Chapter IV: Introduction: To First Edition (2)

For his services at Waterloo he was made Col.-in-Chf. of the York
Chasseurs. M. 10th July, 1816, Lady Eliz. Beresford, youngest dau.
of George, 1st Marquis of Waterford, and had issue. His 2nd son was
Lord Beresford’s heir, and assumed the surname of Beresford. Sir
Denis d. 24th July, 1823.

AIDE-DE-CAMP.

Maj. E. L’Estrange, 71st Foot, K.

Edmund L’Estrange was a hero in every sense of the word. He was
eldest son of Capt. Anthony L’Estrange of the 88th Regt.—one of the
Irish representatives of the ancient family of Le Strange, of
Hunstanton, co. Norfolk. Was A.D.C. to Sir Denis Pack in the Par.
War, and his especial gallantry, on several occasions, attracted the
notice of Wellington. Made a brevet maj. at the early age of 26. His
right leg was shattered by a round shot at Waterloo, and he died
soon after suffering amputation. Had he lived, a great future was in
store for him. A pension was granted to his mother whom he had
supported.

MAJOR OF BRIGADE.

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

Bn. 8th Jan., 1786. Distinguished himself in the Par. War, and was
promoted brevet maj. in 1815. D. from wounds received at Quatre
Bras. 4th son of the Rt. Hon. John Smyth, of Heath Hall, near
Wakefield, by Lady Georgiana Fitzroy, eldest dau. of 3rd Duke of
Grafton.

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MAJOR-GENERAL.

Lord Edward Somerset, K.C.B.

Commanded the 4th Lt. Dns. in the Par. War. In the first Cavalry
charge at Waterloo, Lord Edward Somerset lost his cocked hat, and
went to the charge bare-headed. On his return, whilst looking for
his hat, a cannon-ball took off the flap of his coat and killed his
horse. He donned a Life Guard’s helmet and wore it during the
battle. Bn. in 1776. 4th son of Henry, 5th Duke of Beaufort. M.,
1805, Louisa, youngest dau. of 2nd Visct. Courtenay. G.C.B., K.T.S.
Col.-in-Chf. 4th Lt. Dns. 1836. D. 1st Sept., 1842, leaving issue.

AIDE-DE-CAMP.

Lt. H. Somerset, 18th Hussars.

Afterwards Lt.-Gen. Sir Henry Somerset, K.C.B. and K.H. Col.-in-Chf.
25th Foot. Bn. 30th Dec., 1794. Eldest son of Lord Charles Somerset,
by 4th dau. of Visct. Courtenay. M., 1st April, 1817, Frances, dau.
of Adml. Sir H. Heathcote, and had issue. Served in the first Kaffir
War, and was afterwards C.-in-C. at Bombay. D. 15th Feb., 1862,
leaving issue.

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MAJOR-GENERAL.

Sir John Lambert, K.C.B.

2nd son of Capt. Robert Lambert, R.N. (2nd son of Sir John Lambert,
2nd Bart.), by Catherine, dau. of Edward Byndloss, of Jamaica.
Succeeded to the command of the British troops before New Orleans,
in Jan. 1815, on the deaths of Generals Pakenham and Gibbs, who
nobly fell whilst heading an attack on the “Crescent City.” The
disorganised state of the British troops, and the utter
impracticability of forcing the American entrenchments, induced
General Lambert to retreat, which he was able to do without meeting
with any opposition, having captured Fort Bowyer. With their natural
love of exaggeration, the Americans magnified both their victory and
our defeat:—

“The English had ten thousand,
Jackson only one;
But what was that to Jackson
When him they turned their backs on?”

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

AIDE-DE-CAMP.

Lt. T. Baynes, 39th Foot.

Promoted capt. in 1824, and placed on h. p. 20th Nov., 1828. D. at
Brussels, 27th May, 1847.

MAJOR OF BRIGADE.

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

Afterwards the renowned Sir Harry George Wakelyn Smith, Bart.,
G.C.B. and Col.-in-Chf. Rifle Brigade. Bn. at Whittlesea, Isle of
Ely; son of a local surgeon. Entered the 95th Rifles in 1805. Was
present at the capture of Monte Video. Served at twelve general
actions in the Pa. and was afterwards A.A.G. in America. Served at
Bladensburg and the destruction of Washington. Sent home with
despatches. Went out again under Sir E. Pakenham, and was present at
the attack upon the enemy’s lines near New Orleans. Promoted brevet
lt.-col. for his services at Waterloo. Commanded a division in the
Kaffir War of 1834–5. In 1840 was A.-G. in India. K.C.B. for battle
of Maharajpore. G.C.B. for the Sutlej Campaign. Created a baronet
for his victory at Aliwal. C.-in-C. at Cape of Good Hope in Kaffir
War of 1848. He m., in 1816, a young Spanish lady, Juana Maria de
los Dolores de Leon, who had appealed to him for protection on the
day after the assault on Badajoz in Apr. 1812. D. in London, without
issue, 12th Oct., 1860, and was buried at Whittlesea. M.I., in St.
Mary’s Church.

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MAJOR-GENERAL.

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

“Descended from the Grants of Gartenbeg.” In order to show the
antiquity of the great “Clan Grant,” one of the name asserted that
the verse in the Old Testament, saying, “There were giants in the
earth in those days” had been wrongly translated, and that it ought
to read: “There were _Grants_ in those days.” This genealogical
flight reminds one of the story of a negro servant, Deemers by name,
who, hearing his Yankee master everlastingly talking of his
ancestors, cut into the conversation one fine morning when waiting
at table with the following: “Massa, an ancestor of mine is
mentioned in de Bible; I heard de minister read out last Sunday a
chapter about a coloured man—one nigger Deemers!”

Colquhoun Grant commanded the 72nd Regt. in the expedition to the
Cape of Good Hope, under Sir David Baird, in 1806, and on 8th Jan.
was wounded in the action with the Batavian army. In Sir D. Baird’s
despatch, announcing the victory of the British troops, occurs this
passage: “Your lordship will perceive the name of Lt.-Col. Grant
among the wounded; but the heroic spirit of this officer was not
subdued by his misfortune, and he continued to lead his men to glory
as long as an enemy was opposed to the 72nd Regt.” The following is
an authentic anecdote:—

Sir Colquhoun Grant, being in command of a regt. at Clonmel, he gave
offence in some way to an honest shopkeeper, named Mulcahy, who
struck him on the parade, in presence of his whole corps. The
officers rushed forward to seize the delinquent, but Sir Colquhoun
interposed, declaring that he had been the aggressor, and as the
gentleman thought proper to resent his conduct in so gross a manner,
it remained for him to seek the usual reparation. “Oh!” exclaimed
Mulcahy, “if it’s for fighting you are, I’ll fight you; but it shall
neither be with swords nor pistols, nor anything else but my two
fists” (and fine big mutton fists they were, sure enough). “Well,
then,” replied the gallant officer, “with all my heart. By insulting
you, I have put myself on a level with you, and of course cannot
refuse to meet you on your own terms. Come along, sir.” The men were
dismissed; and Col. Grant, accompanied by his adversary and some
mutual friends, repaired to the mess-room, where he very speedily
closed up Mr. Mulcahy’s peepers, and sent him home perfectly
satisfied. That was the proudest day of Mulcahy’s life, and many a
time has he boasted of the black eye he got from a K.C.B., as if it
were an honourable ordinary emblazoned upon his escutcheon. “Ever
since that morning,” would he say, “let me meet Sir Colquhoun Grant,
where I might, in town or country, among lords or ladies, dressed in
plain clothes or dizened out in gold and scarlet, he would give me
his hand and say,‘How are you, Billy?’”

In Aug., 1808, Grant was appointed lt.-col. of the 15th Lt. Dns.,
and served in the Pa. Had five horses shot under him at Waterloo.
G.C.B., G.C.H. Col.-in-Chf. 15th Hussars, 1827. Lt.-Gen. Succeeded
to a large property at Frampton, co. Dorset, 1833, M. Marcia, dau.
of Rev. J. Richards, of Long Bredy, co. Dorset, and had an only
surviving child, Marcia, who eloped with Richard Brinsley Sheridan
in May 1835. Sir C. Grant d., 20th Dec., 1835.

AIDE-DE-CAMP.

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

Eldest son of Francis Mansfield, of Castle Wray, by Margaret West,
grand-dau. of John Leonard, of co. Fermanagh. Left the army soon
after obtaining his troop in 15th Hussars. D. 12th Nov., 1854.

EXTRA AIDE-DE-CAMP.

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

Representative and possessor of the estates of the ancient House of
Abercairnie. 2nd son of Col. Charles Moray, by the elder dau. and
heir of Sir Wm. Stirling, Bart., of Ardoch. Promoted brevet maj.
19th June, 1817. Placed on h. p., 10th Nov., 1821. Succeeded his
elder brother in 1840. Assumed the additional surname of Stirling.
M. the Hon. Fanny Douglas, dau. of Archibald, Lord Douglas. D. s.
p., 9th Feb., 1850.

MAJOR OF BRIGADE.

Capt. Jones, h. p.

Capt. Charles Jones, of 15th Hussars, was placed on h. p. in 1814.
He appears to have been brought back to f. p. after 1817 as capt. in
the York Chasseurs, and to have been again placed on h. p., 29th
March, 1821. In 1830 his name was still on h. p. list.

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MAJOR-GENERAL.

Sir James Lyon, K.C.B.

It is to be recorded of this officer that he had served on board the
fleet under Lord Howe, and was present at the glorious action of 1st
June, 1794—his regt. being at that time employed as marines. Was
with the reserve at Hal, and did not share in the great battle of
18th June. G.C.H. Governor of Barbadoes, 1828. Col.-in-Chf., 24th
Foot, 1829. D. at Brighton, 14th Oct., 1844.

AIDE-DE-CAMP.

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

Promoted capt. in same regt., 22nd Aug., 1815. Exchanged with Capt.
Richter, of 1st Ceylon Regt., 25th Dec., 1815. Left the army soon
after 1817.

MAJOR OF BRIGADE.

Capt. Richter, 1st Ceylon Regt.

George Richter was placed on h. p. from 2nd Lt. Batt. K.G.L., 24th
Feb 1816. Was on the h. p. list in 1830. D. as bt. maj. 23rd May,
1833.

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MAJOR-GENERAL.

Major-Gen. Peregrine Maitland.

Son of Thos. Maitland, of Shrubs Hall, in the New Forest. Joined the
1st Regt. 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, had much to do with the victory then obtained
over the French. When Napoleon’s “Old Guard” made that gigantic and
final effort, on the evening of June 18th, to retrieve the fortunes
of the day, it was Maitland’s brigade which checked their advance
and drove them headlong down the bloody slope. “Now, Maitland, now’s
your time!” said Wellington, as the leading column of the French
Guards approached the crest of the slope where the British Guards
were stationed—the front rank kneeling. How Maitland responded is
told in the words of Col. J. H. Stanhope in his letter to the Duke
of York:—“Were it possible for me to add anything to the reputation
of Maitland by stating the gallantry he has shown, cheering on with
his hat off, I could dwell long on the subject.” Made K.C.B., 22nd
June, 1815. Received the Russian Order of St. Vladimir and the Dutch
Order of Wilhelm. C.-in-C. at Madras, 1836. Gov. and C.-in-C. at
Cape of Good Hope, 1843. Col.-in-Chf., 17th Foot same year. M.
firstly, 1803, Hon. Louisa, 2nd dau. of Sir Edward and the Baroness
Crofton. She d. 1805. He m. secondly, in 1815, Lady Sarah Lennox,
2nd dau. of 4th Duke of Richmond. D., 30th May, 1854.

AIDE-DE-CAMP.

Ens. Lord Hay, 1st Ft. Gds., K.

Killed at Quatre Bras. Had ridden and won a race at the Grammont
Races on 13th June, and was dead on the 16th. Was acting as adjutant
to Lord Saltoun. His horse, a fine thoroughbred, refused a fence,
and tried to wheel round. As Lord Saltoun was passing down a path
close by, a body fell across his horse’s neck and rolled off. It was
poor Hay, who had been picked off by a French cavalry skirmisher,
who was, in his turn, shot dead by a Grenadier. James, Lord Hay,
eldest son of William, 16th Earl of Errol, by his 2nd wife—Alicia,
youngest dau. of Samuel Eliot, of the Island of Antigua—was born 7th
July, 1797. In _The History of the Grenadier Guards_ he is
erroneously called “Lord James Hay.” The latter officer, also in the
1st Guards, lived for many years afterwards.

MAJOR OF BRIGADE.

Capt. J. Gunthorpe, 1st Ft. Gds.

Promoted capt. and lt.-col., 26th Dec., 1821. Retired from the army,
1833. His elder brother, Lewis, of same regt., was killed in the
campaign in Holland, 1799.

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MAJOR-GENERAL.

Major-Gen. G. Johnstone.

George Johnstone was appointed adt. in the Royal Marines, 5th March,
1776. Served at New York and Halifax, and was in several sea
engagements in the Indian Ocean. In 1792 he received a company in
the New South Wales Corps, and embarked for that colony, where he
served several years. Being at Hal, with the Reserves, he was not
present at Waterloo. In his obituary notice in the _Scots’
Magazine_, he is described of “Riggheads.” He d. in Edinburgh, 19th
Dec., 1825.

