THE
WATERLOO ROLL CALL.
WITH BIO NOTES AND STORIES.

Time does not lessen the significance of Waterloo, as that battle of giants is inseparably linked to Napoleon—the greatest strategist in military history the world has ever seen.

Since I published my Attendance Check in 1890, I have received a lot of new information from the families of Waterloo officers. This has allowed me to create this updated and expanded edition. I particularly want to mention that many of the obituary notices for Waterloo officers included in the following pages were collected by the late Mr. J.W. O’Brien from the British Museum Library (who previously served in the 4th Dragoon Guards). I acquired his annotated copy of the Attendance Check through purchase. Mr. O’Brien’s research was done independently and not at my request, but once I learned about it, I thought it would be wise to obtain and use this copy of my book with those manuscript entries.

A unique aspect of the Second Edition is the list of non-commissioned officers and soldiers (found in Part III) who served at Waterloo and later received commissions in the British army.

September 1, 1904.

Never since the days of Oliver Cromwell has any name caused as much fear in England as Napoleon Bonaparte. From 1802 until his first fall in 1814, there was a sense of alarm and unease across all levels of British society, from the King and his Ministers down to the most uneducated peasant. Those who experienced and took part in this panic are now gone, but the national pride that our victory over Napoleon at Waterloo stirred in every Briton's heart is still as strong as ever and will endure until the end of time.

In July 1803, a small pamphlet titled Important Considerations for the People of this Kingdom was published in London and sent to the minister of every parish in England. This pamphlet, which features the Royal Arms of England, was a message from the Government to the Nation and a criticism of Napoleon. Pay attention to the closing lines of this message: “Shall we, who have plenty of iron and steel, gunpowder and bullets—shall we, who have a fleet greater than the naval forces of all the world, and who can raise two million soldiers—shall we give up this dear and happy land, along with all the liberties and honors for which our ancestors so often stained the land and the sea with their blood?... No, we have not fallen so low; we cannot have become so disgustingly weak in such a short time; we have the strength and the resolve to push back the aggression, to punish the arrogance of the enemy. Our efforts must be strong, but the need is just as great.” The idea of a French invasion took time to penetrate the minds of the less educated people in England. When they first heard of such a possibility, they thought it was no more important than the invasion of Scotland by Charles Edward Stuart with just a handful of Frenchmen supporting him. They also thought less of the planned invasion after hearing so much in 1797 and during the Irish Rebellion in 1798 about a French army coming to help the National party in that country:—

And yet, nothing had come of all this talking! But when the country fully understood the threat of a Napoleonic invasion, Pitt had no trouble gathering the funds for war. Over 300,000 men signed up for volunteer corps and defense associations. The army and navy were expanded, and every possible effort was made to counter the influence of that remarkable man, who had, in just a few years, metaphorically built a Great Wall of China around the British Isles, shutting the English out of European commerce. Our preparations were not a moment too late. In 1805, the battle of Austerlitz established Napoleon's dominance over Austria and Russia. Luckily for England, Nelson's decisive victory at Trafalgar delayed Napoleon's invasion plans; however, we were still fighting a massive war on our own, with half of Europe as our declared enemies and the other half as our reluctant foes. Nelson was dead, and Pitt was weighed down by anxieties that tormented him during this immense crisis; Hanover had been taken from us. The situation was very bleak, and things got more complicated in 1807 when the military expeditions organized by Lord Grenville's government against Constantinople and Egypt failed, leading the Turks to declare war on us and seize all British property. Yet in 1807, Napoleon had not yet reached the peak of his power. For the next five years, he controlled the fate of nearly all of Europe. Long-established monarchies were dismantled, and new Napoleonic kingdoms were created in their place. Huge French armies moved across Europe from Portugal to the heart of Russia, and every capital within that area was successively brought under the French control. But in 1808, two British generals halted the French conquest in the Peninsula: Sir John Moore and Sir Arthur Wellesley. The first died a soldier’s death at Corunna, and the latter was replaced by an incompetent commander. However, the British Government quickly realized their grave mistake, and Wellesley was reinstated in supreme command in Portugal. This marked the beginning of a series of brilliant campaigns that freed Portugal and Spain from Napoleon's grip, which only ended after the battle of Toulouse by Napoleon's abdication at Fontainebleau. By the spring of 1814, England had a large army, mostly made up of seasoned veterans who were capable and worth millions. When war broke out again in the spring of 1815, at least half of the Peninsular army had been disbanded—dispersed—and could not be reassembled at any cost. Some of the best old Peninsular regiments had been sent to America in 1814, and several of them—the valiant 43rd Light Infantry among them—did not arrive in time for the battle of Waterloo. New recruits filled their spots, and foreign auxiliary troops helped bolster Wellington’s army in Flanders to the necessary strength. Out of Wellington's 106,000 soldiers, barely a third were British. The rest included the “King’s German Legion,” “Hanoverian Levies,” “Brunswick Contingent,” “Nassau Contingent,” “Dutch and Belgian Troops,” and “Nassauers in Dutch service.” Of this diverse force, the German Legion, both cavalry and infantry, deserved high praise for their performance on Waterloo Day. They had been part of the British army for nearly twelve years, and many British officers held commands in the “Legion.” I have been compelled to omit the German Legion officers in the following Roll Call (except those who served on the Staff), and it would be unfair, when everyone performed so well, to highlight the British officers who served in the “Legion” at Waterloo while excluding their German counterparts. I can't even make an exception for Colonel (later Baron) Hugh Halkett, who, like a knight from the days of chivalry, challenged and captured a French general (Cambronne) in single combat.

The Hanoverian forces did well overall, except for one regiment that refused to charge the French when ordered. This was likely due to the cowardice of their colonel, who, when told to lead his regiment into battle, declined, saying he had no confidence in his men. It’s said that Captain Horace Seymour, who had brought this officer Lord Uxbridge’s orders, spoke “a few words of plain Saxon” to him, “which no gentleman ought to have listened to unmoved,” but the only impact they had on the Hanoverian was to make him retreat. The Brunswick Contingent fought at a disadvantage at Waterloo, having lost their brave leader (the Duke of Brunswick) at Quatre Bras. It’s fair to mention that most of the Nassau, Dutch, and Belgian troops were pretty much useless at Waterloo. They were under the spell of Napoleon. They had recently served him and believed firmly that Wellington would be defeated and his army destroyed. “Come over to us, brave Belgians!” shouted a French regiment to their Belgian foes during the battle. But the “brave Belgians” decided to make “a strategic retreat” and left the field, bringing news of Wellington’s defeat back to Brussels.

Now for Napoleon’s army: This consisted on June 15th of about 128,000 men^[A]—mostly veterans who had fought in many campaigns, and defeat was rare for them. On top of that, they all came from one nation and were equally dedicated to their beloved emperor. “No army,” says Colonel Chesney in his Waterloo Lecture, “was probably ever so well furnished with leaders as his, since none had such experience to train them.” It’s not a slight to Wellington to say that Napoleon was, for rapid and offensive warfare, by far the top general of his time. In defensive warfare, Wellington was well ahead of his great rival. Echoing Philip the Second, Wellington could have truthfully said, “Time and I against any other two.” Once again, Wellington himself told Earl Stanhope that he believed Napoleon’s presence with the French army at Waterloo was equivalent to an extra 30,000 men! This was the total of the force sent under Marshal Grouchy on June 17th to follow the Prussian army, which had been defeated at Ligny by Napoleon the day before and was thought to be in full retreat toward Namur and Liège, meaning that, roughly speaking, Napoleon was considered equal to an entire army corps! If the British had Picton, the French had Ney, who was regarded as almost Napoleon’s equal in managing troops in the field and who had pressed us hard at Quatre Bras on June 16th, when only half of our army had reached that position. Then, as a cavalry leader, Lord Uxbridge was well matched by Kellermann, whose reputation as a cavalry general dated back to Marengo. And General Mouton (Count Lobau) was an infantry leader whom any army would be proud to have. He was the one who, at the head of the Imperial Foot Guards, had snatched victory from the Prussians on the bloody field of Lützen in 1813, saving the French army from defeat. Enough has been said to show the impressive army the British faced on June 18th, 1815. “I have them at last, these English!” exclaimed Napoleon in a moment of joy early that morning when he saw our army lined up in position, with their backs to the Soignies forest. But he underestimated Wellington’s leadership and could not foresee how the British generals, officers, and soldiers of all ranks would fight that memorable day, when the eyes of all Europe were upon them, because the outcome of that battle determined the fate of empires and kingdoms, as well as the future peace of the world. And knowing, as we all do, the glory that the victory at Waterloo brought to our countrymen and our country, we must be generous enough to give the brave Prussians their full share of credit for their cooperation that day. Without them, Waterloo would have been as hollow a victory as Borodino, and Napoleon would have retreated in good order, probably, just as Blucher managed to do after his defeat at Ligny. As it was, our troops took on the full force of the battle without losing an inch of ground, and the arrival of the Prussians at the end of the day sealed Napoleon’s fate.^[B]

In presenting this first annotated Waterloo Army List to the British public, I ask for your understanding regarding any omissions or errors it may have. While I have put in a lot of effort, I know there are a few names of British Waterloo officers that I may have overlooked. However, when you compare this list with the incomplete lists provided by Siborne and George Jones (the basis for all other lists), I believe the following Attendance Check will be found to be much more reliable. I've also included the regimental and army commissions of the Waterloo officers leading up to the battle, along with the honors and promotions awarded after Waterloo. The war services of many of these officers are being published in print for the first time and aren’t found in the Military Calendar of field officers published in 1820, nor in Hart’s Army Lists, which date back to 1840 and are highly valuable reference works. Of course, many of the names I have annotated genealogically are linked to well-known families today, but there are also several names in the following Attendance Check that belong to families that are now extinct or have faded from memory. I've tried to bring as many names back from obscurity as time allowed, but there are some for whom I can only provide their obituary notices:

As for the spelling of the names in the regimental lists, I'm not responsible because they are taken from the “official” xvArmy List. The same rule applies to the ranking of the different regiments.

I want to thank Colonel F.A. Whinyates, formerly of the R.H.A., for providing some fascinating information about artillery officers, and George Tancred, Esq., former captain of the Scots Greys, for the Waterloo muster-roll and some notes related to the Scots Greys.

32 West Cromwell Road, London, SW.

June 1, 1890.

F.-M. Arthur, Duke of Wellington, K.G., G.C.B., etc.

Born in Dublin on May 1, 1769. He was the 3rd son of Garrett, the 1st Earl of Mornington, and Anne, the oldest daughter of Arthur (Hill), the 1st Viscount Dungannon. He was educated at Eton and Angers Military Academy. Like Clive, he was “a naturally gifted general.” His reputation far surpassed the many titles he earned through his talent. “I’m going to have dinner with Wellington tonight,” said a young Irish staff officer to a group of fellow officers after a tough battle in Spain. “At least give me the title of Mr. before my name,” said Lord Wellington, who happened to ride by at that moment and heard the excited comment. “My Lord,” replied the officer, “we don’t refer to Mr. Caesar or Mr. Alexander, so why should I call you Mr. Wellington?” The Duke died at Walmer Castle on September 14, 1852, and was buried in St. Paul’s Cathedral. He married the Hon. Catherine Pakenham in 1806, the 3rd daughter of Edward, the 2nd Lord Longford, and by her, who died in 1831, he had children.

Lt.-Col. Lord Fitzroy Somerset, 1st Foot Guards, W.

Youngest son of Henry, 5th Duke of Beaufort. He was Wellington’s aide-de-camp and “right hand” throughout the campaign in Spain and Portugal. He lost his right arm at Waterloo from a shot fired from the top of La Haye Sainte farmhouse after the French captured it. He was made Baron Raglan a month after Wellington’s death. He became Field Marshal and Commander-in-Chief of the British army in the Crimea in November 1854. He died in the Crimea during the siege of Sebastopol, at a farmhouse overlooking the plains of Balaklava. In the main room, a marble slab still bears the inscription, “In this room died F.-M. Lord Raglan, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in the Crimea, 28th June, 1855.” Lord Raglan’s body was brought back to England and buried at Badminton with his ancestors. He married Lady Emily Harriet Wellesley-Pole in 1814, the second daughter of William, 3rd Earl of Mornington, and with her, who died in 1881, he had children.

