Chapter IX: Introduction: To First Edition (7)

“If from ignorance, poor man! he is to be pitied, but if from
presumption and arrogance, he is to be checked.

“It is, therefore, Lt.-General Prescott’s orders that in future no
attention whatever is to be given to such notes or orders, and his
signature to such to be as little regarded as that of John Oakes or
Peter Styles.”

A martinet he lived and a martinet he died. His last whisper on his
death-bed was an inquiry as to whether there was a Hessian sentry at
his door. Although he did not die in harness the veteran “Slasher”
died under the colours of the 28th, as on the death of the late Robert
Prescott (grandson of the above) the old colours of the 28th were
found among his effects and returned to the regt. They had doubtless
been worked by the fair fingers of the old general’s wife.

Footnote 1:

Succeeded to the command of the 8th Brigade after Quatre Bras.
Lt.-Col. 56th Regt. 9th May, 1816. Had served throughout the Par. War
with above regt., and received the gold cross with two clasps.
Maj.-Gen. 1819. D. at Blackheath 5th Nov., 1830, aged 57.

Footnote 2:

7th son of Alexander Nixon, of Mullynesker, High Sheriff of Fermanagh
1761, by Mary, dau. of Alex. Montgomery. Served in Egypt and in the
Pa. C.B. for Waterloo. Quitted the service 1816. D. s. p.

Footnote 3:

This officer had fought in Egypt and in the Pa. His father had been
regimental paymaster.

Footnote 4:

Distinguished himself in the Pa., and had a musket-ball through his
right arm at Quatre Bras. Bt. lt.-col. for Waterloo. Quitted the
service in 1826. Both his arms had been nearly disabled by wounds. D.
14th Jan., 1834.

Footnote 5:

Afterwards Gen. Sir Richard Lluellyn, K.C.B., Col.-in-Chf. 39th Regt.
Entered the army with temporary rank as capt. in the 52nd, and served
in the Mediterranean. In 1801 was placed on h. p. but when the war
recommenced he re-entered the army and purchased a company in the 28th
Foot in 1805. Fought at Busaco and Albuera, and other actions in the
Pa. Was an excellent horseman, and on one occasion in the Pa., when
employed on staff duty, he was galloping after the retreating French
when he came on an open portmanteau, in which he espied some silver
spoons and forks of an antique pattern. As he galloped past he bent in
the saddle and made a grab with his right hand at the glittering
contents. His dexterity was rewarded with several specimens of old
French plate. This anecdote is given on the authority of a relative of
the Editor, who used to meet the old general in society, who told the
story himself. Made bt. lt.-col. and C.B. for his gallantry at
Waterloo. He was son of Richard Lluellyn, of South Witham, co.
Lincoln, by a dau. of Warren Maude, of Sunnyside, Northumberland. M.,
1831, Eliz., dau. of Lt.-Gen. Raymond. D. 7th Dec., 1867.

Footnote 6:

5th son of John Cadell, of Cockenzie and Tranent, co. Haddington. Bn.
1786. M., 1829, Isabella, dau. of Macdonald of Boisdale. K.H. Promoted
major 28th Foot, 1826. Author of _Narrative of the Campaigns of the
28th Regiment since their Return from Egypt_, from which book the
Editor has culled several notes. Served throughout the Par. War. At
the close of Waterloo Day commanded the 28th. D. s. p. as lt. col. on
retd. list, 1866.

Footnote 7:

Quitted the service before 1830, after being a capt. in this regt. for
about 20 years.

Footnote 8:

Wounded at Quatre Bras. Placed on h. p. in 1817.

Footnote 9:

Served in the Pa., and was wounded at Waterloo. Quitted the service
before 1824. Believed to have belonged to an Armagh family of this
surname.

Footnote 10:

Maj. in this regt. 7th Oct., 1819. H. p. 4th Aug., 1825.

Footnote 11:

Was severely wounded in the left leg at Albuera. In 1832, when serving
as senior capt. in this regt., the old wound broke out afresh and
caused much suffering. Applied for a pension for wounds to which he
had been entitled, but it was refused on the ground of the lapse of
years since the said wound was received.

Footnote 12:

Out of the regt. before 1824.

Footnote 13:

Capt. 38th Foot, 24th Oct., 1823. Serving in 1830.

Footnote 14:

Distinguished himself at the passage of the Douro. 12th May, 1807, in
the brigade under the command of Sir Edward Paget. 5th son of the Rev.
Edmund Gilbert, vicar of Constantine, co. Cornwall, by Anne, dau. of
Henry Garnett, of Bristol. Bn. 1790. Attained rank of maj. unattached
19th Sept. 1826. Living in 1830.

Footnote 15:

Distinguished himself at the passage of the Douro. Capt. same regt.
1825. Living 1830.

Footnote 16:

“The strongest man in the regt.” Several anecdotes of this officer’s
prowess are given in Col. Cadell’s book, referred to above. Wounded at
Quatre Bras. Promoted capt. 9th May, 1816. In the regt. 1840, in which
year he retd., and d. at Sydney, N.S.W. in 1841.

Footnote 17:

Afterwards Paymaster H. Hilliard, h. p., late lt. 68th Foot. Entered
the army 1808, served in the Pa., and was present at several
engagements, including Busaco, Albuera, and the 1st siege of Badajoz;
was also at Quatre Bras. His commissions are dated: Ensign, Feb. 25th,
1808; lt., Nov. 16th, 1809; paymaster, March 22nd, 1821. Living in
1874.

Footnote 18:

Capt. 14th Dec., 1826. Serving in 1830.

Footnote 19:

Serving as lieut. in 1824. Out of the regt. before 1830.

Footnote 20:

Serving as lieut. in 1830.

Footnote 21:

Had served in the Pa.

Footnote 22:

John Willington Shelton was son and heir of John Shelton, of Rossmore
House, Limerick. Served in the Pa. Was four times wounded at Waterloo.
Placed on h.p. 1817. M., 14th Aug., 1817, Mary, dau. of John Richards,
of Blackdown House, Southampton, and had issue. D. 19th July, 1847.

Footnote 23:

Called “Deans” in Col. Cadell’s book. This zealous officer accompanied
the cavalry on foot in the pursuit of the enemy, and attacked every
Frenchman who came in his way. He was taken prisoner and stripped of
all his clothes except his shirt, in which state he joined the regt.
next day, severely wounded into the bargain. Quitted the service
before 1824.

Footnote 24:

Distinguished himself at the battle of Albuera. Had his leg amputated
after Waterloo; the tourniquet shifted in the night, and he bled to
death. M.I. at Waterloo.

Footnote 25:

Had served in the ranks, and was promoted from sergt.-maj. to be adjt.
and ensign.

Footnote 26:

Capt. 7th March, 1822. H. p. 17th Aug., 1822.

Footnote 27:

2nd son of Sir James Nassau Colleton, 6th Bart., of Ash Park, co.
Herts, by Susanna, dau. of William Nixon, of Lincoln. Afterwards lt.
in Rl. Staff Corps.

Footnote 28:

Living in 1874 as a lt. h. p. 28th Foot.

Footnote 29:

Lieut. 18th July, 1815. H. p. 25th March, 1817. Living in 1846.

Footnote 30:

Afterwards lt. 40th Foot. Capt. 17th Dec., 1829. Of Hanlith, Tasmania.
Eldest son of Robert Serjeantson (a blood relative of Gen. Prescott’s
wife), by Isabella, dau. of Wm. Dorman, of Harbour Hill, Kinsale. M.
Marion, dau. of Richard Willis. Was murdered at Hobart Town, Tasmania,
30th Nov., 1835.

Footnote 31:

Lieut. 4th Oct., 1815. H. p. 25th March, 1817.

Footnote 32:

Serving in 1817.

Footnote 33:

Lieut. 25th Oct., 1820; capt. 25th June, 1835. Paymaster 79th
Highlanders 10th June, 1836. H. p. 1847. Attained rank of
major-general retd. list. His full name was Thos. Wm. Blewett
Mountsteven.

