Had the gold medal for Orthes. M., 10th March, 1831, Louise,
Gabrielle Clementine Bernie, of Paris, and had issue. D. 31st March,
1841, at Marseilles.
Footnote 6:
Retd. as major 1826. D. at Hastings in Nov., 1844.
Footnote 7:
H. p. 1819. D. at Musselburgh, 1865.
Footnote 8:
Retd. 1821. D. at Hamilton, 13th March, 1830.
Footnote 9:
H. p. 1821. D. in London, 11th July, same year.
Footnote 10:
Capt. Rl. Vet. Batt. 1815. Retd. f. p. 1821. D. at Edinburgh in 1853.
Footnote 11:
H. p. 25th March 1817.
Footnote 12:
Retd. 1821. D. at Edinburgh, 5th Dec., 1838.
Footnote 13:
H. p. 1819. D. at Edinburgh, 15th June, 1846.
Footnote 14:
Capt. 12th Dec., 1822. Maj. 3rd Dec., 1829. H. p. 4th May, 1832. D. at
Maidstone, as bt. lt.-col., in Jan., 1855.
Footnote 15:
Afterwards capt. and bt.-maj. same regt. D. 1829.
Footnote 16:
Quitted the service as lieut. in 1825, and d. at Inverness, 15th Feb.,
1832.
Footnote 17:
Afterwards maj. in same regt. Promoted lt.-col. on unattached list
15th Aug., 1826. Eldest son of John Brander, of Pitgavenny House,
Elgin, by Margaret, dau. of Alexander Brander, Provost of Elgin. M.,
Jan., 1834, Margaret Browne. J.P. and D.L. for co. Elgin. D. s. p.,
1854, at Pitgavenny.
Footnote 18:
Capt. h. p. 1827. D. in 1833, while serving with the Rl. African
Corps.
Footnote 19:
Killed at Quatre Bras. Son of the Rev. John Gordon, of Duffus, N.B.
Footnote 20:
Adjt. 14th Sept., 1815. Capt. h. p. 13th Feb., 1827. D. as capt. 48th
Foot, at Chatham, Apr., 1833.
Footnote 21:
Retd. 1826. D. in Skye, 1827.
Footnote 22:
Capt. 3rd Dec., 1829. D. at Sterling 13th Feb., 1832.
Footnote 23:
D. as lieut. h. p. unattached, 1875, as a military Knight of Windsor.
Footnote 24:
Retired on h. p. 25th Oct., 1821. D. at Stratford, Essex, 13th June,
1827.
Footnote 25:
Bn. 3rd April, 1790, at Greenock. His father was a merchant, and his
mother, Margaret MacGregor, a descendant of the Glengyle family.
Entered the army from the militia. Accompanied the 1st Batt. 42nd
Highlanders to the Pa.; was present at Salamanca, the siege of Burgos,
storming of St. Michael, the retreat to Portugal, and at all the
actions in the Pyrenees. Was wounded at Burgos, and again severely at
Waterloo. On the reduction of the army after Waterloo, he joined the
94th (the old Scots Brigade), and, on a further reduction, was
appointed to the 8th Rl. Veteran Batt. Capt. Orr was Superintendent of
the late Scottish Naval and Military Academy for thirty years. M. in
1816, Jane, 2nd dau. of Alex. Rollock, of Glasgow, and had issue. D.
7th Dec., 1879.
Footnote 26:
H. p. 25th March, 1817.
Footnote 27:
Killed at Quatre Bras. Eldest son of George Gerard, jun., of
Midstrath, N.B.
Footnote 28:
Of Balmakewan. Attained rank of lt.-col. h. p., and d. in Oct., 1851.
Footnote 29:
H. p. 1825. D. at Edinburgh, 1835.
Footnote 30:
H. p. 25th March, 1817.
Footnote 31:
H. p. 26th Aug., 1819. D. 1852.
Footnote 32:
Left the regt. in 1818. D. at Perth in July, 1829.
Footnote 33:
H. p. 1829. D. in London, 27th Dec., 1847.
Footnote 34:
H. p. 1835. D. at Chatham, 1839.
Footnote 35:
H. p. 1818. D. at Perth, 2nd Jan., 1837.
44TH (OR THE EAST ESSEX) REGIMENT OF FOOT.
(_2nd Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] John M. Hamerton, W. 31 Mar. 1814 │4 June, 1811
MAJOR. │
[2] George O’Malley 27 Apr. 1815 │Lt.-Col., 4 June,
│1813
CAPTAINS. │
_John Jessop_ 15 June, 1804 │Maj., 4 June, 1814
[3] Adam Brugh, W. 11 June, 1807 │
[4] David Power, W. 31 Dec. 1807 │
[5] Wm. Burney, W. 2 June, 1814 │
[6] Mildmay Fane, W. 30 Mar. 1815 │28 July, 1814
LIEUTENANTS. │
[7] Robert Russell, W. 14 July, 1808 │
[8] Ralph J. Twinberrow 30 Mar. 1809 │
[9] Robert Grier 13 May, 1812 │
Wm. Tomkins, K. 20 May, 1813 │
[10] W.B. Strong 16 Dec. 1813 │
[11] John Campbell, W. 28 Mar. 1814 │
[12] Nich. Toler Kingsley 29 Mar. 1814 │
[13] James Burke 30 Mar. 1814 │
[14] Henry Martin 31 Mar. 1814 │
[15] Wm. Marcus Hearn 7 July, 1814 │
[16] Alexander Reddock 2 Feb. 1815 │
ENSIGNS. │
[17] James Christie, W. 26 Nov. 1812 │
[18] Benjamin Whitney, W. 25 Feb. 1813 │
[19] Gillespie Dunlevie 20 May, 1813 │
[20] Peter Cooke, K. 18 Nov. 1813 │
[21] Thomas McCann, Adjt., W. 31 Mar. 1814 │
[22] James Carnegie Webster, W. 21 Apr. 1814 │
[23] Alexander Wilson, W. 19 May, 1814 │
[24] Thos. Aubrey Sinclair 4 May, 1815 │
PAYMASTER. │
[25] James Williams 4 Oct. 1810 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[26] Henry Jones 9 July, 1803 │
SURGEON. │
Oliver Halpin 29 Apr. 1813 │11 Apr. 1811
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
John Collins 1 Dec. 1808 │
Wm. Newton 27 Dec. 1810 │
_Facings yellow._ _Lace silver._
Footnote 1:
Afterwards Gen. John Millett Hamerton, C.B., Col.-in-Chf. 55th Regt.
The following obituary notice appeared in the _Illustrated London
News_ in Feb., 1855:—“This highly-distinguished officer died on the
27th ult., at Orchardstown, his country residence in Tipperary, after
a short illness. He was a soldier from his youth, and obtained his
first commission of cornet at the early age of fifteen, in 1792. In
1794 he served under the Duke of York; in 1795 embarked for the West
Indies; in 1796 assisted at the capture of St. Lucia; and, in 1801,
fought with distinction in Egypt. Subsequently he took part in the Pa.
campaigns, in command of the 1st Batt. of the 44th. At Waterloo he
bravely led on the 2nd Batt. of the same gallant regiment, and was
left for dead on that bloody field, having received several severe
wounds in the head and thigh. Owing to the attachment of a faithful
non-commissioned officer, Sergeant Ryan, who brought his wounded and
insensible commander under the care of skilful medical treatment, he
slowly recovered, and with his devoted follower returned home. A
chivalric soldier, an honourable and most amiable gentleman, General
Hamerton is deeply lamented by all who came within the influence of
his high and endearing qualities.” He m. Mrs. Hennessy (_née_
Sullivan), and had issue.
Footnote 2:
Was twice wounded at Waterloo and had two horses shot under him. C.B.
Previous to entering the army had served as a volunteer with the
militia, and did good service during the Irish Rebellion. In 1825
succeeded to the command of the Connaught Rangers. He was 5th son of
George O’Malley, of Gornsay, Castlebar, co. Mayo. D. in London, 16th
May, 1843. M.I. at Castlebar.
Footnote 3:
Bt.-maj. for Waterloo. D. 1825.
Footnote 4:
Serving in 1817.
Footnote 5:
Afterwards Col. W. Burney, K.H., retired full pay. Entered the army in
1808. He served at the capture of Ischia and Procida in 1809; defence
of Cadiz (1810); Sabugal, Fuentes d’Onor, and the retreat from Burgos;
subsequently in the campaign in Holland (1814); Quatre Bras, where he
was twice wounded; and the Burmese war. Commissions dated: Ensign,
April 28th, 1808; Lieut. May 1st, 1810; Capt. June 2nd, 1814; Maj.
Sept. 6th, 1827; Lt.-col. Nov. 23rd, 1841; Col. Nov. 28th, 1854.
Living in 1876.
Footnote 6:
5th son of the Hon. Henry Fane, M.P., by Anne, dau. of Edward Buckley
Batson. Served in the Pa., and was present at Vittoria, capture of San
Sebastian, and Nive. Severely wounded at Quatre Bras. Attained rank of
Gen. and Col.-in-Chf. 54th Regt. D. 12th March, 1868.
Footnote 7:
Retd. as lieut. f. p. 10th Rl. Veteran Batt. in 1821.
Footnote 8:
D. 1823 as lieut.
Footnote 9:
H. p. 25th March, 1817.
Footnote 10:
H. p. 25th March, 1817.
Footnote 11:
Serving in 1816. Out of the regt. in Jan., 1817.
Footnote 12:
Serving in 1816. Out of the regt. in Jan., 1817.
Footnote 13:
H. p. 25th March, 1816.
Footnote 14:
H. p. 25th March, 1816.
Footnote 15:
H. p. 25th March, 1816.
Footnote 16:
H. p. 25th March, 1816.
Footnote 17:
Siborne immortalises the name of this officer, in his history of the
battle of Quatre Bras, as follows:—“A French lancer gallantly charged
at the colours of the 44th, and severely wounded Ensign Christie, who
carried one of them, by a thrust of his lance, which, entering the
left eye, penetrated to the lower jaw. The Frenchman then endeavoured
to seize the standard, but the brave Christie, notwithstanding the
agony of his wound, with a presence of mind almost unequalled, flung
himself upon it—not to save himself, but to preserve the honour of his
regiment. As the colour fluttered in its fall, the Frenchman tore off
a portion of the silk with the point of his lance; but he was not
permitted to bear the fragment beyond the ranks. Both shot and
bayoneted by the nearest of the soldiers of the 44th, he was borne to
the earth, paying with the sacrifice of his life for his display of
unavailing bravery.” Promoted lieut. 26th Oct., 1815. Placed on h. p.
25th March, 1816. Living 1827.
Footnote 18:
Capt. 28th Apr., 1825. Exchanged to 14th Foot 16th Sept., 1826. Retd.
as major 1840. D. 1862.
Footnote 19:
H. p. 65th Foot 13th March, 1823.
Footnote 20:
Killed at Quatre Bras whilst carrying the King’s colours. Bn. 17th
May, 1789. 4th son of Richard Cooke, of Stourbridge, co. Tipperary, by
Mary, dau. of Jeremiah Laylor, of Barnagrotty, King’s county.
Footnote 21:
H. p. 24th Feb., 1816.
Footnote 22:
Aftds. Lt.-Col. Jas. Carnegie Webster, h. p. unattached. Severely
wounded at Quatre Bras. Living in 1876.
Footnote 23:
Lieut. 31st May, 1821. Serving 1830.
Footnote 24:
H. p. 25th March, 1816.
Footnote 25:
H. p. 25th Apr., 1816. D. Dec., 1853.
Footnote 26:
Qr.-Mr. 92nd Highrs. 3rd Sept., 1830.
51ST (OR THE 2ND YORKSHIRE WEST RIDING)
REGIMENT OF FOOT (LIGHT INFANTRY).[L]
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Hugh Henry Mitchell 13 June, 1811 │4 June, 1813
MAJOR. │
[2] Samuel Rice 13 July, 1809 │Lt.-Col., 22 Nov.
│1813
CAPTAINS. │
[3] John Thos. Keyt 24 June, 1804 │Maj., 4 June, 1814
[4] James Campbell 1 Aug. 1805 │
[5] William Thwaites 2 Jan. 1807 │Maj., 4 June, 1814
[6] Richard Storer 13 July, 1809 │
[7] Jas Henry Phelps 21 Sept. 1809 │
[8] James Ross 12 Dec. 1811 │
[9] John Ross 15 Apr. 1813 │
[10] Sam. Beardsley, W. 16 Sept. 1813 │
[11] Edward Frederick 28 Apr. 1814 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[12] Benjamin B. Hawley 10 May, 1809 │
[13] Thos. Brook 18 May, 1809 │
[14] Francis Minchin 12 July, 1809 │
[15] Walter George Mahon 13 July, 1809 │
[16] Wm. Henry Hare 20 July, 1809 │
[17] Oliver Ainsworth 26 July, 1810 │
[18] Henry Read 20 Feb. 1811 │
[19] Francis Kennedy 21 Feb. 1811 │
[20] Joseph Dyas 11 July, 1811 │
[21] John Flamanck 12 Dec. 1811 │
[22] Wm. Henry Elliott 13 Aug. 1812 │
[23] Wm. Davidson Simpson 3 Dec. 1812 │
[24] Frederick Mainwaring 15 Apr. 1813 │
[25] Wm. Jones, Adjt. 16 Apr. 1813 │
[26] Chas. Wm. Tyndale, W. 3 June, 1813 │
[27] Henry Martin 21 Oct. 1813 │
[28] Harry Hervis Roberts 7 Jan. 1814 │
[29] Egerton C.H. Isaacson 14 July, 1814 │
[30] Thos. Troward 29 Sept. 1814 │
[31] John Lintott 25 Dec. 1814 │22 Apr. 1813
ENSIGNS. │
[32] G.F. Berkeley St. John 3 June, 1813 │
[33] Henry Krause 21 Oct. 1813 │
[34] W. Johnstone 6 Jan. 1814 │25 Oct. 1813
[35] Alexander Fraser 21 Apr. 1814 │
[36] John Blair 14 July, 1814 │18 May, 1814
[37] Henry Lock 13 Oct. 1814 │
PAYMASTER. │
[38] John Gibbs 15 Feb. 1810 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[39] Thos. Askey 18 Mar. 1813 │
SURGEON. │
[40] Richard Webster 14 July, 1808 │26 Oct. 1804
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
[41] John F. Clarke 25 June, 1812 │
[42] Percy FitzPatrick 11 Mar. 1813 │
_Facings grass green._ _Lace gold._
Footnote L:
On the morning of 18th June, 1815, the 51st was composed of 2 field
officers, 9 captains, 26 subalterns, 6 staff officers, 39 sergts., 18
drummers, and 521 privates.
Footnote 1:
Served under Sir Eyre Coote in Egypt, and was present at the taking of
Alexandria. Commanded the 4th British Brigade at Waterloo. C.B. and K.
St. Vladimir. M. in 1804, Lady Harriet Somerset, youngest dau. of the
5th Duke of Beaufort, and had issue. D. in London, 20th April, 1817,
aged 45.
Footnote 2:
Served in the Pa., and had the gold medal for Nivelle. Commanded the
51st at Waterloo. C.B. Lt.-col. of this regt. 1817. D. 7th March,
1840. He belonged to an old family in Carmarthenshire, and was brother
to Ralph Rice, Judge at Bombay, who d. 1850.
Footnote 3:
At Waterloo, Maj. Keyt was appointed by Col. Mitchell to command the
light companies of the 51st, 14th, and 23rd regts. (which three regts.
were under Col. Mitchell’s command), and for this command he was made
bt. lt.-col. and C.B., after Waterloo. Was appointed Lt.-col. of the
84th Regt. in 1828, and d. in Jamaica in 1835.
Footnote 4:
Promoted maj. in this regt., 17th May, 1821; lt.-col. in 1881; and
retired on h. p. 1838. K.H. M.-Gen. 1854. Served in the Pa., and in
1848 received the silver war medal with five clasps. D. at
Breslington, 8th May, 1856.
Footnote 5:
Major 22nd June, 1815. Quitted the service before 1824.
Footnote 6:
Retd. as capt. 1823. D. at Egham, 1844.
Footnote 7:
Lt.-col. 1837. D. at Sydney, 1842.
Footnote 8:
Retd. 1824.
Footnote 9:
Maj. in this regt., 5th Nov., 1825. Lt.-col. on unattached list 1836,
served in the Pa. and in the Walcheren expedition. Was severely
wounded at Waterloo, and is said, “to have lost five brothers in this
battle.” D. at Hardway, Herts, 16th Sept., 1851, aged 61.
Footnote 10:
Retd. 1820 as capt.
Footnote 11:
Edward Henry Frederick was 5th son of Sir John Frederick, Bart., by
Mary, youngest dau. and co-heir of Richard Garth, of Morden, Surrey.
Bn. 6th Aug., 1788. Retired on h. p. as capt. 7th April, 1826. D.
1846.
Footnote 12:
Capt. 7th Apr. 1825. Retd. 1835.
Footnote 13:
H. p. 1825. D. 21st Dec., 1845 at Askham Bryan, Yorkshire.
Footnote 14:
Capt. 22nd June, 1815. Out of the regt. before 1824. Barrack-master at
Sheffield, 1854. D. a military Knight of Windsor, 1865.
Footnote 15:
Capt. 91st Foot 1830. Retd. same year.
Footnote 16:
Capt. 18th Nov., 1819. H. p. 25th July, 1822. Living 1846.
Footnote 17:
Capt. 14th Aug., 1828. Retd. 1843. D. 3rd Dec., 1859, at Launceston,
Australia.
Footnote 18:
Paymaster 68th Foot 8th Oct., 1818. Out of the army, 1836.
Footnote 19:
H. p. 1824. D. at Lincoln, 1857.
Footnote 20:
One of the greatest heroes of the Par. War. Led the Forlorn Hope on
two successive occasions during the siege of Badajoz, in 1811, when
Fort San Christoval was assaulted by the British. The second assault,
on the night of 9th June, is graphically described in _Reminiscences
of a Subaltern_:—“At ten o’clock at night, 200 men moved forward to
the assault, Dyas leading the advance. He made a circuit until he came
exactly opposite to the breach instead of entering the ditch as
before; a sheep-path, which he remembered in the evening while he and
Major MacGeechy made their observations, served to guide them to the
part of the glacis in front of the breach. Arrived at this spot, the
detachment descended the ditch, and found themselves at the foot of
the breach; but here an unlooked-for event stopped their further
progress, and would have been in itself sufficient to have caused the
failure of the attack. The ladders were entrusted to a party composed
of a foreign corps in our pay, called ‘the Chasseurs Britanniques’;
these men, the moment they reached the glacis, glad to rid themselves
of their load, flung the ladders into the ditch, instead of sliding
them between the palisadoes; they fell across them, and so stuck fast,
and being made of heavy green wood, it was next to impossible to
_move_, much less place them upright against the breach, and almost
all the storming party were massacred in the attempt. Placed in a
situation so frightful, it required a man of the most determined
character to continue the attack. Every officer of the detachment had
fallen, Major MacGeechy one of the first; and at this moment Dyas and
about five-and-twenty men were all that remained of the 200.
Undismayed by these circumstances, the soldiers persevered, and Dyas,
although wounded and bleeding, succeeded in disentangling one ladder,
and placing it against what was considered to be the breach, it was
speedily mounted, but upon arriving at the top of the ladder, instead
of the _breach_, it was found to be a _stone wall_ that had been
constructed in the night, and which completely cut off all
communication between the ditch and the bastion, so that when the men
reached the top of this wall, they were, in effect, as far from the
breach as if they had been in their own batteries. From this faithful
detail it is evident that the soldiers did as much as possible to
ensure success, and that failure was owing to a combination of
untoward circumstances over which the troops had no control. Nineteen
men were all that escaped.” The gallantry of Ensign Joseph Dyas was
proclaimed to the world in Wellington’s account of the two assaults of
San Christoval, but for all that a grateful War Office allowed him to
remain a subaltern for ten years longer!
“I know a man of whom ’tis truly said
He bravely twice a storming party led,
And volunteered both times; now here’s the rub,
The gallant fellow still remains a sub.”
In Dec. 1820, owing to the representations of Col. Gurwood and Sir H.
Torrens, the Duke of York promoted Dyas a capt. in the 2nd Ceylon
Regt., but impaired health obliged him to retire on h. p. 9th Aug.,
1821. D. 28th Apr., 1850 at Ballymuir, Ireland.
Footnote 21:
Major 16th Dec., 1836. H. p. 30th June, 1837. Retd. 1849 as bt.-col.
unattached.
Footnote 22:
Commanded the above regiment for many years. Was son of Capt. John
Elliott, R.N., one of Capt. Cook’s circumnavigators. Attained the rank
of Gen. and Col.-in-Chf. 51st Regt. G.C.B. and K.H. M. in 1831 a dau.
of W. Adams, of Ipswich. D. in London, 27th Feb., 1874.
Footnote 23:
Retd. 1821. D. April, 1855.
Footnote 24:
Afterwards maj. in same regt. Promoted lt.-col. unattached list 1849.
Served in the Pa. with the 51st. M. Mary, dau. of Lt.-Col. Popham, and
had issue. D. in Jersey, 25th Sept., 1858. He was 4th son of Edward
Mainwaring, and grandson of Edward Mainwaring, of Whitmore Hall, co.
Stafford—a family co-existent with the Norman Conquest.
Footnote 25:
H. p. 60th Rifles 25th Feb., 1819.
Footnote 26:
Son of Col. Tyndale of 1st Life Guards. He represented the younger
branch of an ancient Gloucestershire family which resided at
Stanchcombe in that county. Retired on h. p. as capt. in 1837, and was
aftds. maj. on unattached list. For a short time held the post of
military sec. to Gen. Sir A. Woodford at Gibraltar. M. in 1845 his
cousin, a dau. of Samuel Phelps. D. s. p. at Gosport, 23rd Dec., 1854.
Footnote 27:
H. p. 1818. D. 1840.
Footnote 28:
H. p. 1818. Retd. 1840.
Footnote 29:
Served in the Pa. Retired on h. p. as lieut. 1823. For some years
previous to that date he was lieut. to the garrison company in the
Bahamas. Was subsequently adjt. to the Brecknock Militia. D. at his
residence, Upper Nutwell, co. Devon, 29th Dec., 1860.
Footnote 30:
H. p. 1818. Retd. 1829. D. 17th June, 1859.
Footnote 31:
Capt. 29th May, 1817. Exchanged to 13th Foot, 9 Apr., 1825. D. at
Dinapore, 9th Aug., 1829.
Footnote 32:
Second son (by a second wife) of Gen. the Hon. Frederick St. John (son
of 3rd Visct. Bolingbroke). Acted as orderly officer to Sir H. Clinton
at Waterloo. Aftds. maj. in the 52nd L.I. Retd. 1840. M. in Jan.,
1836, Henrietta, third dau. of the Rev. John Jephson, and had issue. A
Knight of Windsor. D. 24th July, 1866.
Footnote 33:
H. p. 1818. Retd. 1825. Took Holy Orders and settled in Dublin.
Footnote 34:
Eldest son of the Rev. H. Johnston, of Malherry, co. Dublin. H. p.
25th Dec., 1818. M. 2nd July, 1831, Sarah, dau. of Wm. Mills, of
Cordoxtown, co. Kildare, and granddaughter of Sir John Dillon, Bart.
D. 1836 at Dublin.
Footnote 35:
Lieut. 47th Foot, 14th Sept., 1820. Capt. 1833. Retd. 1839.
Footnote 36:
Lieut. 15th Foot, 8th Apr., 1825. D. at Montreal, 25th May, 1833.
Footnote 37:
H. p. 60th Foot, 30th Sept., 1819. D. at Mominabad, East Indies, 16th
May, 1824.
Footnote 38:
H. p. 1846. D. same year.
Footnote 39:
H. p. 97th Foot 18th Feb., 1819. Retd. 1830.
Footnote 40:
Surgeon 4th D.G. 3rd Aug., 1826. D. at Piershill Barracks, Edinburgh,
14th Feb., 1831.
Footnote 41:
Inspector-Gen. of Hospitals, 1843. H. p. 1847. D. 29th Oct., 1848.
Footnote 42:
H. p. 1818.
52ND (OR THE OXFORDSHIRE) REGIMENT OF FOOT
(LIGHT INFANTRY).
(_1st Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Sir John Colborne, K.C.B. 18 July, 1811 │Col., 4 June, 1814
MAJOR. │
[2] Charles Rowan, W. 9 May, 1811 │Lt.-Col., 27 Apr.
│1812
CAPTAINS. │
[3] Patrick Campbell 16 Aug. 1804 │Maj., 21 June,
│1813
[4] Wm. Chalmers 27 Aug. 1807 │Maj., 26 Aug. 1813
[5] Wm. Rowan, W. 19 Oct. 1808 │Maj., 3 Mar. 1814
[6] Charles Diggle, W. 24 May, 1810 │
[7] John Shedden 9 May, 1811 │
[8] James Fred. Love, W. 11 July, 1811 │Maj.,16 Mar. 1815
[9] James McNair 11 May, 1812 │
[10] Edward Langton 12 May, 1812 │
[11] John Cross 31 Dec. 1812 │
_Charles, Earl of March_ 8 Apr. 1813 │9 July, 1812
_Charles Yorke_ 24 Dec. 1813 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[12] John Winterbottom, Adjt., 28 Feb. 1810 │
W. │
[13] Charles Dawson, W. 21 June, 1810 │
[14] Mathew Anderson, W. 19 July, 1810 │12 Oct. 1809
[15] Charles Kenny 13 Sept. 1810 │
[16] George Harley Love 18 Apr. 1811 │
[17] Wm. Ripley 2 May, 1811 │
[18] J.C. Barrett 9 May, 1811 │
[19] Wm. Henry Clerke 19 Sept. 1811 │29 July, 1811
[20] George Hall 9 May, 1812 │
[21] Wm. Richmond Nixon 11 May, 1812 │
[22] George Gawler 12 May, 1812 │
[23] George Whichcote 8 July, 1812 │
[24] Wm. Ogilvy 17 Sept. 1812 │
[25] Edward Richard Northey 1 Oct. 1812 │
[26] Hon. Wm. Browne 26 Nov. 1812 │
[27] Edward Scoones 24 Dec. 1812 │
[28] George Campbell, W. 25 Feb. 1813 │
[29] Wm. Austin 6 Apr. 1813 │
[30] John J. Snodgrass 7 Apr. 1813 │
[31] Jas. Stewart Cargill 8 Apr. 1813 │
[32] Wm. Crawley Yonge 29 Apr. 1813 │
[33] Thos. Cottingham, W. 5 Aug. 1813 │
[34] Charles Holman 11 Nov. 1813 │
[35] George Moore 6 Dec. 1813 │
[36] Edward Mitchell 8 Dec. 1813 │
[37] Charles Shaw 9 Dec. 1813 │
[38] John Hart 20 Jan. 1814 │
[39] Geo. Ewing Scott 10 Feb. 1814 │
[40] Henry Thos. Oakes 11 Feb. 1814 │
[41] John Rogers Griffiths 12 Apr. 1815 │
[42] John Burnet 8 May, 1815 │
[43] Ronald Stewart 9 May, 1815 │
[44] George Robson 10 May, 1815 │
[45] Fred. Wm. Love 11 May, 1815 │
ENSIGNS. │
[46] Joseph Jackson 7 Dec. 1813 │
[47] Thos. Massie 8 Dec. 1813 │
[48] Wm. Nettles, K. 9 Dec. 1813 │
[49] Duncan Macnab 16 Dec. 1813 │
[50] John Montague 10 Feb. 1814 │
[51] James Frere May 28 Apr. 1814 │
[52] Eaton Monins 1 Dec. 1814 │
[53] Wm. Leeke 4 May, 1815 │
PAYMASTER. │
James Clark 17 Apr. 1814 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
Benjamin Sweeten 22 Apr. 1813 │
SURGEON. │
J.B. Gibson 20 Dec. 1810 │7 Dec. 1809
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
Pryce Jones 20 Apr. 1809 │
Wm. Macartney 3 Sept. 1812 │
[54] Thos. Brisbane 3 June, 1813 │
_Facings buff._ _Lace silver._
Footnote 1:
Afterwards F.-M. Lord Seaton, G.C.B., G.C.H., &c., and Col.-in-Chf.