AIDE-DE-CAMP.

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

Charles George Gray served in the Pa., and was wounded at Badajoz.
Promoted bt.-major 21st Jan., 1819. In 1830 was major on the
unattached list, and on 27th May, 1836, became lt.-col. Retd. in
1837.

MAJOR OF BRIGADE.

Capt. S. Holmes, 78th Foot.

Served in the Pa. and led a forlorn hope at Burgos. Stephen Holmes
was placed on h. p. 25th April, 1816. Brought back to f. p. as capt.
90th Regt., 3rd Feb., 1820. R. h. p. with rank of major, 24th Dec.,
1825. In 1838, as lt.-col., recd. the appointment of Dep. Inspector
Gen. of the Irish Constabulary. K.H. D. in 1839.

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MAJOR-GENERAL.

Major-Gen. Frederick Adam, W.

Bn. 1781. 4th son of the Rt. Hon. Wm. Adam, of Blair Adam, Lord
Lieut. for co. Kinross, by 2nd dau. of 10th Lord Elphinstone.
Received an ensign’s commission in 1795, but continued his education
and studied “the art of war” at the Milit. Academy, Woolwich. Made
lieut. in the 26th Foot, 1796, and capt., 1799. Served with the 27th
Foot in Holland from July to October, 1799, and was present in
several actions. Served four months in 9th Foot, as capt., and then
exchanged to the Coldstream Guards. Served in Egypt, and was
promoted major in 1803, and in 1805, at age of 24, purchased the
command of 21st Foot. Served in Sicily, and at battle of Maida.
Appointed A.D.C. to the Prince Regent in 1811. In 1813 obtained
command of a brigade in the army, and was sent to Spain. His command
lay on the eastern side of the Pa., where there was a great lack of
good commanders. Adam maintained his reputation, despite several
reverses. When the French stormed and took Ordal, 12th Sept., 1813,
he had his left arm broken and his left hand shattered. Made
maj.-gen. 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 Col.-in-Chf. 21st Foot.
Gov. Ionian Islands. D. 17th Aug., 1853, very suddenly at Greenwich
railway station. His widow d. 26th May, 1904.

AIDE-DE-CAMP.

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

Robert Preston Campbell fired the last gun at Waterloo, and the gun
was a French one! It was one of the guns captured by the 71st Regt.
in the _sauve qui peut_ of the French, and was turned against their
retreating masses by some men of the 71st under Lieut. Torriano and
discharged by Campbell (Siborne, vol. II., p. 234). Was placed on h.
p. 25th Feb., 1816, but given a company in the Ceylon Rifles, 27th
March, 1823. D., as capt. in that regt., 1825.

EXTRA AIDE-DE-CAMP.

Capt. C. Yorke, 52nd Foot.

Aftds. F.M. Sir Charles Yorke, G.C.B., Col.-in-Chf. Rifle Bde. Son
of Col. Yorke (who had once held the appointment of Lieut. of the
Tower), by Juliana, dau. of John Dodd. Placed on h. p. 25th Feb.,
1816. Brought back to f. p. as capt. 52nd Regt. L.I., 2nd July,
1818. Succeeded Sir W. Gomm as Constable of the Tower. D. in London,
20th Nov., 1879, aged 90.

MAJOR OF BRIGADE.

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

A most gallant and able officer. Served in the Pa.; was wounded and
made prisoner at Talavera, and detained in France until the peace of
1814. Made a bt.-lt.-col. for his services at Waterloo. He was
brother to Sir David Hunter-Blair, 3rd Bart. of Dunskey, co.
Wigtown, and m., 1820, Miss Eliza Norris. D. a maj.-gen. and C.B.,
31st Aug., 1849, at Leamington.

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MAJOR-GENERAL.

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

Bn. 7th Sept., 1774. Eldest son of Frederick Halkett, a maj.-gen. in
the British Service, who had also served in the Dutch army, by
Georgina, dau. and heir of George Seton. Raised the German Legion,
and served with distinction in the Pa. Had four horses shot under
him at Waterloo. G.C.B. and G.C.H. Col.-in-Chf. 31st Regt., 1838.
Gov. of Jersey and aftds. C.-in-C. at Bombay. M. Letitia (Crickett),
widow of Capt. Tyler, R.A., and had issue. He d., 24th Sept, 1856,
being then Gov. of Chelsea Hospital.

AIDES-DE-CAMP.

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

Henry von Marschalk was killed whilst gallantly assisting Baron
Baring to defend La Haye Sainte, which was captured by the French
after a noble resistance.

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

Alexander Home was one of the many Scotchmen who had joined the
German Legion. D., at Hanover, 12th Oct., 1821, as capt. in the
Hanoverian Rifle Guards.

MAJOR OF BRIGADE.

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

Walter Crofton left a widow and four children. Pens. of £100 per
ann. granted to Mrs. Harriet Crofton, the widow, whose maiden name
was Wauchope. The late Rt. Hon. Sir Walter Frederick Crofton, born
in 1815, was a son of the above gallant Irish officer.

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MAJOR-GENERAL.

Sir Hussey Vivian, K.C.B.

Richard Hussey Vivian, eldest son of John Vivian, of Truro,
Cornwall, Warden of the Stannaries, by Betsey, only surviving child
of the Rev. Richard Cranch; was born 28th July, 1775, and entered
the army as ensign in the 20th Foot, in July, 1793. Served in
Holland in the campaigns of 1795 and 1799. On 1st Dec., 1804, was
appointed a lt.-col. in 7th Lt. Dns. Served with his regt. in the
retreat from Corunna. In 1813 commanded the 7th Dns. in the Pa., and
in Nov. of same year was appointed to the command of a cavalry
brigade, and was present at the battle of the Nive. Was sev. wnded.
in the advance upon Toulouse. In the dispatch on this occasion, Lord
Wellington observes: “Col. Vivian had an opportunity of making a
most gallant attack upon a superior body of the enemy’s cavalry,
which they drove through the village of Croix D’Orade.” When the
18th Hussars were approaching two squares of the Old Guard at
Waterloo, Gen. Vivian rode up to the regt. with the brief address:
“Eighteenth, you will follow me.” The 18th responded, in expressive
language, that they were ready to follow the general _anywhere_. The
charge was made on the cavalry and guns, and was eminently
successful. G.C.B. and G.C.H. Was created a baronet 1828, and a
baron in the peerage of England, 1841. Col.-in-Chf. 12th Dns.
Master-Gen. of the Ordnance, 1835–41. Was twice married, and left
issue by both wives. D., 20th Aug., 1842.