Footnote 34:

Serving in 1817. H. p. 2nd April, 1818.

Footnote 35:

H. p. 22nd Aug., 1816.

Footnote 36:

Placed on h. p as 2nd lt. from 1st W.I.R. 12th Feb., 1824.

Footnote 37:

Surgeon 14th Lt. Dragoons 13th Nov. 1828. Serving in 1842. Out of said
regt. 21st July, 1843.

30TH (OR THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE) REGIMENT OF FOOT.

(_2nd Battalion._)

Rank in the

——————

LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.

[1] Alexander Hamilton, W. 25 July, 1811 │4 June, 1811

MAJORS. │

[2] Morris Wm. Bailey, W. 26 Dec. 1808 │Lt.-Col., 4 June,
│1814

[3] Charles A. Vigoreux 4 June, 1813 │Lt.-Col, 21 June,
(_sic_), W. │1813

CAPTAINS. │

Thos. Walker Chambers, K. 2 Apr. 1807 │Maj., 16 Feb. 1815

[4] Alex. MʻNabb, K. 11 May, 1809 │

[5] Robert Howard 1 Sept. 1813 │

[6] Arthur Gore, W. 11 Feb. 1814 │14 July, 1808

[7] Matthew Ryan 26 May, 1814 │Maj., 4 June, 1813

[8] Donald Sinclair 7 July, 1814 │

[9] James Finucane 2 Mar. 1815 │15 Aug., 1811

[10] Richard Heaviside 15 June, 1815 │

LIEUTENANTS. │

[11] Benj. Walter Nicholson 15 Apr. 1806 │

[12] John Gowan 8 May, 1806 │

[13] Richard Mayne, W. 8 June, 1809 │

[14] Matthias Andrews, Adjt., 19 Sept. 1809 │
W. │

[15] Richard Chas. Elliott, W. 23 June, 1811 │

[16] A.W. Freear 24 June, 1811 │

[17] John Rumley, W. 25 June, 1811 │

[18] Andrew Baillie 27 June, 1811 │

[19] Robert Daniel, W. 15 July, 1811 │

[20] Parke Percy Neville 17 July, 1811 │

[21] John Roe, W. 18 July, 1811 │

[22] Theophilus O’Halloran 8 Aug. 1811 │

[23] Richard Harrison, W. 11 Sept. 1811 │

[24] Robert Hughes, W. 29 Oct. 1812 │

[25] Purefoy Lockwood, W. 22 Apr. 1813 │

[26] John Pratt, W. 6 May, 1813 │

Henry Beere, K. 7 Sept. 1814 │

[27] Francis Tincombe 8 Sept. 1814 │

Edmund Prendergast, K. 23 Nov. 1814 │

[28] Wm. Ouseley Warren, W. 24 Nov. 1814 │

[29] Thomas Moneypenny (_sic_), 23 Mar. 1815 │
W. │

[30] David Latouche 25 May, 1815 │

[31] Robert Naylor Rogers 14 June, 1815 │

[32] Edward Drake 15 June, 1815 │

ENSIGNS. │

John James, K. 2 Sept. 1813 │

[33] Edw. Nevil Macready 8 Sept. 1814 │

James Bullen, K. 23 Nov. 1814 │

PAYMASTER. │

[34] Hugh Boyd Wray 9 Aug. 1806 │

QUARTERMASTER. │

[35] John Williamson 27 Oct. 1814 │

SURGEON. │

[36] J.G. Elkington 11 Mar. 1813 │

ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │

[37] John Evans 22 Aug. 1811 │

[38] Patrick Clarke 25 June, 1812 │

_Facings pale yellow._ _Lace silver._

Footnote 1:

This gallant officer received the thanks of Sir Thomas Picton for his
services at Quatre Bras where he (Hamilton) was sev. wnded. After the
battle it was thought necessary to amputate his leg; and three times
had the tourniquet encircled his limb, preparatory to amputation, when
each time the surgeon was called elsewhere. It was then decided to let
the leg take its chance, and Hamilton eventually recovered. C.B. for
Waterloo. Quitted the service in 1829 with rank of Col. All his
service had been spent in “the old three tens,” as the 30th were
called, and he had fought with them in Egypt and in the Pa. Had the
gold medal for Salamanca. D. at Woolwich, 4th June, 1838. In his
obituary notice, given in the _United Service Journal_, it is stated
that he was nearly related to the noble house of Lothian. Whatever
family he may have belonged to, he did it credit. He left a widow and
two sons.

Footnote 2:

C.B. for Waterloo. Aftds. lt.-col. of 64th Regt. Retd. before 1824. D.
at Bath, 28th Nov., 1845.

Footnote 3:

Lt.-Col. _Vigoureux_ was sev. wnded. at Waterloo. C.B. Lt.-Col. of the
45th Regt., 20th Dec., 1826. D. as col. on retd. list, 24th Dec.,
1841.

Footnote 4:

It appears that this officer acted as an additional A.D.C. to Gen. Sir
T. Picton, at Waterloo. At the second funeral of Picton in St. Paul’s
Cathedral one of the mourners was the Rev. Dr. MʻNabb, from Canada,
nephew of the above. The antiquity of the MʻNabb is delightfully
illustrated by the well-known remark of one of their clan that “at the
flood they did not need to take refuge in Noah’s Ark, as the MʻNabbs
had a boat of their own!”

Footnote 5:

Made bt.-maj. for Waterloo. Promoted maj. on unattached list, 1826,
Lt.-col. 1837. D. at Wigfair, St. Asaph, 22nd Sept., 1856.

Footnote 6:

Afterwards Lt.-Gen. Arthur Gore, K.H. Son of the Hon. Richard Gore,
M.P. for Donegal. D. 23rd June, 1869.

Footnote 7:

H. p. 1817.

Footnote 8:

H. p. 1817.

Footnote 9:

H. p. 1817.

Footnote 10:

H. p. 1817.

Footnote 11:

H. p. 1817.

Footnote 12:

H. p. 1818.

Footnote 13:

D. in 1827.

Footnote 14:

Capt. 16th Sept., 1827. Serving in 1830.

Footnote 15:

H. p. 1817. Capt. unattached 28th Aug., 1827. Living in 1874.

Footnote 16:

H. p. 1817.

Footnote 17:

D. 1819.

Footnote 18:

H. p. 1817.

Footnote 19:

H. p. 1819, 59th Foot.

Footnote 20:

Served in the Pa., and was twice wounded, when leading the ladder
party in the escalade of the St. Vincent Bastion, at the siege of
Badajoz. Sev. wnded. at the siege of Burgos, when acting as Assistant
Engineer in the storm of the first line of the Castle, 4th Oct., 1812.
At the bombardment of Antwerp, and assault on Bergen-op-Zoom. Served
in the Mahratta War of 1817–18, and was present at battle of
Maheidpore and siege of Asserghur. Commanded the left wing of the 63rd
Regt. in India for some years as maj. and bt. lt.-col. Received the
Legion of Honour for services rendered on board the French ship
_Benguile_, on passage from India to Europe in August, 1831. He was
also presented with the Freedom of the City of Dublin. Joined the
corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, 1st Aug., 1847, and was subsequently made
a Knight of Windsor. D. at Windsor Castle, 6th Feb., 1865, aged 72.

Footnote 21:

H. p. 1823.

Footnote 22:

H. p. 1818.

Footnote 23:

D. 1819.

Footnote 24:

Maj., 1st West India Regt., 3rd March, 1843, and lt.-col. of same
regt., 1st March, 1848, Col 1854. Received the Par. War medal with 4
clasps. D. in Sept., 1855.

