The Waterloo Roll Call
That he found a soldier’s grave.
“By unequal hosts oppos’d,
Still he proved his valour true;
For his bright career was clos’d
On the plains of Waterloo!”
Footnote 2:
Succeeded to the command after Macara’s death. C.B. for Waterloo. Had
served in the Pa., and received the gold medal and one clasp for
Fuentes d’Onor and Salamanca. A.D.C. to George IV., 1825. H. p.
unattached list, 1825; maj.-gen., 1837. K.C.B. and K.C.H. Col.-in-Chf.
73rd Regt. 1845. Killed at the battle of Sobraon, 10th Feb., 1846, at
the moment of victory. He had m., 11th April, 1818, Eliza., dau. of J.
Macnabb, of Arthurstone, Perth.
Footnote 3:
In Capt. George Jones’s _Waterloo Memoirs_ is to be found an
interesting letter regarding Major Menzies of the 42nd, who was
dangerously wounded at Quatre Bras. The major’s name is omitted in
this letter:—“On the 16th June, Major ——, of the 42nd, preferring to
fight on foot, in front of his men, had given his horse to hold to a
little drummer-boy. After severe fighting he fell wounded near a brave
private, Donald Mackintosh. The drummer left the horse to assist his
friend Donald. A French lancer attempted to seize the horse, on which
the prostrate Donald exclaimed, ‘Hoot man, ye mauna tak that beast, ’t
belangs to our captain here!’ The lancer, little heeding, seized the
horse. Donald, with a last expiring effort, loaded his musket and shot
the lancer dead. A French cavalry officer, seeing the major bestirring
himself, rode up and attempted to dispatch him with his sword. As he
stooped from his saddle, the major seized his leg, and managed to pull
him off his horse upon him. Another lancer, observing this struggle,
galloped up and tried to spear the major and relieve his officer; but
the former, by a sudden jerk and desperate exertion, placed the French
officer uppermost, who received the mortal thrust below his cuirass
and continued lying upon the major’s body for near ten minutes, sword
in hand. A pause in the battle permitted some men of the 42nd to carry
their officer into the square of the 92nd, where he was found to have
received sixteen wounds.” Acted as major after Sir R. Macara’s death
at Quatre Bras until wounded himself. Promoted maj. 18th June, 1815.
Left the regt. in 1828. D. in 1854. This gallant officer’s claymore
(an Andrea Ferrara) is in the possession of his grand-daughters, the
Misses Murray Menzies.
Footnote 4:
D. from his wounds at Brussels. Pension of £100 per ann. to his widow.
Footnote 5:
Brother of Sir Guy Campbell, Bart. Made C.B. and bt. lt.-col. after
Waterloo. Had the gold medal for Orthes. M., 10th March, 1831, Louise,
Gabrielle Clementine Bernie, of Paris, and had issue. D. 31st March,
1841, at Marseilles.
Footnote 6:
Retd. as major 1826. D. at Hastings in Nov., 1844.
Footnote 7:
H. p. 1819. D. at Musselburgh, 1865.
Footnote 8:
Retd. 1821. D. at Hamilton, 13th March, 1830.
Footnote 9:
H. p. 1821. D. in London, 11th July, same year.
Footnote 10:
Capt. Rl. Vet. Batt. 1815. Retd. f. p. 1821. D. at Edinburgh in 1853.
Footnote 11:
H. p. 25th March 1817.
Footnote 12:
Retd. 1821. D. at Edinburgh, 5th Dec., 1838.
Footnote 13:
H. p. 1819. D. at Edinburgh, 15th June, 1846.
Footnote 14:
Capt. 12th Dec., 1822. Maj. 3rd Dec., 1829. H. p. 4th May, 1832. D. at
Maidstone, as bt. lt.-col., in Jan., 1855.
Footnote 15:
Afterwards capt. and bt.-maj. same regt. D. 1829.
Footnote 16:
Quitted the service as lieut. in 1825, and d. at Inverness, 15th Feb.,
1832.
Footnote 17:
Afterwards maj. in same regt. Promoted lt.-col. on unattached list
15th Aug., 1826. Eldest son of John Brander, of Pitgavenny House,
Elgin, by Margaret, dau. of Alexander Brander, Provost of Elgin. M.,
Jan., 1834, Margaret Browne. J.P. and D.L. for co. Elgin. D. s. p.,
1854, at Pitgavenny.