AIDE-DE-CAMP.

Capt. Edward Keane, 7th Hussars.

Made a bt.-maj. for his services at Waterloo. 3rd son of Sir John
Keane, 1st Bart., by Sarah, dau. of John Kelly. His elder brother,
General Sir John Keane, was created a peer of England, as Baron
Keane of Ghuznee, in Afghanistan, 1839. Was lt.-col. of 6th Dns.,
1825–33. R. h. p. 29th March, 1833. Reappointed to the Gren. Guards,
and retd., in 1838, as col. D., 2nd Nov., 1866. M., 17th Jan., 1818,
Anna, 3rd dau. of Sir Wm. Fraser, Bart., of Ledechune, co.
Inverness.

EXTRA AIDE-DE-CAMP.

Lt. C.A. Fitzroy, R.H. Gds.

Aftds. Lt.-Col. Sir Charles Augustus Fitz-roy, K.C.B. and K.C.H.,
Capt. Gen. and Gov. of New South Wales. Eldest son of Lord Charles
Fitz-roy, by Frances, dau. of Edward Miller Mundy, of Shipley, co.
Derby. Bn. 10th June, 1796. Placed on h. p. as lt.-col. in 1825. M.,
1st, 11th March, 1820, Lady Mary Lennox, eldest dau. of 4th Duke of
Richmond, and had issue. He d., 16th Feb., 1858.

MAJOR OF BRIGADE.

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

Son of Rev. Hamlyn Harris, rector of Whitehall, co. Rutland. Served
in the Pa. Went to Germany in 1813, and served with the Prussian
army until the surrender of Paris in 1814. Was at Leipsic and all
the battles with Blucher in 1814. Sent to London by lt.-gen. Sir
Charles Stewart 30th March, 1814, with despatches announcing the
taking of Paris by the Allied Sovereigns. Recd. 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. R. h. p. 1830, as col. K.C.H.
Was chief magistrate at Gibraltar for some years, and a groom of His
Majesty’s Privy Chamber. Was married three times. His first wife was
Mary Thomson (_née_ White), widow of Robert Thomson, of Camphill,
co. Renfrew. D., at Updown, Eastry, 23rd March, 1860. An interesting
memoir of Sir T.N. Harris was compiled by C.B. Harris, Esq.,
grandson of the above veteran.

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ADJUTANT-GENERAL.

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

Known at Waterloo as “our fire eating adjutant-general.” His family
appears to have been of Irish extraction. His father was a brother
of the Robert Barnes whose two daughters and co-heirs married into
the good old family of Johnston, of Kilmore, co. Armagh. In 1794 we
find Edwd. Barnes maj. in 99th Foot. As lt.-col. of 46th Foot, he
comded. a bde. at the capture of Martinique and Guadaloupe. Served
on the staff in Spain and Portugal, and comded. a bde. at the
battles of Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive and Orthes. His forward
gallantry, on 2nd August, 1813, on the Heights of Eschalar, when,
with a small force, he attacked a large part of the French army, in
a strong position, occasioned a distinguished officer to say:
“Barnes set at the French as if every man had been a bull-dog and
himself the best bred of all.” In 1819 was on the staff in Ceylon,
and in 1824 was appointed Gov. of that island. Held this appointment
until 1831, and so endeared himself to the natives that his
departure was universally lamented, and a monument was erected in
his honour. Was C.-in-C. in India from 1831 to May, 1833, with the
local rank of general. M.P. for Sudbury. G.C.B. and Col.-in-Chf.
78th Regt. It is worthy of note that the present Army and Navy Club
owed its existence to the joint exertions of Sir Edward Barnes and
Adml. Bowles, who may be termed the founders of this club. Sir
Edward m., in 1824, Maria, eldest dau of Walter Fawkes, of Farnley
Hall, Otley, and had issue. D. in London, 19th March, 1838.

AIDE-DE-CAMP.

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

Made a bt. lt.-col. for Waterloo. M. 1816, Anne, eldest dau. of Wm.
Ord, of Fanham, Newminster Abbey, and Whitfield, co. Northumberland,
and had issue. Served as A.D.C. to Sir Edward Barnes in Ceylon, and
d. 1821.

DEPUTY ADJUTANT-GENERAL.

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

This distinguished general entered the army as a private soldier and
rose by his own merits. He commanded the rear guard of the cavalry
at Talavera. Was employed on the staff from 1807 to 1819, when he
resumed the command of his old regt.—the Horse Guards. K.C.B.;
K.C.H.; K.M.T., &c. Lt.-Gen. and Col.-in-Chf. 7th Hussars. He
represented Windsor in Sir Robert Peel’s Govt. D. 23rd Jan., 1839,
unm., at Chalderton Lodge, near Amesbury. Left large bequests to
charities; also money to provide plate for the 7th Hussars and 17th
Lancers.

ASSISTANT ADJUTANTS-GENERAL.

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

Afterwards Lt.-Gen. Sir John Waters, K.C.B. In the Par. War he was
attached to the Portuguese army and was taken prisoner. When
Wellington heard of this officer’s capture, he quietly remarked,
“Col. Waters will not remain long in the hands of the enemy.” Being
a reckless and dare-devil rider Waters made so sure of his speedy
escape that he mockingly told his captors they would not have him on
their hands for long. Such proved the case, for having managed to
get his spurs sharpened, he literally “rode away” from his pursuers
one fine morning, and they saw him no more. D. 21st Nov., 1842. His
heir was his brother Edmond Thomas Waters, of Tyvree and Stormy, co.
Glamorgan, who d. 1848, leaving issue.

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

Eldest son of Adml. Sir George Berkeley. Served in the Pa. Was for a
short time Surveyor-Gen. of the Ordnance, and M.P. for Devonport. D.
a maj.-gen. and col. of the 35th Foot, 25th Sept., 1857.

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

Eldest son of Lt.-Gen. Colin Campbell, lt.-gov. of Gibraltar, by
Mary, eldest dau. and co-heir of Col. Guy Johnson. Entered the 6th
Foot, of which Gen. Colin Campbell was col., at an early age; and
for his distinguished conduct in the Pa., when serving as maj. of
the 6th Foot, was created a baronet in May, 1815: C.B. and gold
medal for the Pyrenees. M., 1st, the eldest dau. and co-heir of
Montagu Burgoyne, of Marks Hall, and had issue. M., 2ndly, in 1820,
Pamela, eldest dau. of the late Lord Edward Fitz-gerald, and had
issue. Maj.-gen. in the army. D. at Kingstown, Ireland, 25th Jan.,
1849.

Lt.-Col. Sir Noel Hill, K.C.B., 1st Ft. Gds.