Footnote 25:

Belonged to the Grenadier company. Ensign (aftds. Major) Macready in
his interesting journal of the campaign of 1815 (printed in
_Historical Records of the XXX Regt._, says: “Lockwood of ours had
gone home with a silver plate in his skull, on which was engraved
‘bomb proof.’” H. p. 25th Aug., 1816. Living in 1846.

Footnote 26:

Exchanged to 28th Foot, 9th Dec., 1819. Major 27th Foot 22nd March,
1827. Serving in 1830.

Footnote 27:

H. p. 1817.

Footnote 28:

H. p. 1817.

Footnote 29:

Thomas Gybbon-_Monypenny_ was descended from the ancient Scotch family
of Monypenny, of Pitmillie, co. Fife; but his ancestor, Capt. James
Monypenny, R.N., settled in Kent about 1714, since which date this
branch of the family has chiefly resided in Kent. His father was Thos.
Monypenny, of Rye, Sussex. Placed on h. p. 1817. M., 8th Jan., 1818,
Silvestra Rose, eldest dau. of Robert Monypenny, of Merrington Place,
Rolvenden, Kent, and had issue. Lt.-col. of the West Kent Militia.
M.P. for Rye, 1837–41. D. 16th Jan., 1854.

Footnote 30:

H. p. 1816.

Footnote 31:

H. p. 19th Feb., 1818. Staff officer of pensioners at Amherstburg,
Canada West, before 1836. Drowned while fishing in the Detroit river
5th May, 1854.

Footnote 32:

H. p. 1816 from 28th Foot.

Footnote 33:

Brother to the great tragedian. Joined the 2nd Batt. 30th Foot, as a
volunteer, in 1814, at the age of 16. Served under Lord Lynedoch in
Holland. At Waterloo, when only an ensign, commanded the light company
towards the close of the battle. His private journal, in which he
gives his experiences at Waterloo, is quoted from in Sir H. Havelock’s
military work, entitled _Three Main Questions of the Day_ (published
in 1867) in order to show how the bravest cavalry failed again and
again, at Waterloo, in breaking through the infantry squares when
those squares were well provided with ammunition in addition to their
bayonets. “Here come these fools again,” growled the 30th rank and
file as they prepared to pour a destructive fire on the advancing
French cuirassiers, which invariably emptied many saddles and sent the
remainder from whence they came. Served at the siege of Asseerghur,
and was aftds. milit. sec. to Sir John Wilson in Ceylon. Was promoted
maj. h. p. unattached, 22nd Nov., 1839. Wrote the _Life of Marshal
Suvarow_, which was published after his death. D. at Clevedon, 4th
Nov., 1848.

Footnote 34:

H. p. 1831.

Footnote 35:

An amusing anecdote relative to this officer is given in the _United
Service Journal_ for 1838. Col. A. Hamilton of this regt., had a very
valuable charger at Waterloo, and knowing that if it was shot in the
battle he would only get the Government price of £20 for another
charger, he exchanged horses, before going into action at Quatre Bras,
with his steady old quartermaster, who, being a non-combatant, was to
remain in the rear. The quartermaster’s horse was what is called a
“safe convenience,” but the colonel’s charger was very high-spirited
and fresh. Unaccustomed to the quietude of his position in the rear of
the army, he fretted and fumed at being kept back from the excitement
going on in front. His rider had a bad time of it, and was a source of
much amusement to the idlers and “non-effectives” in the rearward. The
narrator of this incident says that on the evening of the 16th June,
1815, Sir W. Ponsonby sent his A.D.C. to offer to buy Hamilton’s fine
charger (his owner being wounded), but the bargain hung fire in some
way, and the gallant Ponsonby lost his life on the 18th June, as we
have seen, from being badly mounted.

Footnote 36:

Appointed assistant-surgeon 24th July, 1808. Taken prisoner at
Talavera and sent to France. Exchanged. Rejoined in Portugal, after
Busaco. Served at Fuentes d’Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca,
and capture of Madrid. Taken prisoner after siege of Burgos when in
charge of the wounded. H. p. 1817. Surgeon 1st Batt. 1st Royals in
July, 1821. Transferred to 17th Lancers in Sept., 1828. Surgeon
R.H.M.S. Dublin, 1814. D. there in 1853. Interred at Arbour Hill,
Dublin.

Footnote 37:

Out of the regt. in 1821.

Footnote 38:

H. p. 82nd Foot 12th Jan., 1816.

32ND (OR THE CORNWALL) REGIMENT OF FOOT.

Rank in the

——————

MAJORS. Regiment.│Army.

[1] John Hicks 3 Aug. 1804 │Lt.-Col., 4 June,
│1811

[2] Felix Calvert 11 May, 1815 │

CAPTAINS. │

[3] Charles Hames 25 May, 1803 │Maj., 1 Jan. 1812

[4] Henry Ross-Lewin 6 Aug. 1804 │Maj., 4 June, 1814

[5] Wm. H. Toole, W. 7 Sept. 1804 │Maj., 4 June, 1814

[6] John Crowe, W. 30 May, 1805 │

Jaques Boyse, K. 17 Mar. 1808 │7 Aug. 1806

[7] Thos. Cassan, K. 14 Sept. 1809 │16 Apr. 1807

[8] Edward Whitty, K. 17 May, 1810 │

[9] Hugh Harrison, W. 19 Jan. 1815 │11 June, 1812

[10] Charles Wallett, W. 23 Mar. 1815 │

LIEUTENANTS. │

[11] Henry Wm. Brookes, W. 14 May, 1807 │

[12] David Davies, Adjt. 6 Nov. 1807 │18 June, 1807

[13] George Barr, W. 7 Nov. 1807 │

[14] Michael Wm. Meighan, W. 9 Nov. 1807 │

[15] Sam. Hill Lawrence, W. 10 Nov. 1807 │

[16] Theobald Butler 28 Apr. 1808 │

[17] John Boase, W. 9 June, 1808 │

[18] Thos. Ross-Lewin, W. 15 Dec. 1808 │

[19] John Shaw M‘Cullock 10 Aug. 1809 │

[20] Jas. Robt. Colthurst, W. 13 Oct. 1809 │

[21] James Robinson, W. 17 May, 1810 │

[22] Robt. Tresilian Belcher 17 Jan. 1811 │

[23] James Fitzgerald, W. 11 July, 1811 │

[24] Thos. J. Horan, W. 11 June, 1812 │

[25] Edward Stephens, W. 10 Sept. 1812 │

[26] Henry Quill, W. 17 Dec. 1812 │

[27] Jonathan Jagoe, W. 9 Feb. 1815 │10 June, 1813

[28] George Small 23 Mar. 1815 │

ENSIGNS. │

[29] Jasper Lucas 6 Jan. 1813 │

[30] James MʻConchy 7 Jan. 1813 │

[31] Henry Metcalfe, W. 18 Mar. 1813 │

[32] John Birtwhistle, W. 14 Apr. 1813 │

[33] Alexander Stewart, W. 15 Apr. 1813 │

[34] George Brown 10 June, 1813 │

[35] Wm. Bennett, W. 16 Mar. 1815 │14 Jan. 1813

[36] Chas. R.K. Dallas, W. 23 Mar. 1815 │18 Nov. 1813

PAYMASTER. │

Thomas Hart 26 July, 1810 │

QUARTERMASTER. │

Wm. Stevens 19 Sept. 1804 │

SURGEON. │

Wm. Buchanan 17 Mar. 1804 │9 July, 1803

ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │

Rynd Lawder 25 May, 1809 │

Hugh MʻClintock 5 Nov. 1812 │

_Facings white._ _Lace gold._

Footnote 1:

C.B., and K.St.A. for Waterloo. Served in the Pa., and received the
gold cross for four general actions. Quitted the service 1828 as col.
D. 18th May, 1838.

Footnote 2:

Made bt. lt.-col. for Waterloo. Son of Nicholson Calvert, of Hunsdon,
by Frances, dau. of Edmund Sexton Pery, Viscount Pery. Attained rank
of lt.-gen., and d. in 1862.