Lt.-Col. J. Fremantle, 2nd Foot Guards (1st Battalion)

Served as the A.D.C. to Wellington at Vittoria and brought back the dispatch. He was the eldest son of Colonel Stephen Fremantle and Albinia, daughter of Sir John Jeffrys, Bart.; C.B. M., February 17, 1829, married Agnes, the third daughter of David Lyon. He died a major-general on the retired list.

Lt.-Col. C.F. Canning, 3rd Foot Guards, K.

3rd son of Stratford Canning, by Mehetabel Patrick, from Summerhill, Dublin, and brother of the later famous diplomat, Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe. He served as A.D.C. to Wellington during the Peninsular War, and it was at the former’s special request that the Duke brought him back onto his personal staff just before Waterloo. 10

Lt.-Col. Hon. Sir Alexander Gordon, K.C.B., 3rd Foot Guards, K.

It’s said that when Wellington was woken up by Dr. Hume early the morning after Waterloo and told that Gordon had died from his injuries, he broke down in tears. Alex. Wm. Gordon was the third son of George, Lord Haddo, and Charlotte, the youngest daughter of Wm. Baird, of Newbyth. He had served as an A.D.C. to his uncle, Sir David Baird, during the capture of the Cape of Good Hope and in several later campaigns.

Lt. Lord George Lennox, 9th Lt. Dns.

2nd son of Charles, 4th Duke of Richmond, and Lady Charlotte Gordon, the eldest daughter of Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon. He and his older brother were actively involved in the events of June 18th, while their father, the duke, and their younger brother, Lord William Pitt Lennox, were just watching a battle in which they could not take a more active role. (See notes to 35th Regt. of Foot.) Lord George married Louisa, daughter of the Hon. F. Rodney, on June 29, 1818, and they had children. He served as Member of Parliament for West Sussex from 1832 to 1841 and was a Gentleman of the Bedchamber to Prince Albert. He passed away in 1873.

Hereditary Prince of Nassau-Usingen.

Son of Duke Bernard of Nassau, who sent a group of Nassau soldiers to fight at Waterloo. In the Wellington Despatches is a letter from Wellington to Duke Bernard, in July, 1815, where he praises the bravery of the young Prince.

Maj. Hon. Henry Percy, 14th Light Dragoons.

Sent home with the Waterloo Dispatch, I received the usual bonus for such occasions and a brevet promotion to Lt.-Col. A Jewish man—an agent of Rothschild, who was in Ghent when the news reached Louis XVIII. about the French army's defeat—made his own conclusions from the king’s happy expression that he saw through a window. He immediately set off for London and conducted his business on the Stock Exchange just a few hours before Percy arrived in the city. The fifth son of Algernon, the 1st Earl of Beverley, and Isabella, the second daughter of Peter Burrell of Beckenham. Served as A.D.C. to Sir J. Moore at Corunna. C.B. D. unmarried, April 15, 1825.

Capt. Lord Arthur Hill, h. p.

2nd son of Arthur, Marquis of Downshire, and Mary, Baroness Sandys in her own right. He succeeded his mother as Baron Sandys in 1836. Lieutenant General and Colonel-in-Chief of the 2nd Dragoons. Died unmarried in 1860.

Lt. Hon. George Cathcart, 6th Dn. Gds.

3rd son of William, 10th Baron and 1st Earl of Cathcart, and Elizabeth, daughter of Andrew Elliott, Governor of New York. Born on May 12, 1794. Married in 1824 to Lady Georgiana Greville (daughter of Louisa, Countess of Mansfield, by her second husband, the Hon. Robert Greville), and had children. G.C.B., Lieutenant General, Commander of the forces at the Cape of Good Hope. He commanded the 4th Division of the British Army in the Crimea and died at the Battle of Inkerman. He was a distinguished descendant of the founder of his family, Sir Alan de Cathcart, whose bravery at the Battle of Loudoun Hill is noted in an old rhyme:—

H.R.H. Prince of Orange, W.

Bn. December 6, 1792. Appointed a major general in the British Army in December 1813. Succeeded his father, William I, King of Holland (who died in 1843), as William II. Became a field marshal of England in 1845. Died in 1849 and was succeeded by his son, the current King of Holland.

Lt. Col. Baron Tripp, 60th Foot.

Ernest Otto, Baron Tripp, C.B., was a major in the 60th Rifles and a brevet lieutenant colonel. He died in 1816.

Capt. Lord John Somerset, h.p.

Brother of Lord Fitzroy Somerset. Born August 30, 1787. Married on December 4, 1814, to Lady Catherine Annesley, and they had children. Colonel on January 10, 1837. Died on October 3, 1846, while serving as the Inspecting Field Officer for the Recruiting District.

Capt. Hon. Francis Russell, h. p.

Placed on half pay, 2nd Garrison Battalion, April 28, 1814. Restored to full pay as captain, 57th Regiment, in 1816. Later became captain and lieutenant-colonel, Coldstream Guards. Eldest son of Lord William Russell, who was murdered by his valet in 1840. In the Army List for 1815, he is referred to as “Honourable.” He may have been a royal page.

Capt. the Earl of March, 52nd Foot.

At the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo, the Earl of March, who was then a lieutenant in the 13th Light Dragoons and serving as aide-de-camp to Viscount Wellington, joined the storming party of the 52nd as a volunteer. His companions in this endeavor were the Prince of Orange and Lord Fitzroy Somerset. The next morning, while having breakfast with Wellington, they received a mild reprimand, as staff officers, for putting their lives in danger. He succeeded his father as the 5th Duke of Richmond in 1819. He was placed on half pay on July 25, 1816. He served in the Peninsula with the 52nd Regiment and was severely wounded at the battle of Orthes. He married Lady Charlotte Paget, the eldest daughter of the 1st Marquis of Anglesey, on April 10, 1817, and they had children. He served as aide-de-camp to the Queen, held the title of Knight of the Garter, was a lieutenant-colonel in the army, and colonel of the Sussex Militia. He died on October 21, 1860.

12Capt. Viscount Bury, 1st Foot Guards.

Eldest son of William Charles, 4th Earl of Albemarle, and the Hon. Eliz. Southwell, daughter of Edward, Lord de Clifford. Born on June 2, 1794. Served in the Pa. M., May 4, 1816, and married Frances, daughter of Charles Steer, from Chichester. Became the 5th earl in 1849. Died without children on March 15, 1851.

Lt. H. Webster, 9th Lt. Dns.

Afterward, Col. Henry Vassall Webster, K.T.S., the second son of Sir Godfrey Webster, Bart., and Eliz. Lady Holland, daughter and heir of Robt. Vassall from Jamaica, was made a Knight of Wilhelm of the Netherlands for his services at Waterloo. He married Grace, daughter of Samuel Boddington. He took his own life in a fit of insanity on April 19, 1847.

The Earl of Uxbridge, G.C.B., W.

“The Prince Murat of the British Army.” This brilliant cavalry leader served with distinction in the early part of the war in Pennsylvania. The way he managed the cavalry at Waterloo is a part of history known to every Briton. He was wounded in his right knee during the last charge; his right leg was amputated after the battle and buried under a tree. A board was later attached to this tree with this verse:—

Was made Marquis of Anglesey on June 23, 1815. Born on May 17, 1768. Succeeded his father as the 2nd Earl of Uxbridge in 1812. Reached the rank of Field Marshal in November 1846. Was married twice and had children with both wives. Died on April 29, 1854. Buried in Lichfield Cathedral.

Maj. W. Thornhill, 7th Hussars, W.

2nd son of Bache Thornhill from Stanton-in-Peak, near Bakewell, and Jane, daughter of Edward Gould from Mansfield Woodhouse. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the 7th Hussars on August 12, 1819. K.H. He received his brevet lieutenant colonelcy in June 1815 at the request of Lord Anglesey. He passed away in Wimborne on December 9, 1850.

Capt. H.B. Seymour, 18th Hussars, W.

“The strongest man in the British Army,” known to have “killed more men at Waterloo than any other individual,” was captured on June 18th but was rescued by some of our cavalry sent by Wellington himself for this purpose. He is the same “Capt. Trevanion” featured in Charles Lever’s Harry Lorrequer, who was severely insulted by a French officer—a notorious bully—at a restaurant in Paris a few weeks after Waterloo. After enduring repeated insults, the French bully ordered a glass of brandy and, while sitting directly across from Trevanion, drank it down, declaring loudly enough for everyone in the café to hear, "To your courage, English." “Trevanion slowly stood up, revealing to the astonished Frenchman his massive physique and towering stature as a man well-known as the largest officer in the British Army. In one swift motion, he was beside the Frenchman’s chair, and with lightning speed, he grabbed the bully’s nose with one hand while clenching his lower jaw with the other, yanking open his mouth with the strength of an ogre and spat down his throat.” The bully’s jaw was shattered by Trevanion’s iron grip, and he vanished without a trace.

Horace Beauchamp Seymour was assigned, in 1815, to a troop in the 1st Life Guards. He was placed on half pay in 1819 and became K.C.H.; he served as M.P. for Lisburn. He was the third son of Admiral Lord Hugh Seymour and Lady Anne Waldegrave, who was the daughter of the 2nd Earl Waldegrave. He was married twice, and with his first wife (Elizabeth, daughter of Sir L. Palk, Bt.) he was the father of Admiral Lord Alcester. He passed away in Brighton on November 23, 1851.

Capt. T. Wildman, 7th Hussars, W.

Purchased the Newstead Abbey estate for £95,000 from Mr. Clawton, who had bought it from Lord Byron for £14,000. The eldest son of Thos. Wildman of Bacton Hall, Suffolk, and Sarah, daughter of Henry Hardinge, of Durham. Served at Corunna and in many of the subsequent battles. Married, 1816, Louisa Preisig, a Swiss lady. Died without children, 20 Sept., 1859.

Capt. J. Fraser, 7th Hussars, W.

Aftds. Sir James John Fraser, Bart. took over from his brother, Sir Wm. Fraser, in 1827. He was the son of Wm. Fraser (a direct descendant of the 1st Lord Lovat), who was made a baronet in 1806 by Elizabeth Farquharson. He married Charlotte, the only child of D. Craufurd. He passed away on June 5, 1834, and was succeeded by his son, Wm. Augustus.

Lord Hill, GCB

The second son and fourth child in a family of sixteen. His father was Sir John Hill, a baronet from Shropshire. His mother was the daughter and co-heir of John Chambré from Petton, also in Shropshire. Born on August 11, 1772, at The Hall in the village of Prees, Shropshire. He joined the 53rd Regiment as a lieutenant in 1793. Served as aide-de-camp to General O’Hara at Toulon. Commanded the 90th Regiment at the age of 23. Appointed to lead a brigade in the Peninsula in 1808, and to a division in 1809. He distinguished himself greatly at Arroyo and Almaraz—victories that were entirely due to his efforts. He was made a Knight Commander of the Bath. In 1814, he was created a baron of England. At Waterloo, his horse was shot out from under him—he was rolled over and severely bruised. In a letter to his sister dated July 24, 1815, he stated: “I truly believe there has never been such a tremendous battle fought as that at Waterloo.” He served as Commander-in-Chief from 1828 to 1842. Created a viscount in 1842, with the title passing to his nephew, Sir Rowland Hill. He died, unmarried, on December 10, 1842, at Hardwick Grange.

Lt. Col. C. Hill, R.H. Gds., W.

Brother to the above. Born 6th Dec., 1781. As a Major General, he commanded the forces in Madras. Equerry to Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. Died unmarried, 20th Jan., 1845.

Maj. R. Egerton, 34th Battalion.

9th and youngest son of Philip Egerton of Oulton, Cheshire, and Frances, daughter and co-heir of Sir Griffith Jefferies, Knt. Served as a subaltern in North America with the 29th Foot and in South America with the 89th Foot. Served with the 2nd Battalion, 34th Foot in the Peninsula in 1809. In 1810, he was appointed to Wellington’s army staff. In 1812, he was A.D.C. to Lord (then Sir Rowland) Hill and served in that role at Waterloo and with the occupying army in France. In 1828, Lord Hill appointed Col. Egerton as his first A.D.C. and private secretary. Received the C.B. and the Peninsula medal with 8 clasps. He was Colonel-in-Chief of the 46th Foot. Married on December 1, 1814, to Arabella, youngest daughter of H. Tomkinson of Dorfold. Died at Eaton Banks, Cheshire, at the age of 72, on November 21, 1854.