Afterwards lt.-col. of the 13th Lt. Dns., and commandant of the
Cavalry Depôt. Bn. 24th Feb., 1784. 7th son of Sir John Hill, Bart.,
and brother of Lord Hill. Served with distinction in the Pa., and
commanded the 1st Portuguese Regiment, which he soon brought into a
state of efficiency. In 1814 was transferred to a company in the 1st
Foot Guards. Made K.C.B. and K.T.S., and after Waterloo was
nominated a Knight of the Bavarian Order of Maximilian Joseph.
Appointed D.A.G. in Canada, 1827. Succeeded Sir John Brown in the
command of the cavalry depôt at Maidstone, and d. there, 8th Jan.,
1832. Bd. with military honours at Maidstone. By his wife (4th dau.
of 1st Baron Teignmouth), Sir Noel left several children.

Lt.-Col. D. Barclay, 1st Ft. Gds.

Col. Delancey Barclay, C.B., was for some years A.D.C. to the King
and to the Duke of York. He d. at his house at Tillingbourne, near
Dorking, 29th March, 1826.

Lt.-Col. H. Rooke, 3rd Ft. Gds.

Afterwards Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Willoughby Rooke, C.B., and K.C.H.,
of Martinsherne, Berks, and afterwards of Pilston House, co.
Monmouth. Bn. 2nd August, 1782. Younger son of Col. Charles Rooke
(who raised a regiment called the “Windsor Volunteers,” and was
allowed by George III. to reside in the “Stone Tower” of Windsor
Castle, where he d., 1827) by Elizabeth, dau. of Ambrose Dawson, of
Langcliffe and Bolton Hall, co. York, by Mary, sister of Sir
Willoughby Aston, Bart. The Rookes have been in the army for six
successive generations: and that distinguished sailor, Adm. Sir
George Rooke, who took Gibraltar in 1704, also belonged to this
family. Sir H.W. Rooke m., in 1804, his first cousin, Selina Rooke
(dau. and heir of Henry Rooke), and had issue. He d. 2nd May, 1869.

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

Edward Currie, junior maj. of the 90th Foot, and bt. lt.-col., was a
scion of the Annandale family of that name who resided at Dalebank.
He was the tenth of a family who had sacrificed their home in their
country’s service. Received his first commission when only thirteen,
from the Duke of York, in consequence of the meritorious services of
his father in the army. Fought under Abercromby in Egypt, and was
A.D.C. to Lord Hill in the Pa. Received the thanks of the C.-in-C.
for his bravery at Talavera, Almarez, and Aroyo de Molinos.

Maj. A. Wylly, 7th Foot.

Afterwards Lt.-Col. Alexander Campbell Wylly, C.B., of the 95th
Regt. Served in Spain and Portugal as A.D.C. to Sir Edward Pakenham;
also in the American campaign in similar capacity. Sent home after
Pakenham’s death with despatches from Sir John Lambert, in which he
(Wylly) was very honourably named. D. in Malta, 10th Nov., 1827.

Maj. G. Evatt, 55th Foot.

Col. George Evatt began his military career as a private in a foot
regt. His gallantry and ability, shown in many engagements, procured
him a commission, and he became capt. and bt.-major in the 55th
Regt. On 25th June, 1816, he was appointed commandant of the Royal
Military Asylum, Southampton, and d. there, 29th Oct., 1840.

Maj. W. Darling, h. p.

Wm. Lindsay Darling served at the reduction of Guadaloupe in 1810,
and during the latter part of the Par. War was on the staff. Was
A.A.G. to Sir C. Colville’s division in June, 1815, and served at
the storming of Cambray. Attained the rank of gen. and was appointed
Col.-in-Chf. 98th Regt. in 1854. D. 7th Jan., 1864.

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

Frederick Leopold Breymann served in the Pa., and was wounded both
at Talavera and Burgos. Placed on h. p. as maj. in Feb., 1816. Made
C.B. for Waterloo. D. at Tesperhude, near Lauenburg, Denmark, 24th
Jan., 1821.

DEPUTY-ASSISTANT ADJUTANTS-GENERAL.

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

Esme Stuart Erskine was sev. wnded. and taken prisoner on 17th June,
1815. He was brought before Napoleon, who asked him many questions,
and showed a perfect knowledge of the strength of the British army.
The conversation being ended, Erskine was put in charge of a guard,
and a surgeon sent to attend to his wounded arm, which had to be
amputated. Bn. 1789. 4th son of Baron Erskine, Lord Chancellor, by
Frances, dau. of Daniel Moore, M.P. Was promoted bt.-maj. for
Waterloo, and transferred, in 1816, to 2nd Ceylon Regt. and made bt.
lt.-col. same year. M., 1809, Eliza, dau. of Lt.-Col. Smith, and had
issue. D. 26th August, 1817.

Capt. Lord Charles Fitzroy, 1st Ft. Gds.

2nd son of 4th Duke of Grafton by Lady Charlotte Waldegrave. Bn.
28th Feb., 1791. Served in the Pa. R. h. p. as maj. and bt. lt.-col.
27th Foot, 1821. M.P. Bury St. Edmunds. Vice-Chamberlain of the
Household. M. 25th Oct., 1825, Lady Anne Cavendish, 2nd dau. of 1st
Earl of Burlington, and had issue. D. at Hampton, 17th June, 1865.

Capt. C.A.F. Bentinck, 2nd Ft. Gds.

Made bt.-maj. for Waterloo. 2nd son of John Charles Bentinck, a
count of the Roman Empire, by Lady Jemima de Ginkel, dau. of the
Earl of Athlone. Bn. 4th March, 1792. Served in Pa., and under Lord
Lynedoch in Flanders, as adjt. of his regt. Attained rank of
lt.-gen. and Col.-in-Chf. 12th Foot in 1857. M. 30th Jan., 1846,
Countess Caroline, eldest dau. of Count of Waldeck-Pyrmont, and had
issue. D. 28th Oct., 1864.

Capt. George Black, 54th Foot.

D. as capt. in same regt. in 1825.

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

Henry Stanyford Blanckley was promoted brevet-maj. 21st June, 1817.
Exchanged to the 13th Lt. Dns., and d. 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 fate at Waterloo with almost
“military glee.” In falling from his horse, he called out gaily to
Lord March, who had been galloping by his side, “Good bye, dear
March.”

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

Promoted captain 26th March, 1823, and transferred to 45th Regiment.
D. 3rd Jan. 1827.

Lt. John Harford, 7th Rl. Veteran Batt.

Probably rose from the ranks. His name is not in the 1812 _Army
List_. His regt. was reduced in 1816, and he was placed on ret. f.
p., which denoted distinguished service. In the _Army List_ for
1824, and succeeding years, his name is spelt “Hurford.” D. 1839.