Footnote 3:

Quitted the service before 1821. D. at Brighton, 23rd Feb., 1860.

Footnote 4:

Of Ross Hill, Kildysart, co. Clare. Son of George Ross-Lewin, of Ross
Hill, by Anne, dau. of Thomas Lewin, of Cloghans, co. Mayo. Bn. 1778.
Served in the Pa., and was wounded in the last charge at Salamanca. M.
Anne, dau. of Wm. Burnett, of Eyrescourt, and had issue. Quitted the
service before 1824. D. 27th April, 1843. Wrote his autobiography,
which gives a good account of Waterloo.

Footnote 5:

Afterwards on f. p., retd. list, 4th Rl. Veteran Batt. D. 17th Aug.,
1831.

Footnote 6:

Afterwards lt.-col. and K.H. D. at Fairlea Villa, Bideford, in March,
1860.

Footnote 7:

Son of Capt. John Cassan, 56th Foot. Killed at Quatre Bras. A pension
was granted to his widow.

Footnote 8:

Killed at Quatre Bras.

Footnote 9:

Retd. on h. p. 16th May, 1822. Living 1855.

Footnote 10:

Exchanged to the 61st Regt. in 1828. Retd. as capt. and bt.-maj. from
the Ceylon Rifles. Living 1846.

Footnote 11:

H. p. 3rd Dec., 1818.

Footnote 12:

Capt. 19th July, 1815. H. p. 1828. D. at Walworth, 6th Oct., 1854.

Footnote 13:

Capt. 20th July, 1815. Serving in 1817.

Footnote 14:

Capt. 30th Sept., 1819. H. p. 25th Oct., 1822.

Footnote 15:

Adjt. 27th July, 1815. Capt. 7th Apr., 1825. H. p. 15th Dec., 1825.

Footnote 16:

H. p. 14th Foot 22nd June, 1820.

Footnote 17:

H. p. 94th Foot 19th June, 1817. D. 11th Sept., 1854, at Pendennis
Castle, where he was barrack-master.

Footnote 18:

Younger brother to above Maj. H. Ross-Lewin. Served in the Pa., and in
1848 recd. the silver war medal with eight clasps. Quitted the service
as lieut. M. Frances, dau. of Daniel O’Grady, and d. s. p. 1857.

Footnote 19:

Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.

Footnote 20:

Afterwards appointed Sub-inspector of Militia in North America. Retd.
on h. p. as capt. in 1830. Bt.-maj. 21st July, 1854. Out of the _Army
List_ 1855.

Footnote 21:

H. p. 20th March, 1823.

Footnote 22:

Siborne makes the following mention of this officer in his
history:—“The ensign carrying the regimental colour of the 32nd was
sev. wnded. Lt. Belcher, who commanded the left centre sub-division,
took it from him. In the next moment it was seized by a French officer
whose horse had just been shot under him. A struggle ensued between
him and Lt. Belcher; but while the former was attempting to draw his
sword, the covering colour-sergt. (named Switzer) gave him a thrust in
the breast with his halbert, and the right-hand man of the
sub-division (named Lacy) shot him.”

Footnote 23:

H. p. 1817.

Footnote 24:

H. p. 1817.

Footnote 25:

Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.

Footnote 26:

Retd. f. p., 9th Rl. Veteran Batt., before 1824.

Footnote 27:

H. p. 1817.

Footnote 28:

H. p. 1817.

Footnote 29:

H. p. 1817.

Footnote 30:

Lieut. 20th July, 1815. Lieut. 48th Foot 26th March, 1824. Serving in
1830.

Footnote 31:

3rd son of the Rev. Francis Metcalfe, Rector of Kirkbride, Cumberland,
and Vicar of Rudston, co. York, by Harriet dau. of John Clough, of
York. Sev. wnded. at Waterloo. Promoted lieut. 27th July, 1815. Placed
on h. p. 25th March, 1817. D. 1828.

Footnote 32:

Carried the regtal. colour at Waterloo until sev. wnded. Attained the
rank of maj.-gen. D. at Cheltenham, 6th Oct., 1867.

Footnote 33:

Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.

Footnote 34:

Lieut. 30th Sept., 1819. Capt. 10th Feb., 1832. Bt.-major 15th June,
1838. Serving in same regt. in 1846.

Footnote 35:

Ensign 68th Foot 30th Dec., 1819. Serving in 1824.

Footnote 36:

2nd son of Charles Stuart Dallas, by Susan King. Was sev. wnded. at
Waterloo. Placed on h. p. as ensign in 1820. Quitted the service some
years after, and entered the Church, and in 1842 was curate of
Micheldever, Whitchurch, Hants. M. his cousin, Julia Maria Dallas, and
had issue. D. 1860.

33RD (OR THE 1ST YORKSHIRE WEST RIDING)
REGIMENT OF FOOT.[K]

Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Wm. Keith Elphinstone 30 Sept. 1813 │
MAJOR. │
[2] Edward Parkinson, W. 17 Mar. 1813 │

CAPTAINS. │
[3] Wm. MʻIntyre, W. 3 Dec. 1810 │
[4] Charles Knight, W. 26 Dec. 1811 │30 Aug. 1810
John Haigh, K. 6 Aug. 1812 │
[5] J.M. Harty, W. 11 Mar. 1813 │
[6] Ralph Gore 28 July, 1814 │
[7] John Longden 8 Sept. 1814 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[8] Thomas Reid, W. 20 July, 1806 │
_Peter Barailler_ 7 Sept. 1809 │21 Mar. 1807
[9] George Barrs 14 Nov. 1809 │
Henry Rishton Buck, K. 16 Nov. 1809 │
[10] Arthur Hill Trevor 1 Jan. 1810 │
John Boyce, K. 1 Jan. 1811 │
J. Hart, K. 25 Apr. 1811 │
[11] James Murkland, W. 1 June, 1811 │
[12] Fred. Hope Pattison 24 Sept. 1812 │
[13] Arthur Gore, K. 11 Mar. 1813 │
[14] Richard Westmore, W. 1 Apr. 1813 │
Thos. D. Haigh, K. 29 July, 1813 │28 Jan. 1813
[15] Jas. Gordon Ogle, W. 17 Mar. 1814 │
[16] Sam. Alex. Pagan, W. 7 Apr. 1814 │
[17] Edward Clabon 18 Aug. 1814 │
[18] Joseph Lynam 8 Sept. 1814 │
[19] John Archbold 27 Oct. 1814 │
John Cameron, K. 9 Feb. 1815 │
ENSIGNS. │
[20] Henry Bain, W. 15 Oct. 1812 │
[21] James Forlong, W. 11 Mar. 1813 │
[22] John Alderson, W. 21 Apr. 1813 │
[23] Wm. Bain 22 Apr. 1813 │
[24] Jas. Arnot Howard 6 May, 1813 │
[25] Wm. Thain, Adjt., W. 13 May, 1813 │
[26] Andrew Watson 10 June, 1813 │
[27] Charles Smith 24 June, 1813 │
[28] Wm. Hodgson 21 Apr. 1814 │
[29] Gerald Blackall 12 May, 1814 │
[30] George Drury, W. 9 Feb. 1815 │
PAYMASTER. │
[31] Edward Stoddart 2 Apr. 1807 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[32] James Fazarckerley (_sic_) 25 Sept. 1808 │
SURGEON. │
Robert Leaver 31 Mar. 1814 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
Wm. D. Fry 12 Nov. 1812 │
D. Finlayson 31 Mar. 1814 │
_Facings red._ _Lace silver._

Footnote K:

In 1793 the Hon. Arthur Wellesley was appointed lt.-col. of this regt.
and commanded it for nearly ten eventful years. Wellington never
forgot his old regiment, and it is recorded that he honoured Sir Colin
Halkett’s brigade with several visits on Waterloo Day. In one visit
late in the afternoon of that eventful day, he inquired “How they
were?” The answer was that two-thirds of their number were down, and
that the rest were so exhausted that leave to retire, even for a short
time, was most desirable, some of the foreign corps, who had not
suffered, to take their place. Gen. Halkett was told that the issue of
the battle depended on the unflinching front of the British troops,
and that even a change of place was hazardous in the extreme. Halkett
impressively said, “Enough, my lord; we stand here until the last man
falls.”

