The Waterloo Roll Call. Charles Dalton
in May 1835. Sir C. Grant d., 20th Dec., 1835.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Lt. R. Mansfield, 15th Hussars, W.
Eldest son of Francis Mansfield, of Castle Wray, by Margaret West, grand-dau. of John Leonard, of co. Fermanagh. Left the army soon after obtaining his troop in 15th Hussars. D. 12th Nov., 1854.
EXTRA AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Capt. W. Moray, 17th Lt. Dns., W.
Representative and possessor of the estates of the ancient House of Abercairnie. 2nd son of Col. Charles Moray, by the elder dau. and heir of Sir Wm. Stirling, Bart., of Ardoch. Promoted brevet maj. 19th June, 1817. Placed on h. p., 10th Nov., 1821. Succeeded his elder brother in 1840. Assumed the additional surname of Stirling. M. the Hon. Fanny Douglas, dau. of Archibald, Lord Douglas. D. s. p., 9th Feb., 1850.
MAJOR OF BRIGADE.
Capt. Jones, h. p.
Capt. Charles Jones, of 15th Hussars, was placed on h. p. in 1814. He appears to have been brought back to f. p. after 1817 as capt. in the York Chasseurs, and to have been again placed on h. p., 29th March, 1821. In 1830 his name was still on h. p. list.
MAJOR-GENERAL.
Sir James Lyon, K.C.B.
It is to be recorded of this officer that he had served on board the fleet under Lord Howe, and was present at the glorious action of 1st June, 1794—his regt. being at that time employed as marines. Was with the reserve at Hal, and did not share in the great battle of 18th June. G.C.H. Governor of Barbadoes, 1828. Col.-in-Chf., 24th Foot, 1829. D. at Brighton, 14th Oct., 1844.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Lt. Jas. McGlashan, 2nd Lt. Batt. K.G.L.
Promoted capt. in same regt., 22nd Aug., 1815. Exchanged with Capt. Richter, of 1st Ceylon Regt., 25th Dec., 1815. Left the army soon after 1817.
MAJOR OF BRIGADE.
Capt. Richter, 1st Ceylon Regt.
George Richter was placed on h. p. from 2nd Lt. Batt. K.G.L., 24th Feb 1816. Was on the h. p. list in 1830. D. as bt. maj. 23rd May, 1833.
MAJOR-GENERAL.
Major-Gen. Peregrine Maitland.
Son of Thos. Maitland, of Shrubs Hall, in the New Forest. Joined the 1st Regt. of Foot Guards in 1792. Commanded the 1st Brigade of Guards at the battle of Nive. The example he set, both at Quatre Bras and Waterloo, had much to do with the victory then obtained over the French. When Napoleon’s “Old Guard” made that gigantic and final effort, on the evening of June 18th, to retrieve the fortunes of the day, it was Maitland’s brigade which checked their advance and drove them headlong down the bloody slope. “Now, Maitland, now’s your time!” said Wellington, as the leading column of the French Guards approached the crest of the slope where the British Guards were stationed—the front rank kneeling. How Maitland responded is told in the words of Col. J. H. Stanhope in his letter to the Duke of York:—“Were it possible for me to add anything to the reputation of Maitland by stating the gallantry he has shown, cheering on with his hat off, I could dwell long on the subject.” Made K.C.B., 22nd June, 1815. Received the Russian Order of St. Vladimir and the Dutch Order of Wilhelm. C.-in-C. at Madras, 1836. Gov. and C.-in-C. at Cape of Good Hope, 1843. Col.-in-Chf., 17th Foot same year. M. firstly, 1803, Hon. Louisa, 2nd dau. of Sir Edward and the Baroness Crofton. She d. 1805. He m. secondly, in 1815, Lady Sarah Lennox, 2nd dau. of 4th Duke of Richmond. D., 30th May, 1854.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Ens. Lord Hay, 1st Ft. Gds., K.
Killed at Quatre Bras. Had ridden and won a race at the Grammont Races on 13th June, and was dead on the 16th. Was acting as adjutant to Lord Saltoun. His horse, a fine thoroughbred, refused a fence, and tried to wheel round. As Lord Saltoun was passing down a path close by, a body fell across his horse’s neck and rolled off. It was poor Hay, who had been picked off by a French cavalry skirmisher, who was, in his turn, shot dead by a Grenadier. James, Lord Hay, eldest son of William, 16th Earl of Errol, by his 2nd wife—Alicia, youngest dau. of Samuel Eliot, of the Island of Antigua—was born 7th July, 1797. In The History of the Grenadier Guards he is erroneously called “Lord James Hay.” The latter officer, also in the 1st Guards, lived for many years afterwards.
MAJOR OF BRIGADE.
Capt. J. Gunthorpe, 1st Ft. Gds.
Promoted capt. and lt.-col., 26th Dec., 1821. Retired from the army, 1833. His elder brother, Lewis, of same regt., was killed in the campaign in Holland, 1799.
MAJOR-GENERAL.
Major-Gen. G. Johnstone.
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.
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.
Robert Preston Campbell fired the last gun at Waterloo, and the gun was a French one! It was one of the guns captured by the 71st Regt. in the sauve qui peut of the French, and was turned against their retreating masses by some men of the 71st under Lieut. Torriano and discharged by Campbell (Siborne, vol. II., p. 234). Was placed on h. p. 25th Feb., 1816, but given a company in the Ceylon Rifles, 27th March, 1823. D., as capt. in that regt., 1825.
EXTRA AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Capt. C. Yorke, 52nd Foot.
Aftds. F.M. Sir Charles Yorke, G.C.B., Col.-in-Chf. Rifle Bde. Son of Col. Yorke (who had once held the appointment of Lieut. of the Tower), by Juliana, dau. of John Dodd. Placed on h. p. 25th Feb., 1816. Brought back to f. p. as capt. 52nd Regt. L.I., 2nd July, 1818. Succeeded Sir W. Gomm as Constable of the Tower. D. in London, 20th Nov., 1879, aged 90.
MAJOR