Maj. C.H. Churchill, 1st Foot Guards.

Col. Chatham Horace Churchill, C.B., seems to have come from a family in Dorsetshire with the same name. This officer, who played a key role in the events of Waterloo, showed the same enthusiasm that his famous ancestor displayed a century earlier. “By God, they deserve to have Bonaparte!” he was heard to shout as he watched the French “Invincibles” charge into battle. Writing to his family the day after the battle, he said: “I would rather have fallen yesterday as a British Infantryman, or a French Cuirassier, than die ten years later in my bed!” He died in action at Gwalior, India, on December 27, 1843, while holding the position of Q.-M.-G. in India. He left behind a daughter, Louisa, who married Lt.-Col. John Michel, who became F.-M. in 1886. See Appendix.

Capt. D. Mackworth, 7th Infantry.

Aftds. Sir Digby Mackworth, Bart. As a junior officer in the 7th Fusiliers, he fought in the battle of Albuera and was one of the 150 men who were not injured in the 7th and 23rd Regiments at the end of the battle. He succeeded his father Sir Digby in 1838. He became a Knight of the Bath and a Lieutenant Colonel in 1837. He was married twice and had children. He died at Glen Usk, Monmouthshire, in 1852, at the age of 63.

Capt. Hon. O. Bridgeman, 1st Foot Guards, W.

3rd son of Orlando, 2nd Baron Bradford, and Lucy Elizabeth, daughter of the 4th Viscount Torrington. Married in 1817 to Selina, daughter of Francis, Earl of Kilmorey, and had children. Placed on the House of Peers in 1819. Died in 1827.

Sir Thomas Picton, G.C.B., K.

Son of Thos. Picton, from Poyston, Pembroke County. He was the leader of the “fighting” third division in the Peninsular War. Victory and glory followed this heroic leader, whose memory is cherished by every Briton. He sustained a likely mortal wound at Quatre Bras but hid it from everyone except an old servant, so he could be there for what he knew would be an intense battle. He fell while courageously leading an infantry charge to fend off “one of the most serious attacks made by the enemy on our position.” It is said that on the morning of June 18th, one of the first questions Napoleon asked his staff was: "Where is the Picton division?" A few hours later, the shattered lines and decimated companies of many French regiments answered that question. Picton’s body was brought back to England and buried in the St. George’s burial ground, Hanover Square. In 1859, his remains were finally laid to rest in St. Paul’s Cathedral. Pensions were awarded to the sisters of Sir Thos. Picton, G.C.B., in recognition of his significant contributions.

Capt. Algernon Langton, 61st Foot, West.

3rd son of Bennet Langton, from Langton, Lincolnshire, by Mary, the dowager Countess of Rothes. Wounded at Quatre Bras. Became a brevet major in 1817. Took holy orders. Married Mary Anne, sister of Edward Drewe from Grange, Devon, and had a son named Bennet. Died in 1829.

Capt. J. Tyler, 93rd Infantry, W.

Picton’s first A.D.C. in the Pa. was next to his General when he was killed at Waterloo. He was sent home with the body. Made Brevet Major for Waterloo. Placed on half-pay in 1820. Appointed Junior Major of the 97th Regiment in 1829. He came from a Glamorganshire family. Died on June 4, 1842.

Capt. N. Chambers, 1st Ft. Gds., K.

Son of George Chambers and the Hon. Jane Rodney, the oldest daughter of the "Great" Lord Rodney and his second wife, Henrietta Clies. He died just a few minutes after Picton fell.

Capt. B. Price, h. p.

Barrington Price started his career in the 43rd Regiment and was present at Vimiero and Corunna. He became a Captain in the 102nd Regiment in 1811 and held a position in the 50th Regiment by 1815. He died in London on January 21, 1816. He was the grandson of Robert Price from Foxley, who married Sarah, daughter of John, the 1st Viscount Barrington, in June 1746. It's interesting to note that a Welsh gentleman named Price was the first person to smoke tobacco in the streets of London.

Sir Henry Clinton, G.C.B.

2nd son of Sir H. Clinton, K.C.B., the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in America during the war, by Harriet, daughter and co-heir of Thomas Carter. Received the thanks of Parliament for his services at Waterloo. Married, in 1799, the 2nd daughter of Francis, Lord Elcho. Died without children on December 11, 1829.

Capt. F. Dawkins, 1st Ft. Gds.

4th son of Henry Dawkins, M.P. for Aldborough, by Augusta, daughter of Gen. Sir H. Clinton, Commander of the forces in North America. Born in 1796. Married in 1836 to Ann, the eldest daughter of Gen. Sir Howard Douglas, Bart., and they had children. Served as Deputy Quartermaster-General in the Ionian Islands in 1837. Promoted to Colonel in the army in 1841. Died in 1847.

Capt. J. Gurwood, 10th Hussars, W.

As a junior officer in the 52nd Regiment, he led the daring charge at the smaller breach during the assault on Ciudad Rodrigo and was severely injured in the head. During this battle, he captured the Governor, General Barrié, whose sword was later given to Gurwood by Wellington. He came from a poor but honest family in East Riding of Yorkshire. He often visited Langton Hall, near Malton, the home of his friend, Colonel (later Major-General) Norcliffe, K.H., who encouraged Gurwood to sit for his portrait by the painter Morton, which still hangs at Langton. He was the editor of The Wellington Dispatches. He held the title of C.B. and served as Colonel Deputy Lieutenant of the Tower. He died in Brighton on December 25, 1843, and was buried in the Tower Chapel.

Chas., Count Alten, K.C.B.

Served during the Par. War with the German Legion. Highlighted in the Waterloo report. Later became Minister of War and Inspector-General of the Hanoverian army.

Lt. W. Havelock, 43rd Foot, W.

“The white boy” of the Par. War. Bn. 1795. Eldest son of Wm. Havelock, of Ingress Park, Kent. Ensign, 43rd Regt., July 12, 1810. K.H. Killed in action at Ramnuggur, India, November 22, 1848, while commanding the 14th Lt. Dragoons. The following account of the bloody battle with the Sikh army is given in the Annual Register for 1848:—“A more terrifying sight was perhaps never seen on a battlefield, as the British army stood as silent spectators of the bloody clash of 450 sabres against an army of over 15,000 men with heavy artillery ... the brave Havelock, at the front of his regiment, charged into the relentless fire from the enemy’s batteries and was nearly cut to pieces.”

Bt.-Maj. A. Heise, 2nd Lt. Batt. K.G.L.

Aftds. Lt.-Col. Sir Augustus Heise, K.C.H. D. at Tübingen, in State of Wurtemburg, 1st Aug., 1819.

Sir Charles Colville, G.C.B.

Commanded the Reserves at Hal on June 18th and was not present at Waterloo. Led the British troops at the siege of Cambray and went with the allied army to Paris. He was the second son of John, the 9th Baron Colville (and father of the 11th Baron), by Amelia Webber. Served in the Peninsula and was wounded while leading the main attack on “Badajoz’s breeches” on April 6th, 1812. Born August 7th, 1770. Married on February 16th, 1818, to Jane, the eldest daughter of William Mure of Caldwell, Ayrshire. G.C.B.; G.C.H.; K.T.S.; Colonel of the 5th Foot; General and Governor of Mauritius, 1828. Died May 27th, 1843, at Hampstead.

Capt. J. Jackson, 37th Regiment.

Capt. 6th Dn. Gds. 4th Dec., 1817. Afterwards Gen. Sir James Jackson, G.C.B., and Col.-in-Chf., K.D.G. Served in Pennsylvania and in Arabia, and was the Lt.-Gov. at the Cape of Good Hope for a time. He was the 3rd son of Col. George Jackson, of Enniscoe, and Maria, the only daughter and heir of Wm. Rutledge, of Foxford, co. Mayo. D. 31st Dec., 1871.

Lt. F.W. Frankland, 2nd Battalion.

Aftds. Sir Frederick William Frankland, Baronet, of Thirkelby, Yorkshire. He is a descendant of Oliver Cromwell through his daughter Frances Cromwell’s marriage to Sir John Russell, Baronet. He served at Pampeluna and fought in the battles of the Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Bidassoa, and Toulouse. Sir Frederick married Katharine, the only daughter of Isaac Scarth, and left behind a son, the late Sir William Frankland, Baronet, Royal Engineers, of Thirkelby, at his death in 1878.

Capt. Lord James Hay, 1st Foot Guards.

2nd son of George, 7th Marquis of Tweeddale, and Lady Hannah Maitland, daughter of the 7th Lord Lauderdale. Married in 1813 to Elizabeth, the only child of James Forbes of Seaton, in Aberdeenshire. Lieutenant General and colonel of the 86th Regiment. Died on August 17, 1862, leaving behind descendants.

Count Alten.

Count Victor Alten stood out in the Pa. D. at Osnabruck, a lieutenant general in the Hanoverian Service.

Lt. Baron Estorff, 2nd Dns., K.G.L.

D. at Osnabruck, April 28, 1827.

Capt. Einem, K.G.L.

Afterwards, Lt.-Col. Gottfried von Einem. D. August 23, 1820.

Sir John Vandeleur, K.C.B.

Only son of Richard Vandeleur from Rutland, Queen’s County, a captain in the 9th Light Dragoons, by Elinor, daughter of John Firman of Firmount. Born in 1763. Served under Lord Lake in India; commanded a cavalry brigade in the Peninsula Campaign and received the Gold Cross. Was awarded G.C.B. for Waterloo. Became General and Colonel-in-Chief of the 16th Light Dragoons in 1830. Married in 1829 to Catherine, daughter of Rev. John Glasse, and had children. Died on November 1, 1849.

Capt. W. Armstrong, 19th Lt. Dns.

The 19th Dragoons was Sir John Vandeleur’s old regiment. William Armstrong was made a captain on half-pay in the Royal African Corps in 1819. He is listed on the half-pay list of 1830.

Maj. M. Childers, 11th Lt. Dns.

Eldest son, from a second marriage, of Chas. Walbanke-Childers, who took on the latter name when he inherited the estates of his grandfather, Leonard Childers, from Carr House, York County. Michael Childers became a junior lieutenant-colonel of the 11th Dragoons in 1820. He was made a C.B. colonel in 1837. He passed away at Sand Hutton, York County, on January 9, 1854, and was unmarried.

Maj.-Gen. George Cooke, W.

Son of Col. G. Cooke, of Harefield Park, Mdx., and brother of Sir H.F. Cooke (private secretary to the Duke of York) and Admiral Sir Edward Cooke. His mother was Penelope, sister of Admiral Boyer. He was appointed ensign in the 1st Guards in 1784. In 1794, he served in Flanders and was aide-de-camp to Major General (later Field Marshal) Hulse. As lieutenant colonel in the Guards, he was seriously wounded while serving in Holland in 1799. He held a command in the Peninsula under Sir T. Graham. He was appointed major general on June 4, 1811. He lost his right arm at Waterloo. He became a K.C.B. on June 22, 1815; he was also a Knight of St. George of Russia, among other honors; he was Colonel-in-Chief of the 40th Foot. He died on February 3, 1887, at Harefield, Mdx.

Capt. G. Disbrowe, 1st Ft. Gds.

The Desboroughs, or Disbrowes, gained attention during the Civil Wars when John Desborough, a prominent Republican, traded his plough for a sword and became well-known as a soldier. The General's family gained even more recognition when he married Cromwell's youngest sister. George Disbrowe was appointed as lieutenant-colonel in 1821. He was the second son of Edward Disbrowe from Walton-upon-Trent, Derbyshire, and Lady Charlotte Hobart, the youngest daughter of George, the third Earl of Buckinghamshire. Colonel G. Disbrowe passed away around 1875.

Ens. Augustus Cuyler, 2nd Ft. Gds.

Bn. August 14, 1796. 2nd son of General Cornelius Cuyler, who was made a Baronet in 1814; lieutenant and captain of the same regiment in 1817; lieutenant-colonel, honorary position, in 1826.

Sir James Kempt, K.C.B., W.