2nd Life Guards. Only son of Samuel Colborne, of Lyndhurst, Hants, by
Cordelia, dau. of John Garstin, of Castle Leiragh, co. Westmeath. Bn.
16th Feb., 1778. Educated at Christ’s Hospital and Winchester College.
Ensign 20th Foot, 1794. Served in Egypt and at the battle of Maida.
Was military sec. to Sir John Moore. Commanded a brigade in Portugal,
Spain, and France (gold cross and three clasps). “Of his own accord he
led the forward movement at Waterloo which determined the fortune of
the day. When the column of the Imperial Guard was gaining the summit
of the British position, and was forcing back one of the companies of
the 95th, Colborne, seeing his left endangered, started the 52nd on
its advance. Wellington saw the movement, and instantly sent to desire
him to continue it.” Col. Chesney, the able author of _Waterloo
Lectures_ in commenting on the steadfast manner in which the British
Guards faced the advancing Imperial Guards on the summit of the hill,
says: “While on their left, Colborne, peerless among all the brave men
who led Wellington’s battalions, coolly formed in line the 52nd, and
without other prompting than that of his own genius for battle,
advanced against their flank.” Created Baron Seaton, of Seaton, Devon,
14th Dec., 1839. F.-M. in 1860. M. 21st June, 1814, Eliz., eld. dau.
of Rev. James Yonge, rector of Newton Ferrers, and had issue. D. 17th
April, 1863.
Footnote 2:
Afterwards Sir Charles Rowan, K.C.B. Chief Commissioner of the
Metropolitan Police. Served as A.A.G. to the Light Division in the Pa.
(gold medal and two clasps). 5th son of Robert Rowan, of Mullans, co.
Antrim, by Eliza, dau. of Hill Wilson, of Purdysburn, co. Down. C.B.
for Waterloo. Retired as bt. lt.-col. D. s. p. 8th May, 1852.
Footnote 3:
Commanded the 52nd at Nive (gold medal). Placed on h. p. 4th May 1818;
lt.-col. h. p. 1830. C.B. Living 1842.
Footnote 4:
Afterwards Gen. Sir W. Chalmers. C.B. and K.C.H. Col.-in-Chf. 78th
Highlanders. Served in Sicily, in the Walcheren expedition, and
throughout the Par. War; being present at seventeen engagements.
Commanded a wing of the 52nd at Waterloo and had three horses shot
under him. Bt. lt.-col., 18th June, 1815. Eldest son of Wm. Chalmers,
of Glenericht, Perthshire. Bn. 1787. D. at Dundee, 2nd June, 1860.
Footnote 5:
Younger brother to Sir Charles Rowan. Aftds. F.-M. Sir Wm. Rowan,
G.C.B., and Col.-in-Chf. 52nd L.I. Saw much active service all over
Europe, and was a highly distinguished officer. M., 1811, Martha, dau.
of John Spong, of Mill Hall, Kent, and d. s. p. at Bath, 26th Sept.,
1879.
Footnote 6:
Saw much service in the Pa. Severely wounded at Waterloo. Bt. maj.
Aftds. maj.-gen., and K.H. D. at Cheltenham, 18th Sept., 1862.
Footnote 7:
Probably son of Lt.-Col. John Shedden, h. p. 114th Regt. Quitted the
service before 1824 as bt. maj.
Footnote 8:
Afterwards Gen. Sir James Love. K.C.B. and K.H. Inspector-Gen. of
Infantry and Col.-in-Chf. 57th Regt. Served in Sweden, Spain,
Portugal, and America, and received four severe wounds at Waterloo.
Aftds. British Resident at Zante, and Lt.-Gov. of Jersey. Bn. 1789.
Son of James Love by Mary Wyse. M., 1825, Mary, dau. of Thos.
Heavyside. D. 13th Jan., 1866.
Footnote 9:
Maj. in same regt. 1822. Lt.-Col. of 73rd Regt., 1830. K.H. Of
Greenfield, near Glasgow. D. there, 15th April, 1836.
Footnote 10:
Elder son of Wm. Gore Langton, of Combe Hay, by Jacintha, only child
of Henry Powell Collins. Bn. 1789. Served at Corunna. H. p. 1817. D.
3rd March, 1860, at Stapleton Park, Bristol.
Footnote 11:
Bn. 1787, son of Wm. Cross, of Dartan, co. Armagh, by Mrs. Mary
Stratford (_née_ Irwin). Served with the 52nd in Sweden, Spain, and
Portugal (medal with ten clasps). Subsequently commanded the 68th
Regt., and retired as col. in 1843. K.H. Lt.-Gov. comg. forces in
Jamaica. D. 27th Sept. 1850.
Footnote 12:
Bn. in the parish of Saddleworth, Yorkshire, in 1781. Previous to
enlisting in the 52nd, in 1799, worked as a cloth weaver. Corporal,
1801; sergt., 1803; sergt.-major, 1805; ensign and adjt., 1808; lieut.
and adjt., 1810; paymaster, 1821. D. of yellow fever at St. Anne’s,
Barbados, 26th Nov., 1838. Served all through the Par. War, and was
wounded on several occasions.
Footnote 13:
Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
Footnote 14:
Retd. 1821.
Footnote 15:
Capt. 19th Foot 10th Jan., 1834. Out of the said regt. before 1842.
Footnote 16:
Adjt. 29th May, 1823. Out of said regt. in 1829.
Footnote 17:
H. p. 1st Aug., 1816.
Footnote 18:
H. p. 18th Feb., 1819.
Footnote 19:
Eldest son of the Rev. Sir W.H. Clerke, Bart., rector of Bury, in
Lancashire, by Byzantia, eldest dau. of Thos. Cartwright, of Aynho,
co. Northampton. Succeeded 1818. M., 1820, Mary, dau. of Geo. Kenrick,
of Mertyn, co. Flint, and had issue. D. 1861.
Footnote 20:
Afterwards Maj. 72nd Regt. Living 1830.
Footnote 21:
H.p. 1819.
Footnote 22:
Son. of Capt. Samuel Gawler, 73rd Regt., who was killed at the
storming of Fort Muggerall, 24th Dec., 1804. Bn. 21st July, 1795.
Educated at R.M. College, Great Marlow. A commission was given to him
in 1810 in recognition of his father’s services. Served in the Pa.,
and led the ladder party of the stormers of the 52nd at Badajoz. An
extract from his journal is given in Moorsom’s _Records of the 52nd
Regiment_, and graphically describes _the_ crisis of Waterloo. If Col.
Gawler claims the whole credit for the 52nd, he is at one with the
rest of the officers of that gallant regt. The truth seems to be that
there were two distinct columns of Napoleon’s Guards launched against
our troops at the close of Waterloo, and that whilst one was met and
routed by our Guards in the centre, the other was attacked in flank by
the 52nd and hurled back. Promoted from the 52nd to an unattached
lt.-colonelcy, 12th Aug, 1834. K.H. Col. 1846. Appointed Governor and
Resident Commissioner of South Australia, April, 1838. Superseded,
15th May, 1841. M., 21st Sept., 1820, Maria, eldest dau. of John Cox,
of Derby, and had issue. D. 7th May, 1869. Bd. at Southsea,
Portsmouth. Miss Gawler (daughter of Col. Gawler) supplied part of the
above information.
Footnote 23:
Ensign 10th Jan., 1811. Bn. 21st Dec., 1794. 4th son of Sir Thos.
Whichcote, Bart., by Diana, dau. of Edward Turnor, of Stoke Rochford,
co. Lincoln. Whichcote joined the 52nd as a volunteer in Dec., 1810,
and served with the regt. in the Pa., France, and Flanders, and was
present in the actions of Sabugal, El Bodon, and Alfayetes, siege and
storm of Ciudad Rodrigo and of Badajoz, battle of Salamanca, retreat
from Burgos, battle of Vittoria, action at Vera, battles of the
Pyrenees, Nivelle, the Nive, Orthes, Tarbes, and Toulouse (medal with
nine clasps). Capt. 22nd June, 1818. Exchanged to 4th D.G. 25th July,
1822. Attained the rank of General 5th Dec., 1871. At the time of his
death, which occurred 26th Aug., 1891, he was “Father of the British
Army.”
Footnote 24:
Afterwards the Hon. Wm. Ogilvy, of Loyal, Perthshire. 4th son of
Walter Ogilvy, _de jure_ Earl of Airlie, by Jane, dau. of John Ogilvy,
of Murkle. Saw much service in the Pa. Previous to entering the army
served in the navy. Capt. 5th Oct., 1815. Exchanged to the Cape Corps.
H. p. 1816. His eldest brother, in 1826, was, by Act of Parliament,
recognised as Earl of Airlie with the other dignities appertaining to
that title. M.P. for St. Andrews and the eastern burghs. D. in April,
1871.
Footnote 25:
Afterwards in the 3rd Foot Guards. Served in the Pa. and the South of
France. Of Woodcote House, Epsom, Surrey. Bn. 8th Feb., 1795. Eldest
son of the Rev. Edward Northey, Canon of Windsor, by Charlotte Taylor
(sister of Gen. Sir Herbert Taylor). High Sheriff for Surrey, 1856.
Was twice md., and by his wife (Charlotte, dau. of Gen. Sir George
Anson, G.C.B.) had issue. D. in Dec., 1878.
Footnote 26:
3rd son of Valentine, 5th Viscount Kenmare. M., 26th April, 1826,
Anne, dau. of Thos. Segrave. H. p. 1817.
Footnote 27:
Afterwards Maj. 81st Regt. Quitted the service with that rank. Living
1876.
Footnote 28:
H. p. 49th Foot 7th Aug., 1823.
Footnote 29:
Served at the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo. Lieut. 97th Foot 25th March,
1824. Capt. 51st Foot 26th Sept., 1834. Retd. on h. p. as major 42nd
Highlanders 25th July, 1845.
Footnote 30:
Afterwards Lt.-Col. Snodgrass. M. Maria, dau. of Maj.-Gen. Sir
Archibald Campbell, Bart. D. in Nova Scotia, April, 1841, whilst
holding the appointment of D.Q.M.G. in that colony.
Footnote 31:
H. p. 25th July, 1816.
Footnote 32:
Afterwards Colonial Sec. at Cape of Good Hope. Son of the Rev. Duke
Yonge. Served in the Pa. Retired on h. p. as lieut. in 1823. D. 26th
Feb., 1854.
Footnote 33:
Placed on h. p. 1818. Served in the Pa., and in 1848 received the war
medal with eight clasps. D. in Apr., 1861.
Footnote 34:
H. p. 25th Dec., 1818.
Footnote 35:
Lieut. 32nd Foot 29th Sept., 1817. Paymaster, 19th Oct., 1826. Serving
in 1846.
Footnote 36:
H. p. 1816. Lieut. 47th Foot, 10th Apr., 1818.
Footnote 37:
Afterwards Sir Charles Shaw, K.T.S. Served in the Pa. In 1831 joined
the Liberation Army of Portugal, in the Azores, as Col. of Marines on
board the fleet of Sir George Sartorius, and commanded a regt.
throughout the civil war in Portugal. Served in the Spanish Legion
from 1835. 3rd son of Charles Shaw, of Ayr, North Berwick. M. Louisa,
only dau. of Major Martin Curry, 67th Regt. D. at Homburg in 1871, and
was buried there with military honours.
Footnote 38:
Lieut. 4th Lt. Dns., 5th July, 1821. Capt. 16th June, 1825. H. p.
1827.
Footnote 39:
Lieut. 25th Foot 13th Dec., 1821. Serving 1824.
Footnote 40:
Placed on h. p. 1817. Eldest son of Sir Henry Oakes, Bart., by
Dorothea, dau. of George Bowles, of Mount Prospect, co. Cork. M., 1st
May, 1817, Frances, 5th dau. of Wm. Douglas, of Teddington, Middlesex,
and had issue. Succeeded his father in 1827. D. 30th Sept., 1850.
Footnote 41:
Adjt. to the 52nd after the battle of Waterloo, _vice_ Winterbottom
wounded. H. p. 1816. Living 1830.
Footnote 42:
H. p. 1816.
Footnote 43:
H. p. 1816.
Footnote 44:
H. p. 1816.
Footnote 45:
H. p. 1816. D. 1829.
Footnote 46:
Retd. before 1st Jan., 1816.
Footnote 47:
Lieut. 28th Sept., 1815. Retd. before 1st Jan., 1817.
Footnote 48:
One of the five sons of Capt. Robert Nettles, of Nettleville, co.
Cork, by Esther, dau. of John Conran, of Dublin. Killed whilst
carrying the King’s colours, which were aftds. found under his body on
the field of battle.
Footnote 49:
Lieut. 17th July, 1817. H. p. 25th Dec., 1818.
Footnote 50:
The following creditable conduct of this young officer is narrated by
Capt. Moorsom in the _History of the 52nd_:—“Ensign John Montague was
ordered to the rear with a detachment of invalids a few days before
Waterloo, and had gone back a day’s march, when he met a party
proceeding to the front to join the 52nd. As an engagement was daily
expected he asked the date of commission of the young officer
proceeding to Waterloo, and, finding himself the senior, assumed
command of the whole—directed the junior to proceed with the invalids,
while he (Montague) returned to his regt. By so doing he was able to
be present at the great conflict.” Capt. in 40th Regt. 7th Aug., 1823.
Living 1830.
Footnote 51:
Younger bro. of Sir John May, R.A. Bn. 31st March, 1898. Lieut. 29th
Jan., 1818. Capt. 57th Foot, 1st Aug., 1826. Exchanged to 41st Foot
10th Aug. same year. Major of last-named regt. at time of his death,
which occurred on board the _Orontes_, near the Cape of Good Hope, 2nd
June, 1837.
Footnote 52:
Afterwards Maj.-Gen. Eaton Monins, younger brother to Wm. Monins of
18th Hussars. D. at Walmer 16th June, 1861.
Footnote 53:
Son of Samuel Leeke, of Havant, Hants. Promoted lieut. 20th Nov.,
1823. Quitted the service 1824. Entered as fellow commoner at Queen’s
College, Cambridge, 1825. Ordained Jan., 1829, to curacy of West Ham,
Pevensey. Curate of Brailsford, Derby, 1831. Incumbent of Holbrooke,
co. Derby, 1840. M., in Oct., 1828, to Mary Anne, dau. of John Cox, of
Derby. D. at Holbrooke 6th June, 1879. (Communicated by Miss Gawler.)
Mr. Leeke wrote and published _Lord Seaton’s Regiment at Waterloo_, a
book that attracted considerable attention at the time.
Footnote 54:
H. p. 1830. D. 1855.
69TH (OR THE SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE) REGIMENT
OF FOOT.
(_2nd Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Charles Morice, K. 4 June, 1813 │Col. 4 June, 1814
MAJOR. │
[2] George Muttlebury 28 Nov. 1811 │Lt.-Col., 17 Mar.
│1814
CAPTAINS. │
[3] J. Lewis Watson 9 July, 1803 │Maj., 4 June, 1813
[4] Henry Lindsay, W. 9 July, 1803 │Maj., 4 June, 1814
_Hon. Wm. Curzon_, K. 17 Dec. 1812 │
[5] Geo. Sackville Cotter 3 June, 1813 │
[6] Charles Cuyler 10 June, 1813 │
[7] Benjamin Hobhouse, K. 12 Aug. 1813 │
[8] George Ulrick Barlow 30 Dec. 1813 │
[9] Robert Blackwood, K. 8 Nov. 1813 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[10] Wm. Harrison 27 Jan. 1808 │
[11] Roger Franklyn 18 Apr. 1810 │
[12] Stephen Parker 11 Apr. 1811 │
[13] Brooke Pigot, W. 9 May, 1811 │
[14] Christopher Busteed, W. 25 Jan. 1813 │15 Jan. 1813
[15] Neil Roy 1 July, 1813 │
[16] Chas. Wm. Ingle 1 Feb. 1814 │
[17] Joseph Hill 2 Feb. 1814 │
[18] Henry Oldershaw, Adjt. 3 Feb. 1814 │
[19] Charles Lenox Dickson 21 Apr. 1814 │
[20] Edm. Martin Wightwick, K. 5 May, 1814 │
[21] John Stewart, W. 10 Nov. 1814 │
[22] Henry Anderson, W. 15 June, 1815 │
ENSIGNS. │
[23] Edward Hodder, W. 29 July, 1813 │
[24] Wm. Bartlett 3 Feb. 1814 │
[25] Charles Seward 24 Feb. 1814 │
[26] Henry Duncan Keith 21 Apr. 1814 │
[27] Geo. S.H. Ainslie 10 Nov. 1814 │
[28] Christopher Clarke, W. │
(Volunteer). │
PAYMASTER. │
[29] Philip Vyvian 28 Jan. 1813 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[30] Matthew Stevens 6 Dec. 1810 │
SURGEON. │
Clement Banks 5 June, 1806 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEON. │
James Bartlett 16 July, 1812 │
_Facings green._ _Lace gold._
Footnote 1:
Had been wounded in the previous year in the night attack on
Bergen-op-Zoom. Killed at Quatre Bras. His death, and that of many of
the men of the 69th, was entirely due to the inexperience of the
Prince of Orange, who stopped Col. Morice from forming square, and
ordered him to re-form column.
Footnote 2:
C.B. for Waterloo. “Section after section of the 69th was swept off by
the enemy’s artillery at Waterloo, whilst the French cavalry
repeatedly surrounded the devoted regt.; but whenever the smoke
cleared off, there it stood firm and undaunted.” Lt.-Col. of this
regt. in July, 1817. M., 31st October, 1828, Mrs. Brown, of Cavendish
Place, Bath. D. 11th Jan., 1854.
Footnote 3:
Bt. lt.-col. for Waterloo. Maj. 71st Highlanders, 1819. Retd. on h.
p., 1829. D. at Leasingham Hall, Lincoln, 12th April, 1842.
Footnote 4:
Severely wounded at Quatre Bras in defending the colours. H. p. 16th
Dec., 1819. His name disappeared from the _Army List_ after 1827.
Footnote 5:
2nd son of the Rev. George Sackville Cotter, by Margaret, dau. of
Bayly Rogers, of Cork. Placed on h. p. 1st Dec., 1816. Aftds. settled
in Canada, where he held the rank of col. in the volunteers. His
experiences at Quatre Bras and Waterloo are given in Capt. (aftds.
Gen. Sir Wm.) Butler’s _Historical Events Connected with the 69th
Regiment_. D. in Canada, 9th April, 1869, leaving issue by his wife,
Jane, dau. and co-heir of Wm. Crofts, of Danesfort, co. Cork.
Footnote 6:
Afterwards Sir Charles Cuyler, Bart. Eldest son of Gen. Sir Cornelius
Cuyler, Bart., by Anne, dau. of Maj. Grant. M., 6th Feb., 1823,
Catherine, dau. of the Rev. Fitzwilliam Halifax, and had issue.
Lt.-Col. 69th Regt., 1826. D. 23rd July, 1862.
Footnote 7:
2nd son of Sir Benjamin Hobhouse, Bart., by his first wife, Charlotte,
dau. and heir of Samuel Cam, of Chantry House, Wilts. Acted as orderly
officer to Sir Colin Halkett at Waterloo, and being a conspicuous
figure on a fine horse, was a mark for the enemy’s bullets.
Footnote 8:
Eldest son of Sir George Barlow, Bart., of Fort William, Bengal, by
Eliz., dau. of Burton Smith. Bn. 8th Oct., 1791. Exchanged to the 4th
Lt. Dns., 5th April, 1821. M., 27th Feb., 1817, Hilare, 3rd dau. of
Capt. Sir R. Barlow, R.N., K.C.B. D. s. p. in India, 1824. His widow
remarried, 1829, Wm., Earl Nelson.
Footnote 9:
Eldest son of the Hon. and Rev. Hans Blackwood, who succeeded his
brother, in 1836, as Baron Dufferin. Bn. 13th July, 1788. Buried in
the orchard at Hougomont.
Footnote 10:
Capt. 13th Aug., 1815. H. p. 25th Nov., 1816.
Footnote 11:
H. p. 25th March, 1826.
Footnote 12:
Capt. 62nd Foot, 25th June, 1830. D. at Pau in May, 1853.
Footnote 13:
Capt. 29th Aug., 1826. Retd. f. p. Nov., 1840.
Footnote 14:
D. at Mullingar as lieut. in above regt., 4th Nov., 1828. His Waterloo
medal was formerly in the Tancred collection.
Footnote 15:
Serving in 1824. Out of the regt. before 1830.
Footnote 16:
H. p. 25th April, 1826.
Footnote 17:
Retd. 1835 as capt.
Footnote 18:
Qr.-mr. 33rd Foot 3rd Aug., 1832. Serving 1842.
Footnote 19:
H. p. 7th Sept., 1826. D. May, 1860.
Footnote 20:
D. 17th June, 1815, from wounds received at Quatre Bras; 5th son of
Wm. Wightwick, of New Romney, Kent.
Footnote 21:
H. p. 1816.
Footnote 22:
“Bn. in co. Kilkenny. Obtained his ensigncy through the interest of
the Marquis of Ormonde. Served at the bombardment of Antwerp and at
Bergen-op-Zoom. Slightly wounded at Quatre Bras by a ricochetting
bullet; served as a lieut. of the light company at Waterloo, and near
the close of the battle was shot through the left lung, the ball
making its exit at the back, breaking the scapula. He aftds. served in
the 75th Foot. Was for 26 years commandant of the Invalid Depôt at
Chatham, and d. in 1860, having attained the rank of colonel.”
Communicated by above officer’s son Major-Gen. E.A. Anderson.
Footnote 23:
7th son of Geo. Hodder, of Fountainstown, co. Cork. H. p. lieut.,
1826. Living in 1855.
Footnote 24:
Lieut. 10th Aug., 1815. H. p. 25th April, 1826.
Footnote 25:
Lieut. 11th Aug., 1815. H. p. 25th Nov., 1816.
Footnote 26:
Lieut. 14th Aug., 1815. Exchanged to 2nd Foot, 25th Jan., 1825.
Serving 1830.
Footnote 27:
Afterwards served in the 1st Dragoons. Assumed the surname of
Harcourt. Placed on h. p. as cornet, 1822. D. at Bedford, 29th Dec.,
1867, aged 72.
Footnote 28:
A cadet from the Military College. Greatly distinguished himself at
Quatre Bras, where the 69th was badly cut up by Kellermann’s
Cuirassiers. He killed three cuirassiers before he himself fell
covered with 22 sabre cuts. Recovered from his wounds, and was
rewarded with an ensigncy in the 42nd Highlanders. He d. in 1831 as a
subaltern in 33rd Foot. Sir W. Butler’s _Records of 69th Regt._
(London, 1870).
Footnote 29:
Assumed the surname of Robinson. H. p. 88th Foot, 28th June, 1827.
Footnote 30:
This was “the same man who, eighteen years before, at St. Vincent, had
broken the stern galley window of the _San Nicholas_, and led the way
for Nelson to the quarter-deck of the Spanish vessel.” He appears to
have been a Scotchman, with a keen sense of humour, as, when a man was
killed by his side, by a long shot from the enemy, on the morning of
Waterloo Day, he quietly remarked, “Aweel, it is time for a
respectable non-combatant to gang awa’!”—Sir W. Butler’s _Records of
69th Regt._ D. as Qr.-mr. 69th Foot, at Cannanore, India, 1821.
71ST (HIGHLAND) REGIMENT OF FOOT (LIGHT INFANTRY).
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Thomas Reynell, W. 5 Aug. 1813 │Col., 4 June, 1813
MAJORS. │
[2] Arthur Jones, W. 22 June, 1809 │Lt.-Col., 4 June,
│1814
[3] Leslie Walker 2 Sept. 1813 │
CAPTAINS. │
[4] Samuel Reed 29 Sept. 1808 │29 Nov. 1806
[5] Joseph T. Pidgeon 1 Dec. 1808 │
[6] Archibald Armstrong 10 May, 1809 │
[7] Donald Campbell, W. 22 June, 1809 │
_Edmund L’Estrange_, K. 6 July, 1809 │Maj., 12 Apr. 1814
[8] Wm. Alex. Grant, W. 12 Oct. 1809 │
[9] James Henderson, W. 19 Oct. 1809 │
[10] Augustus J. MʻIntyre 17 May, 1810 │
[11] Charles Johnstone, W. 10 Dec. 1812 │Maj., 4 June, 1814
[12] Alexander Grant 15 Apr. 1813 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[13] Joseph Barailler, W. 7 Feb. 1808 │
[14] Loftus Richards 21 Apr. 1808 │
[15] John Raleigh Elwes, W. 12 May, 1808 │
[16] Charles Stewart 29 Dec. 1808 │
[17] Robert Baldwin 11 May, 1809 │
[18] Wm. Crosbie Hanson 6 July, 1809 │
[19] Robert Lind, W. 10 Oct. 1809 │
[20] John Roberts, W. 12 Oct. 1809 │
[21] James Coates, W. 13 Oct. 1809 │
[22] John Fraser 17 Oct. 1809 │
[23] Edward Gilborne 18 Oct. 1809 │
[24] John Witney 19 Oct. 1809 │
[25] William Long 14 June, 1810 │
[26] Robert Law, W. 27 May, 1811 │
[27] Charles T. Cox 29 May, 1811 │
[28] Carique Lewin, W. 27 June, 1811 │
[29] Wm. Woolcombe 9 Sept. 1811 │
[30] Wm. Torriano 12 Dec. 1811 │
[31] George Wm. Horton 23 Jan. 1812 │25 July, 1811
[32] John Coote, W. 27 May, 1812 │
[33] Wm. Anderson, Adjt., W. 7 Aug. 1812 │
[34] Chas. Moorhead 3 Sept. 1812 │
[35] David Soutar 24 Sept. 1812 │
[36] Norman Campbell 14 Apr. 1814 │
ENSIGNS. │
[37] Abraham Moffatt 5 Aug. 1813 │
[38] Wm. Smith 1 Sept. 1813 │
[39] Henry Walker Thompson 16 Sept. 1813 │
John Todd, K. 18 Nov. 1813 │
[40] John Barnett 25 Nov. 1813 │
[41] Archibald M. Henderson 25 Dec. 1813 │
[42] John Spalding 28 Jan. 1814 │
[43] John Impett 14 Apr. 1814 │
[44] Anthony R. L’Estrange 7 Dec. 1814 │
[45] Rob. Copley (Volunteer) │
PAYMASTER. │
[46] Hugh Mackenzie 8 Nov. 1798 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
Wm. Gavin 2 Apr. 1812 │
SURGEON. │
[47] Arthur Stewart 3 Sept. 1812 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
John Winterscale 8 Feb. 1810 │
Samuel Hill 22 Mar. 1810 │
_Facings buff._ _Lace silver._
Footnote 1:
Afterwards Gen. Sir T. Reynell, Bart., K.C.B., Col.-in-Chf. 71st L.I.
3rd son of Thomas Reynell (who was killed at the battle of Saratoga,
in America, in 1777), by Anne, dau. of Samuel Coutty, of Kinsale.
Served in Egypt in 1801. Recd. the orders of St. George of Russia and
Maria Theresa of Austria for his services at Waterloo, in addition to
the C.B. Commanded a division at the siege of Bhurtpore, and received
the thanks of both Houses of Parliament. M., 12th Feb., 1831, Lady
Eliz. Pack, widow of Maj.-Gen. Sir Denis Pack, and d. s. p.
Footnote 2:
The following memoir of Col. Jones’s services appeared in the _United
Service Journal_ for 1837:—“Nov. 12th, on Lake Erie, Upper Canada,
Lt.-Col. Arthur Jones, C.B., late of the 71st Highland L.I. This
officer was appointed Ensign 36th Foot, 1st Jan., 1795; Lt. 71st Foot
5th Oct., 1795; Capt., 24th March, 1803; Maj., 22nd June, 1809; and
Bt. Lt.-Col., 4th June, 1814. He served at Madras from his first
appointment to October, 1797, when his regiment embarked for Europe.
In August, 1805, he sailed, with the expedition under Lt. Gen. Sir D.
Baird, for the Cape of Good Hope; he was present with the regt. at the
action on the 8th Jan., 1806; and also at the surrender of the town
and castle of Cape Town on the 10th. He embarked at the Cape in April
following, with his regt., on the expedition to South America, under
Gen. Beresford. On the 25th June, the landing of this small force was
effected at the point of Quilmes, up the River Plate, without
opposition. He was present in the affairs of the 26th and 27th, which
terminated in the surrender of the city of Buenos Ayres to the
British; and was with the troops employed in dispersing the enemy from
the vicinity of the city, on the 1st August; at the defending of the
city on the 10th, 11th, and 12th, when the British were obliged to
capitulate, and become prisoners of war; and was marched, as such, a
considerable distance into the interior of the country. He next served
with the army in Portugal, and was present at the action of Roleia,
and battle of Vimiero. He served under the late Sir John Moore in
Spain; was present the whole of that campaign, and at the battle of
Corunna. He embarked in July, 1809, on the expedition to the Scheldt,
and was present at the siege of Flushing; he returned with his regt.
to England in December, and in May, 1810, was ordered to join the 2nd
batt. in Scotland; and shortly after the command of the batt. devolved
on him. In Jan., 1814, he proceeded to join the 1st batt. in Spain,
landed at St. Sebastian, and marched in charge of a detachment for the
2nd division of the army, which he joined in Aire on the 10th of
March, and served with it in the different operations that took place
against the enemy from that period until a short time after the battle
of Toulouse, 10th April, 1814. In Feb., 1815, he embarked with the
71st Light Infantry for North America, but was countermanded, and they
proceeded in April to Belgium, and he was present with it at the
battle of Waterloo. He remained with the regt., which formed part of
the Army of Occupation, until October, 1818, when he embarked with it
for England, and for Ireland in May, 1822. The command of the regt.
devolved on him in May, 1824, when he embarked with it for North
America, and was promoted lt.-col., 2nd June, 1825; he remained in
command of the regt. till June, 1831. Lt.-Col. Jones was wounded when
capt. at the battle of Vimiero; and wounded severely when bt. lt.-col.
at the battle of Waterloo, late in the evening. For his services, and
particularly for his conduct at Waterloo, stated by Maj.-Gen. Sir F.
Adam (then Commander of the 3rd British Light Brigade) in a letter to
the Duke of Wellington, and from his Grace’s recommendation in
consequence, Lt.-Col. Jones was appointed a Companion of the Bath.”
Footnote 3:
C.B. for Waterloo. Exchanged in 1819 to 54th Regt. Bt. lt.-col., 31st
Aug., 1815. Lt.-col., unattached, 1st July, 1828. Living 1830.
Footnote 4:
Bt.-maj. for Waterloo. Retd. on h. p. 1821. Lt.-col., h. p. 1837. D.
13th July, 1842.
Footnote 5:
Retd. as lt.-col. in 1841 by the sale of his commission. He held the
Par. medal with 8 clasps. D. in Oct., 1850.
Footnote 6:
Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
Footnote 7:
Retd. f. p. 2nd Rl. Veteran Batt., 1821.
Footnote 8:
Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
Footnote 9:
Serving as senior capt. in 1830. Out of the regt. before 1842.
Footnote 10:
H. p. 56th Foot 31st Dec., 1818.
Footnote 11:
Capt. and bt.-major h. p. Rifle Brigade, 6th Apr., 1820.
Footnote 12:
Serving in 1830. Out of the regt. before 1842.
Footnote 13:
Capt. in 37th Foot in 1820. Living 1825.
Footnote 14:
Belonged to the family of “Richards of Macmine,” co. Wexford. Placed
on h. p. 25th Feb., 1816. Living 1825.
Footnote 15:
D. a few days after Waterloo from his wounds. Youngest son of Col.
Elwes, and brother of Sir W. Elwes, Bart. He had been only ten months
married to a dau. of Col. Aird, Rl. Waggon Train.
Footnote 16:
Capt. 27th July, 1820. Major 24th May, 1836. H. p. 24th Apr., 1838. D.
24th Dec., 1851, as lt.-col.
Footnote 17:
H. p. 7th Fusiliers, 6th June, 1816.
Footnote 18:
Capt. 16th May, 1822. Serving 1830.
Footnote 19:
Belonged to a respectable family in the county of Antrim. “He received
a grape shot at Waterloo, weighing 10 oz., which he kept as a relic,
hooped in silver. The shot entered at the breast, and was cut out at
the shoulder three days after.” D. at Waterloo Cottage, Cookstown, co.
Antrim, 3rd July, 1851, aged 70.
Footnote 20:
Capt. 7th Apr., 1825. H. p. 6th June, 1827. D. as bt.-major 16th Jan.,
1854.
Footnote 21:
Was fifteen years a lt. in this regt. M. the only dau. of John Wilson
town clerk of Lanark; she d. at Lanark in Dec., 1815.
Footnote 22:
Joined the 71st Regt. as a private when sixteen years of age. Eight
years after he received an ensign’s commission for distinguished
gallantry. At the taking of the Cape of Good Hope was one of a party
of thirty who volunteered to storm a battery. John Fraser was the only
man of this Forlorn Hope who lived to return, and he was not
unwounded. At Buenos Ayres he was publicly complimented by Sir Denis
Pack for his conspicuous gallantry. Placed on h. p. before 1820, and
d. at Edinburgh, 20th June, 1824.
Footnote 23:
H. p. 1818.
Footnote 24:
Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
Footnote 25:
Capt. 31st Oct., 1822. Retd. as h. p. maj. 9th Foot, 1838. D. in
March, 1860.
Footnote 26:
Capt. 18th Oct., 1821. Exchanged to 33rd Foot 20th March, 1823. Capt.
Ceylon Rifles 25th Sept., 1824. Serving 1830.
Footnote 27:
Afterwards Lt. C.T. Cox, h. p. 71st Highland Light Infantry. Entered
the Army in 1809. Was engaged in numerous battles during the campaigns
from 1810 to 1815, including the retreat to and the occupation of the
lines of Torres Vedras, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes,
Tarbes, and Toulouse. At Vittoria he was sev. wnded, a musket ball
having passed through the lungs and lodged in the body. He was taken
prisoner, but the enemy being hard pressed, he was left on the field.
He was present at the capture of Paris. Commissions dated: Ensign,
June 29, 1809; Lt., May 29, 1811. D. 1875.
Footnote 28:
3rd son of James Lewin, of Cloghans, co. Mayo. Retd. on h. p. as a lt.
from 19th Lt. Dns. in 1822. D. s. p. 1844.
Footnote 29:
H. p. 25th Oct., 1821.
Footnote 30:
Son of Capt. Torriano, 30th Foot, who was killed in action at Toulon,
15th Oct., 1793, and grandson of Capt. C. Torriano, R.A., wounded and
disabled for life at the battle of Laffeldt, 1st July, 1747. Lieut.
Wm. Torriano joined the 1st Batt. 71st in 1811 and proceeded to
Portugal. Promoted lieut. into 2nd Batt. at home, but remained with
1st Batt. in the field until the return of the army from France. Was
present at Arroyos des Molinos, Almaraz, with covering army before
Badajoz; severely wounded at Vittoria and taken prisoner, but shortly
after retaken at Nive; Bayonne (twice wounded); Orthes, and Toulouse,
besides many minor affairs. A French reserve battery was captured by
the 71st towards the close of the battle of Waterloo, and Siborne
(Vol. II., p. 234) narrates how “some men of the right flank company
of the 71st, under Lieut. Torriano, immediately turned round one of
the guns, which was then discharged into the retiring columns of the
Imperial Guard by Capt. Campbell, A.D.C. to Major-General Adam, and
was, there is reason to believe, the last French gun fired on that
day.” Adjt. 18th Oct., 1821. Retd. 1824 by the sale of his commission.
D. at Budleigh Salterton, Devonshire, 1862. Above information
communicated by Col. C. Torriano, late R.A.
Footnote 31:
2nd son of Thomas Horton, of Howroyde, co. York, by Lady Mary Gordon,
dau. of George, 3rd Earl of Aberdeen. Served in the Pa. Capt. 81st
Regt. 1820; Bt.-maj. 1821; Lt.-col., unattached, 1826; Col. 1842. M.,
1826, Frances, dau. of Rev. Wm. Garnier, rector of Rookesbury, Hants,
and had issue. Living 1876.
Footnote 32:
Retd. f. p. 1821. D. at Halifax, N.S., 1st Oct., 1852.
Footnote 33:
H. p. 25th Dec., 1818.
Footnote 34:
H. p. 25th Dec., 1818.
Footnote 35:
Lieut. Connaught Rangers 7th Jan., 1819. Capt. 2nd Feb., 1830.
Paymaster 71st Foot 1843. D. 16th Dec., 1849.
Footnote 36:
H. p. 25th Dec., 1818.
Footnote 37:
H. p. 1816.
Footnote 38:
H. p. 1816. D. in Apr., 1860.
Footnote 39:
Lieut. h. p. 74th Foot, 1822.
Footnote 40:
Lieut. 23rd Nov., 1815. H. p. 61st Foot 12th Sept., 1822. D. as
lt.-col. 3rd West York Militia, at Dublin, 24th Feb., 1855.
Footnote 41:
H. p. 27th Foot 22nd May, 1817.
Footnote 42:
Lieut. 25th Foot 30th March, 1826. Serving 1830.
Footnote 43:
Capt. 6th Feb., 1835. H. p. Jan., 1841.
Footnote 44:
Afterwards maj. in this regt., and retired on f. p. in 1852. Youngest
brother to Maj. L’Estrange, of same regt., who fell at Waterloo. D. at
Edinburgh, 1873.
Footnote 45:
Commissioned ensign in above regt. 22nd June, 1815. H. p. 1816. Living
1830.
Footnote 46:
H. p. 1824. D. 25th June, 1854.
Footnote 47:
Inspector-Gen. of Hospitals 1845. H. p. same year. D. 1854.
73RD (HIGHLAND) REGIMENT OF FOOT.
(_2nd Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Wm. George Harris, W. 29 Dec. 1806 │Col., 4 June, 1814
MAJORS. │
_Dawson Kelly_ 31 Oct. 1811 │
[2] Arch. John Maclean, W. 28 May, 1812 │
CAPTAINS. │
[3] Henry Coane, W. 8 Mar. 1810 │8 Feb. 1810
Alexander Robertson, K. 21 Nov. 1810 │
[4] Wm. Wharton, W. 13 Aug. 1812 │
John M. Kennedy, K. 8 Oct. 1812 │
[5] John Garland, W. 26 Nov. 1813 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[6] Richard Leyne 2 Feb. 1809 │
[7] Jos. Wm. H. Strachan, K. 11 Oct. 1810 │26 Oct. 1809
John R. McConnell, W. 8 Aug. 1811 │
John Acres, K. 20 Nov. 1811 │
Matthew Hollis, K. 12 Dec. 1811 │
[8] Joseph Dowling 13 Aug. 1812 │
[9] Thos. Reynolds, W. 10 Mar. 1814 │
[10] Donald Browne, W. 24 Mar. 1814 │
[11] John Y. Lloyd, W. 4 Aug. 1814 │
[12] Robert Stewart (_sic_) 11 Aug. 1814 │
ENSIGNS. │
[13] Robert Greville Hesilrige, 17 Sept. 1810 │
W. │
[14] Wm. MacBean, W. 1 Apr. 1813 │
[15] Thomas Deacon, W. 5 Apr. 1813 │
[16] Chas. Bedford Eastwood, W. 6 Apr. 1813 │
[17] George Dandridge Bridge, 7 Apr. 1813 │
W. │
[18] George Hughes 29 Apr. 1813 │
Wm. Lawson Lowe, K. 19 Aug. 1813 │
[19] Aldworth Blennerhassett 23 Mar. 1814 │
[20] Charles Page, K. 10 Aug. 1814 │
[21] Patrick Hay, Adjt., W. 19 Jan. 1815 │
PAYMASTER. │
John Williams 31 May, 1810 │
SURGEON. │
[22] Duncan McDearmid 5 Sept. 1811 │24 Jan. 1811
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
[23] John Riach 2 July, 1812 │
[24] Frederick B. White 23 Mar. 1815 │
_Facings dark green._ _Lace gold._
Footnote 1:
Afterwards Lt.-Gen. Lord Harris, K.C.H. and C.B., Col.-in-Chf., 73rd
Regt. Son of the famous Gen. Sir George Harris, of Seringapatam
renown, who was created a baron in Aug., 1815. Bn. 17th Jan., 1782.
Served under his father in India, and was one of the first to enter
the breach at Seringapatam. At Waterloo the 73rd were literally cut to
pieces, and at the close of the battle only fifty unwounded men were
left out of a total of from 500 to 600 men. “Once, and once only,
during the dreadful carnage at Waterloo did the stern 73rd hesitate to
fill up a gap which the relentless iron had torn in their square.
Their Colonel, at once pushing his horse lengthwise across the space,
said, with a smile, ‘Well, my lads, if you won’t, I must.’ Immediately
his horse was led back to his proper place and the ranks closed up by
men still more devoted than before.” C.B. and K.W. for Waterloo. Was
twice md., and left issue by both wives. D. 30th May, 1845.
Footnote 2:
D. from his wounds at Brussels. Bn. 16th June, 1778. 4th son of
Gilbert Maclaine, of Scalasdale, in the island of Mull.
Footnote 3:
There were two capts. of this name in the 73rd in 1815, Anthony and
Henry. The former d. at Kandy, Ceylon, as maj., 5th Jan., 1819. The
latter quitted the service in 1820. The Coanes are Irish, but a branch
was settled at Bath in 1815.
Footnote 4:
Served in the Pa., and was present at Fuentes d’Onor and siege of
Badajoz. Was with the 85th in the Walcheren expedition, and with the
73rd during the campaigns of 1813 and 1814 in Swedish Pomerania,
Hanover, and the Netherlands. Severely wounded at Waterloo, being shot
through both thighs by a musket ball. Retired on h. p. 1st June, 1820.
D. in 1855.
Footnote 5:
Son of John Garland, of Dorchester. Was desperately wounded at
Waterloo. After the battle he was carried to Brussels, and after
months of suffering was able to return to Dorchester. He was not then
expected to recover, and by some error his death was reported in the
papers in the autumn of 1816. Here is the _first_ obituary notice in
the _Gentleman’s Magazine_:—“At his father’s, Dorchester, Capt. John
Garland, 73rd Foot. He was in most of the Peninsular battles, and was
desperately wounded at Waterloo at the close of the action, only two
men of his company being then left, and was confined at Brussels until
his recent return to England.” But John Garland did _not_ die in 1816,
and lived to become a bt. maj. on unattached list in 1825, and a bt.
lt.-col. in 1838. His _second_ obituary notice is given in the _Annual
Register_ for 1851:—“Jan. 17. At Lille, Lt.-Col. John Garland, K.H.,
late of Quatre Bras Cottage, Dorchester, who was severely wounded at
Waterloo.”
Footnote 6:
Capt. 2nd Aug., 1815. Eldest son of Dr. Maurice Leyne, of Tralee, by
Agnes, dau. of Cornelius the McGillicuddy of the Reeks. Bn. 1790.
Served first in the Kerry Militia comded. by Col. Crosbie. Joined the
73rd with 400 volunteers from his militia regt., the latter being
induced to join the regular army by Leyne. His zeal was rewarded with
a lieutenancy in the 73rd. At Waterloo succeeded to the command of the
regt. and kept it as long as the regt. was in France. Placed on h. p.
5th July, 1817. Subsequently joined the 58th Foot for a few years and
served in New South Wales. Md., in 1817, Eliz., dau. of James Connor,
of Tralee, Clerk of the Peace for Kerry. Capt. Leyne was for some
years a stipendiary magistrate. Above information communicated by Mr.
Leyne, son of Capt. R. Leyne.
Footnote 7:
Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
Footnote 8:
Lieut. 1st Rl. Veteran Batt. 27th Nov., 1823. Barrack-master at
Coventry in 1830.
Footnote 9:
H. p. 12th Foot 1824.
Footnote 10:
Had his left arm amputated after the battle, and d. shortly after.
Footnote 11:
Capt. 3rd Feb. 1820. Major 20th March, 1828. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 12:
Eldest son of Robt. Steuart, of Brownlee, Lanarkshire. H. p. 25th
Dec., 1818. Restored to full pay 1819. Capt. 91st Foot, 3rd March,
1825. H. p. unat. 19th June, 1826. D. 5th Nov., 1849. Above
information was communicated by Capt. Alex. Steuart, Queensland
Defence Force, great nephew to Capt. Robt. Steuart.
Footnote 13:
3rd son of Col. Grey Haselrigge, by Bridget, dau. of Rev. Richard
Buckley, and a direct descendant of Col. Sir Arthur Haselrigge, Bart.,
the Parliamentary commander, whose regt. of cuirassiers, known us the
“Lobsters,” performed some signal service during the Civil Wars. Bn.
23rd Oct., 1796. Quitted the service as lieut. D. unm.
Footnote 14:
D. as lieut. in 1819.
Footnote 15:
Lieut. 3rd Aug., 1815. Lieut. 16th Foot 6th Feb., 1822. 1st Lieut.
Ceylon Rifles 12th Jan., 1824. Capt. 29th Apr., 1836. H. p. 7th Sept.,
1836. Living 1846. Sergt. Thos. Morris, of the 73rd, in his
_Recollections of Military Service_, records that Ensign Deacon was
shot through an arm at Quatre Bras and conveyed by the baggage-train
to Brussels. “The officer’s wife, who with her three children had been
left with the baggage guard, passed the whole night in searching for
her husband among the wounded. At length she was informed he had been
conveyed to Brussels.... Conveyances there were none to be had, and
she was in the last state of pregnancy. She made the best of her way
on foot with her children, exposed to the terrific storm of thunder,
lightning, and rain, which continued without intermission for about
ten hours. Faint, exhausted, and wet to the skin, having no other
clothes but a black silk dress and light shawl, she yet happily
surmounted all these difficulties, reached Brussels on the morning of
the 18th, and found her husband in very comfortable quarters, where
she also was accommodated, the next day giving birth to a fine girl,
who was afterwards christened ‘Waterloo Deacon.‘”
Footnote 16:
Lieut. 4th Aug., 1815. Exchanged to 3rd Ceylon Regt., and was placed
on h. p. 11th June, 1818.
Footnote 17:
Lieut. 3rd Oct., 1815. H. p. 1817.
Footnote 18:
Lieut. 4th Oct., 1815. H. p. 3rd Aug., 1822.
Footnote 19:
Lieut. 5th Oct., 1815. Lieut. 38th Foot 1st Dec., 1823. Capt. 26th
Aug., 1834. H. p. 1838. Living 1846.
Footnote 20:
Son of Mr. Wm. Page, of Fitzroy Square, London. An autograph letter
from aforesaid gentleman, written in Nov., 1815, addressed to “Capt.
Leyne, commanding H.B.M. 73rd Regt., Camp near Boulogne, France,” is
still in possession of the Leyne family, and bears testimony to the
writer’s appreciation of Capt. Leyne’s expressions of deep sympathy
with the bereaved father on the death of his brave son.
Footnote 21:
Lieut. 13th Feb., 1816. Capt. 7th Feb., 1822. Serving 1824.
Footnote 22:
D. in Oct., 1830.
Footnote 23:
Retd. as surgeon h. p. 67th Foot in 1841. Living 1846.
Footnote 24:
H. p. 25th June, 1817. Living 1830.
79TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (OR CAMERON HIGHLANDERS).[M]
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Neil Douglas, W. 3 Dec. 1812 │
MAJORS. │
[2] Andrew Brown, W. 15 Oct. 1812 │Lt.-Col., 26 Aug.
│1813
[3] Duncan Cameron, W. 29 Oct. 1812 │Lt.-Col., 12 Apr.
│1814
CAPTAINS. │
[4] Thomas Mylne, W. 24 Apr. 1805 │
[5] Peter Innes 4 Sept. 1805 │
[6] James Campbell, W. 5 Sept. 1805 │
[7] Neil Campbell, W. 8 Apr. 1806 │
[8] William Marshall, W. 19 July, 1806 │
[9] Malcolm Fraser, W. 29 Nov. 1806 │
[10] Wm. Bruce, W. 14 Mar. 1811 │
[11] John Sinclair, W. 4 May, 1811 │
Robert Mackay, K. 2 Apr. 1812 │
[12] John Cameron, W. 26 May, 1814 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[13] Alexander Cameron, W. 12 May, 1807 │
Donald Cameron, K. 13 May, 1807 │
[14] Thomas Brown, W. 15 Dec. 1807 │
[15] Wm. Maddocks, W. 21 Apr. 1808 │25 July, 1801
[16] Wm. Leaper, W. 15 Dec. 1808 │
[17] James Fraser, W. 16 Mar. 1809 │
Duncan MʻPherson, K. 19 July, 1810 │
[18] Donald MʻPhee, W. 29 Nov. 1810 │
[19] Fulton Robertson 21 Feb. 1811 │
[20] Ewen Cameron, W. 29 May, 1811 │
John Kynock, Adjt., K. 13 June, 1811 │
[21] Alexander Forbes, W. 8 Aug. 1811 │
[22] Charles McArthur, W. 17 Oct. 1811 │
[23] Kewan Izod Leslie 1 Apr. 1812 │
[24] John Powling, W. 15 Oct. 1812 │
[25] James Cameron 25 Jan. 1813 │11 July, 1811
Ewen Kennedy, K. 25 Feb. 1813 │
[26] W.A. Riach, W. 17 June, 1813 │
[27] John Thompson 18 Nov. 1813 │
[28] George Harrison 2 Mar. 1815 │
ENSIGNS. │
[29] John Mackenzie 24 Dec. 1812 │
[30] Chas. Jas. McLean 17 June, 1813 │
[31] John Nash, W. 18 Nov. 1813 │
[32] James Robertson, W. 6 Jan. 1814 │
[33] Archibald Cameron 13 Jan. 1814 │
[34] Alex. Spiers Crawford, W. 18 May, 1814 │
[35] James Campbell 19 May, 1814 │
[36] Alex. Cameron (Volr.), W. │
PAYMASTER. │
[37] John McArthur 21 Nov. 1811 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[38] Angus Cameron 13 Feb. 1812 │
SURGEON. │
George Ridesdale 9 Sept. 1813 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
Wm. G. Burrell 14 Dec. 1809 │13 July, 1809
David Perston 18 Oct. 1810 │1 Feb. 1810
_Facings dark green._ _Lace gold._
Footnote M:
The Cameron Highlanders were raised in Jan., 1794, by Lt.-Gen. Sir
Alan Cameron, K.C.B. (then Maj. Cameron), who was their first colonel.
The officers were mostly selected from the half-pay list, and had
served, like their colonel, in the American war. The regt. served
during the campaign in Holland, and the mortality was so great that,
in 1799, this Scotch regt. had to be again raised. The call for
officers and men was nobly responded to by the Clan Cameron:—
“And wild and high the Cameron’s gathering rose,
The war-note of Lochiel, which Albyn’s hills have heard,
And heard, too, have her Saxon foes.”
How the “Cameron men” fought at Waterloo is testified to by the number
of their killed and wounded in that battle, and it is also recorded
that, when all the field officers and captains of this regt. had been
disabled, the regt. was led on to victory by Lieut. Cameron, a nephew
of Sir Alan Cameron, the col.-in-chf.; but which of the _four_
lieutenants of this name cannot now be traced. On the evening of 18th
June, 1815, 9 officers, 21 sergts., 7 drummers and 260 rank and file
remained unwounded out of a total of 41 combatant officers, 40
sergts., 11 drummers, and 684 rank and file—the effective strength of
the regt. at Quatre Bras.
Footnote 1:
Afterwards Lt.-Gen. Sir Neil Douglas, K.C.B. and K.C.H. Col.-in.-Chf.,
78th Highlanders. 5th son of John Douglas, of Glasgow, and a
descendant of the Earls of Angus. Wounded in the knee at Quatre Bras.
C.B. for Waterloo. Had served with the 79th at the siege of
Copenhagen, in Sweden, in the Walcheren expedition, and in the Pa.
Received the gold cross for the Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, and Toulouse.
Also the silver war medal with two clasps for Corunna and Busaco. D.
in Sept., 1853.
Footnote 2:
C.B. for Waterloo. Retd. in 1831. D. 1835.
Footnote 3:
C.B. for Waterloo. Quitted the service in 1819. D. at Toronto, Oct.
1842.
Footnote 4:
Bt.-maj. for Waterloo. Quitted the service in 1821. D. at Edinburgh,
1832.
Footnote 5:
H. p. 20th Nov., 1816. D. at Tunnach, near Wick, 1822.
Footnote 6:
Maj. unattached 1826. Retd. same year.
Footnote 7:
D. from his wounds. A pension of £50 per ann. was granted to his
mother, Catherine Campbell.
Footnote 8:
Maj. 1824. Bt. lt.-col. and inspecting f. o. of militia, Nova Scotia,
1830. Retd. as lt.-col. 17th Sept., 1839.
Footnote 9:
D. in Ireland, 1822.
Footnote 10:
Exchanged to 82nd Foot 10th July, 1817. Maj. 31st Dec. 1827. H. p.
27th Nov., 1828. Retd. as bt.-col. 1849. D. 1868.
Footnote 11:
D. from his wounds.
Footnote 12:
D. from his wounds.
Footnote 13:
Capt. 19th July, 1815. Bt.-maj. Jan., 1819. D. at Tobago, in Oct.,
1820.
Footnote 14:
Capt. 20th July, 1815. H. p. 1816.
Footnote 15:
Capt. 12th Oct., 1815. H. p. 1816. D. 1844.
Footnote 16:
Capt. 12th Dec., 1822. H. p. 6th Oct., 1825.
Footnote 17:
Capt. 3rd June, 1819. Retd. 1830. D. 1849.
Footnote 18:
H. p. 2nd June, 1819.
Footnote 19:
Lieut. 36th Foot 27th Aug., 1829. Retd. 1835.
Footnote 20:
D. in Ireland in 1822, of brain fever, through the effects of a blow
from a stone thrown by a peasant.
Footnote 21:
Attained rank of major 7th Aug., 1835. H. p. 25th May, 1838. D. 1851
at Kingston, Canada.
Footnote 22:
Retd. 1821. D., Inverness, 1846.
Footnote 23:
Capt. 60th Rifles 18th Oct., 1815. H. p. 1817.
Footnote 24:
D. from his wounds 23rd Oct., 1815.
Footnote 25:
D. at Blandecque, France, 1818.
Footnote 26:
Capt. 7th Apr., 1825. Retd. 1842. D. 1843.
Footnote 27:
H. p. 1820.
Footnote 28:
H. p. 1817. Lost on passage to South America in 1819.
Footnote 29:
Lieut. 16th July, 1815. H. p. 1817.
Footnote 30:
3rd son of Archibald McLean, of Pennycross, co. Argyll, and bro. to
Allan T. McLean, of 13th Lt. Dragoons. Lieut. 18th July, 1815. H. p.
1816.
Footnote 31:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 32:
H. p. 1816.
Footnote 33:
H. p. 1821. D. 1824.
Footnote 34:
Lieut. h. p. 67th Foot 1825. D. 1853.
Footnote 35:
Out of the regt. before 1st Jan., 1816.
Footnote 36:
Ensign 17th July, 1815. Lieut. 7th March, 1822. H. p. 1827. D. in
France in Jan., 1832.
Footnote 37:
Superseded 1821.
Footnote 38:
Paymaster Canadian Rifles 29th Oct., 1841. D. in Canada, Sept., 1845.
92ND REGIMENT OF FOOT (GORDON HIGHLANDERS).
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] John Cameron, K. 23 June, 1808 │Col., 4 June, 1814
MAJORS. │
[2] James Mitchell, W. 30 Mar. 1809 │Lt.-Col., 3 Mar.,
│1814
[3] Donald Macdonald 26 Nov. 1812 │
CAPTAINS. │
[4] George W. Holmes, W. 28 Mar. 1805 │
[5] Dugald Campbell, W. 13 June, 1805 │
[6] Peter Wilkie, W. 21 May, 1806 │
[7] Wm. Charles Grant, K. 28 July, 1808 │
[8] Wm. Little, K. 7 Jan. 1813 │
[9] Archibald Ferrier, W. 4 Mar. 1813 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[10] Claude Alexander, Adjt. 19 Sept. 1805 │
James John Chisholm, K. 4 Feb. 1808 │
[11] Robert Winchester, W. 6 Feb. 1808 │
[12] Thos. Hobbs, W. 7 Feb. 1808 │
[13] Thos. Macintosh, W. 9 Feb. 1808 │
[14] Donald Macdonald 10 Feb. 1808 │
[15] Andrew Will 18 Feb. 1808 │
[16] Alexander Gordon 3 Mar. 1808 │
[17] James Kerr Ross, W. 4 May, 1808 │
[18] Ronald Macdonald, W. 5 May, 1808 │
[19] Thos. Gordon 28 July, 1808 │
[20] Hector Innes, W. 13 Apr. 1809 │
[21] George Logan, W. 5 Oct. 1809 │
[22] Ewen Campbell 30 Oct. 1809 │
[23] Richard MʻDonell 1 Nov. 1809 │
[24] John MʻKinlay, W. 2 Nov. 1809 │
[25] Richard Josiah Peat 12 Apr. 1810 │
[26] George Mackie, W. 8 Oct. 1812 │
[27] Alexander McPherson, W. 22 Oct. 1812 │
[28] Ewen Ross, W. 26 Nov. 1812 │
[29] James Hope, W. 7 Jan. 1813 │
ENSIGNS. │
[30] John Bramwell, W. 29 July, 1813 │
[31] Robert Logan, W. 5 Aug. 1813 │
[32] John Clarke 26 Aug. 1813 │
[33] Angus McDonald 15 Sept. 1813 │
Abel Becher, K. 16 Sept. 1813 │
[34] Robert Hewitt 21 Oct. 1813 │
John M.R. McPherson, K. 22 Oct. 1813 │
[35] Duncan McPherson 23 Dec. 1813 │
PAYMASTER. │
[36] James Gordon 16 Apr. 1807 │
SURGEON. │
George Hicks 22 Aug. 1811 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEON. │
John Stewart, W. 5 Nov. 1812 │
_Facings yellow._ _Lace silver._
Footnote 1:
The heroic Fassifern, great-grandson of John Cameron, 18th of Lochiel,
and one of the six children of Ewen Cameron of Inverscadale, on Loch
Linnhe, by his first wife, Lucy Campbell, of Balmadine. In early life
was articled to a Writer to the Signet at Edinburgh; but when war
broke out, in 1793, his military tastes inclined him to forsake the
pen for a sword. Obtained a commission in the 26th Cameronians in
1793. His chief services were in the Pa. with above regt., and the
honourable augmentation to his family arms, by the Prince Regent, 20th
May, 1815, tells the true story of his exploits at “Almaraz” and the
“Pass of Maya.” K.T.S. He met his death at Quatre Bras whilst leading
the 92nd against a large body of French troops. Never was a commanding
officer more universally lamented. He was buried on the 17th June
during the height of the storm which raged that day. His grave was dug
in a quiet lane by his devoted foster-brother, Ewen McMillan, a
private in the 92nd, who had accompanied his master through all his
campaigns. By desire of his family, Cameron’s body was aftds.
disinterred and removed to Scotland, where it was re-interred in
Kilmallie churchyard, where a tall obelisk, with an inscription by Sir
Walter Scott, marks his grave. His aged father, Ewen Cameron, was
created a bart. in consideration of his gallant son’s services. The
title is now extinct.
Footnote 2:
Succeeded to the command of the regt. when Cameron was wounded, but
was himself soon disabled. C.B. Served in the Pa. and had the gold
medal for Orthes. Commanded the regt. until 1819, when he quitted the
service.
Footnote 3:
Does not appear to have been present at Quatre Bras, but commanded the
regt. at Waterloo. C.B. and bt.-lt.-col. 5th son of John Macdonald, of
Dalchosine, co. Perth, by Mary, dau. of Robert Menzies, of Glassie,
co. Perth. Retired on h. p. 26th Nov., 1818. Living in 1830.
Footnote 4:
Succeeded to the command at Quatre Bras when Maj. Mitchell was
wounded. Promoted maj. 18th June, 1815. Quitted the service in 1818.
Footnote 5:
Bt.-maj. 11th Jan., 1816. Out of the _Army List_ in 1819.
Footnote 6:
Maj. in this regt. 21st Jan., 1819. Quitted the service in 1823. Had
served in Egypt and the Pa. Aftds. held the appointment of
barrack-master, and d. at Horsfield, Bristol, 4th Nov., 1852.
Footnote 7:
Killed at Quatre Bras. A pension of £60 per annum was granted to his
widow, Susan Grant. The late Gen. Sir Thornton Grant, who
distinguished himself in the Crimea with the 49th Regt., was son of
the above.
Footnote 8:
The obituary notice of this officer in the _Scots Magazine_ describes
him as “son of Mr. Little, a farmer at Burnfoot(?).”
Footnote 9:
Probably belonged to the military family of “Ferrier, of Belsyde,” co.
Linlithgow. Maj. in 92nd, 22nd Oct., 1818. Quitted the service before
1824.
Footnote 10:
Promoted capt. 18th July, 1815. Quitted the service in 1821. This
officer may be the “Claud Alexander, of Ballochmyle,” described in
Burke’s _Landed Gentry_ as of the 1st Regt. of Guards(?).
Footnote 11:
Afterwards Lt.-Col. Robert Winchester, K.H. Retd. as bt.-col. Nov.,
1842. Served in the Pa. and was wounded both at Quatre Bras and
Waterloo. Son of Charles Winchester, of Aberdeen. D. 23rd July, 1846,
at Edinburgh.
Footnote 12:
Promoted capt. 20th July, 1815. Retired on h. p. 25th May, 1820.
Living 1842. This officer’s widow attained the great age of 102 on
18th June, 1896. Her five sons all served in the Army, and she had one
son and seven grandsons serving in June, 1896. H.M. Queen Victoria
sent her congratulations to Mrs. Hobbs on the occasion of the 102nd
anniversary of latter’s birthday.
Footnote 13:
Capt. 4th Nov., 1819. H. p. 25th Oct., 1821.
Footnote 14:
H. p. 2nd July, 1818.
Footnote 15:
Served in the Pa. D. a lieut. in this regt., from yellow fever, 7th
Oct. 1819, at Snow Hill Camp, Jamaica.
Footnote 16:
H. p. 25th Oct., 1816.
Footnote 17:
Afterwards Maj.-Gen. J. Kerr Ross, K.H. Served through the Par. War
(medal and six clasps), where he was A.D.C. to Gen. Sir John Buchan.
3rd son of Col. Andrew Ross, by Isabella Macdonnell, of Aberhallader.
M., 1827, Margaret, 2nd dau. of James McInroy, of Lude, co. Perth. D.
at Edinburgh, 26th April, 1872.
Footnote 18:
His proper name was “Reginald Ranald Macdonald.” Aftds. Maj. and Bt.
Lt.-Col. 4th Foot. Severely wounded at Waterloo. Served on the staff
in India, and d. at Bombay 31st May, 1845. He was a C.B. and K.H.
Footnote 19:
Served all through the Par. War. D. a lieut. in this regt., of yellow
fever, at Kingston, Jamaica, 17th Sept., 1819.
Footnote 20:
Employed on recruiting service in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
Footnote 21:
Son of Wm. Logan, merchant, Aberdeen. D. a lieut. in this regt., from
yellow fever, at Up Park Camp, Jamaica, 4th Oct., 1819. He had served
over ten years in the regt.
Footnote 22:
D. as lieut. in 1822.
Footnote 23:
Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
Footnote 24:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 25:
Serving in 1824. Out of the regt. before 1830.
Footnote 26:
Adjt. 24th Aug., 1815. Out of the regt. before 28th Oct., 1821.
Footnote 27:
H. p. 25th March, 1817. D. 1855.
Footnote 28:
H. p. 25th March, 1817.
Footnote 29:
H. p. 25th March, 1817. H. p. as adjt. to a recruiting district Dec.,
1842. Had the Par. medal with three clasps. D. in Kensington, 18th
March, 1860.
Footnote 30:
Was severely wounded at Quatre Bras (right leg amputated). Lieut. 18th
July, 1815. H. p. 1817. Living 1876.
Footnote 31:
Lieut. 19th July, 1815. H. p. 31st Foot 12th Aug., 1824.
Footnote 32:
Lieut. 20th July, 1815. Placed on h. p. 1817, but restored as lieut.
in same regt. 15th March, 1821. Out of the regt. before 1830.
Footnote 33:
Held the colours of the 92nd at Waterloo until disabled by wounds.
Lieut. 24th Aug., 1815. H. p. 25th March, 1817. D. at Whinnyhall,
Fifeshire, 3rd Feb., 1832.
Footnote 34:
Lieut. 61st Foot 3rd Nov., 1819. H. p. 16th Dec., 1819. Appointed
barrack-master at Clonmel in 1854.
Footnote 35:
Lieut. 22nd Oct., 1818. Capt. 22nd Sept., 1825. H. p. April, 1826.
Footnote 36:
A close and personal friend of Col. Cameron, whose funeral he attended
on 17th June, 1815. H. p. 2nd March, 1820. Had the Par. medal with
seven clasps. Living 1855.
95TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (RIFLEMEN).
(_1st Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Sir Andrew F. Barnard, 29 Mar., 1810 │Col., 4 June, 1813
K.C.B., W. │
MAJOR. │
[2] Alexander Cameron, W. 14 May, 1812 │Lt.-Col., 27 Apr.,
│1812
CAPTAINS. │
[3] Jonathan Leach, W. 1 May, 1806 │Maj., 21 June,
│1813
_Charles Beckwith_, W. 28 July, 1808 │Maj., 3 Mar. 1814
_Charles Smyth_, K. 4 Oct. 1809 │16 June, 1808
[4] Henry Lee 20 Sept. 1810 │
_Henry George Smith_ 28 Feb. 1812 │Maj., 29 Sept.,
│1814
[5] Edward Chawner, W. 14 May, 1812 │
[6] Wm. Johnstone, W. 22 Oct. 1812 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[7] Jonathan Layton 3 June, 1809 │
[8] John Molloy, W. 5 June, 1809 │
[9] John Cox 8 June, 1809 │
[10] Archibald Stewart 2 Oct. 1809 │
[11] Wm. Chapman 26 Apr. 1810 │
[12] Richard B. Frere 21 Aug. 1810 │
[13] Wm. Lister, K. 23 Aug. 1810 │
[14] John Gardiner, W. 30 Aug. 1810 │
[15] John Kincaid, Adjt. 23 May, 1811 │
[16] George Simmons, W. 25 July, 1811 │
John Stilwell, K. 26 Sept. 1811 │
[17] J.P. Gairdner, W. 12 May, 1812 │
[18] Wm. Haggup 13 May, 1812 │
[19] John G. Fitzmaurice, W. 14 Jan. 1813 │
[20] George Drummond 28 Jan. 1813 │
[21] Elliott Dunkin Johnston, 7 Dec. 1813 │
K. │
[22] Orlando Felix, W. 4 May, 1815 │10 Nov. 1814
SECOND LIEUTENANTS. │
[23] Allen Stewart, W. 10 Dec. 1812 │
[24] Wm. Wright, W. 11 Mar. 1813 │
[25] James Church, W. 26 Aug. 1813 │30 July, 1813
[26] Wm. Shenley, W. 21 Apr. 1814 │
PAYMASTER. │
John Mackenzie 27 June, 1805 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
— Bagshaw 13 Oct. 1814 │
SURGEON. │
Joseph Burke 29 June, 1809 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
James Robson 21 Nov. 1811 │22 Feb. 1810
Robert Heyt $1 $2 $3 │
VOLUNTEER. │
[27] Charles Smith. │
_Regimentals green._ _Facings black._
Footnote 1:
Bn. at Fahan, co. Donegal, in 1773. Son of Rev. Henry Barnard, D.D.,
and grandson of the Bishop of Derry. He received the Russian order of
St. George for Waterloo; also the Austrian order of Maria Theresa. Was
made commandant of the British division occupying Paris after the
capitulation. D. Lt.-Governor of Rl. Hospital, Chelsea, 17th Jan.,
1855.
Footnote 2:
“A pupil of Sir John Moore.” Bn. 1781. Younger son of Alexander
Cameron, of Inverallert, co. Argyll. Served in Holland in 1799 and in
Egypt in 1801. Was severely wounded in the arm and side at the battle
of Alexandria. Served through most of the Par. War, until severely
wounded at the battle of Vittoria. Severely wounded in the throat at
Waterloo. Received a gold medal for Egypt and a gold medal with two
clasps for Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, and Salamanca. C.B. for Waterloo.
Maj.-Gen. 1838. Col.-in-Chf. 74th Regt. 1846. D. 26th July, 1850.
Footnote 3:
At Waterloo the command of the battalion devolved upon Leach when his
two senior officers were wounded. C.B. and bt. lt.-col. In 1831
published _Rough Recollections of an Old Soldier_. D. as lt.-col. 14th
Jan., 1855, at Worthing, aged 70.
Footnote 4:
According to the _Army List_ of 1st Jan., 1820, this officer was
“superseded.” His name appears, however, in the h. p. list of this
regt. in 1821 and for some years after.
Footnote 5:
Afterwards capt. retired f. p. 4th Rl. Vet. Batt. D. 1826.
Footnote 6:
An interesting memoir of this gallant soldier appeared in the _United
Service Journal_ for 1837. He was a native of Dumfriesshire, where his
father had a small property of his own. In 1805 he joined the 52nd
L.I. as an ensign, and in the year following was appointed to a
lieutenancy in the Rifle Brigade (as the old 95th is now styled). As a
lieut. he had the good fortune to command one of the four companies of
the Rifles which, under Sir S. Beckwith, at the Pass of Barba del
Puerco, on 19th March, 1810, so gallantly repulsed 600 chosen French
troops who attempted to surprise them at midnight. I extract the
following from the above memoir:—“On the 19th Jan., 1812, he was one
of the officers who volunteered and led the stormers at the taking of
Ciudad Rodrigo, and was fortunate enough to come out unscathed,
although one of the first to enter that deadly pass. At the storming
of Badajoz on the 6th April, 1812, his name again stood on the list of
volunteers for the Forlorn Hope, but as it was claimed by a senior
officer of the division, he was obliged to limit his expectations to
one of the posts of honour with the storming party. Sir Andrew
Barnard, however, who commanded the Light Division, knowing how
peculiarly well qualified he was for desperate enterprise, assigned
him a post in front of the Forlorn Hope, in the command of a party
carrying ropes prepared with nooses to throw over the sword-blades
which formed the chevaux-de-frise, in the hope of being able to
displace it by dragging it down the breach, but Johnstone and all his
party were stricken down before they got within throwing distance. His
appearance next morning is thus described by a brother officer, Capt.
Kincaid, in _Random Shots from a Rifleman_, page 287:—‘The first tent
that I entered was Johnstone’s. With his shattered arm bandaged, he
was lying fast asleep, and coupling his appearance with the daring
duty he had been called on to perform but a few hours before in front
of the Forlorn Hope, I thought that I had never set my eyes upon a
nobler picture of a soldier! His whole appearance, even in sleep,
showed exactly as it had been in the execution of that duty; his
splendid figure was so disposed as if he was taking the first step in
the breach—his eyebrows were elevated—his nostrils still distended,
and altogether he looked as if he would clutch the castle in his
remaining hand! No one could have seen him at that moment without
saying—There lies a hero!’” Johnstone was wounded both at Quatre Bras
and Waterloo. Promoted maj. 24th Dec., 1829. Quitted the service in
1831. Was Colonial Sec. at Cape of Good Hope, and d. at sea 6th April,
1836.
Footnote 7:
H. p. 21st May, 1818.
Footnote 8:
Capt. 5th Aug., 1824. H. p. 28th May, 1829. Lt.-col. unatt. 11th May,
1851. Had the Par. medal with 8 clasps. See account of this officer in
the _Cornhill Magazine_ for Dec., 1897.
Footnote 9:
Afterwards Maj.-Gen. John Cox, K.H. Was present at eleven general
actions in the Pa. Had a compound fracture of his left arm at the
storming of Ciudad Rodrigo. Defended a battery with his company at
Waterloo. D. at Cheltenham, 7th Feb., 1863. There were two officers of
this name in the Rifles in 1815, who appear to have been brothers, and
of the same family as Sir Richard Cox, Bart., Lord Chancellor of
Ireland.
Footnote 10:
Attained the rank of major 17th Dec., 1829. Retd. 1835.
Footnote 11:
H. p. 1819. D. at Leamington 12th Feb., 1854.
Footnote 12:
Appointed barrack-master at Tobago, 1830. D. there 1832.
Footnote 13:
Wounded at Quatre Bras and d. in a house there next day.
Footnote 14:
Afterwards Capt. and Bt.-Maj. 82nd Regt. D. at Jock’s House, Kinnoull,
18th June, 1852—“On the anniversary, and at the same hour, on which he
was carried severely wounded from the field of Waterloo.”
Footnote 15:
Bn. at Dalbeath, near Falkirk, in Jan., 1787. Served in the Pa. and
was one of the leaders of the storming party of the Light Division at
Ciudad Rodrigo. Received the silver war medal in 1848, with nine
clasps. Had his horse shot under him at Waterloo. Was aftds. knighted
and appointed an exon in the Yeomen of the Guard. D. at Hastings 22nd
April, 1862. Author of _Adventures in the Rifle Brigade_.
Footnote 16:
Served through the Par. War. Was shot through the liver at Waterloo;
likewise had two ribs broken and a bullet in his chest. Wrote a
narrative of the Waterloo campaign. Quitted the service as bt. maj.,
and d. in Jersey, 5th March, 1858.
Footnote 17:
H. p. 1819. Retd. 1827.
Footnote 18:
Adjt. at Waterloo. Exchanged as lieut. to 11th Foot 3rd Aug., 1820. H.
p. 14th Feb., 1828.
Footnote 19:
Aftds. major-general and K.H. D. 24th Dec., 1865.
Footnote 20:
H. p. 1826, 3rd Vet. Batt. D. 1827.
Footnote 21:
Killed by a cannon ball. 3rd son of Lt.-Gen. Johnston, H.E.I.C.S.
Footnote 22:
Wounded at Quatre Bras. Attained rank of maj. gen. “He was the first
to decipher the names and titles of the Pharaohs, and an epitome he
drew up was translated into French and Italian.” D. at Geneva, 5th
April, 1860.
Footnote 23:
A chivalrous and daring Highlander. Singled out a French officer at
Waterloo and had a duel with him. When Stewart’s sword broke off at
the hilt he instantly closed with the Frenchman, “whom he finished in
an instant.” In later _Army Lists_ his name is spelled “Stuart.”
Aftds. Capt. in the 3rd Buffs. H. p. 1836. D. in the Norwich Military
Lunatic Asylum 6th July, 1847.
Footnote 24:
Entered the army in 1813. Served in Holland in 1813 and 1814, and was
present at the attack on Merxem and bombardment of the French fleet at
Antwerp. H. p. 1st lieut. 1818. Living 1876.
Footnote 25:
H. p. 1816. D. 1824.
Footnote 26:
H. p. 31st Jan., 1828.
Footnote 27:
2nd Lieut. 19th July, 1815. H. p. 25th Dec., 1817. Col. of the
Whittlesea Yeomanry Cavalry 1831. Retd. 1837. Younger bro. of Henry
George (aftds. Sir Henry) Smith and of Thos. Smith, both of the 95th.
D. at Whittlesea 24th Dec., 1854. Bd. in St. Mary’s Church.
Communicated by Mr. George Moore Smith.
95TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (RIFLEMEN).
(_2nd Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
MAJORS. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Amos Godsill Norcott, W. 22 Dec. 1808 │Lt.-Col., 25 July,
│1810
[2] George Wilkins, W. 10 May, 1809 │Lt.-Col., 4 June,
│1814
CAPTAINS. │
[3] George Miller, W. 21 Jan. 1808 │Maj., 3 Mar. 1814
[4] Joseph Logan 2 Feb. 1809 │
[5] Thos. MacNamara 26 Aug. 1813 │
[6] John Garlies McCullock, W. 21 Oct. 1813 │
[7] Charles Eaton 21 Apr. 1814 │
[8] Francis le Blanc 1 Dec. 1814 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[9] Wm. Humbley, W. 13 Oct. 1808 │
[10] John Charles Hope 2 Feb. 1809 │
[11] Thos. Cochrane 22 Feb. 1809 │
[12] John Robert Budgen 4 May, 1809 │
[13] Thomas Smith, Adjt. 7 June, 1809 │
[14] Francis Bennett 1 Oct. 1809 │
[15] Francis Dixon 4 Jan. 1810 │
[16] Edward Coxen, W. 28 June, 1810 │
[17] Dugald Cameron, W. 1 May, 1811 │
[18] Robert Cochrane, W. 8 May, 1812 │
[19] John Allen Ridgeway, W. 9 May, 1812 │
[20] John Fry, W. 10 May, 1812 │
[21] Edward Madden 13 July, 1812 │
[22] Vere Webb, W. 9 Dec. 1813 │
[23] Chas. Gordon Urquhart 27 Oct. 1814 │
[24] J. Lynam, W. 22 Mar. 1815 │
[25] Charles Rochfort 15 June, 1815 │
SECOND LIEUTENANTS. │
[26] Wm. Shaw 25 Apr. 1813 │
[27] Richard Fowler 22 Oct. 1813 │22 Feb. 1813
[28] Thos. Bowen Sheean 25 Dec. 1813 │
[29] Richard Cocks Eyre, W. 22 Apr. 1814 │
[30] John Prendergast Walsh, W. 5 May, 1814 │
[31] R.J.N. Kellett (Volunteer) │
PAYMASTER. │
Angus McDonald 15 Feb. 1810 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
Donald Ross 3 Apr. 1806 │
SURGEON. │
Francis Scott 25 Jan. 1810 │
ASSISTANT SURGEONS. │
John Armstrong 11 Mar. 1813 │
Robert Scott 5 Sept. 1814 │5 Nov. 1812
Footnote 1:
Afterwards Maj.-Gen. Norcott, C.B. Served in the Pa., and had the gold
medal for Corunna. K. St. A. for Waterloo. D. at Cork in 1838 whilst
commanding the southern district.
