The Waterloo Roll Call: With Biographical Notes and AnecdotesDalton, Charles
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The Waterloo Roll Call: With Biographical Notes and Anecdotes
Dalton, Charles
Great Britain. Army -- Registers; Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815
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:
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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