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

Eberhard Gerstlacher joined the K.G.L. in March, 1813. Served in
North Germany, 1813–14. Made brevet-capt. for Waterloo. Living at
Carlsruhe in 1837.

Lt. Jas. Rooke, h. p.

Only son of Gen. James Rooke, Col.-in-Chf. 38th Regt., who was M.P.
for co. Monmouth in five Parliaments, by Eliz. Brown. Lieut. Rooke
was attached to the Prince of Orange’s staff at Waterloo, as an
extra A.D.C. For his services on this occasion was appointed, 11th
Aug., 1815, a lieut. in the Staff Corps of Cavalry. In 1817 he
joined the Venezuelan Independent Army, and was given the rank of
col. by Gen. Bolivar, who commanded the “Patriots.” D. of a wound
received in action in 1819. Was twice married, and left issue by his
1st wife.

DEPUTY JUDGE ADVOCATE.

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

Junior maj. 48th Regt., 26th Dec., 1813. Placed on h. p. with brevet
rank of lt.-col, in 1814. D. in British Guiana 2nd Jan., 1844,
whilst holding the post of Vendue-Master of Demerara and Esequibo.

DEPUTY QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL.

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

The De Lanceys were descended from a wealthy Huguenot family, who
went from Caen, in Normandy, to America, after the revocation of the
Edict of Nantes. In the short space of sixty years this family
produced three celebrated soldiers, viz., Gen. Oliver De Lancey, a
leading American loyalist, who fought on the British side during the
War of Independence, and, settling in England, d. at Beverley, 1785.
In another generation, an Oliver De Lancey distinguished himself as
a Christine leader in the Spanish war, and was killed at the siege
of San Sebastian in 1837. The third distinguished soldier of this
family was the above Wm. Howe De Lancey, who was only son of S. De
Lancey, Gov. of Tobago, by Cornelia his wife, who d. in 1817. His
early career was one of renown, and in 1799 we find him maj. of the
45th Regt., at the age of 21. On 4th April, 1815, he was married, in
Scotland, to the beautiful Magdalen Hall, dau. of Sir James Hall,
Bart., of Dunglass, by Lady Helen Douglas, dau. of 4th Earl of
Selkirk. The return of Napoleon from Elba once more called De Lancey
to the seat of war. Leaving his fair young wife, he proceeded, in
May, to Brussels, whither he was followed, the first week in June,
by his bride. At Waterloo, when riding by Wellington’s side, the
wind of a cannon ball knocked him off his horse. This, it was
afterwards found, had separated the ribs from the back-bone, and
caused a fatal injury. Wellington caused De Lancey to be removed to
a hut in a blanket. For some days hopes were entertained of his
recovery, and he was devotedly nursed by his sorrow-stricken wife,
whose perilous drive to the battle-field, and her experiences, were
lately given in the _Illustrated Naval and Military Magazine_, from
an old MS. narrative written by herself. After lingering ten days,
the hero died.

“Fair lady’s love, and splendid fame,
De Lancey did enthral.
His loyal heart alike they claim,
They sigh to see him fall.”

ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTERS-GENERAL.

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

Bn. 4th March, 1784. 4th son of Sir Ralph Abercromby, of Tullibody,
who fell at Aboukir, by Mary Anne, dau. of John Menzies, of
Ferntoun, Perthshire, who was created a baroness in 1801. As
Lieut.-Col. of the 28th Foot, commanded a bde. in the Pa., and
received the gold cross. K.T.S. Made C.B. for Waterloo. M.P. for
Clackmannanshire, 1817–18. D. 27th Aug., 1853.

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

Afterwards Col. Sir Felton Elwell Hervey-Bathurst, Bart. He was
eldest son of Felton Lionel Hervey, by Selina, only dau. and heir of
Sir John Elwell, Bart. After Waterloo was appointed A.D.C. to
Wellington, which post 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 had lost an arm when in pursuit of the enemy flying
from Oporto, always mounted himself and his orderly upon English
hunters, so as to make his escape should he at any time be
unexpectedly surrounded. Upon one occasion, when reconnoitring,
Hervey rode up, by mistake, to a small detachment of French cavalry.
Fortunately for him, the men were dismounted, and busily employed in
cooking their rations; but no sooner was the colonel discovered, and
his rank recognized, than the order to mount was given. Hervey and
his orderly, finding the odds greatly against them, immediately
started off at a tremendous pace to reach our lines. The French
dragoons were quickly in their saddles, for the prize was worth
gaining, and amidst wild shouts and loud halloes, gave chase to
their flying foes. The noise attracted the attention of some of the
enemy’s lancers, who, being posted nearer the English forces, were
enabled to cut off the retreat of the fugitives. The clattering of
the horses’ hoofs, who had thus joined in the pursuit, sounded like
a death-knell to the two gallant soldiers. ‘Your only chance,
colonel,’ said the faithful orderly, ‘is to make for that ravine.’
Hervey followed the suggestion; the ravine was narrow, with only
room for one horse to enter. No sooner had he gained it than, on
looking round, a terrible sight presented itself. The devoted
soldier, knowing that the life of his commanding officer could alone
be saved by the sacrifice of his own, had placed himself across the
narrow opening, and was literally pierced and cut to pieces. The
delay thus occasioned enabled Hervey to pursue his flight. Gaining
the open, he charged a stiff fence, and was soon out of sight of his
pursuers.” He m., 1817, Louisa Catherine, 3rd dau. of Richard Caton,
of Maryland, U.S.A.; was created a baronet, with remainder to his
brother Frederick, 3rd Oct., 1818, and d. s. p. 24th Sept., 1819.

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

Afterwards Lt.-Col. of 38th Regt. and Adjt.-Gen. in India. C.B.
Belonged to the Londonderry family of this name, and was a near
relative of Sir Henry Torrens, K.C.B., the Adjt.-Gen. In 1836 Col.
Torrens was appointed a Commissioner by Parliament, for carrying out
their scheme for the colonisation of South Australia.

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

2nd son of Philip Broke, of Nacton, Suffolk. Served in the
expeditions to Hanover and South America; also in the Pa. K.C.B. in
Jan., 1815. Decorated with the Russian Order of St. Vladimir and the
Dutch Order of Wilhelm, for his gallantry at Waterloo. In 1822 took
the surname of Vere, in addition to that of Broke. A.D.C. to King
Wm. IV., and K.C.H.; M.P. for East Suffolk. His elder brother was
created a bart. in 1813, in consideration of the gallant victory he
had achieved 1st June, 1813, as capt. of the “Shannon” ship of war,
over the American frigate “Chesapeake.” Sir C. Broke-Vere d. a
maj.-gen. 1st April, 1843.

