The Waterloo Roll Call
instance of this is found in an order issued by him when commanding
the troops in Canada:—
LIEUT.-GENERAL PRESCOTT’S ORDERS.
“St. Pierres, 16th _June_, 1794.
“Whereas Vice-Adm. Sir John Jervis has given orders, I am told,
frequently here on shore, and particularly by note dated off Point
Petre, June 11th, 1794, which must have arisen from great ignorance or
great presumption and arrogance.
“If from ignorance, poor man! he is to be pitied, but if from
presumption and arrogance, he is to be checked.
“It is, therefore, Lt.-General Prescott’s orders that in future no
attention whatever is to be given to such notes or orders, and his
signature to such to be as little regarded as that of John Oakes or
Peter Styles.”
A martinet he lived and a martinet he died. His last whisper on his
death-bed was an inquiry as to whether there was a Hessian sentry at
his door. Although he did not die in harness the veteran “Slasher”
died under the colours of the 28th, as on the death of the late Robert
Prescott (grandson of the above) the old colours of the 28th were
found among his effects and returned to the regt. They had doubtless
been worked by the fair fingers of the old general’s wife.
Footnote 1:
Succeeded to the command of the 8th Brigade after Quatre Bras.
Lt.-Col. 56th Regt. 9th May, 1816. Had served throughout the Par. War
with above regt., and received the gold cross with two clasps.
Maj.-Gen. 1819. D. at Blackheath 5th Nov., 1830, aged 57.
Footnote 2:
7th son of Alexander Nixon, of Mullynesker, High Sheriff of Fermanagh
1761, by Mary, dau. of Alex. Montgomery. Served in Egypt and in the
Pa. C.B. for Waterloo. Quitted the service 1816. D. s. p.
Footnote 3:
This officer had fought in Egypt and in the Pa. His father had been
regimental paymaster.
Footnote 4:
Distinguished himself in the Pa., and had a musket-ball through his
right arm at Quatre Bras. Bt. lt.-col. for Waterloo. Quitted the
service in 1826. Both his arms had been nearly disabled by wounds. D.
14th Jan., 1834.
Footnote 5:
Afterwards Gen. Sir Richard Lluellyn, K.C.B., Col.-in-Chf. 39th Regt.
Entered the army with temporary rank as capt. in the 52nd, and served
in the Mediterranean. In 1801 was placed on h. p. but when the war
recommenced he re-entered the army and purchased a company in the 28th
Foot in 1805. Fought at Busaco and Albuera, and other actions in the
Pa. Was an excellent horseman, and on one occasion in the Pa., when
employed on staff duty, he was galloping after the retreating French
when he came on an open portmanteau, in which he espied some silver
spoons and forks of an antique pattern. As he galloped past he bent in
the saddle and made a grab with his right hand at the glittering
contents. His dexterity was rewarded with several specimens of old
French plate. This anecdote is given on the authority of a relative of
the Editor, who used to meet the old general in society, who told the
story himself. Made bt. lt.-col. and C.B. for his gallantry at
Waterloo. He was son of Richard Lluellyn, of South Witham, co.
Lincoln, by a dau. of Warren Maude, of Sunnyside, Northumberland. M.,
1831, Eliz., dau. of Lt.-Gen. Raymond. D. 7th Dec., 1867.
Footnote 6:
5th son of John Cadell, of Cockenzie and Tranent, co. Haddington. Bn.
1786. M., 1829, Isabella, dau. of Macdonald of Boisdale. K.H. Promoted
major 28th Foot, 1826. Author of _Narrative of the Campaigns of the
28th Regiment since their Return from Egypt_, from which book the
Editor has culled several notes. Served throughout the Par. War. At
the close of Waterloo Day commanded the 28th. D. s. p. as lt. col. on
retd. list, 1866.
Footnote 7:
Quitted the service before 1830, after being a capt. in this regt. for
about 20 years.
Footnote 8:
Wounded at Quatre Bras. Placed on h. p. in 1817.
Footnote 9:
Served in the Pa., and was wounded at Waterloo. Quitted the service
before 1824. Believed to have belonged to an Armagh family of this
surname.
Footnote 10:
Maj. in this regt. 7th Oct., 1819. H. p. 4th Aug., 1825.
Footnote 11:
Was severely wounded in the left leg at Albuera. In 1832, when serving
as senior capt. in this regt., the old wound broke out afresh and
caused much suffering. Applied for a pension for wounds to which he
had been entitled, but it was refused on the ground of the lapse of
years since the said wound was received.
Footnote 12:
Out of the regt. before 1824.
Footnote 13:
Capt. 38th Foot, 24th Oct., 1823. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 14:
Distinguished himself at the passage of the Douro. 12th May, 1807, in
the brigade under the command of Sir Edward Paget. 5th son of the Rev.
Edmund Gilbert, vicar of Constantine, co. Cornwall, by Anne, dau. of
Henry Garnett, of Bristol. Bn. 1790. Attained rank of maj. unattached
19th Sept. 1826. Living in 1830.
Footnote 15:
Distinguished himself at the passage of the Douro. Capt. same regt.
1825. Living 1830.
Footnote 16:
“The strongest man in the regt.” Several anecdotes of this officer’s
prowess are given in Col. Cadell’s book, referred to above. Wounded at
Quatre Bras. Promoted capt. 9th May, 1816. In the regt. 1840, in which
year he retd., and d. at Sydney, N.S.W. in 1841.
Footnote 17:
Afterwards Paymaster H. Hilliard, h. p., late lt. 68th Foot. Entered
the army 1808, served in the Pa., and was present at several
engagements, including Busaco, Albuera, and the 1st siege of Badajoz;
was also at Quatre Bras. His commissions are dated: Ensign, Feb. 25th,
1808; lt., Nov. 16th, 1809; paymaster, March 22nd, 1821. Living in
1874.
Footnote 18:
Capt. 14th Dec., 1826. Serving in 1830.
Footnote 19:
Serving as lieut. in 1824. Out of the regt. before 1830.
Footnote 20:
Serving as lieut. in 1830.
Footnote 21:
Had served in the Pa.
Footnote 22:
John Willington Shelton was son and heir of John Shelton, of Rossmore
House, Limerick. Served in the Pa. Was four times wounded at Waterloo.
Placed on h.p. 1817. M., 14th Aug., 1817, Mary, dau. of John Richards,
of Blackdown House, Southampton, and had issue. D. 19th July, 1847.
Footnote 23:
Called “Deans” in Col. Cadell’s book. This zealous officer accompanied
the cavalry on foot in the pursuit of the enemy, and attacked every
Frenchman who came in his way. He was taken prisoner and stripped of
all his clothes except his shirt, in which state he joined the regt.
next day, severely wounded into the bargain. Quitted the service
before 1824.
Footnote 24:
Distinguished himself at the battle of Albuera. Had his leg amputated
after Waterloo; the tourniquet shifted in the night, and he bled to
death. M.I. at Waterloo.
Footnote 25:
Had served in the ranks, and was promoted from sergt.-maj. to be adjt.
and ensign.
Footnote 26:
Capt. 7th March, 1822. H. p. 17th Aug., 1822.
Footnote 27:
2nd son of Sir James Nassau Colleton, 6th Bart., of Ash Park, co.
Herts, by Susanna, dau. of William Nixon, of Lincoln. Afterwards lt.
in Rl. Staff Corps.
Footnote 28:
Living in 1874 as a lt. h. p. 28th Foot.
Footnote 29:
Lieut. 18th July, 1815. H. p. 25th March, 1817. Living in 1846.
Footnote 30:
Afterwards lt. 40th Foot. Capt. 17th Dec., 1829. Of Hanlith, Tasmania.
Eldest son of Robert Serjeantson (a blood relative of Gen. Prescott’s
wife), by Isabella, dau. of Wm. Dorman, of Harbour Hill, Kinsale. M.
