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The Waterloo Roll Call

Charles Dalton

Capt. 19th July, 1815. Bt.-maj. Jan., 1819. D. at Tobago, in Oct., 1820. Footnote 14: Capt. 20th July, 1815. H. p. 1816. Footnote 15: Capt. 12th Oct., 1815. H. p. 1816. D. 1844. Footnote 16: Capt. 12th Dec., 1822. H. p. 6th Oct., 1825. Footnote 17: Capt. 3rd June, 1819. Retd. 1830. D. 1849. Footnote 18: H. p. 2nd June, 1819. Footnote 19: Lieut. 36th Foot 27th Aug., 1829. Retd. 1835. Footnote 20: D. in Ireland in 1822, of brain fever, through the effects of a blow from a stone thrown by a peasant. Footnote 21: Attained rank of major 7th Aug., 1835. H. p. 25th May, 1838. D. 1851 at Kingston, Canada. Footnote 22: Retd. 1821. D., Inverness, 1846. Footnote 23: Capt. 60th Rifles 18th Oct., 1815. H. p. 1817. Footnote 24: D. from his wounds 23rd Oct., 1815. Footnote 25: D. at Blandecque, France, 1818. Footnote 26: Capt. 7th Apr., 1825. Retd. 1842. D. 1843. Footnote 27: H. p. 1820. Footnote 28: H. p. 1817. Lost on passage to South America in 1819. Footnote 29: Lieut. 16th July, 1815. H. p. 1817. Footnote 30: 3rd son of Archibald McLean, of Pennycross, co. Argyll, and bro. to Allan T. McLean, of 13th Lt. Dragoons. Lieut. 18th July, 1815. H. p. 1816. Footnote 31: H. p. 1817. Footnote 32: H. p. 1816. Footnote 33: H. p. 1821. D. 1824. Footnote 34: Lieut. h. p. 67th Foot 1825. D. 1853. Footnote 35: Out of the regt. before 1st Jan., 1816. Footnote 36: Ensign 17th July, 1815. Lieut. 7th March, 1822. H. p. 1827. D. in France in Jan., 1832. Footnote 37: Superseded 1821. Footnote 38: Paymaster Canadian Rifles 29th Oct., 1841. D. in Canada, Sept., 1845. 92ND REGIMENT OF FOOT (GORDON HIGHLANDERS). Rank in the —————— LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army. [1] John Cameron, K. 23 June, 1808 │Col., 4 June, 1814 MAJORS. │ [2] James Mitchell, W. 30 Mar. 1809 │Lt.-Col., 3 Mar., │1814 [3] Donald Macdonald 26 Nov. 1812 │ CAPTAINS. │ [4] George W. Holmes, W. 28 Mar. 1805 │ [5] Dugald Campbell, W. 13 June, 1805 │ [6] Peter Wilkie, W. 21 May, 1806 │ [7] Wm. Charles Grant, K. 28 July, 1808 │ [8] Wm. Little, K. 7 Jan. 1813 │ [9] Archibald Ferrier, W. 4 Mar. 1813 │ LIEUTENANTS. │ [10] Claude Alexander, Adjt. 19 Sept. 1805 │ James John Chisholm, K. 4 Feb. 1808 │ [11] Robert Winchester, W. 6 Feb. 1808 │ [12] Thos. Hobbs, W. 7 Feb. 1808 │ [13] Thos. Macintosh, W. 9 Feb. 1808 │ [14] Donald Macdonald 10 Feb. 1808 │ [15] Andrew Will 18 Feb. 1808 │ [16] Alexander Gordon 3 Mar. 1808 │ [17] James Kerr Ross, W. 4 May, 1808 │ [18] Ronald Macdonald, W. 5 May, 1808 │ [19] Thos. Gordon 28 July, 1808 │ [20] Hector Innes, W. 13 Apr. 1809 │ [21] George Logan, W. 5 Oct. 1809 │ [22] Ewen Campbell 30 Oct. 1809 │ [23] Richard MʻDonell 1 Nov. 1809 │ [24] John MʻKinlay, W. 2 Nov. 1809 │ [25] Richard Josiah Peat 12 Apr. 1810 │ [26] George Mackie, W. 8 Oct. 1812 │ [27] Alexander McPherson, W. 22 Oct. 1812 │ [28] Ewen Ross, W. 26 Nov. 1812 │ [29] James Hope, W. 7 Jan. 1813 │ ENSIGNS. │ [30] John Bramwell, W. 29 July, 1813 │ [31] Robert Logan, W. 5 Aug. 1813 │ [32] John Clarke 26 Aug. 1813 │ [33] Angus McDonald 15 Sept. 1813 │ Abel Becher, K. 16 Sept. 1813 │ [34] Robert Hewitt 21 Oct. 1813 │ John M.R. McPherson, K. 22 Oct. 1813 │ [35] Duncan McPherson 23 Dec. 1813 │ PAYMASTER. │ [36] James Gordon 16 