Footnote 1:

Afterwards Maj.-Gen. W. Keith Elphinstone, C.B., Com.-in-Chf. in
Bengal. 3rd son of the Hon. Wm. Fullerton Elphinstone, and grandson of
the 10th Baron Elphinstone. C.B. and K.S.A. for Waterloo. Served in
Afghanistan, and in the retreat from Cabul was taken captive by Akhbar
Khan, and fell a sacrifice to bodily fatigue, 23rd April, 1842.

Footnote 2:

Made bt. lt.-col. for Waterloo. Served with the 33rd in India, and was
on the staff of the expedition which captured the island of Bourbon.
Served in the campaign in Holland in 1814. Was severely wounded at
Quatre Bras. Attained rank of lt.-gen. and col.-in-chf. 93rd
Highlanders. C.B. D. 14th Jan., 1858.

Footnote 3:

Promoted maj. 30th Dec., 1818. Exchanged to 1st W.I. Regt. 15th Feb.,
1821. D. 23rd April, 1828.

Footnote 4:

A native of Charleville. Succeeded to the command of the above regt.
after 1830, and d. 21st July, 1841, on board the ss. _Pandora_, at St.
Thomas’s, on his way home from Barbados.

Footnote 5:

Afterwards Col. Joseph M. Harty, K.H., retired f. p. Entered the army
in 1807. He served at the capture of Bourbon and the Isle of France
(1810), the campaigns in Germany and Holland, including the attacks on
Merxem and the assault of Bergen-op-Zoom (1813–14). His commissions
are dated: Ensign, April 23rd, 1807; Lt., May 1st, 1807; Capt., March
11th, 1813; Maj., Dec. 20th, 1827; Lt.-Col., July 22nd, 1841; Col.,
Nov. 28th, 1854. Living 1874.

Footnote 6:

Quitted the service as capt. in this regt.

Footnote 7:

Bt.-major 1st Nov., 1821. H. p. unattached, 1st May, 1827.

Footnote 8:

Capt. 16th June, 1815. Retd. f. p. 10th Jan., 1837. Living in 1846.

Footnote 9:

Capt. 7th April, 1825. H. p. 25th May, 1826.

Footnote 10:

Afterwards K.H. and lt.-col. of 59th Regt. Inspecting Field Officer
Recruiting Staff, 1855. Maj.-Gen. 1858. Living 1860.

Footnote 11:

Left the regt. in 1817.

Footnote 12:

Placed on h. p. as lt. 18th May, 1821. Fifty years later he published
for private circulation a short account of his Waterloo experiences,
which the Editor had the pleasure of perusing a few years ago when
staying at Oban, N.B., where the Veteran’s son resided on his own
property.

Footnote 13:

Eldest son of Lt.-Col. Ralph Gore, of the 33rd, by Sarah, dau. of
George Wynne, Mayor of Plymouth, 1791.

Footnote 14:

Became major in this regt. 1840, and retired on f. p. in 1842 with
rank of lt.-col. Living in 1865.

Footnote 15:

Belonged to an Irish family. D. as lt. in the regt., at Hull, 12th
Sept., 1817, aged 26, and was buried with military honours in Trinity
Church, Hull.

Footnote 16:

H. p. 55th Foot, 14th Feb., 1822.

Footnote 17:

Capt. 19th Sept., 1821. Exchanged to 58th Foot, 30th Jan., 1823. Out
of the regt. before 1830.

Footnote 18:

Lieut. 54th Foot 27th Nov. 1822. Out of the regt. before 1830.

Footnote 19:

H. p. 1817.

Footnote 20:

This officer’s Waterloo medal was many years in the Editor’s
collection of war-medals. Lieut. 11th Aug., 1815. H. p. 1817.

Footnote 21:

Major 43rd L.I. 1st July, 1828. Lt.-col. 7th May, 1841. Retd. 17th
Oct. 1851. K.H. D. at Toronto.

Footnote 22:

Lieut. 13th Aug., 1815. H. p. 1817.

Footnote 23:

Lieut. 14th Aug., 1815. H. p. 1817. D. in Feb., 1860.

Footnote 24:

Lieut. 10th Aug., 1815. H. p. 1817.

Footnote 25:

Capt. 17th Nov., 1825. Exchanged to 21st Foot, and was promoted
bt.-major in 1838. Serving in 1842.

Footnote 26:

Lieut. 24th Foot, 18th June, 1818. H. p. 1823. Living in 1879.

Footnote 27:

Lieut. 14th Aug., 1815. H. p. 1817.

Footnote 28:

Lieut. 19th Aug., 1815. H. p. 1817.

Footnote 29:

D. or left the regt. in 1816.

Footnote 30:

Lieut. 23rd Nov., 1815. H. p. 1817.

Footnote 31:

H. p. 1817.

Footnote 32:

_Fazackerley._ Lieut. 1st Rl. Veteran Batt. 19th Oct., 1815. Retd. f.
p. 1816.

40TH (OR 2ND SOMERSETSHIRE) REGIMENT OF FOOT.

(_1st Battalion._)

Rank in the
——————
MAJORS. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Arthur Rowley Heyland, K. 10 Nov. 1814 │26 Aug. 1813
[2] Fielding Browne 19 Jan. 1815 │
CAPTAINS. │
[3] Sempronius Stretton 11 Sept. 1806 │Maj., 22 Nov. 1813
[4] Conyngham Ellis, W. 30 Nov. 1809 │
[5] John Henry Barnett, W. 13 June, 1811 │
[6] Robert Phillips 25 July, 1811 │
[7] Wm. Fisher, K. 19 Sept. 1811 │
[8] Edward Cole Bowen 7 Nov. 1811 │
[9] Peter Bishop 12 Mar. 1812 │
[10] Thos. Decimus Franklyn 10 Nov. 1814 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[11] John Thoreau 28 May, 1807 │
[12] Robert Moore, W. 14 Apr. 1808 │
[13] Wm. Oliver Sandwith 25 May, 1809 │2 Oct. 1805
[14] Wm. Manning, Adjt. 14 Sept. 1809 │
[15] Henry Millar 5 Sept. 1810 │
[16] John Richardson 6 Sept. 1810 │
[17] James Anthony, W. 16 May, 1811 │
[18] James Mill, W. 18 Sept. 1811 │
[19] Andrew Eugene Glynne, W. 19 Sept. 1811 │
[20] Wm. Neilly 26 Sept. 1811 │
[21] Richard Hudson 7 Nov. 1811 │
[22] Henry Wilkinson 12 May, 1812 │
[23] John Foulkes 14 May, 1812 │
[24] Thos. Campbell, W. 3 Sept. 1812 │
[25] Hugh Boyd Wray 10 Sept. 1812 │
[26] Richard Jones 8 Oct. 1812 │
[27] Hon. Michael Browne, W. 10 Dec. 1812 │
[28] Illay Robb, W. 23 Dec. 1812 │
[29] Donald Macdonald 7 June, 1815 │
[30] Frederick Ford, K. │
[31] George Hibbert 14 June, 1815 │
[32] Richard Rudd 15 June, 1815 │
ENSIGNS. │
[33] Henry Hemsley, W. 25 Apr. 1813 │
[34] J.L. Wall 25 Aug. 1813 │
[35] Pharaoh Harley 26 Aug. 1813 │
[36] Henry Glyn 25 Nov. 1813 │
[37] Wm. Aldworth Clarke, W. 6 Jan. 1814 │
[38] Richard Thornhill, W. 7 June, 1815 │
[39] James Murphy 8 June, 1815 │
PAYMASTER. │
Fred. Holland Durand 10 Mar. 1814 │
SURGEON. │
[40] Wm. Jones 3 Sept. 1812 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
Wm. Barry 4 Jan. 1810 │
George Scott 9 Sept. 1813 │
_Facings buff._ _Lace gold._

Footnote 1:

Eldest son of Rowland Heyland, of Castle Roe, co. Derry, by his 2nd
wife (_née_ MacDonald). M. Mary Kyffin, and had issue. His eldest son
distinguished himself in the Crimea, and the youngest lost an arm at
the battle of the Alma.