Bn. in Edinburgh around 1764. Son of Gavin Kempt, of Batley Hall, Hants. Joined the army in 1783. Served as aide-de-camp to Abercromby in Holland. Accompanied Sir Ralph to the Mediterranean and served as his aide-de-camp and military secretary until that General's death. Served under Lord Hutchinson in Egypt in a similar role. Commanded a brigade in the 3rd division in the Peninsula. Received the gold cross with three clasps; G.C.B. for Waterloo; Governor of Nova Scotia; Governor-General of Canada; Master-General of the Ordnance; Colonel-in-Chief of the 1st Foot, August 7, 1846. Died in London on December 20, 1854, leaving £120,000 in personal assets.

Capt. The Hon. Charles Gore, 85th Foot.

Bn. 1793. Started his career in the 6th Foot Regiment. Transferred to the 43rd Regiment. Joined this regiment in Pennsylvania in 1811 and was part of the assault team at Fort San Francisco during the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo. Served as aide-de-camp to Sir Andrew Barnard at Salamanca and in the same role for Sir J. Kempt at Vittoria and other battles. Accompanied Kempt to Canada in 1814 and returned just in time to fight at Waterloo, where three of his horses were shot out from under him. He was the son of Arthur Gore, 2nd Earl of Arran, and his 3rd wife, Eliz. Underwood. G.C.B.; K.H.; General and Colonel of the 6th Foot; Lieutenant-Governor of Chelsea Hospital. Married in 1824 to Sarah, daughter of Hon. James Fraser of Nova Scotia, and had children. Died on September 4, 1869.

Capt. Charles Eeles, 95th Foot, K.

Brother of Lt.-Col. Wm. Eeles, K.H., who died while in command of the 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade in 1837.

The Hon. Sir William Ponsonby, K.C.B., K.

Lost his life at Waterloo due to a bad horse. While leading a cavalry charge against the “Polish Lancers,” his horse got stuck in a heavily plowed field and couldn’t get out. “He took a picture and a watch out of his pocket and was just handing them to his aide-de-camp to give to his wife when the lancers attacked him.” Both Ponsonby and his companion were immediately killed by the Polish cavalry, who were later almost wiped out by the Heavy Brigade that Ponsonby had commanded. He was the second son of Wm., 1st Baron Ponsonby, of Imokilly, Co. Cork, and Hon. Louisa Molesworth, the fourth daughter of F.-M. Viscount Molesworth. He married Hon. Georgiana Fitzroy, daughter of Charles, 1st Baron Southampton, on January 20, 1807, and had a son, born posthumously on February 6, 1816, who succeeded as the 3rd Baron Ponsonby.

Lt. B. Christie, 5th Dn. Gds.

Braithwaite Christie was promoted to captain in the 5th D.G. on July 3, 1817, and in 1824 he was the senior captain in the regiment. He died at Belmont on September 23, 1825. He was the third son of Admiral Alexander Christie of Baberton (the second son of Archibald Christie of Stenton), and Eliz., daughter of Admiral Richard Braithwaite.

Maj. D. Evans, 5th W.I. Regt.

Afterwards, the renowned Sir De Lacy Evans of the British Legion and Crimean War fame. Born in Moig, Ireland, in 1787. Educated at the Military Academy in Woolwich. Gained recognition in the Peninsular War by volunteering for storming parties. Served in the American War of 1812. Fought at Bladensburg, where General Ross gained fame for himself and his descendants. At Washington, with a very small infantry force, De Lacy Evans captured the Congress building. He was involved in the battles at Baltimore and New Orleans and returned in time for Waterloo, where he had two horses shot beneath him. He commanded the British Legion in Spain from 1835 to 1837 and the 2nd division in Crimea. Awarded G.C.B. and received various Spanish honors; he was also a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Colonel-in-Chief of the 21st Fusiliers in 1853. Died on January 9, 1870. Buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, M.I. See Appendix.

Maj. T. Reignolds, 2nd Dns., K.

The officer mentioned above was definitely with Sir W. Ponsonby when he was killed, since none of that general's A.D.C.s were killed at Waterloo. He left behind orphaned children, to whom a pension was granted.

Sir John Byng, K.C.B.

Youngest son of George Byng from Wrotham Park, Middlesex (grandson of George, 1st Viscount Torrington), and Anne, daughter of William Connolly from Castletown, Ireland. He received Parliament's thanks twice for his outstanding services in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo, along with an upgrade to his coat of arms for himself and his descendants by royal grant. He held titles such as G.C.B.; G.C.H.; K.M.T.; K.S.G.; P.C.; F.-M., October 1855; Colonel-in-Chief of the 29th Foot; and Governor of Londonderry and Culmore. He was married first to Miss Mackenzie and had children; he married again in 1809 to Marianne, the second daughter of Sir Walter James Bart., and had more children. He was made Baron Strafford in 1835 and Earl of Strafford in 1847. He died on June 3, 1860.

Capt. H. Dumaresq, 9th Foot, W.

Fought in 13 battles during the Peninsular War. Also participated in the sieges of Burgos and Badajoz and assaults on the forts of Salamanca. On the first two occasions, he served as a volunteer with the Engineers, and during the latter, he volunteered again; being at the front during the assault on that redoubt, he received the terms of surrender from the officer in charge at the Vittoria convent, which he delivered to Lord Wellington. He became a lieutenant colonel after nine years of service (officially announced in June 1817). He was shot in the lungs at Hougoumont, but at that time, he was delivering a message to Wellington and continued on to the Duke to deliver it. The ball was never removed. Died in New South Wales on March 5, 1838, at age 46 while serving as the manager of the Australian Agricultural Company. He was originally from Jersey. Married Elizabeth Sophia Danvers on August 19, 1828, and had children.

Capt. Wm. Stothert, 3rd Ft. Gds., K.

In 1814, this officer was severely wounded during the attack on Bergen-op-Zoom. The only family with this name that the Editor has been able to trace came from Kirkcudbrightshire.

Sir Denis Pack, K.C.B., W.

Only son of the Very Rev. Thos. Pack, Dean of Ossory, by Catherine, daughter and heiress of Denis Sullivan, of Berehaven, County Cork. He received the thanks of Parliament five times for his military service. He was one of the most daring leaders of a brigade during the Parliamentary War. “He was marked by wounds and filled with glory.” He commanded the 71st Regiment at Buenos Aires when that city was retaken by the Spaniards, and he was wounded several times and taken prisoner. After he escaped from prison, Pack was assigned to lead a provisional battalion stationed at Colonia. His restless and irritable temper somewhat strained the patience of those who had to serve under him. One morning, someone wrote the following couplet in chalk on the door of a barn:—

For his services at Waterloo, he became Colonel-in-Chief of the York Chasseurs. On July 10, 1816, he married Lady Elizabeth Beresford, the youngest daughter of George, the 1st Marquis of Waterford, and they had children. His second son was Lord Beresford's heir and took on the surname Beresford. Sir Denis died on July 24, 1823.

Maj. E. L’Estrange, 71st Foot, K.

Edmund L’Estrange was a hero in every way you can think of. He was the oldest son of Capt. Anthony L’Estrange of the 88th Regiment—one of the Irish branches of the historic Le Strange family from Hunstanton, Norfolk. He served as an aide-de-camp to Sir Denis Pack in the Peninsular War, and his notable bravery on several occasions caught the attention of Wellington. He was promoted to brevet major at the young age of 26. His right leg was shattered by cannon fire at Waterloo, and he died shortly after undergoing amputation. If he had lived, a bright future awaited him. A pension was awarded to his mother, whom he had supported.

Bt. Maj. Chas. Smyth, 95th Foot, K.

Bn. January 8, 1786. He distinguished himself in the Peninsular War and was promoted to brevet major in 1815. He died from wounds received at Quatre Bras. He was the fourth son of the Right Honorable John Smyth, of Heath Hall, near Wakefield, and Lady Georgiana Fitzroy, the eldest daughter of the 3rd Duke of Grafton.

Lord Edward Somerset, K.C.B.

Commanded the 4th Light Dragoons in the Peninsular War. In the first cavalry charge at Waterloo, Lord Edward Somerset lost his cocked hat and charged into battle without a hat. When he returned to look for his hat, a cannonball struck, taking off the flap of his coat and killing his horse. He put on a Life Guard’s helmet and wore it throughout the battle. Born in 1776. Fourth son of Henry, 5th Duke of Beaufort. Married in 1805 to Louisa, the youngest daughter of the 2nd Viscount Courtenay. G.C.B., K.T.S. Colonel-in-Chief of the 4th Light Dragoons in 1836. Died on September 1, 1842, leaving behind children.

Lt. H. Somerset, 18th Hussars.

Afterwards, Lt.-Gen. Sir Henry Somerset, K.C.B. and K.H., Colonel-in-Chief of the 25th Foot, passed away on December 30, 1794. He was the eldest son of Lord Charles Somerset and the fourth daughter of Viscount Courtenay. He married Frances, the daughter of Admiral Sir H. Heathcote, on April 1, 1817, and they had children. He served in the first Kaffir War and later became Commander-in-Chief in Bombay. He died on February 15, 1862, leaving behind descendants.

Sir John Lambert, K.C.B.

2nd son of Capt. Robert Lambert, R.N. (2nd son of Sir John Lambert, 2nd Bart.), by Catherine, daughter of Edward Byndloss, from Jamaica. He took over the command of the British troops in front of New Orleans in January 1815, after Generals Pakenham and Gibbs tragically lost their lives while leading an attack on the “Crescent City.” The disorganized state of the British forces and the complete impracticality of breaching the American fortifications led General Lambert to fall back, which he managed to do without any resistance, having captured Fort Bowyer. With their usual tendency to exaggerate, the Americans inflated both their victory and our defeat:—

By a forced march from Ostend, Lambert’s brigade reached Waterloo just as the battle was starting. G.C.B. Col.-in-Chf. 10th Foot, 1824. M., Oct. 19, 1816, a daughter of John Mount, of Brocklehurst, in the New Forest. D. at Thames Ditton, Sept. 14, 1847, leaving children.

Lt. T. Baynes, 39th Infantry.

Promoted to captain in 1824 and assigned to h. p. on November 20, 1828. Died in Brussels on May 27, 1847.

Maj. H.G.W. Smith, 95th Foot, W.

After that, the famous Sir Harry George Wakelyn Smith, Bart., G.C.B., and Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifle Brigade, was born in Whittlesea, Isle of Ely, to a local surgeon. He joined the 95th Rifles in 1805 and was present at the capture of MonteVideo. He fought in twelve major battles in Portugal and then served as A.A.G. in America. He participated in the Battle of Bladensburg and the burning of Washington, and was sent home with reports. He went back out under Sir E. Pakenham and took part in the attack on the enemy’s positions near New Orleans. He was promoted to brevet lieutenant-colonel for his efforts at Waterloo. He commanded a division during the Kaffir War from 1834 to 1835. In 1840, he was Adjutant-General in India, received the K.C.B. for the Battle of Maharajpore, and the G.C.B. for the Sutlej Campaign. He was made a baronet for his victory at Aliwal and became Commander-in-Chief at the Cape of Good Hope during the Kaffir War of 1848. He married a young Spanish woman, Juana Maria de los Dolores de Leon, in 1816, after she sought his protection the day after the assault on Badajoz in April 1812. He died in London, without any children, on October 12, 1860, and was buried in Whittlesea. His memorial is in St. Mary’s Church.

Sir Colquhoun Grant, K.C.B., W.

“Descended from the Grants of Gartenbeg.” To highlight the long history of the great “Clan Grant,” one of the members claimed that a verse in the Old Testament, which states, “There were giants in the earth in those days,” had been mistranslated, and it should actually say: “There were Grants in those days.” This genealogical leap brings to mind the story of a black servant named Deemers, who, overhearing his Yankee master constantly discussing his ancestors, interjected one fine morning while serving at the table with the following: “Massa, an ancestor of mine is mentioned in the Bible; I heard the minister read out last Sunday a chapter about a colored man—one black Deemers!”

Colquhoun Grant was the commander of the 72nd Regiment during the expedition to the Cape of Good Hope under Sir David Baird in 1806. On January 8th, he was injured in the battle against the Batavian army. In Sir D. Baird’s report announcing the victory of the British troops, it mentions: “Your lordship will notice the name of Lt.-Col. Grant among the wounded; however, the courageous spirit of this officer was not broken by his injury, and he continued to lead his men to glory as long as there was an enemy opposing the 72nd Regiment.” Here’s a true story:—

Sir Colquhoun Grant, in charge of a regiment in Clonmel, upset an honest shopkeeper named Mulcahy, who then punched him during a parade in front of the entire corps. The officers rushed to grab the offender, but Sir Colquhoun stepped in, stating that he had been the one to provoke Mulcahy. He said that since the gentleman chose to respond in such a harsh manner, it was up to him to seek the usual reparation. “Oh!” shouted Mulcahy, “if it’s fighting you want, I’ll fight you; but it will be with my two fists, not with swords or pistols” (and they were indeed big, strong fists). “Alright then,” replied the brave officer, “I fully agree. By insulting you, I’ve lowered myself to your level and can’t refuse to fight you on your terms. Let’s go.” The men were dismissed, and Col. Grant, along with his opponent and some mutual friends, went to the mess room, where he quickly gave Mr. Mulcahy a black eye and sent him home completely satisfied. That was the proudest day of Mulcahy’s life, and he often boasted about the black eye he received from a K.C.B. as if it were a prestigious mark on his shield. “Ever since that morning,” he would say, “if I meet Sir Colquhoun Grant, no matter where, in town or country, among lords or ladies, whether he’s in plain clothes or dressed in gold and scarlet, he would shake my hand and say, ‘How are you, Billy?’”

In August 1808, Grant was appointed lieutenant colonel of the 15th Light Dragoons and served in Pennsylvania. He had five horses shot under him at Waterloo. He became a G.C.B. and G.C.H. and was Colonel-in-Chief of the 15th Hussars in 1827. He achieved the rank of Lieutenant General. In 1833, he inherited a large estate in Frampton, Dorset, and married Marcia, the daughter of Rev. J. Richards from Long Bredy, Dorset. They had one surviving child, Marcia, who eloped with Richard Brinsley Sheridan in May 1835. Sir C. Grant died on December 20, 1835.

Lt. R. Mansfield, 15th Hussars, W.

Eldest son of Francis Mansfield, of Castle Wray, and Margaret West, granddaughter of John Leonard, from County Fermanagh. Left the army shortly after getting his troop in the 15th Hussars. Died on November 12, 1854.

Capt. W. Moray, 17th Lt. Dns., W.

Representative and owner of the estates of the historic House of Abercairnie. Second son of Colonel Charles Moray and the elder daughter and heir of Sir William Stirling, Baronet of Ardoch. Promoted to brevet major on June 19, 1817. Placed on half pay on November 10, 1821. Succeeded his older brother in 1840. Added the surname Stirling. Married the Honorable Fanny Douglas, daughter of Archibald, Lord Douglas. Died without children on February 9, 1850.

Capt. Jones, H.P.

Capt. Charles Jones, of the 15th Hussars, was put on half pay in 1814. He seems to have been brought back to full pay after 1817 as a captain in the York Chasseurs and was again placed on half pay on March 29, 1821. In 1830, his name was still on the half pay list.

Sir James Lyon, K.C.B.

It should be noted that this officer served on the fleet under Lord Howe and was present at the glorious battle on June 1, 1794—his regiment was acting as marines at that time. He was with the reserve at Hal and did not take part in the major battle on June 18. G.C.H. Governor of Barbados, 1828. Colonel-in-Chief, 24th Foot, 1829. Died in Brighton on October 14, 1844.

Lt. Jas. McGlashan, 2nd Lt. Batt. K.G.L.

Promoted to captain in the same regiment on August 22, 1815. Exchanged with Captain Richter of the 1st Ceylon Regiment on December 25, 1815. Left the army shortly after in 1817.

Capt. Richter, 1st Ceylon Regiment.

George Richter was put on half pay from 2nd Lieutenant of the Battalion K.G.L. on February 24, 1816. He was on the half pay list in 1830. He died as a brevet major on May 23, 1833.

Major General Peregrine Maitland.

Son of Thos. Maitland, of Shrubs Hall, in the New Forest. Joined the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards in 1792. Commanded the 1st Brigade of Guards at the battle of Nive. The example he set, both at Quatre Bras and Waterloo, contributed significantly to the victory over the French. When Napoleon’s “Old Guard” made their huge final push on the evening of June 18th to turn the tide of the battle, it was Maitland’s brigade that stopped their advance and pushed them back down the bloody slope. “Now, Maitland, now’s your time!” said Wellington, as the front column of the French Guards approached the crest of the slope where the British Guards were stationed, with the front rank kneeling. How Maitland responded is captured in a letter from Col. J. H. Stanhope to the Duke of York:—“If it were possible for me to add anything to the reputation of Maitland by mentioning the bravery he displayed, cheering on with his hat off, I could go on about this for a long time.” Made K.C.B. on June 22, 1815. Received the Russian Order of St. Vladimir and the Dutch Order of Wilhelm. Commanded-in-Chief at Madras in 1836. Governor and Commanded-in-Chief at the Cape of Good Hope in 1843. Colonel-in-Chief of the 17th Foot the same year. Married firstly in 1803 to Hon. Louisa, the second daughter of Sir Edward and the Baroness Crofton. She died in 1805. He married secondly in 1815 to Lady Sarah Lennox, the second daughter of the 4th Duke of Richmond. Died on May 30, 1854.

Ens. Lord Hay, 1st Foot Guards, K.

Killed at Quatre Bras. He had ridden and won a race at the Grammont Races on June 13th, and was dead by the 16th. He was serving as adjutant to Lord Saltoun. His horse, a beautiful thoroughbred, refused to jump a fence and tried to turn around. As Lord Saltoun was passing down a nearby path, a body fell across his horse’s neck and then rolled off. It was poor Hay, who had been shot by a French cavalry skirmisher, who was in turn shot dead by a Grenadier. James, Lord Hay, the eldest son of William, 16th Earl of Errol, from his second wife—Alicia, the youngest daughter of Samuel Eliot, from the Island of Antigua—was born on July 7, 1797. In The History of the Grenadier Guards, he is mistakenly referred to as “Lord James Hay.” The other officer, also in the 1st Guards, lived many years afterwards.

Capt. J. Gunthorpe, 1st Foot Guards.

Promoted to captain and lieutenant colonel on December 26, 1821. He retired from the army in 1833. His older brother, Lewis, who was in the same regiment, was killed during the campaign in Holland in 1799.

Major General G. Johnstone.

George Johnstone was appointed to the Royal Marines on March 5, 1776. He served in New York and Halifax and participated in several naval battles in the Indian Ocean. In 1792, he received a company in the 26 New South Wales Corps and set sail for that colony, where he served for several years. While at Hal with the Reserves, he was not present at Waterloo. His obituary in the Scots' Magazine refers to him as being from "Riggheads." He died in Edinburgh on December 19, 1825.

Capt. C.G. Gray, 95th Regiment.

Charles George Gray served in the Pennsylvania Army and was injured at Badajoz. He was promoted to brevet major on January 21, 1819. In 1830, he was a major on the unattached list, and on May 27, 1836, he became lieutenant colonel. He retired in 1837.

Capt. S. Holmes, 78th Regiment.

Served in the Pa. and led a desperate charge at Burgos. Stephen Holmes was put on half pay on April 25, 1816. He returned to full pay as captain of the 90th Regiment on February 3, 1820. He was placed on half pay with the rank of major on December 24, 1825. In 1838, as lieutenant colonel, he received the appointment of Deputy Inspector General of the Irish Constabulary. He got the K.H. D. in 1839.

Major Gen. Frederick Adam, W.

Bn. 1781. 4th son of the Rt. Hon. Wm. Adam, of Blair Adam, Lord Lieutenant for Kinross, by the 2nd daughter of the 10th Lord Elphinstone. He received an ensign’s commission in 1795, but continued his education and studied “the art of war” at the Military Academy, Woolwich. He became a lieutenant in the 26th Foot in 1796, and a captain in 1799. He served with the 27th Foot in Holland from July to October 1799 and participated in several actions. He served as a captain for four months in the 9th Foot before transferring to the Coldstream Guards. He served in Egypt and was promoted to major in 1803, and in 1805, at the age of 24, purchased the command of the 21st Foot. He served in Sicily and at the Battle of Maida. He was appointed A.D.C. to the Prince Regent in 1811. In 1813, he took command of a brigade in the army and was sent to Spain. His command was on the eastern side of the Pa., where there was a significant lack of good commanders. Adam upheld his reputation despite several setbacks. When the French stormed and captured Ordal on September 12, 1813, he had his left arm broken and his left hand shattered. He was made major-general in 1814. The rout of the Old Guard at Waterloo by General Adam’s Brigade was the turning point of the battle and ensured victory. G.C.B., G.C.M.G., P.C., Gen. and Colonel-in-Chief of the 21st Foot. Governor of Ionian Islands. Died suddenly on August 17, 1853, at Greenwich railway station. His widow passed away on May 26, 1904.

Lt. R.P. Campbell, 7th Regiment.

Robert Preston Campbell fired the last shot at Waterloo, and it was from a French gun! This was one of the artillery pieces captured by the 71st Regiment during the every man for himself of the French forces and was aimed at their retreating troops by some men of the 71st under Lieutenant Torriano, with Campbell pulling the trigger (Siborne, vol. II., p. 234). He was placed on half pay on February 25, 1816, but was given a company in the Ceylon Rifles on March 27, 1823. He died as a captain in that regiment in 1825.

Capt. C. Yorke, 52nd Regiment.

Aftds. F.M. Sir Charles Yorke, G.C.B., Colonel-in-Chief, Rifle Brigade. Son of Colonel Yorke (who had once served as Lieutenant of the Tower), by Juliana, daughter of John Dodd. Placed on half pay on February 25, 1816. Reappointed to full pay as captain in the 52nd Regiment of Light Infantry on July 2, 1818. Succeeded Sir W. Gomm as Constable of the Tower. Died in London on November 20, 1879, at the age of 90.

Maj. Thomas Hunter-Blair, 91st Foot, W.

A very brave and capable officer. He served in Pennsylvania, was wounded and captured at Talavera, and was held in France until the peace of 1814. He was promoted to brevet lieutenant colonel for his efforts at Waterloo. He was the brother of Sir David Hunter-Blair, 3rd Baronet of Dunskey, Wigtownshire, and married Miss Eliza Norris in 1820. He passed away as a major general and Companion of the Bath on August 31, 1849, in Leamington.

Sir Colin Halkett, K.C.B., W.

Bn. 7th Sept., 1774. Eldest son of Frederick Halkett, a major general in the British Army, who had also served in the Dutch army, by Georgina, daughter and heir of George Seton. Raised the German Legion and served with distinction in the Peninsular War. Had four horses shot under him at Waterloo. G.C.B. and G.C.H. Colonel-in-Chief of the 31st Regiment, 1838. Governor of Jersey and later Commander-in-Chief in Bombay. Married Letitia (Crickett), widow of Captain Tyler, R.A., and had children. He died on 24th Sept, 1856, while serving as Governor of Chelsea Hospital.

Capt. H. Marschalk, 1st Lt. Batt., K.G.L., K.

Henry von Marschalk was killed while bravely helping Baron Baring defend La Haye Sainte, which the French captured after a valiant resistance.

Capt. A. Home, 2nd Lt. Battalion, K.G.L.

Alexander Home was one of the many Scots who had joined the German Legion. He became a captain in the Hanoverian Rifle Guards at Hanover on October 12, 1821.

Capt. W. Crofton, 54th Foot, K.

Walter Crofton left behind a widow and four children. A pension of £100 per year was granted to Mrs. Harriet Crofton, his widow, whose maiden name was Wauchope. The late Rt. Hon. Sir Walter Frederick Crofton, born in 1815, was the son of the above-mentioned brave Irish officer.

Sir Hussey Vivian, K.C.B.

Richard Hussey Vivian, the eldest son of John Vivian from Truro, Cornwall, Warden of the Stannaries, and Betsey, the only surviving child of Rev. Richard Cranch, was born on July 28, 1775. He joined the army as an ensign in the 20th Foot in July 1793. He served in Holland during the campaigns of 1795 and 1799. On December 1, 1804, he was appointed lieutenant colonel in the 7th Light Dragoons. He served with his regiment during the retreat from Corunna. In 1813, he commanded the 7th Dragoons in the Peninsular War, and in November of that year, he was appointed to command a cavalry brigade, participating in the Battle of the Nive. He was seriously wounded during the advance on Toulouse. In the report on this occasion, Lord Wellington noted: “Col. Vivian had an opportunity of making a most gallant attack upon a larger force of enemy cavalry, which they drove through the village of Croix D’Orade.” When the 18th Hussars approached two squares of the Old Guard at Waterloo, General Vivian rode up to the regiment with a brief message: “Eighteenth, you will follow me.” The 18th expressed their readiness to follow the general anywhere. They charged the cavalry and guns, achieving great success. He was honored as G.C.B. and G.C.H., became a baronet in 1828, and was made a baron in the peerage of England in 1841. He was Colonel-in-Chief of the 12th Dragoons and Master-General of the Ordnance from 1835 to 1841. He was married twice and had children by both wives. He passed away on August 20, 1842.

Capt. Edward Keane, 7th Hussars.

Made a brevet major for his services at Waterloo. 3rd son of Sir John Keane, 1st Baronet, by Sarah, daughter of John Kelly. His older brother, General Sir John Keane, was made a peer of England as Baron Keane of Ghuznee in Afghanistan in 1839. Served as lieutenant colonel of the 6th Dragoons from 1825 to 1833. Retired on 29th March 1833. Reappointed to the Grenadier Guards and retired in 1838 as colonel on 2nd November 1866. Married on 17th January 1818 to Anna, the 3rd daughter of Sir William Fraser, Baronet, of Ledechune, County Inverness.

Lt. C.A. Fitzroy, Royal Highland Gds.

Aftds. Lt.-Col. Sir Charles Augustus Fitzroy, K.C.B. and K.C.H., Capt. Gen. and Gov. of New South Wales. He was the eldest son of Lord Charles Fitzroy and Frances, daughter of Edward Miller Mundy from Shipley, co. Derby. Born on June 10, 1796. He became a lieutenant colonel on half pay in 1825. He married, first, on March 11, 1820, Lady Mary Lennox, the eldest daughter of the 4th Duke of Richmond, and they had children. He passed away on February 16, 1858.

Capt. Thos. Noel Harris, h. p., W.

Son of Rev. Hamlyn Harris, rector of Whitehall, Rutland. Served in Pennsylvania. Went to Germany in 1813 and served with the Prussian army until the surrender of Paris in 1814. Was at Leipzig and all the battles with Blücher in 1814. Sent to London by Lt.-Gen. Sir Charles Stewart on March 30, 1814, with dispatches announcing the capture of 29Paris by the Allied Sovereigns. Received the Prussian Order of Merit and the Russian Orders of St. Anne and St. Vladimir for his services with the Allied Army. Lost his right arm at Waterloo and was otherwise severely wounded. Resigned in 1830, as Colonel K.C.H. Was chief magistrate at Gibraltar for several years and a groom in His Majesty’s Privy Chamber. Was married three times. His first wife was Mary Thomson (née White), widow of Robert Thomson of Camphill, Renfrew. Died at Updown, Eastry, on March 23, 1860. An interesting memoir of Sir T.N. Harris was compiled by C.B. Harris, Esq., grandson of the veteran.

Maj.-Gen. Sir Edward Barnes, K.C.B.

Known at Waterloo as “our fire-eating adjutant-general,” his family seems to have Irish roots. His father was the brother of Robert Barnes, whose two daughters and co-heirs married into the respected Johnston family from Kilmore, County Armagh. In 1794, we find Edward Barnes serving as a major in the 99th Foot. As lieutenant-colonel of the 46th Foot, he commanded a brigade during the capture of Martinique and Guadeloupe. He served on the staff in Spain and Portugal and commanded a brigade at the battles of Vittoria, the Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, and Orthes. His boldness on August 2, 1813, on the Heights of Eschalar, when he, with a small force, attacked a large part of the French army in a strong position, prompted a distinguished officer to remark: “Barnes attacked the French as if every man had been a bulldog, and he the best-bred of all.” In 1819, he was on the staff in Ceylon, and in 1824, he was appointed Governor of the island. He held this position until 1831, endearing himself to the locals so much that his departure was widely mourned, and a monument was erected in his honor. He was Commander-in-Chief in India from 1831 to May 1833, with the local rank of general. He was also an M.P. for Sudbury, a G.C.B., and Colonel-in-Chief of the 78th Regiment. It’s worth mentioning that the current Army and Navy Club owes its establishment to the combined efforts of Sir Edward Barnes and Admiral Bowles, who can be considered the founders of this club. Sir Edward married Maria, the eldest daughter of Walter Fawkes from Farnley Hall, Otley, in 1824, and they had children. He died in London on March 19, 1838.

Maj. Andrew Hamilton, 4th W.I. Regt.

Made a bit of a light colonel for Waterloo. Married in 1816 to Anne, the eldest daughter of Wm. Ord, of Fanham, Newminster Abbey, and Whitfield, Northumberland, and had children. Served as A.D.C. to Sir Edward Barnes in Ceylon, and died in 1821.

Col. Sir John Elley, K.C.B., R.H. Gds., W.

This distinguished general started his career in the army as a private and advanced through his own achievements. He led the rear guard of the cavalry at Talavera. He served on the staff from 1807 to 1819, when he took back command of his former regiment—the Horse Guards. K.C.B.; K.C.H.; K.M.T., etc. He was a Lt.-Gen. and Col.-in-Chief of the 7th Hussars. He represented Windsor in Sir Robert Peel’s government. He passed away on January 23, 1839, unmarried, at Chalderton Lodge, near Amesbury. He left significant donations to charities and also funded the purchase of plate for the 7th Hussars and 17th Lancers.

Lt. Col. J. Waters, Unattached, W.

Afterward, Lt.-Gen. Sir John Waters, K.C.B. In the Peninsular War, he was attached to the Portuguese army and was captured. When Wellington heard about this officer's capture, he quietly said, “Col. Waters won’t stay in enemy hands for long.” Being a reckless and daring rider, Waters was so confident about his quick escape that he jokingly told his captors they wouldn’t have him for long. That turned out to be true, as he managed to get his spurs sharpened and literally “rode away” from his pursuers one fine morning, and they never saw him again. D. 21st Nov., 1842. His heir was his brother Edmond Thomas Waters, of Tyvree and Stormy, co. Glamorgan, who died in 1848, leaving descendants.

Lt.-Col. Sir George H. Berkeley, K.C.B., 35th Foot, W.

Eldest son of Admiral Sir George Berkeley. Served in the army. Was briefly the Surveyor-General of the Ordnance and a Member of Parliament for Devonport. Died as a major general and colonel of the 35th Foot on September 25, 1857.

Lt.-Col. Sir Guy Campbell, Bt., 6th Foot.

Eldest son of Lt.-Gen. Colin Campbell, lieutenant governor of Gibraltar, and Mary, the eldest daughter and co-heir of Col. Guy Johnson. He joined the 6th Foot, which Gen. Colin Campbell commanded, at a young age; and for his outstanding performance in Pennsylvania, while serving as major of the 6th Foot, he was made a baronet in May 1815 and awarded the C.B. and a gold medal for the Pyrenees. He married first the eldest daughter and co-heir of Montagu Burgoyne of Marks Hall and had children. He married secondly in 1820, Pamela, the eldest daughter of the late Lord Edward Fitzgerald, and had children. He achieved the rank of major-general in the army. He died in Kingstown, Ireland, on January 25, 1849.

Lt.-Col. Sir Noel Hill, K.C.B., 1st Foot Guards.

Afterwards, Lieutenant Colonel of the 13th Light Dragoons and commandant of the Cavalry Depot Battalion on February 24, 1784. He was the 7th son of Sir John Hill, Baronet, and brother of Lord Hill. He served with distinction in the Peninsula and commanded the 1st Portuguese Regiment, which he quickly brought up to a high level of effectiveness. In 1814, he was transferred to a company in the 1st Foot Guards. He was made K.C.B. and K.T.S., and after the Battle of Waterloo, he was appointed a Knight of the Bavarian Order of Maximilian Joseph. He was appointed Deputy Assistant General (D.A.G.) in Canada in 1827. He succeeded Sir John Brown in commanding the cavalry depot at Maidstone, where he died on January 8, 1832. He was buried with military honors at Maidstone. By his wife, the 4th daughter of the 1st Baron Teignmouth, Sir Noel left several children.

Lt. Col. D. Barclay, 1st Foot Guards.

Col. Delancey Barclay, C.B., was for several years A.D.C. to the King and to the Duke of York. He died at his home in Tillingbourne, near Dorking, on March 29, 1826.

Lt.-Col. H. Rooke, 3rd Foot Guards.

Afterwards, Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Willoughby Rooke, C.B., and K.C.H., from Martinsherne, Berks, and later from Pilston House, Monmouth. Born on August 2, 1782. He was the younger son of Col. Charles Rooke (who formed a regiment called the “Windsor Volunteers” and was permitted by George III. to live in the “Stone Tower” of Windsor Castle, where he died in 1827) and Elizabeth, daughter of Ambrose Dawson, of Langcliffe and Bolton Hall, Yorkshire, by Mary, sister of Sir Willoughby Aston, Bart. The Rookes have served in the army for six generations: that celebrated sailor, Adm. Sir George Rooke, who captured Gibraltar in 1704, was also a member of this family. Sir H.W. Rooke married his first cousin, Selina Rooke (daughter and heir of Henry Rooke), in 1804, and they had children. He died on May 2, 1869.

Lt. Col. E. Currie, 90th Foot, K.

Edward Currie, junior major of the 90th Foot and brevet lieutenant-colonel, was a member of the Annandale family who lived at Dalebank. He was the tenth in a family that had given up their home in service to their country. He received his first commission at just thirteen, thanks to the Duke of York, due to his father's distinguished service in the army. He fought under Abercromby in Egypt and served as aide-de-camp to Lord Hill in Portugal. He received thanks from the Commander-in-Chief for his bravery at Talavera, Almarez, and Arroyo de Molinos.

Maj. A. Wylly, 7th Infantry.

Afterwards, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Campbell Wylly, C.B., of the 95th Regiment, served in Spain and Portugal as an A.D.C. to Sir Edward Pakenham. He also took on a similar role during the American campaign. He was sent home after Pakenham’s death with dispatches from Sir John Lambert, in which Wylly was mentioned very honorably. He died in Malta on November 10, 1827.

Maj. G. Evatt, 55th Foot.

Col. George Evatt started his military career as a private in an infantry regiment. His bravery and skills, demonstrated in numerous battles, earned him a commission, and he rose to the rank of captain and brevet major in the 55th Regiment. On June 25, 1816, he was appointed commandant of the Royal Military Asylum in Southampton, where he passed away on October 29, 1840.

Maj. W. Darling, h.p.

Wm. Lindsay Darling was involved in the reduction of Guadaloupe in 1810, and toward the end of the Peninsular War, he was on the staff. He was the A.A.G. to Sir C. Colville’s division in June 1815 and took part in the storming of Cambray. He reached the rank of general and was appointed Colonel-in-Chief of the 98th Regiment in 1854. He passed away on January 7, 1864.

Maj. F. Breymann, 2nd Lt. Battalion, K.G.L.

Frederick Leopold Breymann served in Pennsylvania and was injured at both Talavera and Burgos. He was put on half-pay as a major in February 1816. He was awarded the C.B. for Waterloo. He died at Tesperhude, near Lauenburg, Denmark, on January 24, 1821.

Capt. the Hon. E.S. Erskine, 60th Foot, W.

Esme Stuart Erskine was severely wounded and taken prisoner on June 17, 1815. He was brought before Napoleon, who asked him many questions and demonstrated a complete understanding of the strength of the British army. After the conversation ended, Erskine was placed in the care of a guard, and a surgeon was sent to attend to his injured arm, which needed to be amputated. 32 He was born in 1789, the fourth son of Baron Erskine, Lord Chancellor, and Frances, daughter of Daniel Moore, M.P. He was promoted to brevet major for Waterloo and transferred in 1816 to the 2nd Ceylon Regiment, where he was made brevet lieutenant colonel the same year. He married Eliza, daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Smith, in 1809, and they had children. He died on August 26, 1817.

Capt. Lord Charles Fitzroy, 1st Foot Guards.

2nd son of the 4th Duke of Grafton and Lady Charlotte Waldegrave. Born on February 28, 1791. Served in the Pennsylvania R. h. p. as major and brevet lieutenant-colonel of the 27th Foot, 1821. Member of Parliament for Bury St. Edmunds. Vice-Chamberlain of the Household. Married on October 25, 1825, to Lady Anne Cavendish, the 2nd daughter of the 1st Earl of Burlington, and had children. Died at Hampton on June 17, 1865.

Capt. C.A.F. Bentinck, 2nd Foot Guards.

Made by Major for Waterloo. 2nd son of John Charles Bentinck, a count of the Roman Empire, by Lady Jemima de Ginkel, daughter of the Earl of Athlone. Born 4th March, 1792. Served in Peninsular War, and under Lord Lynedoch in Flanders, as adjutant of his regiment. Achieved the rank of lieutenant general and Colonel-in-Chief of the 12th Foot in 1857. Married on 30th January, 1846, Countess Caroline, eldest daughter of the Count of Waldeck-Pyrmont, and had children. Died 28th October, 1864.

Capt. George Black, 54th Regiment.

D. as captain in the same regiment in 1825.

Capt. H.S. Blanckley, 23rd Foot.

Henry Stanyford Blanckley was promoted to brevet major on June 21, 1817. He was transferred to the 13th Light Dragoons and died in 1820.

Capt. Hon. Wm. Curzon, 69th Foot, K.

Third son of Nathaniel, 2nd Baron Scarsdale, by his 2nd wife (Felicité de Wattines). He met his end at Waterloo with almost “military glee.” As he fell from his horse, he cheerfully called out to Lord March, who had been riding alongside him, “Goodbye, dear March.”

Lt. Jas. Henry Hamilton, 46th Foot, W.

Promoted to captain on March 26, 1823, and transferred to the 45th Regiment. Died on January 3, 1827.

Lt. John Harford, 7th Royal Veteran Battalion.

Probably rose through the ranks. His name is not in the 1812 Army List. His regiment was reduced in 1816, and he was placed on retired found pay, which indicated distinguished service. In the Army List for 1824 and subsequent years, his name is spelled “Hurford.” D. 1839.

Lt. E. Gerstlacher, 3rd Hussars, K.G.L.

Eberhard Gerstlacher joined the K.G.L. in March 1813. He served in North Germany from 1813 to 1814. He was promoted to brevet captain for Waterloo. He was living in Carlsruhe in 1837.

Lt. Jas. Rooke, h. p.

Only son of Gen. James Rooke, Col.-in-Chief of the 38th Regiment, who was an MP for Monmouth County in five Parliaments, by Eliz. Brown. Lieut. Rooke was part of the Prince of Orange’s staff at Waterloo as an extra A.D.C. For his services during this time, he was appointed a lieutenant in the Staff Corps of Cavalry on August 11, 1815. In 1817, he joined the Venezuelan Independent Army and was given the rank of colonel by Gen. Bolivar, who led the "Patriots." He died from a wound received in action in 1819. He was married twice and had children with his first wife.

Lt.-Col. Stephen Arthur Goodman, h. p.

Junior Major, 48th Regiment, December 26, 1813. Promoted to half-pay with the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1814. Died in British Guiana on January 2, 1844, while serving as Vendue-Master of Demerara and Esequibo.

Col. Sir Wm. Howe De Lancey, K.C.B., K.

The De Lanceys came from a wealthy Huguenot family that left Caen in Normandy for America after the Edict of Nantes was revoked. In just sixty years, this family produced three famous soldiers. One was Gen. Oliver De Lancey, a prominent American loyalist who fought on the British side during the War of Independence and later settled in England, where he died in Beverley in 1785. Another Oliver De Lancey made a name for himself as a commander during the Spanish War and was killed at the siege of San Sebastian in 1837. The third notable soldier was Wm. Howe De Lancey, the only son of S. De Lancey, Governor of Tobago, and his wife Cornelia, who died in 1817. He had a distinguished early career, becoming the major of the 45th Regiment in 1799 at just 21 years old. On April 4, 1815, he married the beautiful Magdalen Hall in Scotland, daughter of Sir James Hall, Bart., of Dunglass, and Lady Helen Douglas, the daughter of the 4th Earl of Selkirk. When Napoleon returned from Elba, De Lancey went back to the battlefield, leaving his young wife behind. In May, he headed to Brussels, where his bride joined him in the first week of June. At Waterloo, while riding alongside Wellington, he was knocked off his horse by a cannonball. This injury separated his ribs from his spine and was fatal. Wellington had him moved to a hut, wrapped in a blanket. For several days, there was hope for his recovery, as he was lovingly cared for by his heartbroken wife, who later shared her perilous journey to the battlefield and her experiences in the Illustrated Naval and Military Magazine, based on an old manuscript she wrote. After ten days of suffering, the hero passed away.

Col. Hon. Alex. Abercromby, 2nd Ft. Gds., W.

Bn. March 4, 1784. Fourth son of Sir Ralph Abercromby of Tullibody, who died at Aboukir, by Mary Anne, daughter of John Menzies of Ferntoun, Perthshire, who became a baroness in 1801. As Lieutenant Colonel of the 28th Foot, he commanded a brigade in the Peninsula and received the gold cross. Appointed C.B. for Waterloo. Member of Parliament for Clackmannanshire, 1817–1818. Died August 27, 1853.

34Col. F.E. Hervey, 14th Lt. Dns.

Afterwards, Col. Sir Felton Elwell Hervey-Bathurst, Bart. He was the eldest son of Felton Lionel Hervey and Selina, the only daughter and heir of Sir John Elwell, Bart. After Waterloo, he was appointed A.D.C. to Wellington, a position he held during the British occupation in France. The following anecdote is from Reminiscences of Wellington and Anecdotes of his Staff by Lord Wm. Lennox:—“Felton Hervey, of the 14th, who lost an arm while pursuing the enemy fleeing from Oporto, always put himself and his orderly on English hunters, so they could escape if they were unexpectedly surrounded. One time, while scouting, Hervey accidentally rode up to a small group of French cavalry. Luckily for him, the men were dismounted and busy cooking their meals; but as soon as the colonel was spotted and recognized, the order to mount was given. Hervey and his orderly, seeing they were greatly outnumbered, immediately took off at a tremendous pace to reach the British lines. The French dragoons quickly got into their saddles, eager for the capture, and amidst wild shouts and loud cheers, they chased their fleeing enemies. The commotion caught the attention of some of the enemy’s lancers, who were closer to the British forces and could cut off the fugitives' escape. The sound of hoofbeats joining the pursuit was like a death knell for the two brave soldiers. ‘Your only chance, colonel,’ said the loyal orderly, ‘is to head for that ravine.’ Hervey took the advice; the ravine was narrow, only allowing one horse to enter. As soon as he got in, he looked back to see a terrible sight. The devoted soldier, knowing that only his own sacrifice could save his commanding officer, had positioned himself across the narrow opening and was literally pierced and cut to pieces. This delay allowed Hervey to continue his escape. When he reached the open ground, he jumped a tall fence and soon disappeared from sight of his pursuers.” He married in 1817 Louisa Catherine, the third daughter of Richard Caton, of Maryland, U.S.A.; he was made a baronet, with inheritance to his brother Frederick, on 3rd Oct., 1818, and died without issue on 24th Sept., 1819.

Lt.-Col. Robt. Torrens, 1st W.I. Regt.

Afterward, he was a Lieutenant Colonel of the 38th Regiment and the Adjutant-General in India. C.B. He belonged to the Londonderry family with this name and was a close relative of Sir Henry Torrens, K.C.B., the Adjutant-General. In 1836, Colonel Torrens was appointed by Parliament as a Commissioner to implement their plan for the colonization of South Australia.

Lt.-Col. Sir Charles Broke, K.C.B. (Permanent).

2nd son of Philip Broke from Nacton, Suffolk. He served in the campaigns in Hanover and South America, and was also part of the Pa. K.C.B. in January 1815. He received the Russian Order of St. Vladimir and the Dutch Order of Wilhelm for his bravery at Waterloo. In 1822, he adopted the surname Vere in addition to Broke. He was A.D.C. to King William IV and received the K.C.H. title; he also served as the Member of Parliament for East Suffolk. His older brother was made a baronet in 1813 for his heroic victory on June 1, 1813, as captain of the “Shannon” warship against the American frigate “Chesapeake.” Sir C. Broke-Vere passed away as a major-general on April 1, 1843.

35 Lt. Col. Sir Jeremiah Dickson, K.C.B. (Permanent).

Joined the 2nd Dn. Gds. as a cornet in 1798. Served in the Pa. and was A.Q.M.G. to the army in Spain, receiving the gold cross and one clasp. Promoted to colonel on May 27, 1825; appointed Q.M.G. in India on July 12, 1827, major general in 1837, and Colonel-in-Chief of the 61st Regt. in 1844. Married Jemima, the youngest daughter of Thomas Langford Brooke of Mere Hall, Cheshire, on March 15, 1818. Sir Jeremiah's parentage is unknown, but based on his Scripture name, we can conclude that “Job Dickson,” ensign of the 67th Regt. in 1811, was a close relative. Sir Jeremiah died in March 1848.

Lt. Col. Lord Greenock (Permanent).

Charles Murray, Lord Greenock, took over from his father in 1843 as the 2nd Earl Cathcart, G.C.B., General, and Colonel-in-Chief of the 1st Dragoon Guards. He received the gold medal for the Battle of Barrosa. He served as Governor of Edinburgh Castle, Commissioner of the Forces, and Governor-General in North America. Born in 1783, he passed away at St. Leonard’s on July 16, 1859, after marrying Henrietta, the second daughter of Thomas Mather, in France on September 30, 1818, and he left behind descendants.

Lt.-Col. John George Woodford, 1st Ft. Gds.

Bn. at Chatham, 28th Feb., 1785. Younger son of Col. John Woodford, by his 2nd wife (Susan, daughter of Cosmo, Duke of Gordon) and widow of the 9th Earl of Westmoreland. D.A.Q.M.G. at Corunna, and with Sir J. Moore when he was wounded. Wounded the same day, and his horse was shot. Was part of Gen. Sir C. Colville’s division but was sent, on the evening of 17th June, by his general to Wellington, to ask if the British troops at Hal should join the main army. Only got to Waterloo a few hours before the battle started. Served as extra A.D.C. to Wellington at Waterloo. C.B. and Col. Maj.-Gen. in 1837. K.C.B. and K.C.H. Died 22nd March, 1879.

Lt. Col. C. Grant, 11th Foot.

Colquhoun Grant joined the 11th Foot in 1795 and became a Lieutenant Colonel of the 54th Regiment in 1821. He was awarded the C.B. for his service at Waterloo. He was the son of Duncan Grant of Lingeston, N.B. He died in Aix-la-Chapelle in the spring of 1829.

Lt.-Col. Sir Wm. M. Gomm, K.C.B., 2nd Foot Guards.

Afterwards, F.-M. Sir Wm. Maynard Gomm, G.C.B., Constable of the Tower and Colonel-in-Chief of the 13th Regt. L.I.; also D.C.L. and LL.D. This veteran soldier and philanthropist was the son of Lieut.-Col. Wm. Gomm, who served in America in the 46th Regt. The family is undoubtedly of French origin. As far back as 1685, we find Sir Bernard de Gomme appointed Master Surveyor of the Ordnance. Wm. M. Gomm joined the army as an ensign in 1794 and, at the age of 14, carried the colors of the 9th Foot—the Holy Boys—into action in Holland. He served in the Peninsula and received the gold cross and one clasp. The horse he rode at Waterloo, named “George,” lived until 1841, reaching the age of 33, and was buried under a stone seat in the garden at Stoke Park, near Windsor. The veteran horse’s veteran master held the high position of Commander-in-Chief in India and received a Field Marshal’s baton in January 1868. He died in Brighton on March 15, 1875, having lived a long life filled with good deeds. By his wife Elizabeth (the eldest daughter of Lord Robert Kerr), whom he married in 1830, he had no children.

