The Waterloo Roll Call
(_The historical “Chestnut Troop.”_)
Rank in the
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CAPTAIN. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross, 24 July, 1806 │Lt.-Col., 21 June,
K.C.B. │1813
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[2] John B. Parker, W. 5 June, 1808 │Maj., 21 June,
│1813
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] _Richard Hardinge_ 19 Dec. 1806 │
[4] James Day, W. 1 Feb. 1808 │
[5] Phipps Onslow 16 Dec. 1808 │
[6] Francis Warde 8 Mar. 1812 │
Footnote 1:
Afterwards F.-M. and G.C.B. He was grandson of Alexander Ross, of
Balkail, co. Wigtown, and cousin to Capt. Sir James Ross. R.N., the
distinguished Polar navigator. Commanded the A Troop, A Brigade,
R.H.A., during the Par. War, and was dangerously wounded at the siege
of Badajoz. K.C.B. and K.T.S., also the gold cross and two clasps.
K.St.A. of Russia for Waterloo. He was the first artilleryman who was
made a F.-M. D. lt.-gov. of Chelsea Hospital in Dec., 1868, aged 90.
Footnote 2:
Afterwards maj.-gen. and C.B. Served in the Pa. and at Walcheren. Lost
his left leg at Waterloo. Bt. lt.-col. 18th June, 1815. Was lt.-gov.
of the R.M.A. at Woolwich, from 1st April, 1848, up to the time of his
death in March, 1851. He was 2nd son of Adm. Sir Hyde Parker, by Anne,
dau. of John Boteler, of Henley. M., in 1814, Anne, dau. of Adm. Home
Popham, and had issue.
Footnote 3:
Brother to Henry, Viscount Hardinge. Was not at Waterloo, being
otherwise employed that day, but was present both at Ligny and Quatre
Bras on the eventful 16th June, 1815. Had served in the Pa. Aftds.
maj.-gen. and K.H. Bn. 14th April, 1790. D. 20th July, 1864. He was
twice md., and left issue by both wives.
Footnote 4:
Served in the Pa. Retd. on h. p. as 2nd capt., 3rd Feb., 1828, and d.
in Jersey, 1st Aug., 1843.
Footnote 5:
3rd son of the Rev. Arthur Onslow, Archdeacon of Berks and Dean of
Worcester, by Frances, dau. of Constantine Phipps. He was distantly
related to the noble family of Onslow, one of whom was satirised in
the lines:—
“What can Tommy Onslow do?
He can drive a curricle and two.
Can Tommy Onslow do no more?
Yes, he can drive a curricle and four.”
Retd. on h. p. as lt. 9th Dec., 1824. D. 10th May, 1867. He was twice
md., and left issue.
Footnote 6:
Afterwards Gen. Sir Francis Warde, K.C.B., col.-comdt. R.A. D. at
Winchfield, 4th May, 1879. He was 4th son of Charles Warde, of
Squerryes Court, Kent. M. Annabella, eldest dau. of Robert Adeane, of
Babraham, Cambs. D. at Reading in May, 1879.
MAJOR BEANE’S TROOP.
(_Reduced in 1816._)
Rank in the
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CAPTAIN. Regiment.│Army.
[1] George Beane, K. 1 Feb. 1808 │Maj., 12 Apr. 1814
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[2] Wm. Webber, W. 17 Apr. 1812 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] John E. Maunsell 1 June, 1806 │
[4] James R. Bruce 1 June, 1806 │
[5] Michael T. Cromie, W. 25 Jan. 1809 │
Footnote 1:
This officer was appointed to the command of D Troop R.H.A. in 1813.
Capt. Mercer succeeded to the command after Waterloo. Served in the
Pa., and was present at Corunna, Vittoria, San Sebastian, Orthes, and
Toulouse.
Footnote 2:
Was present at the capture of the colony of Surinam in 1804. Served
through the Par. War, and saw active service in Canada in 1814.