Apr. 1807 │ SURGEON. │ George Hicks 22 Aug. 1811 │ ASSISTANT-SURGEON. │ John Stewart, W. 5 Nov. 1812 │ _Facings yellow._ _Lace silver._ Footnote 1: The heroic Fassifern, great-grandson of John Cameron, 18th of Lochiel, and one of the six children of Ewen Cameron of Inverscadale, on Loch Linnhe, by his first wife, Lucy Campbell, of Balmadine. In early life was articled to a Writer to the Signet at Edinburgh; but when war broke out, in 1793, his military tastes inclined him to forsake the pen for a sword. Obtained a commission in the 26th Cameronians in 1793. His chief services were in the Pa. with above regt., and the honourable augmentation to his family arms, by the Prince Regent, 20th May, 1815, tells the true story of his exploits at “Almaraz” and the “Pass of Maya.” K.T.S. He met his death at Quatre Bras whilst leading the 92nd against a large body of French troops. Never was a commanding officer more universally lamented. He was buried on the 17th June during the height of the storm which raged that day. His grave was dug in a quiet lane by his devoted foster-brother, Ewen McMillan, a private in the 92nd, who had accompanied his master through all his campaigns. By desire of his family, Cameron’s body was aftds. disinterred and removed to Scotland, where it was re-interred in Kilmallie churchyard, where a tall obelisk, with an inscription by Sir Walter Scott, marks his grave. His aged father, Ewen Cameron, was created a bart. in consideration of his gallant son’s services. The title is now extinct. Footnote 2: Succeeded to the command of the regt. when Cameron was wounded, but was himself soon disabled. C.B. Served in the Pa. and had the gold medal for Orthes. Commanded the regt. until 1819, when he quitted the service. Footnote 3: Does not appear to have been present at Quatre Bras, but commanded the regt. at Waterloo. C.B. and bt.-lt.-col. 5th son of John Macdonald, of Dalchosine, co. Perth, by Mary, dau. of Robert Menzies, of Glassie, co. Perth. Retired on h. p. 26th Nov., 1818. Living in 1830. Footnote 4: Succeeded to the command at Quatre Bras when Maj. Mitchell was wounded. Promoted maj. 18th June, 1815. Quitted the service in 1818. Footnote 5: Bt.-maj. 11th Jan., 1816. Out of the _Army List_ in 1819. Footnote 6: Maj. in this regt. 21st Jan., 1819. Quitted the service in 1823. Had served in Egypt and the Pa. Aftds. held the appointment of barrack-master, and d. at Horsfield, Bristol, 4th Nov., 1852. Footnote 7: Killed at Quatre Bras. A pension of £60 per annum was granted to his widow, Susan Grant. The late Gen. Sir Thornton Grant, who distinguished himself in the Crimea with the 49th Regt., was son of the above. Footnote 8: The obituary notice of this officer in the _Scots Magazine_ describes him as “son of Mr. Little, a farmer at Burnfoot(?).” Footnote 9: Probably belonged to the military family of “Ferrier, of Belsyde,” co. Linlithgow. Maj. in 92nd, 22nd Oct., 1818. Quitted the service before 1824. Footnote 10: Promoted capt. 18th July, 1815. Quitted the service in 1821. This officer may be the “Claud Alexander, of Ballochmyle,” described in Burke’s _Landed Gentry_ as of the 1st Regt. of Guards(?). Footnote 11: Afterwards Lt.-Col. Robert Winchester, K.H. Retd. as bt.-col. Nov., 1842. Served in the Pa. and was wounded both at Quatre Bras and Waterloo. Son of Charles Winchester, of Aberdeen. D. 23rd July, 1846, at Edinburgh. Footnote 12: Promoted capt. 20th July, 1815. Retired on h. p. 25th May, 1820. Living 1842. This officer’s widow attained the great age of 102 on 18th June, 1896. Her five sons all served in the Army, and she had one son and seven grandsons serving in June, 1896. H.M. Queen Victoria sent her congratulations to Mrs. Hobbs on the occasion of the 102nd anniversary of latter’s birthday. Footnote 13: Capt. 4th Nov., 1819. H. p. 25th Oct., 1821. Footnote 14: H. p. 2nd July, 1818. Footnote 15: Served in the Pa. D. a lieut. in this regt., from yellow fever, 7th Oct. 1819, at Snow Hill Camp, Jamaica. Footnote 16: H. p. 25th Oct., 1816. Footnote 17: Afterwards Maj.-Gen. J. Kerr Ross, K.H. Served through the Par. War (medal and six clasps), where he was A.D.C. to Gen. Sir John Buchan. 3rd son of Col. Andrew Ross, by Isabella Macdonnell, of Aberhallader. M., 1827, Margaret, 2nd dau. of James McInroy, of Lude, co. Perth. D. at Edinburgh, 26th April, 1872. Footnote 18: His proper name was “Reginald Ranald Macdonald.” Aftds. Maj. and Bt. Lt.-Col. 4th Foot. Severely wounded at Waterloo. Served on the staff in India, and d. at Bombay 31st May, 1845. He was a C.B. and K.H. Footnote 19: Served all through the Par. War. D. a lieut. in this regt., of yellow fever, at Kingston, Jamaica, 17th Sept., 1819. Footnote 20: Employed on recruiting service in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824. Footnote 21: Son of Wm. Logan, merchant, Aberdeen. D. a lieut. in this regt., from yellow fever, at Up Park Camp, Jamaica, 4th Oct., 1819. He had served over ten years in the regt. Footnote 22: D. as lieut. in 1822. Footnote 23: Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824. Footnote 24: H. p. 1817. Footnote 25: Serving in 1824. Out of the regt. before 1830. Footnote 26: Adjt. 24th Aug., 1815. Out of the regt. before 28th Oct., 1821. Footnote 27: H. p. 25th March, 1817. D. 1855. Footnote 28: H. p. 25th March, 1817. Footnote 29: H. p. 25th March, 1817. H. p. as adjt. to a recruiting district Dec., 1842. Had the Par. medal with three clasps. D. in Kensington, 18th March, 1860. Footnote 30: Was severely wounded at Quatre Bras (right leg amputated). Lieut. 18th July, 1815. H. p. 1817. Living 1876. Footnote 31: Lieut. 19th July, 1815. H. p. 31st Foot 12th Aug., 1824. Footnote 32: Lieut. 20th July, 1815. Placed on h. p. 1817, but restored as lieut. in same regt. 15th March, 1821. Out of the regt. before 1830. Footnote 33: Held the colours of the 92nd at Waterloo until disabled by wounds. Lieut. 24th Aug., 1815. H. p. 25th March, 1817. D. at Whinnyhall, Fifeshire, 3rd Feb., 1832. Footnote 34: Lieut. 61st Foot 3rd Nov., 1819. H. p. 16th Dec., 1819. Appointed barrack-master at Clonmel in 1854. Footnote 35: Lieut. 22nd Oct., 1818. Capt. 22nd Sept., 1825. H. p. April, 1826. Footnote 36: A close and personal friend of Col. Cameron, whose funeral he attended on 17th June, 1815. H. p. 2nd March, 1820. Had the Par. medal with seven clasps. Living 1855. 95TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (RIFLEMEN). (_1st Battalion._) Rank in the —————— LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment.│Army. [1] Sir Andrew F. Barnard, 29 Mar., 1810 │Col., 4 June, 1813 K.C.B., W. │