The Waterloo Roll Call. Charles Dalton
was placed on h. p. as capt. in the Royal African Corps in 1819. In the h. p. list 1830.
MAJOR OF BRIGADE.
Maj. M. Childers, 11th Lt. Dns.
Eldest son, by a 2nd marriage, of Chas. Walbanke-Childers, who assumed the latter name on inheriting the estates of his grandfather, Leonard Childers, of Carr House, co. York. Michael Childers became jun. lt.-col. of 11th Dns. in 1820. C.B. Col. 1837. D. at Sand Hutton, co. York, 9th Jan., 1854, unm.
MAJOR-GENERAL.
Maj.-Gen. George Cooke, W.
Son of Col. G. Cooke, of Harefield Park, Mdx., and brother of Sir H.F. Cooke (private sec. to Duke of York) and Adl. Sir Edward Cooke. His mother was Penelope, sister of Adl. Boyer. Appointed ens. 1st Guards, 1784. In 1794 served in Flanders, and was A.D.C. to Maj.-Gen. (aftds. F.-M.) Hulse. As lt.-col. in the Guards was sev. wnded. when serving in Holland in 1799. Held a command in the Pa. under Sir T. Graham. Appointed maj.-gen. 4th June, 1811. Lost his right arm at Waterloo. K.C.B. 22nd June, 1815; K. St. George of Russia, &c.; Col.-in-Chf. 40th Foot. D. 3rd Feb., 1887, at Harefield, Mdx.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Capt. G. Disbrowe, 1st Ft. Gds.
The Desboroughs, or Disbrowes, were brought into notice during the Civil Wars when John Desborough, a noted Republican, exchanged his plough for a sword, and attained high renown as a soldier. The Gen.’s family came still more into notice when he married Cromwell’s youngest sister. George Disbrowe was placed on h. p. as lt.-col. 1821. K.H. He was 2nd son of Edward Disbrowe, of Walton-upon-Trent, co. Derby, by Lady Charlotte Hobart, youngest dau. of George, 3rd Earl of Buckinghamshire. Col. G. Disbrowe d. about 1875.
EXTRA AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Ens. Augustus Cuyler, 2nd Ft. Gds.
Bn. 14th Aug., 1796. 2nd son of Gen. Cornelius Cuyler, who was created a Bart. in 1814; lt. and capt. same regt. 1817; lt.-col. h. p. 1826.
MAJOR-GENERAL.
Sir James Kempt, K.C.B., W.
Bn. in Edinburgh about 1764. Son of Gavin Kempt, of Batley Hall, Hants. Entd. army 1783. A.D.C. to Abercromby in Holland. Accompanied Sir Ralph to the Mediterranean and served as his A.D.C. and military sec. until that Gen.’s death. Served under Lord Hutchinson in Egypt in similar position. Commanded a brigade in the 3rd division in the Pa. Received the gold cross with three clasps; G.C.B. for Waterloo; Gov. Nova Scotia; Gov.-Gen. Canada; Master-Gen. of the Ordnance; Col.-in-Chf. 1st Foot, 7th Aug., 1846. D. in London 20th Dec., 1854, leaving £120,000 in personalty.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Capt. the Hon. Charles Gore, 85th Foot.
Bn. 1793. Began his career in 6th Regt. Foot. Exchanged to 43rd Regt. Joined this regt. in the Pa. 1811, and was one of the storming party of Fort San Francisco, at the investment of Ciudad Rodrigo. A.D.C. to Sir Andrew Barnard at Salamanca, and in a similar capacity to Sir J. Kempt at Vittoria and subsequent battles. Accompanied Kempt to Canada in 1814, and returned just in time to fight at Waterloo, where he had three horses shot under him. Son of Arthur Gore, 2nd Earl of Arran, by his 3rd wife, Eliz. Underwood. G.C.B.; K.H.; Gen. and col. 6th Foot; Lt.-Gov. Chelsea Hospital. M. 1824 Sarah, dau. of Hon. James Fraser of Nova Scotia, and had issue. D. 4th Sept., 1869.
MAJOR OF BRIGADE.
Capt. Charles Eeles, 95th Foot, K.
Brother of Lt.-Col. Wm. Eeles, K.H., who d. in command of 1st Batt. Rifle Brigade in 1837.
MAJOR-GENERAL.
The Hon. Sir William Ponsonby, K.C.B., K.