Footnote 2:

C.B. and bt. lt.-col. for Waterloo, where he commanded his regt.
during the latter part of the battle. Promoted major in Rifle Brigade.
Placed on h. p. 1820. Col. 1837. Served throughout the Par. War, and
commanded the regt. at the assault of Badajoz, for which he received
the gold medal. In 1848 he received the silver war medal with 7
clasps. Served also at New Orleans. For some years he held the
appointment of barrack-master at the Regent’s Park Barracks, and d. in
London 22nd July, 1864.

Footnote 3:

Afterwards Lt.-Col. S. Stretton, C.B., of Lenton Priory, Notts.
Lt.-col. 21st June, 1817. Retired on h. p. 1824. M., 3rd March, 1821,
the Hon. Catherine Massey, dau. of Nathaniel, 2nd Baron Clarina. (She
d. 3rd July same year.) D. 6th Feb., 1842. M.I. in Athlone parish
church. The tablet gives Col. Stretton’s services in the Pa. as
follows:—“He was present in the following battles, in several of which
he had the honour to command the above distinguished corps, viz.,
Vittoria, Pampeluna, Roncevalles, the several actions in the Pyrenees
[gold medal] heights of St. Antonio, the passage of the Bidassoa, and
heights above Vera in Spain. The battle of Sara and passage of the
Nivelle, Bayonne, and passage of the Nive, Orthes, and Toulouse.”

Footnote 4:

Made bt.-major for Waterloo. D. 1817.

Footnote 5:

Serving as senior capt. in 1830.

Footnote 6:

Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.

Footnote 7:

This officer had his head taken off by a cannon ball in the afternoon
of Waterloo Day, when standing near the colours. “There goes my best
friend,” exclaimed a private of Capt. Fisher’s company. “I will be as
good a friend to you,” said the subaltern, who immediately took the
deceased’s place in the square. This produced a grim laugh among the
men, as they knew what the subaltern did not—that the private had
spoken ironically, for he was an old offender, and had constantly been
punished by Capt. Fisher.—(_Autobiography of Sergt. W. Lawrence._)

Footnote 8:

Retd. in 1823.

Footnote 9:

Of Bishop’s Court, Waterford. Major 7th Sept., 1828. Unattached list
1829. K.H. M., 7th Sept., 1815, Julia, dau. of Wm. Talbot, of Castle
Talbot, and had issue. Living 1830.

Footnote 10:

Retired on h. p. 19th Sept., 1823. Served at Monte Video, Buenos
Ayres, and in the Pa. D. at Thorpe-le-Soken 3rd Nov., 1857.

Footnote 11:

Capt. 19th July 1815. Exchanged to 37th Foot 3rd May, 1821. Bt.-major
in 1837. Serving in 1842.

Footnote 12:

Capt. 20th July, 1815. Paymaster 10th June. 1824. D. in 1845.

Footnote 13:

H. p., 27th Foot, 28th June, 1821.

Footnote 14:

H. p., 21st Foot, 30th May, 1822.

Footnote 15:

Capt. 25th June, 1827. Serving in 1830.

Footnote 16:

Capt. 17th Nov., 1831. Exchanged to 83rd Foot in 1833. Retd. in 1840.

Footnote 17:

H. p. 18th Nov., 1819.

Footnote 18:

Was struck by a spent ball in his right eye, which was seriously
impaired for life. (Pension.) Major 8th Apr., 1826. H. p. 7th May,
1829.

Footnote 19:

H. p. 1816. This officer lived to receive the Par. medal with nine
clasps in 1849.

Footnote 20:

Capt. 63rd Foot 16th Aug., 1831. Sold out 1833. D. 1864. He recd. the
Par. medal with nine clasps.

Footnote 21:

H. p., 22nd Foot, 21st March, 1822. D. in 1827.

Footnote 22:

H. p. 1818. D. in 1861.

Footnote 23:

H. p., 58th Foot, 26th Oct., 1820.

Footnote 24:

H. p. 1817.

Footnote 25:

H. p. 1817. D. 10th Feb., 1854.

Footnote 26:

H. p. 1817.

Footnote 27:

H. p. 1816. 4th son of Valentine, 5th Visct. Kenmare. D. 1825.

Footnote 28:

Superseded soon after Waterloo.

Footnote 29:

H. p. 25th Feb., 1816.

Footnote 30:

Shot through the spine, but lived a few hours.

Footnote 31:

Capt. 6th March, 1823. Major 13th Nov., 1835. C.O. during first Afghan
War. (C.B., bt. lt.-col. and medal). Lt.-col. 22nd July, 1845. D. 12th
Nov., 1847.

Footnote 32:

H. p. 25th Feb., 1816.

Footnote 33:

H. p. 28th Foot, 1822. D. at Chapel House, Ealing, 6th March, 1855.

Footnote 34:

H. p. 1816.

Footnote 35:

H. p. 1816.

Footnote 36:

H. p. 1816.

Footnote 37:

Lieut. 1st March, 1821. H. p. 25th Oct., 1821.

Footnote 38:

Served as a volunteer at Waterloo. Lieut. 15th Aug., 1822. Serving in
1825.

Footnote 39:

Served as a volunteer at Waterloo. Ens. 47th Foot 26th July, 1820.
Lieut. 60th Rifles 1827.

Footnote 40:

D. in Aug., 1862, at Burton on Trent.

42ND (OR THE ROYAL HIGHLAND) REGIMENT OF FOOT.

Rank in the

——————

LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.

[1] Sir Robert Macara, K.C.B., 16 Apr. 1812 │1 Jan. 1812
K. │

MAJOR. │

[2] Robert Henry Dick, W. 14 July, 1808 │Lt.-Col., 8 Oct.,
│1812

CAPTAINS. │

[3] Archibald Menzies, W. 5 June, 1805 │

[4] George Davidson, W. 25 Sept. 1807 │Maj., 4 June, 1813

[5] John Campbell 3 Dec. 1807 │Maj., 12 Apr. 1814

[6] Mungo Macpherson, W. 9 Feb. 1809 │

[7] Donald McDonald, W. 25 Jan. 1810 │

[8] Daniel McIntosh, W. 2 May, 1811 │

[9] Robert Boyle, W. 11 July, 1811 │

LIEUTENANTS. │

[10] Donald Chisholm, W. 10 Oct. 1805 │

[11] Duncan Stewart, W. 1 Jan. 1807 │

[12] Donald McKenzie, W. 23 July, 1807 │3 Dec. 1806

[13] James Young, Adjt., W. 25 May, 1808 │

[14] Hugh Andrew Fraser, W. 8 Feb. 1809 │

[15] John Malcolm 14 Dec. 1809 │

[16] Alexander Dunbar, W. 25 Jan. 1810 │

[17] James Brander, W. 2 May, 1811 │

[18] Roger Stewart 11 July, 1811 │

[19] Robert Gordon, K. 29 Aug. 1811 │

[20] James Robertson 10 Oct. 1811 │

[21] Kenneth McDougall 12 Feb. 1812 │

[22] Donald McKay 28 May, 1812 │

[23] Alexander Innes 15 Oct. 1812 │

[24] John Grant 18 Feb. 1813 │

[25] John Orr, W. 29 Apr. 1813 │

[26] George Gunn Munro, W. 10 June, 1813 │

ENSIGNS. │

[27] George Gerard, K. 29 Apr. 1813 │

[28] Wm. Fraser, W. 10 June, 1813 │

[29] A.L. Fraser, W. 23 Sept. 1813 │16 Sept. 1813

[30] Alexander Brown 25 Dec. 1813 │

[31] Alexander Cumming 17 Feb. 1814 │

QUARTERMASTER. │

[32] Donald McIntosh, W. 9 July, 1803 │

SURGEON. │

[33] Swinton McLeod 9 July, 1803 │

ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │

[34] Donald Macpherson 1 June, 1809 │

[35] John Stewart 20 July, 1809 │4 May, 1809

_Facings blue._ _Lace gold._

Footnote 1:

