The Waterloo Roll Call. Charles Dalton
Waters, of Tyvree and Stormy, co. Glamorgan, who d. 1848, leaving issue.
Lt.-Col. Sir George H. Berkeley, K.C.B., 35th Foot, W.
Eldest son of Adml. Sir George Berkeley. Served in the Pa. Was for a short time Surveyor-Gen. of the Ordnance, and M.P. for Devonport. D. a maj.-gen. and col. of the 35th Foot, 25th Sept., 1857.
Lt.-Col. Sir Guy Campbell, Bt., 6th Foot.
Eldest son of Lt.-Gen. Colin Campbell, lt.-gov. of Gibraltar, by Mary, eldest dau. and co-heir of Col. Guy Johnson. Entered the 6th Foot, of which Gen. Colin Campbell was col., at an early age; and for his distinguished conduct in the Pa., when serving as maj. of the 6th Foot, was created a baronet in May, 1815: C.B. and gold medal for the Pyrenees. M., 1st, the eldest dau. and co-heir of Montagu Burgoyne, of Marks Hall, and had issue. M., 2ndly, in 1820, Pamela, eldest dau. of the late Lord Edward Fitz-gerald, and had issue. Maj.-gen. in the army. D. at Kingstown, Ireland, 25th Jan., 1849.
Lt.-Col. Sir Noel Hill, K.C.B., 1st Ft. Gds.
Afterwards lt.-col. of the 13th Lt. Dns., and commandant of the Cavalry Depôt. Bn. 24th Feb., 1784. 7th son of Sir John Hill, Bart., and brother of Lord Hill. Served with distinction in the Pa., and commanded the 1st Portuguese Regiment, which he soon brought into a state of efficiency. In 1814 was transferred to a company in the 1st Foot Guards. Made K.C.B. and K.T.S., and after Waterloo was nominated a Knight of the Bavarian Order of Maximilian Joseph. Appointed D.A.G. in Canada, 1827. Succeeded Sir John Brown in the command of the cavalry depôt at Maidstone, and d. there, 8th Jan., 1832. Bd. with military honours at Maidstone. By his wife (4th dau. of 1st Baron Teignmouth), Sir Noel left several children.
Lt.-Col. D. Barclay, 1st Ft. Gds.
Col. Delancey Barclay, C.B., was for some years A.D.C. to the King and to the Duke of York. He d. at his house at Tillingbourne, near Dorking, 29th March, 1826.
Lt.-Col. H. Rooke, 3rd Ft. Gds.
Afterwards Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Willoughby Rooke, C.B., and K.C.H., of Martinsherne, Berks, and afterwards of Pilston House, co. Monmouth. Bn. 2nd August, 1782. Younger son of Col. Charles Rooke (who raised a regiment called the “Windsor Volunteers,” and was allowed by George III. to reside in the “Stone Tower” of Windsor Castle, where he d., 1827) by Elizabeth, dau. of Ambrose Dawson, of Langcliffe and Bolton Hall, co. York, by Mary, sister of Sir Willoughby Aston, Bart. The Rookes have been in the army for six successive generations: and that distinguished sailor, Adm. Sir George Rooke, who took Gibraltar in 1704, also belonged to this family. Sir H.W. Rooke m., in 1804, his first cousin, Selina Rooke (dau. and heir of Henry Rooke), and had issue. He d. 2nd May, 1869.
Lt.-Col. E. Currie, 90th Foot, K.
Edward Currie, junior maj. of the 90th Foot, and bt. lt.-col., was a scion of the Annandale family of that name who resided at Dalebank. He was the tenth of a family who had sacrificed their home in their country’s service. Received his first commission when only thirteen, from the Duke of York, in consequence of the meritorious services of his father in the army. Fought under Abercromby in Egypt, and was A.D.C. to Lord Hill in the Pa. Received the thanks of the C.-in-C. for his bravery at Talavera, Almarez, and Aroyo de Molinos.