Lost his life at Waterloo from being badly mounted. Whilst leading a cavalry charge against the “Polish Lancers” his horse stuck in a heavy ploughed field and was unable to extricate itself. “He took a picture and watch out of his pocket and was just delivering them to his A.D.C. to give his wife when the lancers were on him.” Both Ponsonby and his companion were immediately killed by the Polish cavalry, who, later in the day, were almost annihilated by the Heavy Brigade which Ponsonby had commanded. He was 2nd son of Wm., 1st Baron Ponsonby, of Imokilly, co. Cork, by Hon. Louisa Molesworth, 4th dau. of F.-M. Viscount Molesworth. M. 20th Jan., 1807, Hon. Georgiana Fitzroy, dau. of Charles, 1st Baron Southampton, and had a son, born posthumous, 6th Feb., 1816, who succeeded as 3rd Baron Ponsonby.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Lt. B. Christie, 5th Dn. Gds.
Braithwaite Christie was promoted capt. in 5th D.G. 3rd July, 1817, and in 1824 was senior capt. in the regt. He d. at Belmont 23rd Sept., 1825. He was 3rd son of Adl. Alexander Christie of Baberton (2nd son of Archibald Christie of Stenton), by Eliz., dau. of Adl. Richard Braithwaite.
EXTRA AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Maj. D. Evans, 5th W.I. Regt.
Afterwards the celebrated Sir De Lacy Evans of British Legion and Crimean fame. Bn. at Moig, Ireland, 1787. Educated at the Military Academy, Woolwich. Gained distinction in the Par. War by volunteering for storming parties. Served in the American War of 1812. Fought at Bladensburg, where Gen. Ross gained fame for himself and his descendants. At Washington, with a very small force of infantry, De Lacy Evans captured the Congress House. Was engaged at Baltimore and New Orleans, and returned in time for Waterloo, where he had two horses shot under him. Commanded British Legion in Spain 1835–7 and 2nd division in Crimea. G.C.B., and was decorated with various Spanish orders; was also a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Col.-in-Chf. 21st Fusiliers 1853. D. 9th Jan., 1870. Bd. in Kensal Green Cemetery, M.I. See Appendix.
MAJOR OF BRIGADE.
Maj. T. Reignolds, 2nd Dns., K.
Doubtless was the officer mentioned above as being with Sir W. Ponsonby when he was killed, as there were none of that Gen.’s A.D.C.s killed at Waterloo. He left orphan children to whom a pens. was granted.
MAJOR-GENERAL.
Sir John Byng, K.C.B.
Youngest son of George Byng, of Wrotham Park, Middx. (grandson of George, 1st Viscount Torrington), by Anne, dau. of Wm. Connolly, of Castletown, Ireland. Twice received the thanks of Parliament for his eminent services in the Pa. and at Waterloo, and an augmentation to his arms for himself and his descendants by royal grant. G.C.B.; G.C.H.; K.M.T.; K.S.G.; P.C.; F.-M., Oct., 1855; Col.-in-Chf. 29th Foot; Governor of Londonderry and Culmore. M. 1st Miss Mackenzie, and had issue; m. 2ndly, 1809, Marianne, 2nd dau. of Sir Walter James Bart., and had issue. Created Baron Strafford in 1835, and Earl of Strafford in 1847. D. 3rd June, 1860.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Capt. H. Dumaresq, 9th Foot, W.
Fought in 13 battles during the Par. War. Also at the sieges of Burgos and Badajoz, and assaults on forts of Salamanca. On the two former occasions served as a volunteer with the Engineers, and on the latter was again a volunteer; being foremost in the assault of that redoubt, he received from the officer commanding at Vittoria convent the terms of his capitulation, which document he delivered to Lord Wellington. Was a lt.-col. after nine years’ service (so gazetted in June, 1817). Was shot through the lungs at Hougoumont, but, being at the time in charge of a message to Wellington, he went on to the Duke and delivered it. Ball never extracted. D. in New South Wales 5th March, 1838, age 46, whilst holding the post of manager of the Australian Agricultural Co. He was a native of Jersey. M. 19th Aug., 1828, Eliz. Sophia Danvers, and left issue.
MAJOR OF BRIGADE.
Capt. Wm. Stothert, 3rd Ft. Gds., K.
In 1814 this officer was sev. wnded. in the attack on Bergen-op-Zoom. The only family bearing this name, that the Editor has been able to trace, came from Kirkcudbrightshire.
MAJOR-GENERAL.
Sir Denis Pack, K.C.B., W.
Only son of the Very Rev. Thos. Pack, Dean of Ossory, by Catherine, dau. and heiress of Denis Sullivan, of Berehaven, co. Cork. Five times received the thanks of Parliament for his military services. Was one of the most dashing leaders of a brigade in the Par. War. “He was scarred with wounds and covered with