Footnote 18:
Capt. h. p. 1827. D. in 1833, while serving with the Rl. African
Corps.
Footnote 19:
Killed at Quatre Bras. Son of the Rev. John Gordon, of Duffus, N.B.
Footnote 20:
Adjt. 14th Sept., 1815. Capt. h. p. 13th Feb., 1827. D. as capt. 48th
Foot, at Chatham, Apr., 1833.
Footnote 21:
Retd. 1826. D. in Skye, 1827.
Footnote 22:
Capt. 3rd Dec., 1829. D. at Sterling 13th Feb., 1832.
Footnote 23:
D. as lieut. h. p. unattached, 1875, as a military Knight of Windsor.
Footnote 24:
Retired on h. p. 25th Oct., 1821. D. at Stratford, Essex, 13th June,
1827.
Footnote 25:
Bn. 3rd April, 1790, at Greenock. His father was a merchant, and his
mother, Margaret MacGregor, a descendant of the Glengyle family.
Entered the army from the militia. Accompanied the 1st Batt. 42nd
Highlanders to the Pa.; was present at Salamanca, the siege of Burgos,
storming of St. Michael, the retreat to Portugal, and at all the
actions in the Pyrenees. Was wounded at Burgos, and again severely at
Waterloo. On the reduction of the army after Waterloo, he joined the
94th (the old Scots Brigade), and, on a further reduction, was
appointed to the 8th Rl. Veteran Batt. Capt. Orr was Superintendent of
the late Scottish Naval and Military Academy for thirty years. M. in
1816, Jane, 2nd dau. of Alex. Rollock, of Glasgow, and had issue. D.
7th Dec., 1879.
Footnote 26:
H. p. 25th March, 1817.
Footnote 27:
Killed at Quatre Bras. Eldest son of George Gerard, jun., of
Midstrath, N.B.
Footnote 28:
Of Balmakewan. Attained rank of lt.-col. h. p., and d. in Oct., 1851.
Footnote 29:
H. p. 1825. D. at Edinburgh, 1835.
Footnote 30:
H. p. 25th March, 1817.
Footnote 31:
H. p. 26th Aug., 1819. D. 1852.
Footnote 32:
Left the regt. in 1818. D. at Perth in July, 1829.
Footnote 33:
H. p. 1829. D. in London, 27th Dec., 1847.
Footnote 34:
H. p. 1835. D. at Chatham, 1839.
Footnote 35:
H. p. 1818. D. at Perth, 2nd Jan., 1837.
44TH (OR THE EAST ESSEX) REGIMENT OF FOOT.
(_2nd Battalion._)
Rank in the
——————
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army.
[1] John M. Hamerton, W. 31 Mar. 1814 │4 June, 1811
MAJOR. │
[2] George O’Malley 27 Apr. 1815 │Lt.-Col., 4 June,
│1813
CAPTAINS. │
_John Jessop_ 15 June, 1804 │Maj., 4 June, 1814
[3] Adam Brugh, W. 11 June, 1807 │
[4] David Power, W. 31 Dec. 1807 │
[5] Wm. Burney, W. 2 June, 1814 │
[6] Mildmay Fane, W. 30 Mar. 1815 │28 July, 1814
LIEUTENANTS. │
[7] Robert Russell, W. 14 July, 1808 │
[8] Ralph J. Twinberrow 30 Mar. 1809 │
[9] Robert Grier 13 May, 1812 │
Wm. Tomkins, K. 20 May, 1813 │
[10] W.B. Strong 16 Dec. 1813 │
[11] John Campbell, W. 28 Mar. 1814 │
[12] Nich. Toler Kingsley 29 Mar. 1814 │
[13] James Burke 30 Mar. 1814 │
[14] Henry Martin 31 Mar. 1814 │
[15] Wm. Marcus Hearn 7 July, 1814 │
[16] Alexander Reddock 2 Feb. 1815 │
ENSIGNS. │
[17] James Christie, W. 26 Nov. 1812 │
[18] Benjamin Whitney, W. 25 Feb. 1813 │
[19] Gillespie Dunlevie 20 May, 1813 │
[20] Peter Cooke, K. 18 Nov. 1813 │
[21] Thomas McCann, Adjt., W. 31 Mar. 1814 │
[22] James Carnegie Webster, W. 21 Apr. 1814 │
[23] Alexander Wilson, W. 19 May, 1814 │
[24] Thos. Aubrey Sinclair 4 May, 1815 │
PAYMASTER. │
[25] James Williams 4 Oct. 1810 │
QUARTERMASTER. │
[26] Henry Jones 9 July, 1803 │
SURGEON. │
Oliver Halpin 29 Apr. 1813 │11 Apr. 1811
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. │
John Collins 1 Dec. 1808 │
Wm. Newton 27 Dec. 1810 │
_Facings yellow._ _Lace silver._
Footnote 1:
Afterwards Gen. John Millett Hamerton, C.B., Col.-in-Chf. 55th Regt.
The following obituary notice appeared in the _Illustrated London
News_ in Feb., 1855:—“This highly-distinguished officer died on the
27th ult., at Orchardstown, his country residence in Tipperary, after
a short illness. He was a soldier from his youth, and obtained his
first commission of cornet at the early age of fifteen, in 1792. In
1794 he served under the Duke of York; in 1795 embarked for the West
Indies; in 1796 assisted at the capture of St. Lucia; and, in 1801,
fought with distinction in Egypt. Subsequently he took part in the Pa.
campaigns, in command of the 1st Batt. of the 44th. At Waterloo he
bravely led on the 2nd Batt. of the same gallant regiment, and was
left for dead on that bloody field, having received several severe
wounds in the head and thigh. Owing to the attachment of a faithful
non-commissioned officer, Sergeant Ryan, who brought his wounded and
insensible commander under the care of skilful medical treatment, he
slowly recovered, and with his devoted follower returned home. A
chivalric soldier, an honourable and most amiable gentleman, General
Hamerton is deeply lamented by all who came within the influence of
his high and endearing qualities.” He m. Mrs. Hennessy (_née_
Sullivan), and had issue.
Footnote 2:
Was twice wounded at Waterloo and had two horses shot under him. C.B.
Previous to entering the army had served as a volunteer with the
militia, and did good service during the Irish Rebellion. In 1825
succeeded to the command of the Connaught Rangers. He was 5th son of
George O’Malley, of Gornsay, Castlebar, co. Mayo. D. in London, 16th
May, 1843. M.I. at Castlebar.
Footnote 3:
Bt.-maj. for Waterloo. D. 1825.
Footnote 4:
Serving in 1817.
Footnote 5:
Afterwards Col. W. Burney, K.H., retired full pay. Entered the army in
1808. He served at the capture of Ischia and Procida in 1809; defence
of Cadiz (1810); Sabugal, Fuentes d’Onor, and the retreat from Burgos;
subsequently in the campaign in Holland (1814); Quatre Bras, where he
was twice wounded; and the Burmese war. Commissions dated: Ensign,
April 28th, 1808; Lieut. May 1st, 1810; Capt. June 2nd, 1814; Maj.
Sept. 6th, 1827; Lt.-col. Nov. 23rd, 1841; Col. Nov. 28th, 1854.
Living in 1876.
Footnote 6:
5th son of the Hon. Henry Fane, M.P., by Anne, dau. of Edward Buckley
Batson. Served in the Pa., and was present at Vittoria, capture of San
Sebastian, and Nive. Severely wounded at Quatre Bras. Attained rank of
Gen. and Col.-in-Chf. 54th Regt. D. 12th March, 1868.
Footnote 7:
Retd. as lieut. f. p. 10th Rl. Veteran Batt. in 1821.
Footnote 8:
D. 1823 as lieut.
Footnote 9:
H. p. 25th March, 1817.
Footnote 10:
H. p. 25th March, 1817.
Footnote 11:
Serving in 1816. Out of the regt. in Jan., 1817.
Footnote 12:
Serving in 1816. Out of the regt. in Jan., 1817.
Footnote 13:
H. p. 25th March, 1816.
Footnote 14:
H. p. 25th March, 1816.