Footnote 2:
C.B. for Waterloo. Served in the Pa., and had the gold medal for
Salamanca. Retd. as bt. lt.-col. in 1817. K.H. D. at Shirley,
Southampton, 8th Nov., 1862.
Footnote 3:
C.B. and bt. lt.-col. for Waterloo. Served in the Pa., and had the
gold medal for Nivelle. Lt.-Col. unattached list, 25th May, 1826. D.
1843.
Footnote 4:
Appointed lt.-col. of 63rd Foot in 1829, and d. at Dover, 1st Sept.,
1844, when in command of that regt.
Footnote 5:
Quitted the service as capt. Served in the Pa., and in the Buenos
Ayres expedition. Was a J.P. for the counties of Cork, Waterford, and
Limerick. D. at Cork, 7th Jan. 1832.
Footnote 6:
“MʻCullock had been wounded in the shoulder on Massena’s retreat from
Portugal in March, 1811, and this wound deprived him of the use of the
arm. At Waterloo, by a shot fired very late in the day, he lost the
other arm. He was promoted, ‘having no longer an arm to wield for his
country,’ as he told the Duke of Wellington, ‘but being anxious to
serve it,’ to a majority in the 2nd Garrison Battalion in Dec., 1815,
and d. in London in 1818.” Sir W. Cope’s _History of the Rifle
Brigade_.
Footnote 7:
Retired on h. p. as capt., 11th Aug., 1823. Served through the Par.
War, and had the silver medal with seven clasps. Living in 1860.
Footnote 8:
Afterwards Lt.-Col. 46th Regt. M., 10th April, 1828, Eliz., 2nd dau.
of Thomas Porter, of Rockbeare House, Devon. Col. 23rd Nov., 1841.
Retd. in 1845. Living 1879.
Footnote 9:
This officer had been present at almost every battle and action in the
Pa., and when the long-looked-for silver war medal was given, in 1848,
he received one with thirteen clasps. Sev. wnded. at Waterloo.
Attained the rank of lt.-col. unattached, 1851, and d. 26th Oct.,
1857, at Eyresbury.
Footnote 10:
Recommended for promotion by Gen. Sir H. Clinton for gallantry at
Waterloo. Capt. 9th Nov., 1820. Eventually succeeded to the command of
the 1st batt. D. 12th Oct., 1842.
Footnote 11:
D. as lt. in this regt. 1823 at Kinsale.
Footnote 12:
Born 1st Dec., 1791. Eldest son of Thomas Budgen (of the family of
Budgen, of Ballindoney, co. Wexford). J.P. and D.L. for Surrey, and
J.P. for co. Wexford. M., 13th Jan., 1823, Williamza Caroline Mary,
3rd dau. of Col. Lorenzo Moore, of the “Battle-axe Guards,” by
Henrietta, only dau. of Sir S.T. Janssen, Bart. Had the Par. War medal
with eight clasps. H. p. 1818. D. 1866.
Footnote 13:
Brother to Gen. Sir Harry Smith (_see under_ Staff). His full name was
Thos. Lawrence Smith. Served through the Par. War, for which in 1848
he received the silver medal and ten clasps. Recommended for promotion
for gallantry at Waterloo, by Sir H. Clinton. H. p. 1819.
It is stated in Cope’s _History of the Rifle Brigade_: “On July 7th,
1815, the army marched into Paris, and the 2nd Batt. had the honour of
being the first corps which entered, Lieut. and Adjt. Thos. Smith
riding in front of the Battalion, being the first British officer who
entered Paris on that famous day.” Was aftds. principal barrack-master
at Aldershot. Recd. a special pension and was made a C.B. D. 6th Apr.,
1877. Bd. in the military cemetery, Aldershot.
Footnote 14:
D. in May, 1817.
Footnote 15:
H. p. 80th Foot 11th Dec., 1817. D. in Jersey, 1832.
Footnote 16:
Capt. 8th Apr., 1825. Paymaster 60th Rifles 9th Feb., 1826. Served in
last-named regt. 31 years. Served in the Punjaub campaign. Had the
Par. medal with 10 clasps.
Footnote 17:
H. p. 1817 89th Foot. D. in Aug., 1846.
Footnote 18:
Capt. 22nd May, 1828. Major retd. f. p. 1841. Knight of Windsor. D. at
the Lower Ward, Windsor Castle, and was buried in the catacombs there,
with military honours, all the naval and military knights attending,
in May, 1864.
Footnote 19:
Afterwards Lt.-Col. Ridgeway. Adjt. N. Devon Militia, 1831. D. 11th
June, 1856, at Newton St. Cyres, Exeter.
Footnote 20:
Capt. Rifle Bde., 22nd July, 1830. D. 1840.
Footnote 21:
H. p. 1818. D. at Chichester, 1819.
Footnote 22:
H. p. 1831.
Footnote 23:
Probably one of the Urquharts of Meldrum, Perthshire. Adam Urquhart,
of this family, married Lady Mary Gordon, sister of 1st Duke of
Gordon. Retd. on h. p. 30th Jan., 1823. D. 1827.
Footnote 24:
H. p. 1818. D. 1821.
Footnote 25:
7th son of Gustavus Rochfort, M.P. for Westmeath, by Frances, dau. of
John Bloomfield, of Redwood. Retd. on h. p. 25th Aug., 1821. M., 1832,
Hannah, eldest dau. of Col. Pratt, of Cabra Castle, and had issue. Of
Rochfort Lodge, co. Donegal. D. 1844.
Footnote 26:
D. as lt. on h. p. in 1829.
Footnote 27:
Assumed the surname of Butler on succeeding to the Barton estate, co.
Stafford. 2nd son and eventual heir of Thomas Fowler, of Pendeford
Hall, by Harriet Fowler. Served in the Pa. Placed on h. p. 25th Dec.,
1818. Was thrice married, and had issue. D. 14th March. 1864.
Footnote 28:
Retd. 1830.
Footnote 29:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 30:
Lost right leg at Waterloo. Retd. 1833 as lieut. h. p. 6th Foot. Took
Holy Orders.
Footnote 31:
2nd Lieut. 18th July, 1815. Retd. as capt. in 1838. D. at Florence in
Nov. 1853.
95TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (RIFLEMEN).
(_Two companies of the 3rd Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
MAJOR. Regiment.│Army.
[1] John Ross, W. 11 May, 1809 │Lt.-Col., 6 Mar.
│1811
CAPTAINS. │
_Charles Geo. Gray_ 6 May, 1809 │
[2] James Fullerton, W. 7 May, 1809 │Maj., 7 Apr. 1814
[3] Wm. Eeles 7 Dec. 1813 │
_Charles Eeles_, K. 20 July, 1814 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[4] Gentle Vickers 14 May, 1812 │
[5] Thos. Taylor Worsley, 2 Oct. 1812 │
Adjt., W. │
[6] Godfrey H. Shenley, W. 17 Mar. 1814 │
SECOND LIEUTENANTS. │
[7] Alexander Milligan 25 Nov. 1813 │
[8] Charles Probart 25 Nov. 1813 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEON. │
[9] Thos. P. McCabe 19 Aug. 1813 │
Footnote 1:
Afterwards Maj.-Gen. Sir John Ross, K.C.B. Lt.-Col. Cape Corps (1824).
Served in the Pa., and received the gold cross for Barossa, Vittoria,
Orthes, and Toulouse. D. 21 April, 1835.
Footnote 2:
Son of Lewis Fullarton, of Kilmichael, Isle of Arran. C.B. and bt.
lt.-col. for Waterloo. M., 7th Aug., 1817, Jane, dau. of Colin
MʻCleverty, M.D., of Chestervale, Jamaica. Lt.-col. 96th Regt. 1827.
K.H. D. at Halifax, N.S., 8th March, 1834.
Footnote 3:
Afterwards lt.-col. 1st Batt. (_see_ under Capt. Charles Eeles, of
Staff). H. p. 1850.
Footnote 4:
D. in South America, 1823.
Footnote 5:
Belonged to the old Yorkshire family of Worsley, of Hovingham. Served
through the Par. War, and in 1848 received the silver medal with nine
clasps. “He was wounded, at the siege of Badajoz, under one of his
ears. The ball made the circuit of his neck, and was taken out on the
opposite side. He was again wounded at Waterloo under the other ear,
the ball, as before, making the circuit of the neck.” Kincaid relates
that the wound Worsley received at Badajoz had the effect of turning
his head to the right, and that the wound he received at Waterloo
restored his head to its original position. Placed on h. p. 11th Feb.,
1816. M. Rose, dau. of the Rev. James Stovin, D.D., Rector of
Rossington, co. York, and d. s. p. 25th Oct., 1851.
Footnote 6:
H. p. 25th Dec., 1818.
Footnote 7:
H. p. 1826. D. in Scotland, 1828.
Footnote 8:
D. at Skibereen in March, 1822.
Footnote 9:
H. p. 1818.
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ROYAL STAFF CORPS.
(_Attached to the Quartermaster-General’s Department._)
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Wm. Nicolay 4 Apr. 1805 │Col., 4 June, 1813
CAPTAINS. │
_Thomas Wright_, W. 23 Dec. 1813 │
[2] Wm. Staveley 12 Jan. 1815 │Maj., 15 Dec. 1814
_Francis Read_ 16 Mar. 1815 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] George D. Hall, W. 28 Nov. 1811 │
_Basil Jackson_ 6 May, 1813 │
_A.C.G. Brauns_ 17 Feb. 1814 │
ENSIGNS. │
[4] John Sumner Sedley 6 May, 1813 │
[5] John James Milliken 10 June, 1813 │
_Facings blue._ _Lace silver._
Footnote 1:
C.B. for Waterloo. Maj.-Gen. 1819. Gov. of Mauritius 1832. K.C.H. and
Col.-in-Chf. 1st W.I. Regt. D. 1844.
Footnote 2:
C.B. and bt. lt.-col. for Waterloo. Aftds. Com.-in-Chf. at Madras.
Lt.-Gen. and Col.-in-Chf. 24th Foot. D. whilst on a journey in his
carriage, after leaving Tippicadoo, in March, 1854.
Footnote 3:
Afterwards Col. George Dry Hall. Retd on h. p. in 1839. D. at Hythe,
25th Feb., 1852.
Footnote 4:
Afterwards Maj. J.S. Sedley, first-class barrack-master at the
Mauritius. Retd. in Aug., 1860, on a pension of £145 13_s._ 9_d._ per
annum. D. 21st Aug., 1867.
Footnote 5:
Placed on h. p. 11th March, 1819.
ROYAL WAGGON TRAIN.[N]
(_Attached to the Quartermaster General’s Department._)
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Thomas Aird 4 May, 1815 │2 June, 1814
CAPTAINS. │
[2] Thomas Pardoe 1 Oct. 1812 │
[3] Basil Jackson 3 Dec. 1812 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[4] Wm. Aitkin 9 Feb. 1809 │
[5] Edward Smith 23 Feb. 1815 │
[6] Joseph McDowall 16 Mar. 1815 │4 July, 1811
[7] Henry O’Neil 27 Apr. 1815 │
[8] Robert Parkinson 4 May, 1815 │
[9] Charles Bott 25 May, 1815 │22 Apr. 1813
[10] Robert Kerr 25 May, 1815 │
CORNETS. │
[11] Thos. Glendinning │9 Dec. 1813
[12] John Fenn 4 May, 1815 │
SURGEON. │
Thomas Wynne 6 Oct. 1808 │20 June, 1799
VETERINARY-SURGEON. │
[13] Frederick Cherry 16 July, 1807 │
_Blue._ _Facings red._ _Lace silver._
Footnote N:
In 1816 the Rl. Waggon Train took up a new position in the _Army
List_, viz., after the cavalry and newly-raised corps, the “Staff
Corps of Cavalry,” so called to distinguish it from the “Royal Staff
Corps,” which followed in the wake of the Rifle Brigade. The Waggon
Train was reduced about twenty years after Waterloo, and after the
Crimean War a corps called “The Military Train” sprung into existence,
which, like its predecessor, was chiefly officered by old soldiers who
had won their commissions while serving in the ranks. The Military
Train was reduced in its turn, and “The Army Service Corps” may be
said to be its present equivalent.
Footnote 1:
Placed on h. p. 25th Dec., 1818. D. 1839. (_See_ note to Lieut. Elwes,
71st Regt.)
Footnote 2:
In 1830 this unfortunate officer was still a capt. in the corps.
Footnote 3:
Quitted the service after 1830, with rank of maj. D. 10th Sept., 1849,
aged 92. His son, Basil Jackson (_see_ Staff notes), wrote the
military life of the Duke of Wellington, and several scientific works.
Footnote 4:
Serving in 1817. H. p. 1818.
Footnote 5:
H. p. 28th Aug., 1823.
Footnote 6:
Serving in same corps in 1830.
Footnote 7:
Adjt. 20th July, 1815. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 8:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 9:
H. p. 1816.
Footnote 10:
Lieut. 60th Rifles 28th Nov., 1816. H. p. 1817.
Footnote 11:
Lieut. 20th July, 1815. Exchanged to 60th Rifles 18th Apr., 1816. H.
p. 27th Sept., 1817. Living 1855.
Footnote 12:
H. p. 25th Dec., 1818.
Footnote 13:
Principal vet.-surgeon at Maidstone depôt 17th Sept., 1839. Serving in
1846.
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ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
STAFF.
[1] Col. Sir George Adam Wood, Kt., commanding.
[2] Lt.-Col. Sir Augustus Frazer, K.C.B., commanding Royal Horse
Artillery.
[3] Lt.-Col. A. Macdonald, commanding six troops of Horse Artillery
attached to the Cavalry.
[4] Adjt. Capt. Wm. Pakenham, R.H.A.
[5] Lt.-Col. Sir John May, A.A. General.
[6] Capt. H. Baynes, W., Brigade Major.
[7] Lieuts. John Bloomfield and [8]George Coles, Staff-Adjts. to
Sir George Wood.
[9] Lieut. Wm. Bell, Staff-Adjt. to Sir A. Frazer.
[10] Lt.-Cols. S.G. Adye, [11] C. Gold, [12] J.S. Williamson,
and [13] J. Hawker, field officers commanding two batteries of
Foot Artillery attached to each division of the army.
[14] Major P. Drummond, field officer commanding Reserve Artillery.
[15] Lt.-Col. Sir Alexander Dickson, K.C.B., commanding Battering
Train.
Footnote 1:
Son of Adam Wood, Lt. of Capt. Coote’s Independent Company of Foot at
Landguard Fort, who d. 1773. Commanded the R.A. in Holland during the
campaign of 1814, and led one of the attacking columns at
Bergen-op-Zoom. Was knighted when proxy to Sir J.C. Sherbrooke at the
installation of the Bath. 22nd May, 1812. C.B., K.M.T., K.St.V., and
K.W. for Waterloo. A.D.C. to George IV., and K.C.H. D. a maj.-gen.,
22nd April, 1831.
Footnote 2:
Son of Col. Andrew Frazer, R.E., by Charlotte, dau. of Stillingfleet
Durnford, of the Ordnance Office. Bn at Dunkirk, 5th Sept., 1776, and
educated at the High School, Edinburgh, where he was a contemporary of
Lord Brougham. Joined the Military Academy at Woolwich in August,
1790, and became 2nd lt. R.A., 18th Sept., 1793. Served in Holland in
1794. In 1795 was appointed to the Royal Horse Artillery, and in 1799
again embarked for active service in Holland. Commanded the artillery
of the expedition against Buenos Ayres, and was present at the assault
of that city in July, 1807. In June 1811, was made bt. maj., and in
Nov., 1812, joined the British army in the Pa. Five months later was
appointed to command the Horse Artillery of Wellington’s army, and
served in this capacity until the conclusion of the war, winning for
himself, and his branch of the service, a high reputation. K.C.B. and
the gold cross, with one clasp. In the Waterloo campaign, Frazer again
commanded the R.H.A., and “his high reputation as an artillery
officer, combined with his firmness of character, prevailed on the
Duke of Wellington, who was at first not favourable to the exchange,
to permit him to substitute 9-pounders for 6-pounders in the troops of
Horse Artillery serving with the army. To this exchange, which
preceded the battle of Waterloo, may justly be ascribed much of the
success of that memorable day.” Another instance of Frazer’s firmness
of character is exhibited in the speedy way in which he made the
Prussians, two days after Waterloo, surrender all the French guns
which had been captured by the British, and which the rapacious
Prussians had annexed, and “regularly parked with Prussian sentries.”
Frazer’s interesting letters from the Pa. and the Netherlands were
published in 1859. These letters stamp the writer as a thorough
soldier, a perfect gentleman, a delightful companion, and a modest and
unassuming man, possessing a heart that could feel for others’ woes.
He m., in 1809, Emma, youngest dau. of James Lynn, of Woodbridge, in
Suffolk, and had issue two sons. He d. as col., 11th June, 1835, at
Woolwich, whilst holding the appointment of Director of the Royal
Laboratory.
Footnote 3:
One of the “Macdonalds of Glencoe.” Commanded a troop of R.H.A. in the
Pa. C.B. for Waterloo. Was entertained at a public banquet at
Edinburgh on 18th June, 1816. Maj.-gen. 1837. D. at Leamington 21st
May, 1840.
Footnote 4:
Retired on h. p. as 2nd capt., 1st July, 1822. 3rd son of Edward
Pakenham, M.P. for co. Donegal, by Catherine, dau. of Chambre
Ponsonby-Barker. Bn. 3rd Feb., 1789. D. about 1863.
Footnote 5:
Son of John May, Esq., storekeeper of the Ordnance, Fort George,
Guernsey; lineally descended from Thos. May, the poet (of the family
of Mays, of Mayfield, county Sussex). Bn. 1778. Md. 1819 the only
child of Robt. Broff, Esq., formerly governor of Bencoolen, Sumatra.
Major-Genl. in the army 1838. Was a colonel in the R.A., in which he
served from 1795. Recd. the gold cross and three clasps for his
services at Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, San Sebastian, Nivelle,
Nive, and Toulouse. Was given the order of St. Anne of Russia, 2nd
class, for his services at Quatre Bras and Waterloo, also nominated a
knight of the Tower and Sword of Portugal, in 1815, for his services
in the Peninsula. K.C.B. 1815. K.C.H. 1822. Sir John was employed
afloat in bomb service from 1st Dec., 1797, to the 16th April, 1801.
Present at Copenhagen in 1807. He recd. two musket balls through the
left thigh when charging the French rearguard on the morning after the
battle of Salamanca, and a violent contusion at Vittoria. D., 8th May,
1847, in London. Above information communicated by Mrs. Gibbons,
great-niece of Sir John May, K.C.B.
Footnote 6:
Afterwards bt. maj. and K.H. Maj., unattached list, 12th Dec., 1826.
D. in Guernsey, 15th July, 1844.
Footnote 7:
A scion of the Tipperary family, and cousin of the late Baron
Bloomfield, the diplomatist. Was attaché at Stockholm for some years.
G.C.B. Gen. and col.-commandant R.H.A. D. 1st Aug., 1880, in London,
unm.
Footnote 8:
Retired by sale of his commission, as 2nd capt., 9th April, 1825,
after being some years on temporary h. p.
Footnote 9:
Afterwards Gen. Sir Wm. Bell, K.C.B. Col.-comdt. R.H.A. His father was
Wm. Bell, a native of Tanfield, Yorkshire, a cornet in the Yeomanry,
but a surgeon by profession, who had a good practice in Ripon, and was
twice mayor of that town. His mother was Ann Atkinson, one of the
daughters of Henry Atkinson, town clerk of Ripon. The way W. Bell
became an artilleryman was as follows:—“Old Col. Quist of the R.A.,
head of the riding establishment (who belonged to a Dutch family),
came to Ripon to buy horses when Bell was a boy in his teens, and
happening to meet the youth in Ripon society, he took a fancy to him.”
Col. Quist used his interest in obtaining for Bell a nomination to a
cadetship at Woolwich Academy. In due course Bell obtained a
commission in the R.A., and soon evinced that he had a talent for “the
music of war.” He served in the West Indies from 1807–1810, and was
present at the capture of several of the West Indian islands. Served
in the Pa. from July, 1813, to 1814, and was present at five general
actions. Slightly wounded at Toulouse. His duties were very onerous
both at Quatre Bras and Waterloo, where he was employed in conveying
instructions and orders to officers commanding batteries in all parts
of the field. He had the narrowest escape of being crushed to death,
in after life, that ever befell anyone. “He fell from his horse in
front of a battery of R.H.A. at Norwich (or Ipswich), and the battery
going over him at a gallop, the drag-shoe of one of the guns knocked
his ear off!” Sir W. Bell resided during the latter part of his life
at Ripon, and d. there, unm., 28th March, 1873. Buried at Tanfield.
M.I. (The above is from information supplied by the late Gen. W.H.
Askwith, R.A.)
Footnote 10:
Afterwards Maj.-Gen. Stephen Galway Adye, C.B. Superintendent of the
Rl. Laboratory. 2nd son of Maj. Stephen P. Adye, R.A. Served under
Abercromby in Egypt, and took part in the Walcheren Expedition. Served
also in the Pa. D. 13th Sept., 1838.
Footnote 11:
Afterwards Col. Charles Gold, C.B. Sold his commission 31st Dec.,
1827. D. at Leamington, 17th April, 1842.
Footnote 12:
C.B. for Waterloo. M., 30th April, 1817, Miss Maclean, of Giese, co.
Caithness. Was an officer of considerable ability, and his scientific
knowledge of gunnery was most beneficial to his corps. D. at Woolwich,
26th April, 1836.
Footnote 13:
Afterwards Col. James Hawker, C.B., Lt.-Gov. of Tilbury Fort. Brother
to Capt. Edward Hawker, of the _Britannia_, and to John Hawker, of
Plymouth. D. at Woolwich, 12th Oct., 1827, leaving a widow and three
daughters.
Footnote 14:
Afterwards Maj.-Gen. Percy Drummond, C.B. Son of Duncan Drummond,
R.A., Director-Gen. of the Field Train. Lt.-Gov. of the R.M. Academy,
1829. Director-Gen. of Artillery, 1840. D. at Woolwich, 1st Jan.,
1843.
Footnote 15:
Afterwards Maj.-Gen. Sir A. Dickson, G.C.B. and K.C.H., &c. 3rd son of
Adm. Wm. Dickson, by his 1st wife, Jane, dau. of Alexander
Collingwood, of Unthank, in Northumberland. The eminent war services
of this distinguished soldier are too well known to need
recapitulation. From 1798 to 1815 Sir A. Dickson was “on the
war-path,” in Europe, North and South America. He commanded the allied
artillery at Vittoria, San Sebastian, the passage of Bidassoa,
Nivelle, Nive, and Toulouse. Recd. the gold cross and six clasps.
K.T.S. The Portuguese medal, and Spanish gold cross for Albuera. Good
service pens. of £365 per ann. M. Miss Briones, and had issue. D. 22nd
April, 1840, and was bd. at Plumstead.
ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY.
MAJOR BULL’S TROOP.
Rank in the
——————
CAPTAIN. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Robert Bull, W. 28 June, 1805 │Maj., 31 Dec. 1811
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[2] Robert M. Cairnes, K. 1 Feb. 1808 │12 Apr. 1814
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] Matthew Louis 28 Dec. 1805 │
[4] Wm. Smith, W. 1 Feb. 1808 │
[5] John Townsend 1 Dec. 1811 │
Footnote 1:
Afterwards Lt.-Col. R. Bull, C.B. and K.H. Bn. at Stafford, 3rd March,
1778. Entered the R.A. in 1794, and saw service in the West Indies in
1796–1798. Commanded I troop of Horse Artillery in the Pa. At Waterloo
“his troop effected the greatest possible service throughout the early
part of the battle; but owing to the loss sustained both in men and
horses, together with the disabled condition of the guns (through
incessant firing) it was obliged to retire before the close.” Bt.
lt.-col. for Waterloo. Retd. on f. p. in 1834. D. at Bath, 17th Aug.,
1835.
Footnote 2:
2nd son of Maj. W. Cairnes, of 39th Foot, who served all through the
defence of Gibraltar, and d. in India. On the female side he was of
the elder branch of the same family to whom a baronetcy was granted by
Queen Anne (extinct). Killed by a cannon ball. Had seen much service
in the Pa. M.I. in Canterbury Cathedral.
Footnote 3:
3rd son of Rear.-Adm. Sir Thomas Louis, Bart., by Jacquetta, dau. of
Samuel Belfield. M., in 1825, Mary, eldest dau. of the Rev. A.
Mallock, of Cockington Court. Retd. on f. p. as lt.-col., 1st April,
1852. D. in Jersey, 19th March, 1853.
Footnote 4:
Afterwards Sir W. Smith, Knt. 2nd capt. 1825. Killed by a carriage
accident in Dublin, 3rd April, 1835. His son, a cadet at the R.M.A.
Woolwich, met with a violent death in May, 1836.
Footnote 5:
Retired on h. p. 6th Feb., 1826.
LIEUT.-COLONEL WEBBER SMITH’S TROOP.
Rank in the
——————
CAPTAIN. Regiment.│Army.
[1] James Webber Smith 1 June, 1806 │Lt.-Col., 21 Sept.
│1813
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[2] Edmund Y. Walcot 23 Mar. 1809 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] Donald Craufurd, W. 2 Nov. 1805 │
[4] David J. Edwards 1 June, 1806 │
[5] Henry Forster, W. 16 Oct. 1807 │
Footnote 1:
Afterwards lt.-gen. and C.B. Commanded a troop of Horse Artillery in
the Pa., and recd. the gold medal and one clasp for Vittoria and San
Sebastian. C.B. for Waterloo. M. Eleanora, eldest dau. of Sir John
Simeon, Bart. Director-Gen. of Artillery 1844–1848. Col.-Comdt. 1848.