Marion, dau. of Richard Willis. Was murdered at Hobart Town, Tasmania,
30th Nov., 1835.
Footnote 31:
Lieut. 4th Oct., 1815. H. p. 25th March, 1817.
Footnote 32:
Serving in 1817.
Footnote 33:
Lieut. 25th Oct., 1820; capt. 25th June, 1835. Paymaster 79th
Highlanders 10th June, 1836. H. p. 1847. Attained rank of
major-general retd. list. His full name was Thos. Wm. Blewett
Mountsteven.
Footnote 34:
Serving in 1817. H. p. 2nd April, 1818.
Footnote 35:
H. p. 22nd Aug., 1816.
Footnote 36:
Placed on h. p as 2nd lt. from 1st W.I.R. 12th Feb., 1824.
Footnote 37:
Surgeon 14th Lt. Dragoons 13th Nov. 1828. Serving in 1842. Out of said
regt. 21st July, 1843.
30TH (OR THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE) REGIMENT OF FOOT.
(_2nd Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Alexander Hamilton, W. 25 July, 1811 │4 June, 1811
MAJORS. │
[2] Morris Wm. Bailey, W. 26 Dec. 1808 │Lt.-Col., 4 June,
│1814
[3] Charles A. Vigoreux 4 June, 1813 │Lt.-Col, 21 June,
(_sic_), W. │1813
CAPTAINS. │
Thos. Walker Chambers, K. 2 Apr. 1807 │Maj., 16 Feb. 1815
[4] Alex. MʻNabb, K. 11 May, 1809 │
[5] Robert Howard 1 Sept. 1813 │
[6] Arthur Gore, W. 11 Feb. 1814 │14 July, 1808
[7] Matthew Ryan 26 May, 1814 │Maj., 4 June, 1813
[8] Donald Sinclair 7 July, 1814 │
[9] James Finucane 2 Mar. 1815 │15 Aug., 1811
[10] Richard Heaviside 15 June, 1815 │
LIEUTENANTS. │
[11] Benj. Walter Nicholson 15 Apr. 1806 │
[12] John Gowan 8 May, 1806 │
[13] Richard Mayne, W. 8 June, 1809 │
[14] Matthias Andrews, Adjt., 19 Sept. 1809 │
W. │
[15] Richard Chas. Elliott, W. 23 June, 1811 │
[16] A.W. Freear 24 June, 1811 │
[17] John Rumley, W. 25 June, 1811 │
[18] Andrew Baillie 27 June, 1811 │
[19] Robert Daniel, W. 15 July, 1811 │
[20] Parke Percy Neville 17 July, 1811 │
[21] John Roe, W. 18 July, 1811 │
[22] Theophilus O’Halloran 8 Aug. 1811 │
[23] Richard Harrison, W. 11 Sept. 1811 │
[24] Robert Hughes, W. 29 Oct. 1812 │
[25] Purefoy Lockwood, W. 22 Apr. 1813 │
[26] John Pratt, W. 6 May, 1813 │
Henry Beere, K. 7 Sept. 1814 │
[27] Francis Tincombe 8 Sept. 1814 │
Edmund Prendergast, K. 23 Nov. 1814 │
[28] Wm. Ouseley Warren, W. 24 Nov. 1814 │
[29] Thomas Moneypenny (_sic_), 23 Mar. 1815 │
W. │
[30] David Latouche 25 May, 1815 │
[31] Robert Naylor Rogers 14 June, 1815 │
[32] Edward Drake 15 June, 1815 │
ENSIGNS. │
John James, K. 2 Sept. 1813 │
[33] Edw. Nevil Macready 8 Sept. 1814 │
James Bullen, K. 23 Nov. 1814 │
PAYMASTER. │
[34] Hugh Boyd Wray 9 Aug. 1806 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[35] John Williamson 27 Oct. 1814 │
SURGEON. │
[36] J.G. Elkington 11 Mar. 1813 │
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
[37] John Evans 22 Aug. 1811 │
[38] Patrick Clarke 25 June, 1812 │