The death of Sir R. Macara at Quatre Bras was inexpressibly sad. “He
was wounded about the middle of the engagement, and was in the act of
being carried off the field by four of his men, when a party of French
unexpectedly surrounded and made them prisoners. Perceiving by the
colonel’s decorations that he was an officer of rank they immediately
cut him down with his attendants.” His relations obtained Macara’s
Waterloo medal, which was for long in the Tancred Collection. A
touching poem to Robert Macara’s memory is to be found in the
_Waterloo Memoirs_; the following are the last three verses of a pæan
of praise sung by the Goddess of Fame:—

“Here the Goddess ceased her lay;
Weak, her wings refused to fly;
Faint, her voice forbore to say
How Macara dared to die.

“Be it, then, to friendship giv’n
Such a warrior’s name to save,
While ’tis borne on breeze of heav’n
That he found a soldier’s grave.

“By unequal hosts oppos’d,
Still he proved his valour true;
For his bright career was clos’d
On the plains of Waterloo!”

Footnote 2:

Succeeded to the command after Macara’s death. C.B. for Waterloo. Had
served in the Pa., and received the gold medal and one clasp for
Fuentes d’Onor and Salamanca. A.D.C. to George IV., 1825. H. p.
unattached list, 1825; maj.-gen., 1837. K.C.B. and K.C.H. Col.-in-Chf.
73rd Regt. 1845. Killed at the battle of Sobraon, 10th Feb., 1846, at
the moment of victory. He had m., 11th April, 1818, Eliza., dau. of J.
Macnabb, of Arthurstone, Perth.

Footnote 3:

In Capt. George Jones’s _Waterloo Memoirs_ is to be found an
interesting letter regarding Major Menzies of the 42nd, who was
dangerously wounded at Quatre Bras. The major’s name is omitted in
this letter:—“On the 16th June, Major ——, of the 42nd, preferring to
fight on foot, in front of his men, had given his horse to hold to a
little drummer-boy. After severe fighting he fell wounded near a brave
private, Donald Mackintosh. The drummer left the horse to assist his
friend Donald. A French lancer attempted to seize the horse, on which
the prostrate Donald exclaimed, ‘Hoot man, ye mauna tak that beast, ’t
belangs to our captain here!’ The lancer, little heeding, seized the
horse. Donald, with a last expiring effort, loaded his musket and shot
the lancer dead. A French cavalry officer, seeing the major bestirring
himself, rode up and attempted to dispatch him with his sword. As he
stooped from his saddle, the major seized his leg, and managed to pull
him off his horse upon him. Another lancer, observing this struggle,
galloped up and tried to spear the major and relieve his officer; but
the former, by a sudden jerk and desperate exertion, placed the French
officer uppermost, who received the mortal thrust below his cuirass
and continued lying upon the major’s body for near ten minutes, sword
in hand. A pause in the battle permitted some men of the 42nd to carry
their officer into the square of the 92nd, where he was found to have
received sixteen wounds.” Acted as major after Sir R. Macara’s death
at Quatre Bras until wounded himself. Promoted maj. 18th June, 1815.
Left the regt. in 1828. D. in 1854. This gallant officer’s claymore
(an Andrea Ferrara) is in the possession of his grand-daughters, the
Misses Murray Menzies.

Footnote 4:

D. from his wounds at Brussels. Pension of £100 per ann. to his widow.

Footnote 5:

Brother of Sir Guy Campbell, Bart. Made C.B. and bt. lt.-col. after
Waterloo. Had the gold medal for Orthes. M., 10th March, 1831, Louise,
Gabrielle Clementine Bernie, of Paris, and had issue. D. 31st March,
1841, at Marseilles.

Footnote 6:

Retd. as major 1826. D. at Hastings in Nov., 1844.

Footnote 7:

H. p. 1819. D. at Musselburgh, 1865.

Footnote 8:

Retd. 1821. D. at Hamilton, 13th March, 1830.

Footnote 9:

H. p. 1821. D. in London, 11th July, same year.

Footnote 10:

Capt. Rl. Vet. Batt. 1815. Retd. f. p. 1821. D. at Edinburgh in 1853.

Footnote 11:

H. p. 25th March 1817.

Footnote 12:

Retd. 1821. D. at Edinburgh, 5th Dec., 1838.

Footnote 13:

H. p. 1819. D. at Edinburgh, 15th June, 1846.

Footnote 14:

Capt. 12th Dec., 1822. Maj. 3rd Dec., 1829. H. p. 4th May, 1832. D. at
Maidstone, as bt. lt.-col., in Jan., 1855.

Footnote 15:

Afterwards capt. and bt.-maj. same regt. D. 1829.

Footnote 16:

Quitted the service as lieut. in 1825, and d. at Inverness, 15th Feb.,
1832.

Footnote 17:

Afterwards maj. in same regt. Promoted lt.-col. on unattached list
15th Aug., 1826. Eldest son of John Brander, of Pitgavenny House,
Elgin, by Margaret, dau. of Alexander Brander, Provost of Elgin. M.,
Jan., 1834, Margaret Browne. J.P. and D.L. for co. Elgin. D. s. p.,
1854, at Pitgavenny.

Footnote 18:

Capt. h. p. 1827. D. in 1833, while serving with the Rl. African
Corps.

Footnote 19:

Killed at Quatre Bras. Son of the Rev. John Gordon, of Duffus, N.B.

Footnote 20:

Adjt. 14th Sept., 1815. Capt. h. p. 13th Feb., 1827. D. as capt. 48th
Foot, at Chatham, Apr., 1833.

Footnote 21:

Retd. 1826. D. in Skye, 1827.

Footnote 22:

Capt. 3rd Dec., 1829. D. at Sterling 13th Feb., 1832.

Footnote 23:

D. as lieut. h. p. unattached, 1875, as a military Knight of Windsor.

Footnote 24:

Retired on h. p. 25th Oct., 1821. D. at Stratford, Essex, 13th June,
1827.

Footnote 25:

Bn. 3rd April, 1790, at Greenock. His father was a merchant, and his
mother, Margaret MacGregor, a descendant of the Glengyle family.
Entered the army from the militia. Accompanied the 1st Batt. 42nd
Highlanders to the Pa.; was present at Salamanca, the siege of Burgos,
storming of St. Michael, the retreat to Portugal, and at all the
actions in the Pyrenees. Was wounded at Burgos, and again severely at
Waterloo. On the reduction of the army after Waterloo, he joined the
94th (the old Scots Brigade), and, on a further reduction, was
appointed to the 8th Rl. Veteran Batt. Capt. Orr was Superintendent of
the late Scottish Naval and Military Academy for thirty years. M. in
1816, Jane, 2nd dau. of Alex. Rollock, of Glasgow, and had issue. D.
7th Dec., 1879.

Footnote 26:

H. p. 25th March, 1817.

Footnote 27:

Killed at Quatre Bras. Eldest son of George Gerard, jun., of
Midstrath, N.B.

Footnote 28:

Of Balmakewan. Attained rank of lt.-col. h. p., and d. in Oct., 1851.

Footnote 29:

H. p. 1825. D. at Edinburgh, 1835.

Footnote 30:

H. p. 25th March, 1817.

Footnote 31:

H. p. 26th Aug., 1819. D. 1852.

Footnote 32:

Left the regt. in 1818. D. at Perth in July, 1829.