D. at Brighton, 21st March, 1853.
Footnote 2:
Retired on f. p., 10th April, 1845, as lt.-col. D. at Winkton, Hants
28th Feb., 1847.
Footnote 3:
4th son of Patrick Craufurd, by Jean, dau. of Lt.-Col. Donald
Macdonald of the 84th Regt. D. in Perthshire, 21st Oct., 1819.
Footnote 4:
Retired on h. p. 29th July, 1825, as 2nd capt., and d. at Kerryside,
near Carmarthen, 14th April, 1866.
Footnote 5:
Severely wounded in the foot by a grape shot. Served at Copenhagen in
1807, and in the Corunna campaign. Retd. on h. p. as 2nd capt., 7th
Feb., 1832, and d. at Aix-la-Chapelle, 24th Oct., 1855.
LIEUT.-COLONEL SIR R. GARDINER’S TROOP.[O]
Rank in the
——————
CAPTAIN. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Sir Robert Gardiner, 18 Nov. 1811 │Lt.-Col., 3 Mar.
K.C.B. │1814
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[2] Thos. Dyneley 22 May, 1808 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] Robert Harding 6 Apr. 1807 │
[4] Wm. Swabey 13 Aug. 1807 │
[5] Wm. Ingilby 9 Apr. 1812 │
Footnote O:
This troop had the old 6-pounders.
Footnote 1:
Youngest son of Capt. John Gardiner (3rd Buffs), and brother of
Lt.-Gen. Sir John Gardiner, Col.-in-Chf. 61st Regt. Bn. 2nd May, 1781.
Joined the R.A. 7th April, 1797. In Oct. of same year was sent to
Gibraltar, then partially blockaded by the French fleet. In Nov.,
1798, was present at the capture of Minorca. Served under Lord
Cathcart, in North Germany, in 1805, and in the Pa., and was made bt.
maj. for his services in the trenches before Badajoz. Commanded a
field battery at Salamanca, and at the capture of Madrid. At the siege
of Burgos he volunteered with several of his men for the trenches. Was
soon after appointed to the command of a troop of Horse Artillery,
with which he served until the conclusion of the war. K.C.B. “His
troop was most severely pressed in covering the left of the army on
the retreat from Quatre Bras on the 17th, and took part in the great
battle of the 18th June.” Appointed principal equerry to Prince
Leopold of Saxe-Coburg, on the latter’s marriage with Princess
Charlotte. A.D.C. to George IV., William IV., and her late Majesty
Queen Victoria. In 1848 was appointed Gov. and Col.-in-Chf. of
Gibraltar. G.C.B. K.St.A. and Grand Cross of Charles III. of Spain. D.
as gen. and col.-comdt. R.A. at Claremont, 26th June, 1864. He m., in
1816, Caroline, eldest dau. of Lt.-Gen. Sir John MacLeod, and had
issue.
Footnote 2:
Afterwards Lt.-Gen. Dyneley, C.B. Served at the battle of Maida, and
in the Pa. Was taken prisoner at Majalahonda, when engaged with the
rearguard of the French army, 11th Aug., 1812, but escaped from the
enemy. Bt.-maj. for Waterloo. D. 21st June, 1860.
Footnote 3:
4th son of John Harding, of Old Springs, co. Stafford, by Sarah Booth,
Bn. 1791. Retd. on h. p. 8th April, 1825, as 2nd capt., and d. 12th
Nov., 1849.
Footnote 4:
Retired on h. p. as 2nd capt., 1825. D. 6th Feb., 1872. There is a
short memoir of this officer’s services in the _Gentleman’s Magazine_
for 1872.
Footnote 5:
Afterwards Gen. Sir Wm. Bates Ingilby, K.C.B., col.-comdt. R.A. 2nd
son of the Rev. Henry Ingilby, of Ripley, and aftds. of Kirkleatham,
co. York, by Isabella, eldest dau. of Ralph Bates, of Milbourne, co.
Northumberland. Bn. 30th April, 1791. Served in the Pa., and was
present at the sieges of Ciudad Rodrigo, forts of Salamanca (wounded)
and Burgos. Also at the battles of Busaco, Fuentes d’Onor, and
Salamanca. This Sir Wm. Ingilby, who d. in 1879, unm., must not be
confounded with his cousin and namesake, Sir Wm. Ingilby, of Ripley
Castle, a baronet of the second creation, of whom many amusing
anecdotes are still remembered in Yorkshire, and whose appearance
cannot have been martial.
CAPTAIN EDWARD C. WHINYATES’S TROOP.
(_Rocket Troop—reduced in 1816._)
Rank in the
——————
CAPTAIN. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Edward C. Whinyates, W. 24 Jan. 1813 │8 July, 1805
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[2] Charles C. Dansey, W. 10 Oct. 1809 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] Robert H. Ord 7 Apr. 1806 │
[4] Amherst Wright, W. 1 Feb. 1808 │
[5] Thos. Fox Strangways, W. 1 Feb. 1808 │
[6] Adam Ward 9 Sept. 1810 │
Footnote 1:
Afterwards Gen. Sir E.C. Whinyates, K.C.B. and K.H. Col.-Comdt. R.H.A.
This distinguished officer was 3rd son of Maj. Thomas Whinyates, of
Abbotsleigh, co. Devon. His mother was Catherine, dau. of Adm. Sir
Thomas Frankland, 5th Bart., representative of the historic family of
“Frankland of Thirkleby,” co. York, which has a direct descent from
Oliver Cromwell. Bn. 6th May, 1782. Joined the R.A. 1st March, 1798.
Accompanied the expedition, under Abercromby, to the Helder in 1799.
Aftds. joined the army under the Duke of York, and took part in the
campaign in North Holland. Served at the capture of Madeira in 1801.
In 1807 was appointed adj. to the artillery of the army which, under
Lord Cathcart, was employed in the attack on Copenhagen, and where he
commanded, throughout the siege, one of the principal batteries, which
went by the expressive name of the “Churchyard” battery. On his return
home was appointed 2nd capt. of Capt. Lefebure’s troop of horse
artillery (D troop), and in Feb., 1810, embarked for the Pa. The
_Camilla_, of 200 tons, having on board Capt. Whinyates, two officers,
and 36 horses, nearly foundered in the Bay of Biscay, and was at last
driven back to Cork, almost a wreck. This troop, arriving in the Pa.
by detachments, was prevented from taking the field for some time.
During the interval Whinyates served on the artillery staff, and was
present at the battle of Busaco. His troop took the field before the
battle of Albuera, where Whinyates commanded the half-troop which was
attached to the cavalry on the right. It was here that some of the
severest fighting took place. He was mentioned in public despatches
for his conduct in the brilliant attack and defeat of Lallemand’s
cavalry at Ribera, 24th July, 1812. Promoted 1st capt. in Jan., 1813,
which occasioned his return to England. At Waterloo he had three
horses shot under him, was struck by a round shot on the leg, and sev.
wnded. in the left arm towards the close of the day. Bt. maj., and a
permanent pens. for wounds. The eminent services of Maj. Whinyates
were recognised by his being promoted bt. maj. for Waterloo, and
re-appointed to a troop of horse artillery by the Duke of Wellington
in 1823, and nominated K.H. same year. C.B., 1831. K.C.B. 1860. Gen.
and col.-comdt. of Brigade R.H.A., 1864. D. at Cheltenham 25th Dec.,
1865. He had m., 22nd May, 1827, Eliz., only dau. of Samuel Crompton,
of Wood End, co. York. An interesting memoir of Gen. Whinyates’s
military life was published by the R.A. Institution in 1867, from
which the above notice is extracted. The Editor is indebted to
Maj.-Gen. Whinyates, nephew of Sir Edward, for the loan of the said
memoir.
Footnote 2:
Afterwards Col. Dansey, C.B. Served in the Pa. Sev. wnded. at
Waterloo. D. 21st July, 1853.
Footnote 3:
Afterwards Maj. Ord. K.H. Placed on temporary h. p. 1st April, 1817,
and again from 1st Feb., 1819, to 1823. D. 4th Dec., 1828.
Footnote 4:
Was attached to the Swedish army in 1813–1814, and saw much service.
Recd. a gold medal from the Prince Royal of Sweden for the siege of
Gluckstadt, and made a Knt. of the Rl. Order of the Sword in 1814.
Retd. on f. p. as maj. 15th June, 1840. D. at Malta, 27th Sept., 1840.
Footnote 5:
Afterwards Brig.-Gen. in the Crimea, where he met a soldier’s death at
Inkermann by the bursting of a shell. Served as a subaltern with the
Rocket Troop sent to Germany, and was present at the battles of Goerde
and Leipsic in 1813. K.St.A. of Russia, and the Swedish Order of the
Sword. Dangerously wounded at Waterloo, and his recovery was
miraculous. Eldest son of the Hon. Charles Strangways, by Jane, dau.
of Rev. Dr. Haines. Bn. 28th Dec., 1790. M., 20th July, 1833, Sophia,
eldest dau. of Benjamin Harenc, and had issue.
Footnote 6:
Lost a leg at Tarbes. D. in Dublin, 28th Feb., 1827.
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CAPTAIN MERCER’S TROOP.
Rank in the
——————
SECOND CAPTAINS. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Alexander Cavalié Mercer 3 Dec. 1806 │
[2] Robert Newland 20 Dec. 1814 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] Henry M. Leathes 1 June, 1806 │
[4] John Hincks 1 Feb. 1808 │
[5] John F. Breton 15 Mar. 1811 │
Footnote 1:
Came of a military race. 2nd son of Gen. Mercer, R.E. Bn. 1783. Served
in South America in 1807–1808. His troop came in for the hottest part
of the battle on Waterloo Day, and suffered considerably in loss of
men and horses. Sir George Wood, R.A., paid the battery a visit on
that memorable afternoon, and was surprised to find so many cannon
balls whizzing round his ears. “D——n it, Mercer,” he exclaimed, “you
seem to be having a hot time of it here.” Hot it was for all parties
concerned, but the gallant way in which the gunners worked their guns
kept the French cavalry from reaching the infantry squares behind
Mercer’s battery. In after years Gen. Mercer published his _Journal of
the Waterloo Campaign_, which is a delightful book in every respect.
Attained the rank of gen. and col.-comdt., and d. at Cowley Cottage,
Exeter, 9th Nov., 1868.
Footnote 2:
Retired by the sale of his commission 5th April, 1831.
Footnote 3:
Of Herringfleet Hall, Suffolk. 3rd son and eventual heir of Maj.
George Leathes, by Mary, dau. of J. Moore. Served in the Pa. Resigned
his commission in 1819. Was distinguished through life for his
benevolence and philanthropy, and was equally beloved by rich and
poor, young and old, soldiers and civilians. He d. at Lowestoft, 16th
Dec., 1864. An interesting obituary notice appeared in the
_Gentleman’s Magazine_ soon after his lamented death. He left issue by
his marriage with Charlotte, dau. of Thos. Fowler, of Gunton Hall,
Suffolk.
Footnote 4:
2nd son of Capt. Thos. Hincks, of Marfield, co. Leicester, by Joanne,
eldest dau. of Lt.-Col. Roger Morris, of York. Retd. as capt. on h. p.
1826. M., 31st May, 1826, Henrietta, dau. of Henry Pulleine, of Crake
Hall, co. York and d. s. p. 14th Oct., 1842.
Footnote 5:
The following anecdote is taken from Gen. Mercer’s _Waterloo Journal_:
“Lt. Breton, who had already lost two horses and had mounted a troop
horse, was conversing with me during a leisure moment. As his horse
stood at right angles to mine, the poor jaded animal dozingly rested
his muzzle on my thigh; whilst I, the better to hear amidst the
infernal din, leant forward, resting my arm between his ears. In this
attitude a cannon ball smashed the horse’s head to atoms, and the
headless trunk sank to the ground!” Retd. on h. p. 1st Oct., 1820, and
d. at Lyndhurst, 17th March, 1852.
MAJOR RAMSAY’S TROOP.
Rank in the
——————
CAPTAIN. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Wm. Norman Ramsay, K. 17 Dec. 1813 │Maj., 22 Nov. 1813
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[2] Alexander Macdonald, W. 1 Oct. 1812 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] Wm. Brereton, W. 1 June, 1806 │
[4] Philip Sandilands 1 Feb. 1808 │
[5] Wm. L. Robe, K. 28 June, 1808 │
Footnote 1:
This officer’s name has been immortalised by Napier in his _Peninsular
War_. He came of a Scottish family, and was the eldest of three sons
of a retired naval officer who resided in Edinburgh. He was the pride
and glory of the branch of the army to which he belonged, and the
beau-ideal of what a Horse Artilleryman should be. He served with
great credit in Maj. Bull’s troop of R.H.A., in the Pa., from 1811 to
1813. It was in the campaign of 1811 that he performed the brilliant
action which Napier’s facile pen has so strikingly illustrated. This
happened on 5th May, 1811, when, the British cavalry out-guards being
far outnumbered near Fuentes d’Onor, were driven in upon their
supports, and Capt. Ramsay found himself cut off. It is a matter of
history how Ramsay, at the head of his battery, charged like a
whirlwind through the French squadrons who intervened between his
handful of men and the British troops, and rejoined the latter in
safety when given up for lost. And at the battle of Vittoria, Ramsay
again distinguished himself, but, by an unfortunate act of
disobedience to Wellington’s orders, he incurred the Iron Duke’s iron
displeasure. The story has been told as follows by a well-known
author, and differs somewhat from the account given by Col. Duncan in
his _History of the Royal Artillery_:—“I remember hearing a striking
instance of what, perhaps, might be called severe justice, which he
exercised on a young and distinguished officer of artillery in Spain;
and though one cannot help pitying the case of the gallant young
fellow who was the sacrifice, yet the question of strict duty, to the
very word, was set at rest for ever under the Duke’s command, and it
saved much after trouble, by making every officer satisfied, however
fiery his courage or tender his sense of being suspected of the white
feather, that implicit obedience was the course he must pursue. The
case was this: The army was going into action. The Duke posted an
officer, with his six guns, at a certain point, telling him to remain
there until he had orders from him. Away went the rest of the army,
and the officer was left doing nothing at all, which he didn’t like;
for he was one of those high-blooded gentlemen who are never so happy
as when they are making other people miserable, and he was longing for
the head of a French column to be hammering away at. In half an hour
or so he heard the distant sound of action, and it approached nearer
and nearer, until he heard it close beside him; and he wondered rather
that he was not invited to take a share in it, when, pat to his
thought, up came an aide-de-camp at full speed, telling him that Gen.
Somebody ordered him to bring up his guns. The officer asked, ‘Did not
the order come from Lord Wellington?’ The aide-de-camp said ‘No,’ but
from the gen., whoever he was. The officer explained that he was
placed there by Lord Wellington, under command not to move unless by
an order from himself. The aide-de-camp stated that the general’s
entire brigade was being driven in, and must be annihilated without
the aid of the guns, and asked, ‘Would he let a whole brigade be
slaughtered?’ in a tone which wounded the young soldier’s pride,
savouring, as he thought it did, of an imputation on his courage. He
immediately ordered his guns to move, and joined battle with the
general; but while he was away an aide-de-camp from Lord Wellington
rode up to where the guns had been posted, and, of course, no gun was
to be had for the service which Lord Wellington required. Well, the
French were repulsed, as it happened; but the want of those six guns
seriously marred a pre-concerted movement of the Duke’s, and the
officer in command of them was immediately put in arrest. Almost every
general officer in the army endeavoured to get this sentence revoked,
lamenting the fate of a gallant fellow being sent away for a slight
error in judgment while the army was in full action; but Lord
Wellington was inexorable, saying he must make an example to secure
himself in the perfect obedience of officers to their orders, and it
had the effect.”—Mr. Lover’s _Handy Andy_. To a man of Norman Ramsay’s
highly honourable and sensitive nature the circumstances of his
arrest, coupled with the omission of his name from the Vittoria
despatches, and the loss of a brevet he had well earned, may be said
to have inflicted a wound which neither time nor subsequent honours
could heal. Three weeks after his arrest he was restored to the
command of his battery, to the great joy of the whole army in Spain,
and after the battle of the Bidassoa he was promoted bt. maj. At
Waterloo he commanded the H Troop R.H.A., and his forward gallantry in
that battle attracted the fatal bullet which put an end to his noble
life. He was buried on the field by his great friend Sir Augustus
Frazer, during a momentary lull in the battle, but three weeks later
was disinterred and his body sent to Edinburgh, as the only
consolation to his aged father, half-demented with grief, who was
fated to lose his three gallant sons in the short space of eight
months. Norman Ramsay m., 14th June, 1808, Mary Emilia, eldest dau. of
Lt.-Gen. MacLeod, of Macleod. Sir Augustus Frazer erected a monument
to Ramsay’s memory on the field of Waterloo. The hero’s remains were
subsequently interred in Inveresk Churchyard.
Footnote 2:
Brother to Gen. Sir John Macdonald, Adjt.-Gen., and to Col. Robert
Macdonald, 1st Foot. Aftds. Lt.-Gen., C.B., and K.St.A. Served at the
capture of the in 1806, and was taken prisoner at Buenos Ayres in
1807. Served in the Pa. and distinguished himself at Busaco and San
Sebastian. Was sev. wnded. at Waterloo. Bt. Maj. D. at
Aix-la-Chapelle, 31st May, 1856.
Footnote 3:
Aftds. Lt.-Gen. and K.C.B. Also K.H. and col.-comdt. R.A. Served in
the Pa., and was sev. wounded at Waterloo (bt.-maj. in Jan., 1819.)
Served as maj.-gen., and was second in command of the expedition under
M.-Gen. D’Aguilar, who assaulted and took the forts of the Bocca
Tigris in the Canton River. Served with the fleets off Sebastopol in
Oct., 1854, and directed the rockets fired from the _Britannia_
against the city and forts. D. 27th July, 1864.
Footnote 4:
Retired on f. p. 23rd June, 1846. D. as lt.-gen. at Hythe, Oct., 1869.
Footnote 5:
Son of Col. Sir Wm. Robe, R.A., a distinguished officer. He obtained
his first commission 3rd Oct., 1807, and in the same year accompanied
the expedition to Gothenburg. Served throughout the Par. War with much
distinction. “He had the singular honour, as a subaltern, to be
mentioned for his distinguished conduct by Wellington, and in
consequence the gold medal and clasp for the battles of Nivelle and
Nive were forwarded to his family after his death.” An account of his
death at Waterloo is given in a letter from Capt. Alex. Macdonald, of
Ramsay’s battery, to Sir Wm. Robe. (_See_ Appendix.)
LIEUT.-COLONEL SIR HEW D. ROSS’S TROOP.
(_The historical “Chestnut Troop.”_)
Rank in the
——————
CAPTAIN. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross, 24 July, 1806 │Lt.-Col., 21 June,
K.C.B. │1813
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[2] John B. Parker, W. 5 June, 1808 │Maj., 21 June,
│1813
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] _Richard Hardinge_ 19 Dec. 1806 │
[4] James Day, W. 1 Feb. 1808 │
[5] Phipps Onslow 16 Dec. 1808 │
[6] Francis Warde 8 Mar. 1812 │
Footnote 1:
Afterwards F.-M. and G.C.B. He was grandson of Alexander Ross, of
Balkail, co. Wigtown, and cousin to Capt. Sir James Ross. R.N., the
distinguished Polar navigator. Commanded the A Troop, A Brigade,
R.H.A., during the Par. War, and was dangerously wounded at the siege
of Badajoz. K.C.B. and K.T.S., also the gold cross and two clasps.
K.St.A. of Russia for Waterloo. He was the first artilleryman who was
made a F.-M. D. lt.-gov. of Chelsea Hospital in Dec., 1868, aged 90.
Footnote 2:
Afterwards maj.-gen. and C.B. Served in the Pa. and at Walcheren. Lost
his left leg at Waterloo. Bt. lt.-col. 18th June, 1815. Was lt.-gov.
of the R.M.A. at Woolwich, from 1st April, 1848, up to the time of his
death in March, 1851. He was 2nd son of Adm. Sir Hyde Parker, by Anne,
dau. of John Boteler, of Henley. M., in 1814, Anne, dau. of Adm. Home
Popham, and had issue.
Footnote 3:
Brother to Henry, Viscount Hardinge. Was not at Waterloo, being
otherwise employed that day, but was present both at Ligny and Quatre
Bras on the eventful 16th June, 1815. Had served in the Pa. Aftds.
maj.-gen. and K.H. Bn. 14th April, 1790. D. 20th July, 1864. He was
twice md., and left issue by both wives.
Footnote 4:
Served in the Pa. Retd. on h. p. as 2nd capt., 3rd Feb., 1828, and d.
in Jersey, 1st Aug., 1843.
Footnote 5:
3rd son of the Rev. Arthur Onslow, Archdeacon of Berks and Dean of
Worcester, by Frances, dau. of Constantine Phipps. He was distantly
related to the noble family of Onslow, one of whom was satirised in
the lines:—
“What can Tommy Onslow do?
He can drive a curricle and two.
Can Tommy Onslow do no more?
Yes, he can drive a curricle and four.”
Retd. on h. p. as lt. 9th Dec., 1824. D. 10th May, 1867. He was twice
md., and left issue.
Footnote 6:
Afterwards Gen. Sir Francis Warde, K.C.B., col.-comdt. R.A. D. at
Winchfield, 4th May, 1879. He was 4th son of Charles Warde, of
Squerryes Court, Kent. M. Annabella, eldest dau. of Robert Adeane, of
Babraham, Cambs. D. at Reading in May, 1879.
MAJOR BEANE’S TROOP.
(_Reduced in 1816._)
Rank in the
——————
CAPTAIN. Regiment.│Army.
[1] George Beane, K. 1 Feb. 1808 │Maj., 12 Apr. 1814
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[2] Wm. Webber, W. 17 Apr. 1812 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] John E. Maunsell 1 June, 1806 │
[4] James R. Bruce 1 June, 1806 │
[5] Michael T. Cromie, W. 25 Jan. 1809 │
Footnote 1:
This officer was appointed to the command of D Troop R.H.A. in 1813.
Capt. Mercer succeeded to the command after Waterloo. Served in the
Pa., and was present at Corunna, Vittoria, San Sebastian, Orthes, and
Toulouse.
Footnote 2:
Was present at the capture of the colony of Surinam in 1804. Served
through the Par. War, and saw active service in Canada in 1814.
Bt.-maj. 21st Jan., 1819; Maj., h. p., unattached, 1826; Lt.-col.,
1837. D. at Hexworth House, Cornwall, 1st March, 1847.
Footnote 3:
Retired on h. p. as 2nd capt., 1826. D. 20th Nov., 1869.
Footnote 4:
Afterwards Sir James Robertson Bruce, Bart. 2nd son of the Rev. Sir
Henry Bruce, Bart., by Letitia, dau. of the Rev. Dr. Henry Barnard.
Retd. on h. p. as 1st lt., 16th June, 1820. M., 20th Sept., 1819,
Ellen, youngest dau. of Robert Bamford Hesketh, of Gwyrch Castle, co.
Denbigh, and had issue. D. 1836.
Footnote 5:
Had both his legs taken off by one shot, and d. two days after, while
undergoing amputation.
ROYAL ARTILLERY.
CAPTAIN SANDHAM’S BRIGADE.[P]
Rank in the
——————
CAPTAIN. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Charles F. Sandham 14 Feb. 1814 │1 June, 1806
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[2] Wm. H. Stopford 1 Apr. 1815 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] George Foot 1 Feb. 1808 │
[4] George M. Baynes 1 Feb. 1808 │
SECOND LIEUTENANT. │
[5] Darell Jago 5 July, 1813 │
Footnote P:
This and all the other Field Brigades were each armed with five
9-pounders and one 5–1/2-inch howitzer.
Footnote 1:
The name of Sandham has been a household word in the Artillery for
nearly 140 years. The above Capt. Sandham came of the Sussex family of
this name, who have for long been landholders in that county. “The
first shot fired by the allied artillery at Waterloo was fired by
Sandham’s brigade.” Retd. on h. p. as bt. maj., 7th June, 1822. D. at
Rowdell, Sussex, Feb., 1869.
Footnote 2:
Third son of Lt.-Gen. the Hon. Edward Stopford. Assumed the additional
surname of Blair on succeeding to the Penninghame estate, co. Wigtown.
Retd. on h. p. as bt. col., 20th Dec., 1841. Col. Stopford-Blair m.,
in 1823, a dau. of Col. R. Bull, C.B. He d. 23rd Sept., 1868, and was
succeeded by his eldest son.
Footnote 3:
Retired on h. p. as 2nd capt., 13th Nov., 1826, and d. 26th Oct.,
1874. In 1814 he served at the attack on Merxem, and the bombardment
of the French shipping at Antwerp.
Footnote 4:
Served in the Pa. Retd. on h. p. as 2nd capt., 25th Sept., 1834. D. in
Guernsey, 28th Oct., 1874. He was nephew of Sir John Macleod, R.A.,
and brother to Capt. H. Baynes, Bde.-Maj., R.A., at Waterloo.
Footnote 5:
Retd. on h. p. as 2nd capt., 6th Jan., 1836. D. 22nd Dec., 1850.
CAPTAIN S. BOLTON’S BRIGADE.
Rank in the
——————
CAPTAIN. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Samuel Bolton, K. 20 Dec. 1814 │
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[2] Charles Napier, W. 16 Mar. 1812 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] George Pringle 1 June, 1806 │
[4] Wm. C. Anderson 1 Aug. 1808 │
[5] Charles Spearman, W. 30 Aug. 1812 │
[6] Wm. Sharpin 20 Dec. 1814 │
SECOND LIEUTENANT. │
[7] Burke Cuppage 17 Dec. 1812 │
Footnote 1:
This officer was killed towards the close of the battle, when
directing the fire of his battery against the Imperial Guards in their
historical advance.
Footnote 2:
Succeeded Capt. Bolton in the command of the battery, and by
Wellington’s orders gave the advancing French column “a salvo of grape
and canister” which did terrible execution among their devoted ranks.
A few minutes afterwards Capt. Napier recd. eight wounds from the
bursting of a shrapnel shell. On 21st Jan., 1819, recd. a tardy bt. of
maj. for his services at Waterloo. Retd. by the sale of his
commission, 20th March, 1827. D. at Lisburn, 20th June, 1849.