Bt.-maj. 21st Jan., 1819; Maj., h. p., unattached, 1826; Lt.-col.,
1837. D. at Hexworth House, Cornwall, 1st March, 1847.
Footnote 3:
Retired on h. p. as 2nd capt., 1826. D. 20th Nov., 1869.
Footnote 4:
Afterwards Sir James Robertson Bruce, Bart. 2nd son of the Rev. Sir
Henry Bruce, Bart., by Letitia, dau. of the Rev. Dr. Henry Barnard.
Retd. on h. p. as 1st lt., 16th June, 1820. M., 20th Sept., 1819,
Ellen, youngest dau. of Robert Bamford Hesketh, of Gwyrch Castle, co.
Denbigh, and had issue. D. 1836.
Footnote 5:
Had both his legs taken off by one shot, and d. two days after, while
undergoing amputation.
ROYAL ARTILLERY.
CAPTAIN SANDHAM’S BRIGADE.[P]
Rank in the
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CAPTAIN. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Charles F. Sandham 14 Feb. 1814 │1 June, 1806
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[2] Wm. H. Stopford 1 Apr. 1815 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] George Foot 1 Feb. 1808 │
[4] George M. Baynes 1 Feb. 1808 │
SECOND LIEUTENANT. │
[5] Darell Jago 5 July, 1813 │
Footnote P:
This and all the other Field Brigades were each armed with five
9-pounders and one 5–1/2-inch howitzer.
Footnote 1:
The name of Sandham has been a household word in the Artillery for
nearly 140 years. The above Capt. Sandham came of the Sussex family of
this name, who have for long been landholders in that county. “The
first shot fired by the allied artillery at Waterloo was fired by
Sandham’s brigade.” Retd. on h. p. as bt. maj., 7th June, 1822. D. at
Rowdell, Sussex, Feb., 1869.
Footnote 2:
Third son of Lt.-Gen. the Hon. Edward Stopford. Assumed the additional
surname of Blair on succeeding to the Penninghame estate, co. Wigtown.
Retd. on h. p. as bt. col., 20th Dec., 1841. Col. Stopford-Blair m.,
in 1823, a dau. of Col. R. Bull, C.B. He d. 23rd Sept., 1868, and was
succeeded by his eldest son.
Footnote 3:
Retired on h. p. as 2nd capt., 13th Nov., 1826, and d. 26th Oct.,
1874. In 1814 he served at the attack on Merxem, and the bombardment
of the French shipping at Antwerp.
Footnote 4:
Served in the Pa. Retd. on h. p. as 2nd capt., 25th Sept., 1834. D. in
Guernsey, 28th Oct., 1874. He was nephew of Sir John Macleod, R.A.,
and brother to Capt. H. Baynes, Bde.-Maj., R.A., at Waterloo.
Footnote 5:
Retd. on h. p. as 2nd capt., 6th Jan., 1836. D. 22nd Dec., 1850.
CAPTAIN S. BOLTON’S BRIGADE.
Rank in the
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CAPTAIN. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Samuel Bolton, K. 20 Dec. 1814 │
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[2] Charles Napier, W. 16 Mar. 1812 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] George Pringle 1 June, 1806 │
[4] Wm. C. Anderson 1 Aug. 1808 │
[5] Charles Spearman, W. 30 Aug. 1812 │
[6] Wm. Sharpin 20 Dec. 1814 │
SECOND LIEUTENANT. │
[7] Burke Cuppage 17 Dec. 1812 │
Footnote 1:
This officer was killed towards the close of the battle, when
directing the fire of his battery against the Imperial Guards in their
historical advance.
Footnote 2:
Succeeded Capt. Bolton in the command of the battery, and by
Wellington’s orders gave the advancing French column “a salvo of grape
and canister” which did terrible execution among their devoted ranks.
A few minutes afterwards Capt. Napier recd. eight wounds from the
bursting of a shrapnel shell. On 21st Jan., 1819, recd. a tardy bt. of
maj. for his services at Waterloo. Retd. by the sale of his
commission, 20th March, 1827. D. at Lisburn, 20th June, 1849.