Lt.-Col. Sir Henry Hollis Bradford, K.C.B., 1st Foot Guards, W.

Bn. June 25, 1781. He was the third and youngest son of Thomas Bradford, from Woodlands, near Doncaster and Ashdown Park, Sussex, and Elizabeth, daughter of William Otter, from Welham, Nottinghamshire. He served in the Pennsylvania, was a Knight of the Dutch Order of Wilhelm, and a member of the Russian Order of St. Vladimir. He died at La Vacherie, near Lillière, France, on December 7, 1816, from wounds received at Waterloo. He was buried at Storrington, Sussex.

Lt.-Col. Sir George Scovell, K.C.B., h. p.

Aftds. G.C.B., Col.-in-Chf. 4th Lt. Dns., and Gov. Rl. Milit. College, Sandhurst. Served in the Pa., and was present at Corunna as D.A.Q.M.G. Received the gold cross and one clasp; also the silver war medal with eight clasps, and the 4th class of St. Vladimir of Russia. Died at Henley Park, Guildford, January 17, 1861.

Lt. Col. D. Kelly, 73rd Foot.

Dawson Kelly joined the 47th Regiment as an ensign in 1800. He became a major in the 73rd in 1811. Towards the end of the Battle of Waterloo, a sergeant from his regiment came to inform him that all the officers of the 73rd were either killed or wounded. Despite serving on the staff, Kelly immediately returned to take command. He was made C.B. and brevet lieutenant colonel on 15th January 1818, and brevet colonel in 1837. He died in the same year in Dungannon, Ireland. He was the fifth son of Thomas Kelly, of Dawson’s Grove, County Armagh, and his wife, Jane Waring. Memorial inscription in Armagh Cathedral. Communicated by Lieutenant Colonel G.H. Johnston, formerly of the 15th Foot.

Maj. W. Campbell, 23rd Regiment.

Was A.D.C. to Gen. Craufurd in the Pa. D. a C.B. and maj.-gen. 3rd June, 1852.

Maj. Hon. George Lionel Dawson, 1st Dn. Gds., W.

3rd son of John, 2nd Viscount, and 1st Earl of Portarlington, by Lady Caroline Stuart, daughter of the 3rd Earl of Bute. Born on October 28, 1788. Promoted to brevet lieutenant colonel on December 4, 1815. Placed on half pay on August 17, 1820. Commander of the Bath (C.B.). Added the surname Damer on March 14, 1829. Married Mary, daughter of Lord Hugh Seymour, on August 20, 1825, and had children. Died on April 14, 1856.

Maj. Chas. Beckwith, 95th Foot, W.

Son of Capt. John Beckwith, 23rd Lt. Dns., and nephew of Sir George and Sir T.S. Beckwith. Born in Halifax, N.S., on October 2, 1789. His mother was a sister of Judge Haliburton (Sam Slick). He served as brigade-major to the famous Light Division in the Peninsular War. He lost his left leg at Waterloo. He often visited Apsley House. One day, when he was alone in the Duke’s library, he came across Gilly’s Waldensee, a book that vividly described the neglected condition of the Waldensee inhabitants. He became interested and soon decided to live among those “primitive Christians of the Alps.” Beckwith did a lot for the benefit of the people, who loved him greatly. He passed away as a major-general in Torre on July 19, 1862. See Memoir of General Beckwith, C.B., by M. Meille, translated, London, 1873. Also Foster’s Yorkshire Pedigrees.

Capt. Jas. Shaw, 43rd Regiment.

Aftds. Sir James Shaw-Kennedy, K.C.B. Born 1788. Educated at the Military College in Marlow. Joined the 43rd Light Infantry as an ensign in 1805. Served with this regiment at Copenhagen and went to the Peninsular War in 1808. Fought at Corunna and was appointed adjutant in 1809. Served as aide-de-camp to General Robert Craufurd during 1809 and 1810. Was present at the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo. “Stood with General Craufurd when, in the assault of that fort, he placed himself on the crest of the glacis, where he fell mortally wounded.” Participated in the siege and storming of Badajoz, at Salamanca, and other battles. “On June 18, 1815, he was permitted, in the presence of Wellington, to form the 3rd Division (to which he was attached) in a new and unusual order of battle to face the formidable masses of cavalry forming in front, and with this formation, the division successfully resisted repeated attacks from Napoleon’s cavalry.” Commanded at Calais during the three years of the Army of Occupation. Organized the police force in Ireland. Brevet major for Waterloo. Married in 1820 to Mary, daughter of David Kennedy, and took on his wife’s name. Died a lieutenant-general and Colonel-in-Chief of the 47th Regiment on May 30, 1865.

Capt. J. Jessop, 44th Foot, W.

Served as A.D.C. to Gen. Dunlop in Pennsylvania. The late Gen. Sir George L’Estrange describes John Jessop in his Recollections (published in 1873):—“A fantastic officer, a true gentleman, especially good-looking, and a really nice guy.” Awarded C.B. for Waterloo. Assigned on half-pay as brevet major, 44th Regt., 1821. Died at Butterley Hall, Derbyshire, in September 1869, at the age of 90.

Capt. E.T. Fitzgerald, 25th Foot, W.

Edward Thos. Fitzgerald, K.H., the second son of Charles Fitzgerald from Turlough Park, Castlebar, was born on December 22, 1784. He was put on half pay as a brevet major in 1818. He married Emma, the daughter of Edmond Green from Medham in the Isle of Wight, on November 20, 1811, and they had children. He died in Castlebar in 1845, holding the rank of lieutenant colonel on half pay.

Capt. Richard Brunton, 60th Regiment.

The name Brunton can be found in the Lowlands of Scotland. The officer with this name served in the Pa. and got his company in the 60th in 1813. He transferred to the 13th Lt. Dns. in 1819. He became a Major in 1826 and then a lieutenant colonel of the same regiment in 1830. On June 30, 1829, he married Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of Rev. Josiah Thomas, Archdeacon of Bath (by Susanna Harington), and the widow of Major Wallace, who was shot on parade in India by a sepoy from his regiment. Colonel Brunton died in Bath in 1846, leaving children with his wife, who remarried Edward Downe of Abbeyside, Dungarvan.

Capt. Thomas Wright, Royal Staff Corps, W.

Promoted to major on June 25, 1830. Assigned to half-pay on November 5 of the same year. Alive in 1846.

Capt. H.G. MacLeod, 35th Foot, W.

Aftds. Sir Henry George MacLeod, K.H. Col. h. p. 1838. He was knighted by William IV when he was appointed Lt.-Gov. of St. Christopher’s. He had previously served in Canada as A.D.C. to the Duke of Richmond. He died at his home near Windsor on August 20, 1847. He was the fourth son of Gen. Sir John MacLeod, G.C.H., R.A., and had served six years in the R.A.

Capt. J.J. Mitchell, 25th Foot, W.

This officer served for several years as a captain in the 1st Royals. None of the Army Lists provide his first names—only the mysterious initials “J.J.”

38He was put on the Irish Half Pay List in 1816 as a captain in the 25th Foot, and his name completely vanished from the Army List shortly after that.

Capt. W.G. Moore, 1st Ft. Gds.

Aftds. Lt.-Gen. Sir Wm. George Moore, K.C.B. Col.-in-Chf. 60th Rifles. Eldest son of Francis Moore, Under-Sec. of War, and Frances, Countess of Eglinton (daughter of Sir Wm. Twysden, Bart.). This Francis Moore was the youngest brother of the renowned Sir John Moore “of Corunna fame.” Born in 1795. Educated at Harrow. Served as A.D.C. to Sir John Hope during the siege of Bayonne and was seriously wounded and captured while trying to help his general when he was dismounted and injured during the sortie on April 14, 1814. Died in Petersham on October 23, 1862.

Capt. Geo. Hillier, 74th Regiment.

Aftds. Lt.-Col. of the 62nd Regt. Served in Canada as A.D.C. to Sir P. Maitland, and later as D.Q.M.G. in Jamaica. From Devizes, Wilts. M. before 1820, and had, among other children, the current Lt.-Col. G.E. Hillier. Died in Bengal on June 15, 1840.

Capt. W.G. Cameron, 1st Foot Guards.

Son of Lt.-Gen. Wm. Neville Cameron, H.E.I.C.S., by Charlotte, daughter of Sir Wm. Gordon, 7th Baronet of Embo, co. Sutherland. Captain Wm. Gordon Cameron lost his right arm at Waterloo and sustained other serious injuries. K.H., appointed brevet lieutenant colonel, July 7, 1825, and placed on half-pay the following day. Died at Christchurch, Hants, May 26, 1856.

Capt. F. Read, Rl. Staff Corps.

Francis Read died as a captain in the same regiment on June 4, 1829. He seems to have been related to Lt.-Col. Wm. Read, who died in Madras on August 21, 1827, while serving as D.Q.M.G. Another family member, Constantine, was a lieutenant in the Royal Staff Corps in 1830.

Lt. P.T. de Barrailler, 33rd Foot.

Peter Toussaint de Barrailler was, as his name suggests, of French origin. Ironically, fate had him fighting against the French army in 1815. His name vanished from the Army List a few years after Waterloo.

Lt. Basil Jackson, Royal Staff Corps.

The following memoir of this distinguished veteran was published in the Illustrated London News on November 9, 1889:—“A brave military veteran, who passed away at the impressive age of ninety-four, was considered one of the four surviving officers of the British Army who fought at the Battle of Waterloo. Colonel Basil Jackson, born in Glasgow on June 27, 1795, was the son of Major Basil Jackson. He entered the Military College in 1808 and, after receiving his commission as an ensign, was not assigned to a Line regiment but was transferred to the Royal Staff Corps, where he learned the responsibilities of the Quartermaster-General’s Department and engineering. He served in that branch of the Army in Holland and Belgium in 1814 and 1815, and during the Waterloo campaign, he played a key role in clearing roads and served on the Duke of Wellington’s Staff. He accompanied the army to Paris and was later chosen to go to St. Helena with Napoleon. He remained on that island until about a 39year and a half before Napoleon’s death. Later, he worked in Nova Scotia and Canada, contributing to the construction of the Rideau Canal. He held the position of Professor of Military Surveying at the East India Company’s Military College in Addiscombe for twenty years. After retiring from the army, he lived in Hillsborough, near Ross, in Herefordshire.” M. March 28, 1828, the daughter of Col. Muttlebury, C.B.

Lt. A. Brauns, Rl. Staff Corps.

Probably a son of Colonel John Brauns from the German Legion, who was killed at the Battle of Talavera. The officer mentioned above was named "Augustus Christ. Gotleib." He was put on half pay as a lieutenant in 1819. He was alive in 1846.

Col. Sir Colin Campbell, K.C.B., 2nd Foot Guards.

5th son of John Campbell, of Melfort, by Colina, daughter of John Campbell, of Auchalader. In 1792, he ran away from Perth Academy and signed onto a ship heading for the West Indies. He was found in the fruit market in Kingston, Jamaica, by his brother Patrick (later an admiral), who was a lieutenant on a warship and brought him home. In 1793, he became a midshipman on an East Indiaman. Two years later, he was serving as a lieutenant in the 3rd Batt. Breadalbane Fencibles, and in 1799 he was appointed ensign in a West India Regiment. He transferred to the Ross-shire Buffs and, as captain, served under Sir A. Wellesley during the storming of Ahmednuggur, where his remarkable bravery earned him a brevet majority. At Assaye, he had two horses shot under him and was seriously wounded. He followed Sir A. Wellesley to the Peninsula and spent quite some time on the army staff. For his service in Spain, he received the gold cross with six clasps, and in January 1815, he was made K.C.B. He was an excellent soldier but not great at French. “When he wanted his dinner to be set on the table, he used to call to the dishes, ‘Beefsteak come here! Little pastries go over there!’” (anecdote by Wellington). He was Governor of Ceylon from 1840 to 1847. While he was there, he often heard from his great leader, Wellington, who was a close friend. “We are both growing old,” wrote the Duke to Campbell; “God knows if we shall ever meet again. Whatever happens, I will never forget our first meeting under the walls of Ahmednuggur.” Sir Colin returned to England in June 1847 and died on the 13th of that month in London, at the age of seventy-one, and was buried in St. James’s Church, Piccadilly.