Footnote 3:
Retd. on f. p. as bt. maj., 16th May, 1839. D. in Edinburgh, 23rd
March, 1842.
Footnote 4:
Afterwards maj.-gen. D. in Edinburgh, 30th Aug., 1865.
Footnote 5:
D. at Brussels, 27th June, 1815, of wounds recd. at Waterloo. Eldest
son of Charles Spearman, of Thornley Hall, co. Durham, by Sarah, dau.
and heir of Samuel Brooke, of Birchington, Kent.
Footnote 6:
Retd. on h. p. 1st July, 1823. D. 23rd July, 1857.
Footnote 7:
Afterwards Gen. Sir Burke Cuppage, K.C.B., and col.-comdt. R.A. Son of
Lt.-Gen. Wm. Cuppage, R.A., by the widow of Maj. Cairnes, 39th Foot,
whose son’s death has already been recorded. D. 19th April, 1877.
MAJOR W. LLOYD’S BRIGADE.
(_Reduced in 1817._)
Rank in the
——————
CAPTAIN. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Wm. Lloyd, W. 13 June, 1807 │Maj., 4 June, 1814
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[2] Samuel Rudyerd 24 Mar. 1809 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] Fortescue Wells 1 Feb. 1808 │
[4] Samuel Phelps 18 Sept. 1809 │
SECOND LIEUTENANT. │
[5] Wm. H. Harvey, W. 13 Dec. 1813 │
Footnote 1:
This gallant soldier was son of Maj. John Lloyd, 46th Foot, A.D.C. to
Sir H. Clinton during the American War, by Corbetta, dau. of the Ven.
George Holcombe, Archdeacon of Carmarthen. Bn. 2nd Dec., 1778. D. at
Brussels 29th July, 1815, of a wound recd. at Waterloo.
Footnote 2:
Son of Lt.-Gen. Henry Rudyerd, R.E. Attained rank of col. in 1846, and
d. at Whitby, 29th July, 1847.
Footnote 3:
Probably son of Adm. Wells, one of whose sons, in 1815, was a
subaltern in the R.E. Retd. on h. p. 27th Oct., 1826. D. at Slade,
29th Dec., 1861.
Footnote 4:
Appears to have been the 7th son of Joseph Phelps, of Moyallon, co.
Down. Retd. on h. p. 4th Aug., 1822. D. unm., 13th Dec., 1827.
Footnote 5:
Second son of John Harvey, of Mount Pleasant, co. Wexford, by Mary,
dau. of Wm. Harrison, of Castle Harrison, co. Cork. “Left his bride
(Eliz., dau. of Col. Paulet Colebrooke, R.A.) at the church door to
join his battery in the Netherlands.” Lost his right arm at Waterloo.
Recd. a pens. of £70 per ann., and was appointed to the Invalid Batt.
in 1817. Retd. on f. p. in 1819, and d. at Eltham, 18th Aug., 1826,
leaving issue.
CAPTAIN J. SINCLAIR’S BRIGADE.
Rank in the
——————
SECOND CAPTAINS. Regiment.│Army.
[1] James Sinclair 14 Feb. 1814 │
[2] Forbes Macbean 20 Dec. 1814 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] John A. Wilson 20 Dec. 1814 │
[4] Wm. H. Poole, W. 10 May, 1815 │
SECOND LIEUTENANT. │
[5] Richard B. Burnaby 17 Dec. 1812 │
Footnote 1:
Retd. on f. p. as lt.-col., 23rd Dec., 1841. D. in Jersey, 15th May,
1851.
Footnote 2:
Served at the siege of Copenhagen in 1807, expedition to Sweden 1808,
Corunna campaign same year, Walcheren expedition and siege of Flushing
1809. Served in Canada during the rebellion in 1837–1838, and for his
services at Prescott, in Upper Canada, in Nov., 1838, received the
thanks of the lt.-gov. and a bt. lt.-colonelcy. The Editor is indebted
to this officer’s son, the late Col. Forbes Macbean, formerly comg.
92nd Highlanders, Sergt.-at-Arms to Her late Majesty, for the
following interesting particulars regarding his family: “My
great-great-grandfather was minister of the High Church (Presbyterian)
at Inverness for upwards of forty years. One of his sons (Forbes) was
a maj.-gen. of R.A.; two of his sons were—one (Frederick) col.-comg.
6th Foot, the other maj. of the 14th and 71st Regts. The eldest had
six sons, all in the army, viz.: Sir William, K.C.B. and K.T.S., gen.
and col.-in-chf. 92nd Highlanders; Frederick, K.H., col. 84th Regt.;
Forbes, col. R.A.; Archibald, lt.-gen. R.A.; Alfred, capt. 93rd
Highlanders; Alexander, lt. 83rd Regt. The last two died young. When
their father took the youngest to the Duke of York, C.-in-C., to ask
for a commission for him, the duke replied, ‘Yes, and if you had six
more sons they should all have commissions.’ In the retreat on
Corunna, my uncle Archibald, then in the Horse Artillery, picked up
his brother Frederick off the roadside, very seriously wounded, and
carried him on a gun-carriage into Corunna, and so saved his life.”
Forbes Macbean attained the rank of bt. col., and d. (on f. p. retd.
list) in Cleveland, co. York, 19th June, 1853.
Footnote 3:
D. as col. R.A. at Dinan, France, 20th July, 1857.
Footnote 4:
Retd. on h. p. as 2nd capt., 22nd Jan., 1834. D. at Terrick Hall,
Whitechurch, 20th Jan., 1859.
Footnote 5:
Afterwards lt.-gen. on the retd. f. p. list. D. in 1871.
MAJOR T. ROGERS’S BRIGADE.[Q]
Rank in the
——————
CAPTAIN. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Thos. Rogers 1 June, 1806 │Maj., 4 June, 1814
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[2] Thos. Scott 20 June, 1812 │
FIRST LIEUTENANT. │
[3] Robert Manners, W. 13 Mar. 1811 │
SECOND LIEUTENANT. │
[4] Richard Goodwin Wilson 17 Dec. 1812 │
Footnote Q:
This list is imperfect, but is an improvement on the list given in
Col. Duncan’s _History of the R.A._ in so far that the Editor has been
able to add two officers to his list.
Footnote 1:
Major Rogers’s battery was hotly engaged at Quatre Bras, and rendered
valuable service. C.B. for Waterloo. D. as col., 9th Aug., 1839, at
Woolwich.
Footnote 2:
Had his horse killed under him at Quatre Bras. D. as bt.-maj. at
Fordwich, Canterbury, 28th Dec., 1834.
Footnote 3:
Was attached to Capt. Cleeves’s German battery at the battle of Ligny,
and recd. a wound, which proved mortal, on 18th June, 1815.
Footnote 4:
Was near Picton when the latter was killed at Waterloo, and was the
last survivor of Rogers’s Waterloo Battery. Was superintendent at
Shoeburyness during the Crimean War. D. as maj.-gen., retd. f. p.,
24th Oct., 1876.
ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICERS AT WATERLOO WHO WERE UNATTACHED.
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
[1] Wm. Lemoine.
[2] Edward Trevor.
Footnote 1:
Afterwards maj. retd. p., 1840. D. 21st Oct., 1874.
Footnote 2:
“Belonged to Capt. Tyler’s Company (6 Co. 5th Batt.) in 1815. The co.
was at Antwerp in June, 1815, but Lieut. Trevor was unattached at
Waterloo.” (Communicated by Lieut. Hubert Trevor, grandson of above
officer.) Aftds. major-gen. retd. f. p. Md., 11th June, 1827, Anne,
2nd dau. of G. Goulding. D. at Plymouth, 22nd Nov., 1878.
The following R.A. officers received the Waterloo medal, but “chaotic
confusion” has left a doubt as to whether they served at Waterloo, or
were with the reserve forces on 18th June, 1815:—
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
[1] Edward Wm. Wood.
[2] George Silvester Maule.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
[3] Henry Dunnicliffe.
[4] Thos. Watkis.
[5] Wm. How Hennis.
[6] Chas. Geo. Kett.
[7] Gustavus T. Hume.
Footnote 1:
In Capt. Ilbert’s company at Brussels in June, 1815. D. at Gibraltar,
25th Nov., 1826.
Footnote 2:
In Capt. Ilbert’s company at Brussels in June, 1815. Served on board a
gunboat in the Adriatic 1812. Served in Spain 1813. 2nd capt. 31st
July, 1832. D. at Greenwich, 18th Oct., 1839.
Footnote 3:
Retd. h. p. 1st Apr., 1819. D. at Richmond, 8th Apr., 1866.
Footnote 4:
1st Lieut. 1st Aug., 1815. D. at the Cape of Good Hope 29th Apr.,
1828.
Footnote 5:
Retd. on f. p. as lt.-col. 1851. Attained rank of lt.-gen. retd. list
1868, and d. at Boulogne 14th Dec., 1872.
Footnote 6:
1st Lieut. 30th Sept., 1816. Retd. f. p. 4th March, 1835. D. 14th
Sept., 1841.
Footnote 7:
In Capt. Ilbert’s company at Brussels in June, 1815. 1st Lieut. 21st
Nov., 1816. Purchased a cornetcy in 15th Lt. Dragoons, 16th Dec.,
1819. Lieut. 7th Aug., 1823. Capt. 10th June, 1824. H. p. 1829.
Probably belonged to a collateral branch of “Hume, of Castle Hume,”
co. Fermanagh.
CORPS OF ROYAL ARTILLERY DRIVERS.[R]
Rank in the
——————
CAPTAIN-COMMISSARY. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Wm. H. Humphreys 21 May, 1806 │
FIRST LIEUT.-COMMISSARIES. │
[2] George Fiske 5 June, 1804 │
[3] Matthew Evans 1 Jan. 1807 │
[4] Wm. Carthew 14 Jan. 1807 │
[5] George Wilkinson 1 Sept. 1808 │
[6] Edward Philpot 1 Sept. 1808 │
[7] Thomas Reid 1 May, 1809 │
[8] John Roberts 1 Dec. 1809 │
SECOND LIEUT. COMMISSARY. │
[9] Joseph Jagger 16 July, 1813 │
ADJUTANT. │
[10] Moore Jordan 1 Jan. 1813 │First Lieut., 7
│June, 1804
Footnote R:
“The corps of R.A. Drivers was gradually reduced after the peace of
1814—four troops on 1st Jan., 1815, two on 1st July, 1816, and two on
1st Aug., 1816—the officers being placed on half-pay. In 1822 the
corps ceased to exist.”—Kane’s _R.A. List_, from which the following
notes are taken:—
Footnote 1:
Retd. 1st Aug., 1816. D. at Paris, 17th Feb., 1837.
Footnote 2:
Retd. 1st Dec., 1816. D. 6th Sept., 1824.
Footnote 3:
Retd. 1st Aug., 1816. D. 7th April, 1854.
Footnote 4:
Retd. 1st Aug., 1816.
Footnote 5:
Served at Copenhagen and in the Pa. Also in the Walcheren expedition.
H. p. 1st Aug., 1816. Appointed barrack-master at Rutland barracks. D.
1831.
Footnote 6:
Retd. 1st Aug., 1816. D. 12th May, 1855.
Footnote 7:
Retd. 1st July, 1816. D. 1855.
Footnote 8:
Retd. 1st July, 1816. D. 20th Aug., 1858.
Footnote 9:
Retd. 1st Aug., 1816. D. 28th Sept., 1862.
Footnote 10:
Retd. on f. p., 11th March, 1817.
CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Jas. Carmichael Smyth 20 Oct. 1813 │
CAPTAINS. │
[2] Sir George Hoste, Kt. 21 May, 1812 │Maj., 17 Mar. 1814
[3] John Oldfield 26 Jan. 1815 │
SECOND CAPTAINS. │
[4] Frank Stanway 21 July, 1813 │
[5] Alexander Thomson 21 July, 1813 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[6] John Wm. Pringle, W. 1 May, 1811 │
[7] Marcus Anton Waters 1 May, 1811 │
[8] Francis Bond Head 13 May, 1811 │
[9] Francis Yarde Gilbert 10 June, 1811 │
[10] John Sperling, Adjt. 1 July, 1812 │
[11] Andrew Douglas White 21 July, 1813 │
Footnote 1:
C.B. for Waterloo. The admirable position which Wellington chose for
his army on 18th June, 1815, had been surveyed by the Duke’s
directions in 1814, and it was Col. Smyth’s plan of the ground which
enabled Wellington to place his troops so rapidly and advantageously
that day. Created a bart. 25th Aug., 1821. Eldest son of James
Carmichael Smyth, M.D., F.R.S., the intimate friend and contemporary
of Sir Robert Strange, the great engraver. Bn. 22nd Feb., 1780. M.,
28th May, 1816, Harriet, only surviving child of Gen. Robert Morse,
and had issue. Gov. of British Guiana. D. there 4th March, 1838.
Footnote 2:
2nd son of Dixon Hoste, by Margaret, dau. of Henry Stanforth, of
Salthouse, co. Norfolk. M., in 1812, Mary, only dau. of James
Borroughes, of Burlingham Hall, Norfolk, and had issue. Lt.-Col. 29th
July, 1825. C.B. D. 1845.
Footnote 3:
Brigade-Maj. at Waterloo. An interesting extract from his journal of
the Waterloo campaign is given in Maj.-Gen. Porter’s _History of the
Corps of Royal Engineers_. D. as gen. and K.H. 2nd Aug., 1863.
Footnote 4:
Served in Sweden and in the Pa. Capt. 23rd March, 1825. D. at
Limerick, 9th Dec., 1832.
Footnote 5:
Wounded at the taking of Cambray in June, 1815. D. as maj. 20th June,
1830, in Edinburgh.
Footnote 6:
Served in the Pa. D. as maj., 12th Oct., 1861, at Bath.
Footnote 7:
Retd. on f. p. as col., and d. in London, 14th Jan., 1868.
Footnote 8:
Afterwards lt.-gov. of Upper Canada, and K.C.H. Retd. in 1828 as maj.
Created a bart. in 1837. Son of James Head, by Frances, dau. of George
Burges. M., 20th May, 1816, Julia Valenza, sister of Mark, Lord
Somerville, and had issue. D. 20th July, 1875.
Footnote 9:
Mentioned in Sir C. Colville’s despatch for his services at the taking
of Cambray, in June, 1815. 6th son of the Rev. Edmund Gilbert, Vicar
of Constantine, co. Cornwall. Retd. as capt. 1825. M. Eliz., widow of
Wm. Burroughs. D. at Killaloe, 30 Nov., 1871.
Footnote 10:
Led the Forlorn Hope at Bergen-op-Zoom in 1814. Some extracts from his
Waterloo diary are given in Maj.-Gen. Porter’s _History of the R.E._
One of the sons of Henry Piper Sperling, of Norbury Park, Surrey, by
Sarah, dau. and co-heir of Henry Grace, of Tottenham, Middlesex. Retd.
on h. p. as lt. 1824. M. Harriet, dau. of John Hanson. D. 14th Feb.,
1877.
Footnote 11:
2nd capt. 6th Dec., 1826. H. p. 6th Oct., 1831. D. at Paramatta,
N.S.W. 24th Nov., 1837.
MEDICAL STAFF.
INSPECTOR.
Date of Commission.
[1] Sir James Robert Grant, M.D. 14 July, 1814
DEPUTY-INSPECTORS.
Wm. Taylor 25 July, 1811
John Gunning 17 Sept. 1812
Stephen Woolriche 26 May, 1814
[2] John R.H.me 26 May, 1814
PHYSICIAN.
[3] George Denecke, M.D., W. 17 June, 1813
SURGEONS.
[4] David Brownrigg 18 June, 1807
Henry Gresley Emery, M.D. 11 Aug. 1808
[5] Thos. Draper 1 Sept. 1808
M.A. Burmeister 4 Jan. 1810
Robert Grant 22 Aug. 1811
John Maling 3 Sept. 1812
[6] John Callander 25 Mar. 1813
[7] Andrew Halliday 29 Apr. 1813
[8] Jas. Matthews, M.D. 9 Sept. 1813
[9] J. Gideon Van Millingen, M.D. 26 May, 1814
[10] Samuel Barwick Bruce 25 May, 1815
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS.
[11] J.W. McAuley 8 Feb. 1810
James Dease 11 Mar. 1813
Wm. Twining 10 Mar. 1814
[12] George Evers 3 June, 1815
APOTHECARY.
Wm. Lyons 9 Sept. 1813
Footnote 1:
This distinguished physician was son of Duncan Grant, of Lingeston,
N.B., and brother to that equally distinguished soldier, Col.
Colquhoun Grant (_see_ Staff). Bn. at Forres, Morayshire, in 1771.
Served as assistant-surgeon and surgeon in the 11th Regt. of Foot, and
was one of the very few officers who served through the whole of the
war with France, viz., from 1793 to 1815. C.B. and K.H. In 1814 he
recd. the order of St. Anne of Russia from the Emperor for his
services when with the Russian army in France. Aftds. Inspector-Gen.
of Hospitals. Retd. on f. p. about 1847. Resided in Cumberland, and d.
10th Jan., 1864. (Communicated by the late Major Walter McGregor,
nephew of the above.)
Footnote 2:
Wellington’s friend and physician for many years. “AFTER
WATERLOO.—After the battle Wellington rode to Brussels, and the first
person who entered his room on the morning of the 19th was Dr. Hume.
‘He had, as usual,’ says the doctor, ‘taken off his clothes, but his
face was covered with the dust and sweat of the previous day. He
extended his hand to me, which I held in mine while I told him of
Alexander Gordon’s death. He was much affected. I felt his tears
dropping fast upon my hand, and, looking towards him, saw them chasing
one another in a stream over his dusty cheeks. He brushed them
suddenly away with his left hand, and said to me, in a voice tremulous
with emotion—“Well, thank God, I don’t know what it is to lose a
battle, but certainly nothing can be more painful than to gain one
with the loss of so many of one’s friends.”’”—_Fifty Years’
Biographical Reminiscences_, by Lord William Lennox.
Footnote 3:
Slightly wounded at Quatre Bras, and his horse sev. wnded.
Footnote 4:
Served in the Pa. “Was the first surgeon to amputate with success at
the hip joint.” D. in Dublin in Nov., 1836.
Footnote 5:
Served in Egypt, at Maida, and in the Pa. Was surgeon to Sir John
Moore. Recd. the thanks of the Govt. for his services at Waterloo.
Inspector-Gen. of Hospitals. D. 28th June, 1850, at Instow,
Barnstaple.
Footnote 6:
Surgeon to the 7th Hussars, 7th May, 1816. H. p. 25th June, 1829, from
Rl. Waggon Train. Living 1846.
Footnote 7:
Afterwards Sir Andrew Halliday, Knt., M.D., F.R.S., and K.H. Was
educated for the Church, but finding he had a medical turn, adopted
the latter profession. Served on the medical staff both in Spain and
Portugal, and aftds. at Waterloo. Was of humble parentage, but of good
blood, being descended from “Thom Halliday, my sister’s son, so dear,”
mentioned by the great Sir William Wallace. D. at Dumfries, 7th Sept.,
1839.
Footnote 8:
Hospital assistant 8th July, 1799. Assist.-surgn. Dec., 1799. H. p.
before 1824.
Footnote 9:
D. Sept., 1852.
Footnote 10:
Entered the medical dept. 1804, but saw some of his earliest service
afloat under Lord Nelson in 1805. Present at the capture of St.
Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John in 1807. Subsequently served at Fort
Dessaix, Martinique, and Guadaloupe. Proceeded to the Pa. in 1813 and
America 1814–15. Present at the attack on New Orleans and Fort Bowyer.
Joined the army in the Netherlands in May, 1815. Present at Waterloo
and capture of Paris. H. p. 1816. Retd. in Jan., 1833. D. in London
24th Dec., 1852. Left issue a son, Lt.-Col. Robt. C.D. Bruce, h. p.
8th Foot, to whom there is a tablet in Ripon Minster.
Footnote 11:
H. p. 5th Foot 22nd Aug., 1816. Living 1852.
Footnote 12:
Assist.-Surgn. 14th Foot 23rd Dec., 1824. H. p. 15th Dec., 1825.
Living 1846.
ORDNANCE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.[S]
SURGEONS.
Date of Commission.
[1] Edward Simpson 5 Aug. 1813
[2] John Morgan 16 Feb. 1814
[3] James Powell 28 May, 1814
[4] T. Macmillan Fogo, M.D. 26 Sept. 1814
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS.
[5] Richard Hichins 11 Nov. 1811
[6] James Ambrose 11 Nov. 1811
[7] Alex. Macdonald, M.D. 5 Aug. 1813
SECOND ASSISTANT-SURGEONS.
[8] Matthias Kenny 1 Dec. 1810
[9] Edward Rudge 3 Dec. 1812
[10] Thos. Beard 5 Aug. 1813
[11] Henry Gatty 20 Nov. 1813
[12] Edward Donovan Verner 29 Nov. 1813
[13] Henry Peter Loedel 1 Feb. 1814
[14] Wm. Barker Daniel 16 Apr. 1814
[15] John Bingham 26 Sept. 1814
[16] Walter Raleigh, M.D. 12 Oct. 1814
[17] Stewart Chisholm 20 Oct. 1814
Footnote S:
The notes given below are taken from Kane’s _R.A. List_:—
Footnote 1:
Sen. surgeon 16th Jan., 1841. Retd. f. p. 24th Jan., 1844. D. at
Jessfield, 23rd Sept., 1854.
Footnote 2:
H. p. 1st Sept., 1817. D. at Dover, 4th Sept., 1849.
Footnote 3:
H. p. 1st Oct., 1817.
Footnote 4:
H. p. as sen. surgeon 25th July, 1849. D. at Tiverton, 28th Sept.,
1850.
Footnote 5:
H. p. 1st Apr., 1816. D. at St. Ives, 17th Jan., 1866.
Footnote 6:
H. p. 1st Oct., 1816. D. at Westport, Ireland, 17th Apr., 1824.
Footnote 7:
H. p. 11th Sept., 1838. D. at Aberdeen, 8th March, 1860.
Footnote 8:
H. p. 1st Feb., 1819. D. in Dublin, 24th Sept., 1874.
Footnote 9:
H. p. 1st June, 1816. D. at Fakenham, 29th Nov., 1854.
Footnote 10:
H. p. 1st Nov., 1822. D. at Spa, 29th Aug., 1848.
Footnote 11:
H. p. 31st Dec., 1824. D. 6th Apr., 1858.
Footnote 12:
H. p. 30th March, 1825. D. in London, 9th July, 1861.
Footnote 13:
D. at Montreal, 24th March, 1825.
Footnote 14:
D. 28th Jan., 1824.
Footnote 15:
H. p. 1st May, 1816. D. in Ireland, 20th Jan., 1825.
Footnote 16:
Retd. 8th Nov., 1832.
Footnote 17:
Sen. surgeon 18th June, 1846. H. p. 8th Nov., 1852. Staff surgeon, 1st
class, 20th July, 1855. D. at Inverness, 30th Sept., 1862.
FIELD TRAIN DEPARTMENT OF THE ORDNANCE.[T]
Footnote T:
The Editor has no means of tracing the war services of the officers of
this department, and can only give two Waterloo representatives of the
above.
ASSISTANT-COMMISSARIES.
Date of Commission.
[1] Samuel J. Tibbs 1 June, 1814
[2] Richard Bant 1 June, 1815
Footnote 1:
Served through the whole of the Par. war, and in 1848 recd. the medal
with fourteen clasps. He also recd. the Waterloo medal. H. p. 6th
Aug., 1816. An interesting memoir of this veteran, with his portrait,
appeared in _The Regiment_, 29th Aug., 1896.
Footnote 2:
H. p. 27th March, 1816. D. in 1818. His Waterloo medal was for long in
the Seaforth collection.
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COMMISSARIAT DEPARTMENT.[U]
Footnote U:
The Commissariat officers who served at Waterloo were not granted the
Waterloo medal, and none of them ever appeared in any _Army List_ with
the glorious “W” before their names, although, in after years, those
who had served in the Pa. had the “P” before their names in the _Army
Lists_, and they recd. the Par. medal in 1848. It is, therefore,
impossible, to give any correct list of officers belonging to the
above department, but the Editor gives the names of six officers who
were undoubtedly at Waterloo.
DEPUTY-COMMISSARIES-GENERAL.
Date of Commission.
[1] Randal Isham Routh 9 Mar. 1812
[2] Gregory Haines 25 Dec. 1814
ASSISTANT-COMMISSARIES-GENERAL
[3] Tupper Carey 10 Aug. 1811
[4] Chas. Purcell 10 Aug. 1811
[5] Alex. R.C. Dallas 1 July, 1814
DEPUTY-ASSISTANT-COMMISSARY-GENERAL.
[6] Gilbert Dinwiddie 5 Sept. 1814
Footnote 1:
Afterwards Sir Randal Routh, K.C.B., commissary-gen. Son of Richard
Routh, Chief Justice of Newfoundland. Bn. at Poole, co. Dorset, 1787.
Served in the Pa. M. in Paris, in 1815, the niece of the French Bishop
of Canada. D. in Jersey, 29th Nov., 1858.
Footnote 2:
Reed, the Par. medal with eleven clasps in 1848. Retd. h. p. as
commissary-gen. 30th Aug., 1833. Living 1846.
Footnote 3:
H. p. commissary-gen. 24th Dec., 1844. Recd. the Par. medal with seven
clasps in 1848. See mention of this officer in the paper on “Waterloo”
in the _Cornhill Mag._, 1897.
Footnote 4:
Dep. commissary-gen. 22nd Oct., 1816. Served with the Walcheren
expedition and in the Pa. He wrote a MS. journal of his services which
came into the Editor’s possession a few years ago, and is now in the
R.A. Institution Library.
Footnote 5:
Afterwards the Rev. A.R.C. Dallas, Rector of Wonston, Hants. “He left
a distinguished name behind him as a clergyman, particularly in
Ireland, where his work was well recognised.” Eldest son of Robert
Dallas, of Dallas Castle.
Footnote 6:
Afterwards commissary-gen. D. in London, 10th March, 1862.
RESERVE FORCES.
The 35th, 54th, 59th, and 91st British Foot Regts., with two brigades of
Rl. Artillery, were not engaged at Waterloo, but being in the vicinity
(at Hal), and forming part of Wellington’s army, on 18th June, 1815,
they were granted the Waterloo medal, and were also allowed the grant of
two years’ service, but the word “Waterloo” is not to be found on the
colours of the above four regts.
35TH (OR THE SUSSEX) REGIMENT OF FOOT.[V]
(_2nd Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
_Sir George H.F. 13 June, 1811 │
Berkeley_, K.C.B., W. │
MAJORS. │
[1] Charles Macalister 13 June, 1811 │
[2] John Slessor 7 Oct. 1813 │Lt.-Col., 4 June,
│1814
CAPTAINS. │
Charles Wm. Wall 19 May, 1805 │
[3] Wm. Rawson 4 May, 1809 │
Henry Rutherford 3 Aug. 1809 │
[4] Thos. McNeil 11 Mar. 1813 │8 Sept. 1808
[5] Nich. F. Dromgoole 29 July, 1813 │
_Henry G. Macleod_, W. 10 Dec. 1813 │29 Sept. 1813
LIEUTENANTS. │
[6] Samuel Scarfe 28 Nov. 1805 │
J.W. Amos 13 Apr. 1809 │
Francis Stenton 18 May, 1809 │
John Osbourne 3 Aug. 1809 │
[7] Thos. McDonough 30 Oct. 1809 │
[8] Christ. Spencer Breary, 2 Nov. 1809 │
Adjt. │
[9] Robert Thoburn 18 Oct. 1810 │12 Jan. 1809
[10] Wm. Farrant 29 Jan. 1812 │
Aylmer Barnewell 10 Dec. 1812 │
John Hildebrand 23 Sept. 1813 │
Peter Murdoch 8 Dec. 1813 │
James Wilder 9 Dec. 1813 │
Newland R. Tompkins 10 Dec. 1813 │
Edward Shewell 22 Dec. 1813 │
Wm. Rainsforth 23 Dec. 1813 │
George Wilkins 1 Sept. 1814 │
H. Middleton 1 Dec. 1814 │7 Oct. 1813
ENSIGNS. │
[11] Wm. Levitt Hedding 7 Jan. 1813 │
[12] John Hewetson 13 May, 1813 │
[13] Wm. Macalister 10 June, 1813 │
[14] John Barwis Wyatt 22 Dec. 1813 │
[15] Anthony Macdonell 7 Apr. 1814 │
Herbert Potenger 7 July, 1814 │
Alex. Duke Hamilton 27 Oct. 1814 │
John Thomas 22 Dec. 1814 │
PAYMASTER. │
Wm. Bury 7 Jan. 1808 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
Robert Foote 2 Dec. 1813 │
SURGEON. │
Chas. Simon Doyle 31 Mar. 1808 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
Wm. Keoghoe 22 Feb. 1810 │
John Purcell 28 July, 1814 │
_Facings orange._ _Lace silver._
Footnote V:
The col.-in-chf. of this regt. was Charles, 4th Duke of Richmond,
K.G., a gen. and gov. of Plymouth. He was present at Waterloo as a
spectator, and although Wellington, his personal friend, implored him
early in the day to retire to Brussels, the Duke did not beat a
retreat until the battle was half over. He was accompanied by his son,
Lord William Lennox (a boy of 15), a cornet in the Horse Guards, and
extra A.D.C. to Gen. Maitland. By an unfortunate accident, a few days
before the battle, Lord William fractured his right arm, and had the
sight of one of his eyes destroyed, and although he left his sick bed
at Brussels to proffer his services to Gen. Maitland, the latter felt
himself obliged to decline them, so the disappointed youth followed
his father and another brother to the field, _en amateur_. Gen. Mercer
records in his _Waterloo Journal_ how surprised he was to see “a fine,
tall, upright old gentleman, in plain clothes, followed by two young
ones, come across our front at a gallop, from the Brussels road, and
press forward to so hot a fight.” This fine old veteran died from
hydrophobia, while holding the appointment of Gov.-Gen. of Canada,
28th Aug., 1819.
Footnote 1:
Probably a son of Gen. Archibald Macalister, who for many years
commanded this regt. D. at Axminster in Aug., 1869.
Footnote 2:
Served for many years in the Rl. Irish Artillery, and was transferred
to above regt. Retd. on f. p., Rl. Irish Artillery, in 1817, and d. at
Sidmouth, 11th Oct., 1850. For an account of his family see the
Editor’s _English Army Lists and Commission Registers_, 1661–1714,
Vol. V., p. 227, note 2.
Footnote 3:
H. p. 27th Feb., 1818. Adjt. 3rd West York Militia, 1827. D. 18th
July, 1850.
Footnote 4:
Appointed ens. in the 35th Foot, 20th Feb., 1800. Served at the
blockade of Malta. Lieut. 82nd Foot 1803. Served at the siege of
Copenhagen, and was wounded at Windmill Battery; recd. the thanks of
Col. Sir Geo. Smith for his heroism while employed at that post. Capt.
in the army 8th Sept., 1808. Capt. 74th Foot 2nd Nov., 1809. Was with
Sir John Moore’s army during the whole of its operations until its
returning from Madrid and Burgos to the north of Portugal. Employed on
recruiting service 1810-Sept., 1812. Exchanged back to 35th Foot in
1813. Served with Lord Lynedoch’s army in the Netherlands. Recd. the
medal for Waterloo. Transferred to 7th Veteran Battalion, 3rd Aug.,
1815. Retd. f. p. 24th May, 1816. D. 23rd Sept., 1839. The above
information was communicated by Capt. McNeil’s nephew, the late
Major-Gen. McNeil, of the Indian Army.
Footnote 5:
H. p. 1817. D. in 1863.
Footnote 6:
Capt. 24th Aug., 1815. H. p. 25th June, 1817.
Footnote 7:
H. p. 34th Foot 1837.
Footnote 8:
H. p. 27th Foot 1825.
Footnote 9:
H. p. 25th Feb., 1816.
Footnote 10:
H. p. 25th June, 1817.
Footnote 11:
Lieut. 25th Sept., 1815. H. p. 1817.
Footnote 12:
Lieut. 28th Sept., 1815. H. p. 25th Apr., 1817.
Footnote 13:
Lieut. 30th Nov., 1815. Exchanged to 20th Foot, 24th July, 1823.
Exchanged to 98th Foot, 5th July, 1827.
Footnote 14:
Lieut. 26th July, 1821. H. p. in Oct. same year. Restored to full pay
as ensign 47th Foot, 8th June, 1826. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 15:
H. p. 2nd Apr., 1818.
54TH (OR THE WEST NORFOLK) REGIMENT OF FOOT.
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
John, Earl Waldegrave 26 Nov. 1812 │
MAJORS. │
[1] Sir Neil Campbell, Kt. 20 Feb. 1806 │Col., 4 June, 1814
[2] Allan Kelly 31 Oct. 1811 │
CAPTAINS. │
[3] Thos. Cox Kirby 25 Sept. 1806 │
Richard Blakeman 15 Mar. 1809 │
_Walter Crofton_, K. 16 Mar. 1809 │
[4] James Leslie 3 Jan. 1811 │
Gilhow J. Tappenham 12 Dec. 1811 │
_George Black_ 9 July, 1812 │
Thos. Chartres 28 Apr. 1814 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
George Fraser 11 Dec. 1806 │
[5] Gonville Bromhead 23 Mar. 1809 │
[6] Edward Alleyne Evanson 20 Apr. 1809 │
[7] John Pillon 11 May, 1809 │20 Mar. 1807
Robert Woodgate 28 Sept. 1809 │
Wm. Claus 22 Feb. 1810 │
Richard Kelly 14 June, 1810 │
John Grey 19 Sept. 1811 │
[8] Philip Mandilhon 7 Nov. 1811 │
Joseph Henry Potts 12 Dec. 1811 │
Robert Leacroft 21 Aug. 1812 │
Francis Taylor 10 Sept. 1812 │
[9] Edward Marcon 20 May, 1813 │
John Reid 22 Oct. 1813 │
Richard Stacpoole 15 Dec. 1813 │
Francis Burgess 16 Dec. 1813 │
Wm. Pilkington 12 May, 1814 │
Wm. Nich. Persse 2 June, 1814 │
[10] Dixon Denham 1 Dec. 1814 │7 Sept. 1813
Francis Hutchinson 8 Dec. 1814 │
[11] M. Stoughton H. Lloyd 2 Mar. 1815 │
ENSIGNS. │
Edward Nugent 23 Dec. 1813 │
Thos. Fraser 5 May, 1814 │
[12] Charles Hill 12 May, 1814 │
[13] John Clark 2 June, 1814 │
[14] C.W. Thomas 17 Nov. 1814 │15 July, 1814
Alexander Mathewson 8 Dec. 1814 │
[15] Pryce Clarke 2 Mar. 1815 │
PAYMASTER. │
Henry Irwin 11 Feb. 1813 │18 June, 1801
QUARTERMASTER. │
[16] Wm. Coates 1 Aug. 1811 │
SURGEON. │
George Redmond 11 Sept. 1806 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
Moore F. Fynan 28 Feb. 1811 │
George Leech 25 Nov. 1813 │
_Facings green._ _Lace silver._
Footnote 1:
“The man who let Boney go.” This distinguished officer was second son
of Capt. Neil Campbell, of Duntroon. Bn. 1st May, 1776. Joined 6th
West India Regt. as ensign in 1797. After three years’ service in West
Indies returned to England and joined 95th Rifles as a lieut., and in
following year purchased a company in same regt. In 1805 was promoted
major in 43rd Foot, and in 1806 was removed to 54th Foot. Served with
this regt. in Jamaica, and in 1808 returned home. Again sent to West
Indies as a bt. lt.-col. on the staff, and in that capacity was
present at the capture of Guadaloupe. Commanded a Portuguese regt.
during the Par. War. In Feb., 1813, was sent to Russia by the British
Government, and was employed by Gen. Lord Cathcart, British Ambassador
at St. Petersburg, to accompany a corps of the Russian army and report
on its force and military operations. In the autumn of 1813 was
detached to the siege of Dantzig, where a corps of 30,000 men was
employed under Prince Alexander of Wurtemberg. On the 24th March,
1814, was severely wounded at Fere Champenoise, in France, in a
cavalry charge, by a Cossack, who mistook him for a French officer and
struck him to the ground. In April, 1814, was chosen by the British
Government to accompany Napoleon from Fontainebleau to Elba. Author of
_Napoleon at Fontainebleau_. In the following spring, whilst Col.
Campbell was at Florence, having left Elba for a few days on pressing
business, Napoleon formed and carried out his plan of escape.
Commanded the 54th in 1815, and was at the storming of Cambray. C.B.
Gold cross for the capture of Martinique and Guadaloupe, siege of
Ciudad Rodrigo, and battle of Salamanca. A knight bachelor, maj.-gen.,
Governor of Sierra Leone, where he died of fever, 14th Aug., 1827.
Footnote 2:
Bt. lt.-col. 12th Aug., 1819. D. in 1829.
Footnote 3:
Retd. as bt. lt.-col. 1845. D. 1850.
Footnote 4:
Lt.-col. unatt. 23rd Nov., 1841. D. in Edinburgh in Feb., 1853.
Footnote 5:
Son of Lt.-Gen. Sir Gonville Bromhead, 1st Bart., by Jane, youngest
dau. of Sir Charles Ffrench, Bart. In 1830 was a maj. on the h. p.
list. Bn. 22nd Jan., 1791. M., 1823, Judith Coriston, youngest dau. of
James Wood, of Woodville, co. Sligo.
Footnote 6:
Son of Alderman Evanson, of Cork. D. as capt. in this regt. in Jan.
1827.
Footnote 7:
Paymaster Nov., 1818. Retd. 1825. D. in Feb., 1854.
Footnote 8:
Capt. 30th Jan., 1823. D. at Trichinopoly, 30th June, 1836.
Footnote 9:
Capt. 3rd Jan., 1822. H. p., capt. 78th Foot, 6th Feb., 1823.
Footnote 10:
Lieut. 64th Foot 9th Dec., 1819. Capt. h. p., 3rd Foot, 24th Oct.,
1821. Given the local rank of major while serving in Africa, 22nd
Nov., 1821.
Footnote 11:
Afterwards Maj.-Gen. M.S.H. Lloyd, h. p. unattached. Entered the army
in 1813. He was present at the taking of Cambray and Paris, also
served in India against the Rajah of Kolapore (1826), and in the
campaign in the southern Mahratta country (1844). His commissions are
dated: Ensign, Dec. 16th, 1813; Lieut. March 2nd, 1815; Capt. Sept.
13th, 1835; Maj. Nov. 9th, 1846; Lt.-col. June 20th, 1854; Col. May
14th, 1859; Maj.-Gen. March 6th, 1868. Son of Richard Bateman Lloyd,
by Eliz., widow of Capt. Trant. Living 1876.
Footnote 12:
Capt. 5th Jan., 1826. Bt.-major 23rd Nov., 1841. Retd. Nov., 1846, on
full pay. D. 1852.
Footnote 13:
Lieut. 27th Nov., 1821. Capt. 29th Aug., 1826. Major 25th Dec., 1829.
Lt.-col. 23rd Nov., 1841. Col. 20th June, 1854. Major-Gen. 26th Oct.,
1858. Served the campaign of 1824–5 in Ava, including the taking of
Rangoon. Led the attack upon the fortified heights of Aracan, and was
sev. wounded. K.H. and medal. At the time of his death, 22nd March,
1865, was hon. colonel of 59th Foot.
Footnote 14:
Lieut. 18th Apr., 1822. H. p. 30th Aug., 1826.
Footnote 15:
Lieut. 27th June, 1822. Adjt. 25th Oct., 1827. Capt. 16th July, 1833.
Paymaster 92nd Highrs. 23rd July, 1844. D. or retd. 9th June, 1846.
Footnote 16:
Retd. f. p. 1827.
59TH (OR THE 2ND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE) REGIMENT OF FOOT.
(_2nd Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Henry Austen 23 Sept. 1813 │25 Jan. 1812
MAJORS. │
[2] Fred. W. Hoysted 17 June, 1813 │Lt.-Col., 26 Dec.
│1813
[3] Charles Douglas 20 Apr. 1815 │
CAPTAINS. │
[4] Francis Fuller 5 Oct. 1809 │
James Cockburn 4 Sept. 1812 │
[5] Abraham Pilkington 17 June, 1813 │
Jas. Arch. Crawford 22 July, 1813 │
[6] Jas. MacGregor 25 Sept. 1813 │
John Fawson 11 Nov. 1813 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
Robert Preedy 15 June, 1808 │
Wm. F. Mayne 4 Sept. 1808 │
[7] Abraham Dent 4 June, 1809 │
[8] John Cowper 7 June, 1809 │
Henry Brown 26 Oct. 1809 │
[9] Alexander Macpherson 21 Dec. 1809 │
[10] Edward Duncan 28 Feb. 1811 │
Archibald Campbell, Adjt. 28 Mar. 1811 │
[11] Nicholas Chadwick 5 Dec. 1811 │
Nicholas Hovenden 12 Dec. 1811 │
[12] Lewis Carmichael 7 Mar. 1812 │
[13] Henry Hartford 12 Mar. 1812 │
[14] Paterson O’Hara 2 Sept. 1812 │
[15] Wm. Veall 23 Sept. 1813 │
[16] Wm. Pittman 27 Sept. 1813 │
Wm. Henry Hill 25 May, 1814 │
Gilmour Robinson 1 Sept. 1814 │
ENSIGNS. │
[17] Andrew Clark Ross 23 Sept. 1813 │
[18] Henry Keane Bloomfield 30 Sept. 1813 │
[19] Rowley F. Hill 25 May, 1814 │
[20] Charles Makepeace 13 Apr. 1815 │
PAYMASTER. │
[21] Charles Marr 7 Mar. 1805 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[22] Wm. Baird 31 May, 1810 │
SURGEON. │
[23] James Hagan 25 Nov. 1813 │9 Sept. 1813
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
[24] Peter K. Lambe 8 Feb. 1810 │
Andrew Colvin 9 Sept. 1813 │
_Facings white._ _Lace gold._
Footnote 1:
Placed on h. p. in March, 1816.
Footnote 2:
Saw service in the Pa. Transferred to 1st Batt. in 1816. Serving in
1817.
Footnote 3:
Drowned in Tramore Bay, near Waterford, when the _Seahorse_ transport
was wrecked in a storm, 30th Jan., 1816. Son of Capt. Wm. Douglas 11th
Foot.
Footnote 4:
Major 17th July, 1817. Bt. lt.-col. 19th Jan. 1826. Lt.-Col. 59th Foot
25th Nov., 1828. Recd. the gold medal for San Sebastian. Distinguished
himself at the siege of Bhurtpore. C.B. D. in Jersey 19th Apr., 1868.
Footnote 5:
Placed on h. p. in May, 1816. 9th son of Thos. Pilkington (of the
Westmeath family), by Bridget, dau. of the Rev. Ephraim Harpur. D.
24th May, 1843.
Footnote 6:
Lost in the wreck of the _Seahorse_. Brother to Col. George MacGregor
of 1st batt. same regt. Had served at Corunna and Vittoria, where he
was severely wounded.
Footnote 7:
Afterwards adjt. Lost in the _Seahorse_.
Footnote 8:
Saved when the _Seahorse_ was wrecked.
Footnote 9:
Saved when the _Seahorse_ was wrecked. This officer’s Waterloo medal
was for some years in the Editor’s collection of war medals.
Footnote 10:
Capt. 48th Foot 19th May, 1837. Retd. as maj. in 1840.
Footnote 11:
Capt. 13th Foot 3rd Aug., 1826. Serving 1830.
Footnote 12:
Capt. 5th Dec., 1826. Major of a corps raised for “particular service”
1st Jan., 1838, and bt. lt.-col. serving in aforesaid regt. in 1842.
Footnote 13:
Saved when the _Seahorse_ was wrecked.
Footnote 14:
H. p. 1816. D. in Dublin 1850.
Footnote 15:
Lost in the _Seahorse_. A native of Portsmouth and son of a
master-builder of that town.
Footnote 16:
Capt. 49th Foot 12th Apr., 1831. H. p. 10th Jan., 1834. D. 17th Nov.,
1853.
Footnote 17:
Lost in the _Seahorse_.
Footnote 18:
Capt. 11th Foot 1st Apr., 1824. Lt.-col. 11th Foot 27th June, 1845.
Living 1860.
Footnote 19:
Lost in the _Seahorse_.
Footnote 20:
Capt. 4th D.G. 24th July, 1823. Retd. as major 1841.
Footnote 21:
H. p. 1816.
Footnote 22:
Lost in the _Seahorse_ with his wife and two children.
Footnote 23:
Lost in the _Seahorse_.
Footnote 24:
Lost in the _Seahorse_.
91ST REGIMENT OF FOOT.
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Sir Wm. Douglas, K.C.B. 25 Nov. 1808 │Col., 4 June, 1814
CAPTAINS. │
[2] James Walsh 28 Aug. 1804 │Maj., 12 Apr. 1814
_Thos. Hunter-Blair_, W. 28 Mar. 1805 │Maj., 30 May, 1811
[3] Wm. Steuart 17 Apr. 1806 │
[4] Archibald Campbell (1st 1 Oct. 1807 │
Batt.) │
[5] Dugald Campbell 23 Nov. 1809 │
[6] James C. Murdoch 29 Nov. 1810 │
[7] Alexander Jas. Callander 10 Oct. 1811 │Maj., 4 June, 1814
[8] Archibald Campbell (2nd 15 Jan. 1812 │
Batt.) │
[9] Robert Anderson 30 Apr. 1812 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[10] John Campbell 24 Aug. 1807 │
[11] John Russell 11 May, 1808 │
[12] Alexander Campbell (1st 12 May, 1808 │
Batt.) │
[13] Robert Stewart 13 May, 1808 │
[14] Andrew McLachlan 14 May, 1808 │
[15] Carberry Egan 19 May, 1808 │
[16] Andrew Cathcart 11 May, 1809 │
[17] John McDougall 15 June, 1809 │
[18] James Hood 3 Aug. 1809 │
[19] Alexander Smith 30 Aug. 1810 │22 Feb. 1810
[20] Thos. Lisle Fenwick 13 Sept. 1810 │3 Nov. 1808
[21] Thomas Murray 11 July, 1811 │
[22] Robert Spencer Knox 2 Jan. 1812 │
[23] Charles Stuart 16 Jan. 1812 │
[24] John McDonald 30 Apr. 1812 │
[25] Eugene Browne 9 July, 1812 │
[26] Alex. Campbell (2nd Batt.) 20 July, 1813 │
[27] George Scott, Adjt. 21 July, 1813 │
[28] Wm. Smith 21 July, 1813 │
[29] James Black 22 July, 1813 │
[30] Alexander Sword 2 Mar. 1815 │
ENSIGNS. │
[31] Norman Lamont 26 Aug. 1813 │
[32] Wm. Trimmer 18 Nov. 1813 │
[33] James Paton 30 Dec. 1813 │
[34] Dugald Ducat 24 Feb. 1814 │
[35] Patrick Cahill 31 Mar. 1814 │
[36] Andrew Smith 14 Apr. 1814 │
[37] Lawrence Lind 9 June, 1814 │
PAYMASTER. │
Dugald Campbell 16 May, 1808 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[38] James Stewart 16 Apr. 1807 │
SURGEON. │
Robert Douglas 6 June, 1805 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
Geo. M. McLachlan 26 Mar. 1812 │
Wm. H. Young 4 Feb. 1813 │
_Facings yellow._ _Lace silver._
Footnote 1:
Served in the Pa. and recd. the gold cross and two clasps for six
general actions. Commanded the second column of attack at the assault
of Cambray in June, 1815. D. at Valenciennes in Aug., 1818, and was
interred there.
Footnote 2:
Bt. lt.-col. 21st Jan., 1819. Retd. 1825.
Footnote 3:
D. 1825.
Footnote 4:
H. p. 1816.
Footnote 5:
D. 1825.
Footnote 6:
H. p. 1819. This officer’s Waterloo medal was many years in the
Tancred collection.
Footnote 7:
Eldest son of James Callander of Craigforth. H. p. 1821.
Footnote 8:
D. 1822.
Footnote 9:
Major 23rd Sept., 1824. Lt.-Col. 91st Foot 2nd Dec., 1831.
Footnote 10:
Capt. 7th Sept., 1815. H. p. 1816.
Footnote 11:
H. p. 1816.
Footnote 12:
H. p. 1821. D. 1835.
Footnote 13:
Retd. 1823. D. in Mar., 1851.
Footnote 14:
D. as capt. in 1822.
Footnote 15:
Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
Footnote 16:
H. p. 1821.
Footnote 17:
H. p. 39th Foot 1820.
Footnote 18:
Retd. f. p. 9th Rl. Veteran Batt. 1821. D. in Jersey 1853.
Footnote 19:
H. p. Lieut. 42nd Highrs. 30th Sept., 1819.
Footnote 20:
Capt. 55th Foot 26th Nov., 1830.
Footnote 21:
Capt. 1824. D. 1826.
Footnote 22:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 23:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 24:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 25:
H. p. 1817.
Footnote 26:
Lieut. 38th Foot 28th Nov., 1821. Serving 1830.
Footnote 27:
H. p. 1821.
Footnote 28:
D. 1823.
Footnote 29:
H. p. 1817. Appointed Lieut. 100th Foot (Rl. Canadian Rifles) in 1841.
Footnote 30:
H. p. 1816.
Footnote 31:
A scion of the ancient family of Lamont, of Lamont, co. Argyll. Capt.
7th Apr., 1825. Major 2nd Dec., 1831. K.H. D. in 1845 at the Cape of
Good Hope.
Footnote 32:
Lieut. 2nd Mar., 1820. H. p. 17th Foot 6th Aug., 1823.
Footnote 33:
Lieut. 27th Apr., 1820. Out of the regt, before 1830.
Footnote 34:
Capt, 4th Aug, 1828. Major 2nd. July, 1841. Lt.-Col. in Oct., 1842. D.
1844 at Colesberg, South Africa.
Footnote 35:
Lieut, 11th Aug., 1822. Adjt. 23rd Aug., 1823. D. in Jamaica, 1827.
Footnote 36:
D. 1825.
Footnote 37:
H. p. 1816. Living 1830.
Footnote 38:
H. p. 36th Foot 1821.
ROYAL ARTILLERY.[W]
MAJOR JOSEPH BROME’S BRIGADE.
Rank in the
——————
CAPTAIN. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Joseph Brome 13 Aug. 1804 │Maj., 4 June, 1813
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[2] John E.G. Parker 20 Dec. 1814 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] Robert J. Saunders 11 Aug. 1811 │
[4] Thos. O. Cater 16 Apr. 1812 │
SECOND LIEUTENANT. │
[5] Anthony O. Molesworth 17 Dec. 1812 │
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MAJOR GEORGE W. UNETT’S BRIGADE.
Rank in the
——————
CAPTAIN. │
[6] George W. Unett 1 Feb. 1808 │Maj., 4 June, 1814
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[7] Thos. Gore Browne 1 Feb. 1808 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[8] Douglas Lawson 28 Oct. 1808 │
[9] Willoughby Montagu 11 Aug. 1811 │
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CAPTAIN THOMAS HUTCHESSON’S FOOT BATTERY.
Rank in the
——————
CAPTAIN. │
[10] Thomas Hutchesson 24 Oct. 1812 │10 Apr. 1805
Footnote W:
Major Brome’s Brigade was at Hal with Sir Charles Colville’s Division.
Major Unett’s was attached to the 6th Division, and Capt. Hutchesson’s
is said to have been at Ostend.
Footnote 1:
Lt.-col. 24th June, 1823. Served at Copenhagen in 1807 and at
Walcheren in 1809. D. in Jamaica, 4th Jan., 1825.
Footnote 2:
Capt. 30th Dec., 1828. Succeeded as 4th Bart. of Basingbourn, Essex.
D. 1835 without issue.
Footnote 3:
H. p. 1st Apr., 1821.
Footnote 4:
Served with distinction in the Pa. Retd. f. p. major-gen. 26th May,
1857. D. 1862.
Footnote 5:
2nd Capt. 10th July, 1834. H. p. 1835. D. 10th July, 1848.
Footnote 6:
Sold his commission 1825. D. same year.
Footnote 7:
Served at the siege of Flushing, 1809. Attained rank of col. 9th Nov.,
1846. D. 23rd Jan., 1854.
Footnote 8:
D. 10th Aug., 1823.
Footnote 9:
2nd Capt, 6th Nov., 1827. H. p. same year. D. 2nd Dec., 1872.
Footnote 10:
Served in the Pa. and France. Attained the rank of lt.-gen. 14th June,
1856. D. at Dover, 28th Aug., 1857.
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