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
Third son of Nathaniel, 2nd Baron Scarsdale, by his 2nd wife
(Felicité de Wattines). He met his fate at Waterloo with almost
“military glee.” In falling from his horse, he called out gaily to
Lord March, who had been galloping by his side, “Good bye, dear
March.”
Lt. Jas. Henry Hamilton, 46th Foot, W.
Promoted captain 26th March, 1823, and transferred to 45th Regiment.
D. 3rd Jan. 1827.
Lt. John Harford, 7th Rl. Veteran Batt.
Probably rose from the ranks. His name is not in the 1812 _Army
List_. His regt. was reduced in 1816, and he was placed on ret. f.
p., which denoted distinguished service. In the _Army List_ for
1824, and succeeding years, his name is spelt “Hurford.” D. 1839.
Lt. E. Gerstlacher, 3rd Hussars, K.G.L.
Eberhard Gerstlacher joined the K.G.L. in March, 1813. Served in
North Germany, 1813–14. Made brevet-capt. for Waterloo. Living at
Carlsruhe in 1837.
Lt. Jas. Rooke, h. p.
Only son of Gen. James Rooke, Col.-in-Chf. 38th Regt., who was M.P.
for co. Monmouth in five Parliaments, by Eliz. Brown. Lieut. Rooke
was attached to the Prince of Orange’s staff at Waterloo, as an
extra A.D.C. For his services on this occasion was appointed, 11th
Aug., 1815, a lieut. in the Staff Corps of Cavalry. In 1817 he
joined the Venezuelan Independent Army, and was given the rank of
col. by Gen. Bolivar, who commanded the “Patriots.” D. of a wound
received in action in 1819. Was twice married, and left issue by his
1st wife.
DEPUTY JUDGE ADVOCATE.
Lt.-Col. Stephen Arthur Goodman, h. p.
Junior maj. 48th Regt., 26th Dec., 1813. Placed on h. p. with brevet
rank of lt.-col, in 1814. D. in British Guiana 2nd Jan., 1844,
whilst holding the post of Vendue-Master of Demerara and Esequibo.
DEPUTY QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL.
Col. Sir Wm. Howe De Lancey, K.C.B., K.
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