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

Joined the 2nd Dn. Gds., as cornet, in 1798. Served in the Pa., and
was A.Q.M.G. to the army in Spain, and received the gold cross and
one clasp. Promoted col. 27th May, 1825; appointed Q.M.G. in India,
12th July, 1827, maj.-gen. 1837, and Col.-in-Chf. 61st Regt., 1844.
M. 15th March, 1818, Jemima, youngest dau. of Thos. Langford Brooke,
of Mere Hall, co. Chester. Sir Jeremiah’s parentage is unknown, but
from his Scripture name we may conclude that “Job Dickson,” ens.
67th Regt., in 1811, was a near relative. Sir Jeremiah d. in March,
1848.

Lt.-Col. Lord Greenock (Permanent).

Charles Murray, Lord Greenock succeeded his father, in 1843, as 2nd
Earl Cathcart, G.C.B., Gen. and Col.-in-Chf. 1st D.G. Received the
gold medal for Barrosa. Gov. Edinburgh Castle, Comr. of the Forces
and Gov.-Gen. in North America. Bn. 1783; d. at St. Leonard’s 16th
July, 1859, having m., 30th Sept., 1818, in France, Henrietta, 2nd
dau. of Thos. Mather, and left issue.

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, dau. of Cosmo, Duke of Gordon) and widow of
9th Earl of Westmoreland. D.A.Q.M.G. at Corunna, and with Sir J.
Moore when the latter was wounded. Wounded same day, and horse shot.
Was attached to Gen. Sir C. Colville’s division, but was sent, on
the evening of 17th June, by his gen. to Wellington, to ask him if
the British troops at Hal should join the main army. Only reached
Waterloo a few hours before the battle commenced. Acted as extra
A.D.C. to Wellington at Waterloo. C.B. and Col. Maj.-Gen. in 1837.
K.C.B. and K.C.H. D. 22nd March, 1879.

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

Colquhoun Grant joined the 11th Foot in 1795, and attained the rank
of Lt. Col. of 54th Regt. in 1821. C.B. for Waterloo. Son of Duncan
Grant, of Lingeston, N.B. D. at Aix-la-Chapelle in the spring of
1829.

Lt.-Col. Sir Wm. M. Gomm, K.C.B., 2nd Ft. Gds.

Afterwards F.-M. Sir Wm. Maynard Gomm, G.C.B., Constable of the
Tower and Col.-in-Chf. 13th Regt. L.I.; also D.C.L. and LL.D. This
veteran soldier and philanthropist was son of Lieut.-Col. Wm. Gomm,
who had 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 entered the army, as ensign, in 1794, and at the age of 14
carried the colours of the 9th Foot—the Holy Boys—into action in
Holland. Served in the Pa., and received the gold cross and one
clasp. The charger he rode at Waterloo, by name “George,” survived
until 1841, aged 33, and was buried under a stone seat in the garden
at Stoke Park, near Windsor. The veteran charger’s veteran master
held the high post of C.-in-C. in India, and received a F.-M.’s
baton in Jan., 1868. He d. at Brighton, 15th March, 1875, full of
years and good works. By his wife Eliz. (eldest dau. of Lord Robert
Kerr), whom he m. in 1830, he had no issue.

Lt.-Col. Sir Henry Hollis Bradford, K.C.B., 1st Ft. Gds., W.

Bn. 25th June, 1781. 3rd and youngest son of Thos. Bradford, of
Woodlands, near Doncaster and Ashdown Pk., co. Sussex, by Eliz.,
dau. of Wm. Otter, of Welham, co. Notts; served in the Pa., Knt. of
the Dutch Order of Wilhelm, and of the Russian Order of St.
Vladimir. D. at La Vacherie, near Lillière, France, 7th Dec., 1816,
of wounds recd. at Waterloo. Bur. 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. Recd. the gold cross and one clasp; also the silver war
medal with eight clasps, and 4th class of St. Vladimir of Russia. D.
at Henley Park, Guildford, 17th Jan., 1861.

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

Dawson Kelly joined the 47th Regt. as ens. in 1800. Became major of
the 73rd in 1811. Towards the close of the battle of Waterloo a
sergeant of his regt. came and told him that all the officers of the
73rd were killed or wounded. Although serving on the staff, Kelly
immediately returned to take over the command. C.B. and bt.-lt.-col.
On h. p. 15th Jan., 1818. Bt.-col. 1837. D. same year at Dungannon,
Ireland. He was 5th son of Thos. Kelly, of Dawson’s Grove, co.
Armagh, by his wife, Jane Waring. M.I. in Armagh Cathedral.
Communicated by Lt.-Col. G.H. Johnston, late 15th Foot.

Maj. W. Campbell, 23rd Foot.

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 Visct., and 1st Earl of Portarlington, by Lady
Caroline Stuart, dau. of 3rd Earl of Bute. Bn. 28th Oct. 1788.
Promoted bt.-lt.-col. 4th Dec., 1815. Placed on h. p. 17th Aug.,
1820. C.B. Assumed the additional surname of Damer 14th March, 1829.
M., 20th Aug., 1825, Mary, dau. of Lord Hugh Seymour, and had issue.
D., 14th April, 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. Bn. at Halifax, N.S., 2nd Oct., 1789. His
mother was a sister of Judge Haliburton (Sam Slick). Brigade-maj. to
the celebrated Light Division in the Pa. Lost his left leg at
Waterloo. Was a frequent visitor at Apsley House. Being one day left
alone in the Duke’s library his attention was called to Gilly’s
_Waldensee_, which book graphically described the neglected state of
the Waldensee inhabitants. His interest was touched, and soon after
he took up his abode among those “primitive Christians of the Alps.”
Beckwith did much for the good of the people, by whom he was greatly
beloved. He d. as maj.-gen. at Torre, 19th July, 1862. See _Memoir
of General Beckwith, C.B._, by M. Meille, translated, London, 1873.
Also Foster’s _Yorkshire Pedigrees_.

Capt. Jas. Shaw, 43rd Foot.

Aftds. Sir James Shaw-Kennedy, K.C.B. Bn. 1788. Educated at the
Military College at Marlow. Joined the 43rd L.I. as ens., 1805.
Served with this regt. at Copenhagen, and proceeded to the Pa. in
1808. Served at Corunna, and in 1809 was adjt. Was A.D.C. to Gen.
Robert Craufurd during 1809 and 1810. Present at siege of Ciudad
Rodrigo. “Stood with Gen. Craufurd when, in the assault of that fort
and place, he placed himself on the crest of the glacis, where he
fell mortally wounded.” Served at the siege and storming of Badajoz,
at Salamanca, and other actions. “On 18th June, 1815, he was
allowed, in presence of Wellington, to form the 3rd Division (to
which he was attached), in a new and unusual order of battle, to
meet the formidable masses of cavalry seen forming in its front, and
in this formation the division resisted, successfully, repeated
attacks of Napoleon’s cavalry.” Commanded at Calais during the three
years of the Army of Occupation. Organised the constabulary force of
Ireland. Bt. maj. for Waterloo. M., 1820, Mary, dau. of David
Kennedy, and assumed his wife’s name. D. a lt.-gen. and Col.-in-Chf.
47th Regt., 30th May, 1865.

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

Served as A.D.C. to Gen. Dunlop in the Pa. The late Gen. Sir George
L’Estrange thus speaks of John Jessop in his _Recollections_
(published in 1873):—“A splendid officer, a perfect gentleman,
particularly handsome, and a capital good fellow.” Made C.B. for
Waterloo. Placed on h. p. as bt.-maj., 44th Regt., 1821. D. at
Butterley Hall, Derbyshire, in Sept., 1869, aged 90.

DEPUTY-ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTERS-GENERAL.

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

Edward Thos. Fitzgerald, K.H., 2nd son of Charles Fitzgerald, of
Turlough Park, Castlebar, was bn. 22nd Dec., 1784. Placed on h. p.
as bt. maj., 1818. M., 20th Nov., 1811, Emma, dau. of Edmond Green,
of Medham, in the Isle of Wight, and had issue. D., at Castlebar,
1845, as lt.-col. h. p.

Capt. Richard Brunton, 60th Foot.

The name of Brunton is to be found in the Lowlands of Scotland. The
above officer, who bore this name, served in the Pa., and obtained
his company in the 60th in 1813. Exchanged to the 13th Lt. Dns.
1819. Maj. in 1826, and lt.-col. of same regt. 1830. M. 30th June,
1829, Eliz., eldest dau. of Rev. Josiah Thomas, Archdeacon of Bath
(by Susanna Harington), and widow of Major Wallace, of the Madras
Cavalry, who was shot on parade in India by a sepoy of his regt.
Col. Brunton d. at Bath, 1846, leaving issue by his wife, who
re-married Edward Downe, of Abbeyside, Dungarvan.

Capt. Thos. Wright, Rl. Staff Corps, W.

Promoted maj., 25th June, 1830. Placed on h. p. 5th Nov. same year.
Alive in 1846.

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

Aftds. Sir Henry George MacLeod, K.H. Col. h. p. 1838. Was knighted
by William IV., on being appointed Lt.-Gov. of St. Christopher’s.
Had previously served in Canada as A.D.C. to the Duke of Richmond.
D. at his residence, near Windsor, 20th Aug., 1847. He was 4th 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 was for some years capt. in the 1st Royals. None of the
Army Lists give his Christian names—only the enigmatical initials
“J.J.”

He was placed on the Irish Half Pay List, in 1816, as capt. in the
25th Foot, and his name disappeared altogether from the Army List
soon after that date.

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, by Frances,
Countess of Eglinton (dau. of Sir Wm. Twysden, Bart.). This Francis
Moore was youngest brother of the famous Sir John Moore “of Corunna
celebrity.” Bn. 1795. Educated at Harrow. Served as A.D.C. to Sir
John Hope at siege of Bayonne, and was severely wounded and taken
prisoner while attempting to assist his general when dismounted and
wounded in the sortie of 14th April, 1814. D. at Petersham, 23rd
Oct., 1862.

Capt. Geo. Hillier, 74th Foot.

Aftds. lt.-col. of the 62nd Regt. Served in Canada as A.D.C. to Sir
P. Maitland, and, subsequently, as D.Q.M.G. in Jamaica. Of Devizes,
Wilts. M. before 1820, and left, with other issue, the present
Lt.-Col. G.E. Hillier. D. in Bengal, 15th June, 1840.

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

Son of Lt.-Gen. Wm. Neville Cameron, H.E.I.C.S., by Charlotte, dau.
of Sir Wm. Gordon, 7th Bart. of Embo, co. Sutherland. Capt. Wm.
Gordon Cameron lost his right arm at Waterloo and had other severe
wounds. K.H., made bt. lt.-col., 7th July, 1825, and placed on h. p.
the following day. D. at Christchurch, Hants, 26th May, 1856.

Capt. F. Read, Rl. Staff Corps.

Francis Read d. a capt. in the same regt., 4th June, 1829. He
appears to have been a relative of Lt.-Col. Wm. Read, who d. at
Madras, 21st Aug., 1827, whilst holding the appointment of D.Q.M.G.
Another of the same family (Constantine) was a Lieut. in Rl. Staff
Corps, 1830.

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

Peter Toussaint de Barrailler was, as his name implies, of Gallic
origin. The irony of fate decreed that he should use his sword
against the Gallic army in 1815. His name disappeared from the Army
List a few years after Waterloo.

Lt. Basil Jackson, Rl. Staff Corps.

The following memoir of this distinguished veteran appeared in the
_Illustrated London News_ of 9th Nov., 1889:—“A gallant military
veteran, who has died at the great age of ninety-four, was reckoned
one of the four surviving officers of the British Army present at
the battle of Waterloo. Colonel Basil Jackson, born at Glasgow on
June 27, 1795, was son of Major Basil Jackson; he entered the
Military College in 1808, and, having received his commission as
ensign, did not join a Line regiment, but was transferred to the
Royal Staff Corps, where he learned the duties of the
Quartermaster-General’s Department and engineering. In that branch
of the Army he was employed in Holland and Belgium, in 1814 and
1815, and in the Waterloo campaign did good service in clearing the
roads, and on the Duke of Wellington’s Staff. He accompanied the
army to Paris, and was afterwards selected to go to St. Helena with
Napoleon. In that island he remained till about a year and a half
before Napoleon’s death. At a later period he was employed in Nova
Scotia and in Canada, taking part in the construction of the Rideau
Canal. He held the Professorship of Military Surveying in the East
India Company’s Military College at Addiscombe during twenty years.
After retiring from the army he lived at Hillsborough, near Ross, in
Herefordshire.” M. 28th March, 1828, the dau. of Col. Muttlebury,
C.B.

Lt. A. Brauns, Rl. Staff Corps.

Probably a son of the Col. John Brauns, of the German Legion, who
was killed at the battle of Talavera. The above officer bore the
names of “Augustus Christ. Gotleib.” Was placed on h. p. as lieut.,
in 1819. Living 1846.

COMMANDANT AT HEAD-QUARTERS.

Col. Sir Colin Campbell, K.C.B., 2nd Ft. Gds.