Footnote 3:
Retd. on f. p. as bt. maj., 16th May, 1839. D. in Edinburgh, 23rd
March, 1842.
Footnote 4:
Afterwards maj.-gen. D. in Edinburgh, 30th Aug., 1865.
Footnote 5:
D. at Brussels, 27th June, 1815, of wounds recd. at Waterloo. Eldest
son of Charles Spearman, of Thornley Hall, co. Durham, by Sarah, dau.
and heir of Samuel Brooke, of Birchington, Kent.
Footnote 6:
Retd. on h. p. 1st July, 1823. D. 23rd July, 1857.
Footnote 7:
Afterwards Gen. Sir Burke Cuppage, K.C.B., and col.-comdt. R.A. Son of
Lt.-Gen. Wm. Cuppage, R.A., by the widow of Maj. Cairnes, 39th Foot,
whose son’s death has already been recorded. D. 19th April, 1877.
MAJOR W. LLOYD’S BRIGADE.
(_Reduced in 1817._)
Rank in the
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CAPTAIN. Regiment.│Army.
[1] Wm. Lloyd, W. 13 June, 1807 │Maj., 4 June, 1814
SECOND CAPTAIN. │
[2] Samuel Rudyerd 24 Mar. 1809 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] Fortescue Wells 1 Feb. 1808 │
[4] Samuel Phelps 18 Sept. 1809 │
SECOND LIEUTENANT. │
[5] Wm. H. Harvey, W. 13 Dec. 1813 │
Footnote 1:
This gallant soldier was son of Maj. John Lloyd, 46th Foot, A.D.C. to
Sir H. Clinton during the American War, by Corbetta, dau. of the Ven.
George Holcombe, Archdeacon of Carmarthen. Bn. 2nd Dec., 1778. D. at
Brussels 29th July, 1815, of a wound recd. at Waterloo.
Footnote 2:
Son of Lt.-Gen. Henry Rudyerd, R.E. Attained rank of col. in 1846, and
d. at Whitby, 29th July, 1847.
Footnote 3:
Probably son of Adm. Wells, one of whose sons, in 1815, was a
subaltern in the R.E. Retd. on h. p. 27th Oct., 1826. D. at Slade,
29th Dec., 1861.
Footnote 4:
Appears to have been the 7th son of Joseph Phelps, of Moyallon, co.
Down. Retd. on h. p. 4th Aug., 1822. D. unm., 13th Dec., 1827.
Footnote 5:
Second son of John Harvey, of Mount Pleasant, co. Wexford, by Mary,
dau. of Wm. Harrison, of Castle Harrison, co. Cork. “Left his bride
(Eliz., dau. of Col. Paulet Colebrooke, R.A.) at the church door to
join his battery in the Netherlands.” Lost his right arm at Waterloo.
Recd. a pens. of £70 per ann., and was appointed to the Invalid Batt.
in 1817. Retd. on f. p. in 1819, and d. at Eltham, 18th Aug., 1826,
leaving issue.
CAPTAIN J. SINCLAIR’S BRIGADE.
Rank in the
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SECOND CAPTAINS. Regiment.│Army.
[1] James Sinclair 14 Feb. 1814 │
[2] Forbes Macbean 20 Dec. 1814 │
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. │
[3] John A. Wilson 20 Dec. 1814 │
[4] Wm. H. Poole, W. 10 May, 1815 │
SECOND LIEUTENANT. │
[5] Richard B. Burnaby 17 Dec. 1812 │
Footnote 1:
Retd. on f. p. as lt.-col., 23rd Dec., 1841. D. in Jersey, 15th May,
1851.
Footnote 2:
Served at the siege of Copenhagen in 1807, expedition to Sweden 1808,
Corunna campaign same year, Walcheren expedition and siege of Flushing
1809. Served in Canada during the rebellion in 1837–1838, and for his
services at Prescott, in Upper Canada, in Nov., 1838, received the
thanks of the lt.-gov. and a bt. lt.-colonelcy. The Editor is indebted