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
Afterwards F.-M. and G.C.B. He was grandson of Alexander Ross, of
Balkail, co. Wigtown, and cousin to Capt. Sir James Ross. R.N., the
distinguished Polar navigator. Commanded the A Troop, A Brigade,
R.H.A., during the Par. War, and was dangerously wounded at the siege
of Badajoz. K.C.B. and K.T.S., also the gold cross and two clasps.
K.St.A. of Russia for Waterloo. He was the first artilleryman who was
made a F.-M. D. lt.-gov. of Chelsea Hospital in Dec., 1868, aged 90.
Footnote 2:
Afterwards maj.-gen. and C.B. Served in the Pa. and at Walcheren. Lost
his left leg at Waterloo. Bt. lt.-col. 18th June, 1815. Was lt.-gov.
of the R.M.A. at Woolwich, from 1st April, 1848, up to the time of his
death in March, 1851. He was 2nd son of Adm. Sir Hyde Parker, by Anne,
dau. of John Boteler, of Henley. M., in 1814, Anne, dau. of Adm. Home
Popham, and had issue.
Footnote 3:
Brother to Henry, Viscount Hardinge. Was not at Waterloo, being
otherwise employed that day, but was present both at Ligny and Quatre
Bras on the eventful 16th June, 1815. Had served in the Pa. Aftds.
maj.-gen. and K.H. Bn. 14th April, 1790. D. 20th July, 1864. He was
twice md., and left issue by both wives.
Footnote 4:
Served in the Pa. Retd. on h. p. as 2nd capt., 3rd Feb., 1828, and d.
in Jersey, 1st Aug., 1843.
Footnote 5:
3rd son of the Rev. Arthur Onslow, Archdeacon of Berks and Dean of
Worcester, by Frances, dau. of Constantine Phipps. He was distantly
related to the noble family of Onslow, one of whom was satirised in
the lines:—
“What can Tommy Onslow do?
He can drive a curricle and two.
Can Tommy Onslow do no more?
Yes, he can drive a curricle and four.”
Retd. on h. p. as lt. 9th Dec., 1824. D. 10th May, 1867. He was twice
md., and left issue.
Footnote 6:
Afterwards Gen. Sir Francis Warde, K.C.B., col.-comdt. R.A. D. at
Winchfield, 4th May, 1879. He was 4th son of Charles Warde, of
Squerryes Court, Kent. M. Annabella, eldest dau. of Robert Adeane, of
Babraham, Cambs. D. at Reading in May, 1879.
MAJOR BEANE’S TROOP.
(_Reduced in 1816._)
Rank in the
——————
CAPTAIN. Regiment.│Army.
[1] George Beane, K. 1 Feb. 1808 │Maj., 12 Apr. 1814
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[2] Wm. Webber, W. 17 Apr. 1812 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] John E. Maunsell 1 June, 1806 │
[4] James R. Bruce 1 June, 1806 │
[5] Michael T. Cromie, W. 25 Jan. 1809 │
Footnote 1:
This officer was appointed to the command of D Troop R.H.A. in 1813.
Capt. Mercer succeeded to the command after Waterloo. Served in the
Pa., and was present at Corunna, Vittoria, San Sebastian, Orthes, and
Toulouse.
Footnote 2:
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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