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
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.
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