Maj. A. Wylly, 7th Foot.
Afterwards Lt.-Col. Alexander Campbell Wylly, C.B., of the 95th Regt. Served in Spain and Portugal as A.D.C. to Sir Edward Pakenham; also in the American campaign in similar capacity. Sent home after Pakenham’s death with despatches from Sir John Lambert, in which he (Wylly) was very honourably named. D. in Malta, 10th Nov., 1827.
Maj. G. Evatt, 55th Foot.
Col. George Evatt began his military career as a private in a foot regt. His gallantry and ability, shown in many engagements, procured him a commission, and he became capt. and bt.-major in the 55th Regt. On 25th June, 1816, he was appointed commandant of the Royal Military Asylum, Southampton, and d. there, 29th Oct., 1840.
Maj. W. Darling, h. p.
Wm. Lindsay Darling served at the reduction of Guadaloupe in 1810, and during the latter part of the Par. War was on the staff. Was A.A.G. to Sir C. Colville’s division in June, 1815, and served at the storming of Cambray. Attained the rank of gen. and was appointed Col.-in-Chf. 98th Regt. in 1854. D. 7th Jan., 1864.
Maj. F. Breymann, 2nd Lt. Batt., K.G.L.
Frederick Leopold Breymann served in the Pa., and was wounded both at Talavera and Burgos. Placed on h. p. as maj. in Feb., 1816. Made C.B. for Waterloo. D. at Tesperhude, near Lauenburg, Denmark, 24th Jan., 1821.
DEPUTY-ASSISTANT ADJUTANTS-GENERAL.
Capt. the Hon. E.S. Erskine, 60th Foot, W.
Esme Stuart Erskine was sev. wnded. and taken prisoner on 17th June, 1815. He was brought before Napoleon, who asked him many questions, and showed a perfect knowledge of the strength of the British army. The conversation being ended, Erskine was put in charge of a guard, and a surgeon sent to attend to his wounded arm, which had to be amputated. Bn. 1789. 4th son of Baron Erskine, Lord Chancellor, by Frances, dau. of Daniel Moore, M.P. Was promoted bt.-maj. for Waterloo, and transferred, in 1816, to 2nd Ceylon Regt. and made bt. lt.-col. same year. M., 1809, Eliza, dau. of Lt.-Col. Smith, and had issue. D. 26th August, 1817.
Capt. Lord Charles Fitzroy, 1st Ft. Gds.
2nd son of 4th Duke of Grafton by Lady Charlotte Waldegrave. Bn. 28th Feb., 1791. Served in the Pa. R. h. p. as maj. and bt. lt.-col. 27th Foot, 1821. M.P. Bury St. Edmunds. Vice-Chamberlain of the Household. M. 25th Oct., 1825, Lady Anne Cavendish, 2nd dau. of 1st Earl of Burlington, and had issue. D. at Hampton, 17th June, 1865.
Capt. C.A.F. Bentinck, 2nd Ft. Gds.
Made bt.-maj. for Waterloo. 2nd son of John Charles Bentinck, a count of the Roman Empire, by Lady Jemima de Ginkel, dau. of the Earl of Athlone. Bn. 4th March, 1792. Served in Pa., and under Lord Lynedoch in Flanders, as adjt. of his regt. Attained rank of lt.-gen. and Col.-in-Chf. 12th Foot in 1857. M. 30th Jan., 1846, Countess Caroline, eldest dau. of Count of Waldeck-Pyrmont, and had issue. D. 28th Oct., 1864.
Capt. George Black, 54th Foot.
D. as capt. in same regt. in 1825.
Capt. H.S. Blanckley, 23rd Foot.
Henry Stanyford Blanckley was promoted brevet-maj. 21st June, 1817. Exchanged to the 13th Lt. Dns., and d. 1820.
Capt. Hon. Wm. Curzon, 69th Foot, K.
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.