Footnote 33:

H. p. 1829. D. in London, 27th Dec., 1847.

Footnote 34:

H. p. 1835. D. at Chatham, 1839.

Footnote 35:

H. p. 1818. D. at Perth, 2nd Jan., 1837.

44TH (OR THE EAST ESSEX) REGIMENT OF FOOT.
(_2nd Battalion._)

Rank in the

——————

LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.

[1] John M. Hamerton, W. 31 Mar. 1814 │4 June, 1811

MAJOR. │

[2] George O’Malley 27 Apr. 1815 │Lt.-Col., 4 June,
│1813

CAPTAINS. │

_John Jessop_ 15 June, 1804 │Maj., 4 June, 1814

[3] Adam Brugh, W. 11 June, 1807 │

[4] David Power, W. 31 Dec. 1807 │

[5] Wm. Burney, W. 2 June, 1814 │

[6] Mildmay Fane, W. 30 Mar. 1815 │28 July, 1814

LIEUTENANTS. │

[7] Robert Russell, W. 14 July, 1808 │

[8] Ralph J. Twinberrow 30 Mar. 1809 │

[9] Robert Grier 13 May, 1812 │

Wm. Tomkins, K. 20 May, 1813 │

[10] W.B. Strong 16 Dec. 1813 │

[11] John Campbell, W. 28 Mar. 1814 │

[12] Nich. Toler Kingsley 29 Mar. 1814 │

[13] James Burke 30 Mar. 1814 │

[14] Henry Martin 31 Mar. 1814 │

[15] Wm. Marcus Hearn 7 July, 1814 │

[16] Alexander Reddock 2 Feb. 1815 │

ENSIGNS. │

[17] James Christie, W. 26 Nov. 1812 │

[18] Benjamin Whitney, W. 25 Feb. 1813 │

[19] Gillespie Dunlevie 20 May, 1813 │

[20] Peter Cooke, K. 18 Nov. 1813 │

[21] Thomas McCann, Adjt., W. 31 Mar. 1814 │

[22] James Carnegie Webster, W. 21 Apr. 1814 │

[23] Alexander Wilson, W. 19 May, 1814 │

[24] Thos. Aubrey Sinclair 4 May, 1815 │

PAYMASTER. │

[25] James Williams 4 Oct. 1810 │

QUARTERMASTER. │

[26] Henry Jones 9 July, 1803 │

SURGEON. │

Oliver Halpin 29 Apr. 1813 │11 Apr. 1811

ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │

John Collins 1 Dec. 1808 │

Wm. Newton 27 Dec. 1810 │

_Facings yellow._ _Lace silver._

Footnote 1:

Afterwards Gen. John Millett Hamerton, C.B., Col.-in-Chf. 55th Regt.
The following obituary notice appeared in the _Illustrated London
News_ in Feb., 1855:—“This highly-distinguished officer died on the
27th ult., at Orchardstown, his country residence in Tipperary, after
a short illness. He was a soldier from his youth, and obtained his
first commission of cornet at the early age of fifteen, in 1792. In
1794 he served under the Duke of York; in 1795 embarked for the West
Indies; in 1796 assisted at the capture of St. Lucia; and, in 1801,
fought with distinction in Egypt. Subsequently he took part in the Pa.
campaigns, in command of the 1st Batt. of the 44th. At Waterloo he
bravely led on the 2nd Batt. of the same gallant regiment, and was
left for dead on that bloody field, having received several severe
wounds in the head and thigh. Owing to the attachment of a faithful
non-commissioned officer, Sergeant Ryan, who brought his wounded and
insensible commander under the care of skilful medical treatment, he
slowly recovered, and with his devoted follower returned home. A
chivalric soldier, an honourable and most amiable gentleman, General
Hamerton is deeply lamented by all who came within the influence of
his high and endearing qualities.” He m. Mrs. Hennessy (_née_
Sullivan), and had issue.

Footnote 2:

Was twice wounded at Waterloo and had two horses shot under him. C.B.
Previous to entering the army had served as a volunteer with the
militia, and did good service during the Irish Rebellion. In 1825
succeeded to the command of the Connaught Rangers. He was 5th son of
George O’Malley, of Gornsay, Castlebar, co. Mayo. D. in London, 16th
May, 1843. M.I. at Castlebar.

Footnote 3:

Bt.-maj. for Waterloo. D. 1825.

Footnote 4:

Serving in 1817.

Footnote 5:

Afterwards Col. W. Burney, K.H., retired full pay. Entered the army in
1808. He served at the capture of Ischia and Procida in 1809; defence
of Cadiz (1810); Sabugal, Fuentes d’Onor, and the retreat from Burgos;
subsequently in the campaign in Holland (1814); Quatre Bras, where he
was twice wounded; and the Burmese war. Commissions dated: Ensign,
April 28th, 1808; Lieut. May 1st, 1810; Capt. June 2nd, 1814; Maj.
Sept. 6th, 1827; Lt.-col. Nov. 23rd, 1841; Col. Nov. 28th, 1854.
Living in 1876.

Footnote 6:

5th son of the Hon. Henry Fane, M.P., by Anne, dau. of Edward Buckley
Batson. Served in the Pa., and was present at Vittoria, capture of San
Sebastian, and Nive. Severely wounded at Quatre Bras. Attained rank of
Gen. and Col.-in-Chf. 54th Regt. D. 12th March, 1868.

Footnote 7:

Retd. as lieut. f. p. 10th Rl. Veteran Batt. in 1821.

Footnote 8:

D. 1823 as lieut.

Footnote 9:

H. p. 25th March, 1817.

Footnote 10:

H. p. 25th March, 1817.

Footnote 11:

Serving in 1816. Out of the regt. in Jan., 1817.

Footnote 12:

Serving in 1816. Out of the regt. in Jan., 1817.

Footnote 13:

H. p. 25th March, 1816.

Footnote 14:

H. p. 25th March, 1816.

Footnote 15:

H. p. 25th March, 1816.

Footnote 16:

H. p. 25th March, 1816.

Footnote 17:

Siborne immortalises the name of this officer, in his history of the
battle of Quatre Bras, as follows:—“A French lancer gallantly charged
at the colours of the 44th, and severely wounded Ensign Christie, who
carried one of them, by a thrust of his lance, which, entering the
left eye, penetrated to the lower jaw. The Frenchman then endeavoured
to seize the standard, but the brave Christie, notwithstanding the
agony of his wound, with a presence of mind almost unequalled, flung
himself upon it—not to save himself, but to preserve the honour of his
regiment. As the colour fluttered in its fall, the Frenchman tore off
a portion of the silk with the point of his lance; but he was not
permitted to bear the fragment beyond the ranks. Both shot and
bayoneted by the nearest of the soldiers of the 44th, he was borne to
the earth, paying with the sacrifice of his life for his display of
unavailing bravery.” Promoted lieut. 26th Oct., 1815. Placed on h. p.
25th March, 1816. Living 1827.

Footnote 18:

Capt. 28th Apr., 1825. Exchanged to 14th Foot 16th Sept., 1826. Retd.
as major 1840. D. 1862.

Footnote 19:

H. p. 65th Foot 13th March, 1823.

Footnote 20:

Killed at Quatre Bras whilst carrying the King’s colours. Bn. 17th
May, 1789. 4th son of Richard Cooke, of Stourbridge, co. Tipperary, by
Mary, dau. of Jeremiah Laylor, of Barnagrotty, King’s county.

Footnote 21:

H. p. 24th Feb., 1816.

Footnote 22:

Aftds. Lt.-Col. Jas. Carnegie Webster, h. p. unattached. Severely
wounded at Quatre Bras. Living in 1876.

Footnote 23:

Lieut. 31st May, 1821. Serving 1830.

Footnote 24:

H. p. 25th March, 1816.

Footnote 25: