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
Aftds. Sir Digby Mackworth, Bart. As a subaltern in 7th Fusiliers,
was at the battle of Albuera, and was one of the 150 men who
remained unwounded in the 7th and 23rd Regts. at the close of the
action. Succeeded his father Sir Digby, in 1838. K.H. Lt.-Col. 1837.
Was twice married and left issue. Died at Glen Usk, co. Monmouth,
1852, aged 63.
EXTRA AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Capt. Hon. O. Bridgeman, 1st Ft. Gds., W.
3rd son of Orlando, 2nd Baron Bradford, by Lucy Elizabeth, dau. of
4th Visct. Torrington. M., 1817, Selina, dau. of Francis, Earl of
Kilmorey, and had issue. Placed on h. p. 1819. D. 1827.
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LIEUTENANT-GENERAL.
Sir Thomas Picton, G.C.B., K.
Son of Thos. Picton, of Poyston, co. Pembroke. The leader of the
“fighting” third division in the Par. War. Victory and glory went
hand in hand with this heroic leader, whose memory is so dear to
every Briton. Received a probably mortal wound at Quatre Bras but
concealed the fact from everyone, excepting an old servant, in order
that he might be present at what he foresaw was to be a tremendous
struggle. Fell whilst gloriously leading a charge of infantry to
repel “one of the most serious attacks made by the enemy on our
position.” It is said that on the morning of the 18th June, one of
the first questions asked by Napoleon of his Staff was: “_Où est la
division de Picton?_” A few hours later, the broken ranks and
decimated companies of many French regts. answered the question.
Picton’s body was conveyed to England and interred in the burial
ground of St. George’s, Hanover Square. In 1859 his remains were
finally deposited in St. Paul’s Cathedral. Pensions were granted to
the sisters of Sir Thos. Picton, G.C.B., in consideration of his
great services.
AIDES-DE-CAMP.
Capt. Algernon Langton, 61st Foot, W.
3rd son of Bennet Langton, of Langton, co. Lincoln, by Mary, dowager
Countess of Rothes. Wounded at Quatre Bras. Made a bt.-maj. On h. p.
1817. Took holy orders. M. Mary Anne, sister of Edward Drewe, of
Grange, co. Devon, and had issue a son, Bennet. D. 1829.
Capt. J. Tyler, 93rd Foot, W.
Picton’s first A.D.C. in the Pa. Was by his General’s side when he
was killed at Waterloo. Sent home with the body. Made bt.-maj. for
Waterloo. Placed on h. p. 1820. Appointed junior maj. of the 97th
Regt. in 1829. Belonged to a Glamorganshire family. D. 4th June,
1842.
Capt. N. Chambers, 1st. Ft. Gds., K.
Son of George Chambers by the Hon. Jane Rodney, eldest dau. of the
“Great” Lord Rodney by his 2nd wife, Henrietta Clies. Killed a few
minutes after Picton fell.
EXTRA AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Capt. B. Price, h. p.
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