Bn. 1st Feb., 1781. 4th son of John Thackwell, of Moreton Court, co. Worcester, and a direct descendant of Rev. Thos. Thackwell, rector of Waterperry, co. Oxford, in 1607. Served in Ireland during the rebellion. Joined the 15th Lt. Dgns. as a cornet in 1800, and served 32 years in that regt., during twelve of which he held the command. During the Par. war he boldly attacked and forced back at Granada 200 French dgns. with 50 men of his regt., making several prisoners, for which he was recommended for a bt. majority. At Waterloo, when charging with his regt., Thackwell was wounded in the fore-arm of his left arm, “but he instantly seized the bridle with his right hand, in which was his sword, and still dashed on at the head of his regt., the command of which had devolved upon him. Another shot took effect on same arm, but he immediately seized the bridle with his teeth.” At the close of the day his left arm was amputated close to the shoulder. Proceeded to India in 1837 as Col. of 3rd Lt. Dgns. Distinguished himself in the Afghan, Gwalior, and Sutlej campaigns. Made a K.C.B. for Ghuznee. Commanded the cavalry in the Punjaub campaign. He was a G.C.B. and K.H., Col.-in-Chf. 16th Lancers, and Inspector-General of Cavalry in 1854. M., 29th July, 1825, Maria, eldest dau. of Francis Roche, of Rochemount, co. Cork, and had issue. D. at Aghada Hall, co. Cork, 8th April, 1859. Footnote 4: Commanded the regt. at the close of Waterloo day. Bt. maj. for Waterloo. Appointed Lt.-col. of 7th Dgn. Gds. 18th December, 1823. Commanded the latter regt. until June, 1830. M., 23rd Aug., 1843, Caroline, eldest dau. of Lancelot Rolleston, of Watnall Hall. Resided at Woodborough Hall, co. Notts. D. before 1849. Footnote 5: Promoted maj. in same regt. 16th June, 1820. Quitted the service in 1822. Footnote 6: Eldest son of the Rev. Philip Wodehouse (2nd son of Sir Armine Wodehouse, M.P. for Norfolk), by Apollonia, dau. and co-heir of John Nourse, of Woodeaton, co. Oxford. Lt.-col. unattached 1821, and Inspecting Field Officer of Militia same date. M., 13th June, 1832, Lydia, dau. of Joseph Lea, of The Hill, Stonebridge, and had issue. Footnote 7: This officer had a curious and unpleasant experience at Cambray a few days after Waterloo. As he was riding through some gardens the ground suddenly gave way under his horse’s feet. The captain threw himself off his charger’s back, and the next moment the horse fell to the bottom of a well 80 or 100 feet deep, and was killed instantaneously. (_Records._) Promoted maj. in same regt. 11th July, 1822. Retd. on h. p. as lt.-col. 14th Jan. 1826. Living in 1830. Footnote 8: Of Beighton, Yorkshire. Promoted maj. in same regt. 18th Dec. 1823. Quitted the service before 1830. M., 1832, Harriet, dau. of Sir Wm. Cave Browne-Cave, Bart., of Stamford. Footnote 9: