The Waterloo Roll Call
the New Forest. D. at Thames Ditton, 14th Sept., 1847, leaving
issue.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Lt. T. Baynes, 39th Foot.
Promoted capt. in 1824, and placed on h. p. 20th Nov., 1828. D. at
Brussels, 27th May, 1847.
MAJOR OF BRIGADE.
Maj. H.G.W. Smith, 95th Foot, W.
Afterwards the renowned Sir Harry George Wakelyn Smith, Bart.,
G.C.B. and Col.-in-Chf. Rifle Brigade. Bn. at Whittlesea, Isle of
Ely; son of a local surgeon. Entered the 95th Rifles in 1805. Was
present at the capture of Monte Video. Served at twelve general
actions in the Pa. and was afterwards A.A.G. in America. Served at
Bladensburg and the destruction of Washington. Sent home with
despatches. Went out again under Sir E. Pakenham, and was present at
the attack upon the enemy’s lines near New Orleans. Promoted brevet
lt.-col. for his services at Waterloo. Commanded a division in the
Kaffir War of 1834–5. In 1840 was A.-G. in India. K.C.B. for battle
of Maharajpore. G.C.B. for the Sutlej Campaign. Created a baronet
for his victory at Aliwal. C.-in-C. at Cape of Good Hope in Kaffir
War of 1848. He m., in 1816, a young Spanish lady, Juana Maria de
los Dolores de Leon, who had appealed to him for protection on the
day after the assault on Badajoz in Apr. 1812. D. in London, without
issue, 12th Oct., 1860, and was buried at Whittlesea. M.I., in St.
Mary’s Church.
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MAJOR-GENERAL.
Sir Colquhoun Grant, K.C.B., W.
“Descended from the Grants of Gartenbeg.” In order to show the
antiquity of the great “Clan Grant,” one of the name asserted that
the verse in the Old Testament, saying, “There were giants in the
earth in those days” had been wrongly translated, and that it ought
to read: “There were _Grants_ in those days.” This genealogical
flight reminds one of the story of a negro servant, Deemers by name,
who, hearing his Yankee master everlastingly talking of his
ancestors, cut into the conversation one fine morning when waiting
at table with the following: “Massa, an ancestor of mine is
mentioned in de Bible; I heard de minister read out last Sunday a
chapter about a coloured man—one nigger Deemers!”
Colquhoun Grant commanded the 72nd Regt. in the expedition to the
Cape of Good Hope, under Sir David Baird, in 1806, and on 8th Jan.
was wounded in the action with the Batavian army. In Sir D. Baird’s
despatch, announcing the victory of the British troops, occurs this
passage: “Your lordship will perceive the name of Lt.-Col. Grant
among the wounded; but the heroic spirit of this officer was not
subdued by his misfortune, and he continued to lead his men to glory
as long as an enemy was opposed to the 72nd Regt.” The following is
an authentic anecdote:—
Sir Colquhoun Grant, being in command of a regt. at Clonmel, he gave
offence in some way to an honest shopkeeper, named Mulcahy, who
struck him on the parade, in presence of his whole corps. The
officers rushed forward to seize the delinquent, but Sir Colquhoun
interposed, declaring that he had been the aggressor, and as the
gentleman thought proper to resent his conduct in so gross a manner,
it remained for him to seek the usual reparation. “Oh!” exclaimed
Mulcahy, “if it’s for fighting you are, I’ll fight you; but it shall
neither be with swords nor pistols, nor anything else but my two
fists” (and fine big mutton fists they were, sure enough). “Well,
then,” replied the gallant officer, “with all my heart. By insulting
you, I have put myself on a level with you, and of course cannot
refuse to meet you on your own terms. Come along, sir.” The men were
dismissed; and Col. Grant, accompanied by his adversary and some
mutual friends, repaired to the mess-room, where he very speedily
closed up Mr. Mulcahy’s peepers, and sent him home perfectly
satisfied. That was the proudest day of Mulcahy’s life, and many a
time has he boasted of the black eye he got from a K.C.B., as if it
were an honourable ordinary emblazoned upon his escutcheon. “Ever
since that morning,” would he say, “let me meet Sir Colquhoun Grant,
where I might, in town or country, among lords or ladies, dressed in
plain clothes or dizened out in gold and scarlet, he would give me
his hand and say,‘How are you, Billy?’”
In Aug., 1808, Grant was appointed lt.-col. of the 15th Lt. Dns.,
and served in the Pa. Had five horses shot under him at Waterloo.
G.C.B., G.C.H. Col.-in-Chf. 15th Hussars, 1827. Lt.-Gen. Succeeded
to a large property at Frampton, co. Dorset, 1833, M. Marcia, dau.
of Rev. J. Richards, of Long Bredy, co. Dorset, and had an only
surviving child, Marcia, who eloped with Richard Brinsley Sheridan
in May 1835. Sir C. Grant d., 20th Dec., 1835.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Lt. R. Mansfield, 15th Hussars, W.
Eldest son of Francis Mansfield, of Castle Wray, by Margaret West,
grand-dau. of John Leonard, of co. Fermanagh. Left the army soon
after obtaining his troop in 15th Hussars. D. 12th Nov., 1854.
EXTRA AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Capt. W. Moray, 17th Lt. Dns., W.
Representative and possessor of the estates of the ancient House of
Abercairnie. 2nd son of Col. Charles Moray, by the elder dau. and
heir of Sir Wm. Stirling, Bart., of Ardoch. Promoted brevet maj.
19th June, 1817. Placed on h. p., 10th Nov., 1821. Succeeded his
elder brother in 1840. Assumed the additional surname of Stirling.
M. the Hon. Fanny Douglas, dau. of Archibald, Lord Douglas. D. s.
p., 9th Feb., 1850.
MAJOR OF BRIGADE.
Capt. Jones, h. p.
Capt. Charles Jones, of 15th Hussars, was placed on h. p. in 1814.
He appears to have been brought back to f. p. after 1817 as capt. in
the York Chasseurs, and to have been again placed on h. p., 29th
March, 1821. In 1830 his name was still on h. p. list.
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MAJOR-GENERAL.
Sir James Lyon, K.C.B.
It is to be recorded of this officer that he had served on board the
fleet under Lord Howe, and was present at the glorious action of 1st
June, 1794—his regt. being at that time employed as marines. Was
with the reserve at Hal, and did not share in the great battle of
18th June. G.C.H. Governor of Barbadoes, 1828. Col.-in-Chf., 24th
Foot, 1829. D. at Brighton, 14th Oct., 1844.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Lt. Jas. McGlashan, 2nd Lt. Batt. K.G.L.
Promoted capt. in same regt., 22nd Aug., 1815. Exchanged with Capt.
Richter, of 1st Ceylon Regt., 25th Dec., 1815. Left the army soon
after 1817.
MAJOR OF BRIGADE.
Capt. Richter, 1st Ceylon Regt.
George Richter was placed on h. p. from 2nd Lt. Batt. K.G.L., 24th
Feb 1816. Was on the h. p. list in 1830. D. as bt. maj. 23rd May,
1833.
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MAJOR-GENERAL.
Major-Gen. Peregrine Maitland.
Son of Thos. Maitland, of Shrubs Hall, in the New Forest. Joined the
1st Regt. of Foot Guards in 1792. Commanded the 1st Brigade of
Guards at the battle of Nive. The example he set, both at Quatre
Bras and Waterloo, had much to do with the victory then obtained
over the French. When Napoleon’s “Old Guard” made that gigantic and
final effort, on the evening of June 18th, to retrieve the fortunes
of the day, it was Maitland’s brigade which checked their advance
and drove them headlong down the bloody slope. “Now, Maitland, now’s
your time!” said Wellington, as the leading column of the French
Guards approached the crest of the slope where the British Guards
were stationed—the front rank kneeling. How Maitland responded is
told in the words of Col. J. H. Stanhope in his letter to the Duke
of York:—“Were it possible for me to add anything to the reputation
of Maitland by stating the gallantry he has shown, cheering on with
his hat off, I could dwell long on the subject.” Made K.C.B., 22nd
June, 1815. Received the Russian Order of St. Vladimir and the Dutch
Order of Wilhelm. C.-in-C. at Madras, 1836. Gov. and C.-in-C. at
Cape of Good Hope, 1843. Col.-in-Chf., 17th Foot same year. M.
firstly, 1803, Hon. Louisa, 2nd dau. of Sir Edward and the Baroness
Crofton. She d. 1805. He m. secondly, in 1815, Lady Sarah Lennox,
2nd dau. of 4th Duke of Richmond. D., 30th May, 1854.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Ens. Lord Hay, 1st Ft. Gds., K.
Killed at Quatre Bras. Had ridden and won a race at the Grammont
Races on 13th June, and was dead on the 16th. Was acting as adjutant
to Lord Saltoun. His horse, a fine thoroughbred, refused a fence,
and tried to wheel round. As Lord Saltoun was passing down a path
close by, a body fell across his horse’s neck and rolled off. It was
poor Hay, who had been picked off by a French cavalry skirmisher,
who was, in his turn, shot dead by a Grenadier. James, Lord Hay,
eldest son of William, 16th Earl of Errol, by his 2nd wife—Alicia,
youngest dau. of Samuel Eliot, of the Island of Antigua—was born 7th
July, 1797. In _The History of the Grenadier Guards_ he is
erroneously called “Lord James Hay.” The latter officer, also in the
1st Guards, lived for many years afterwards.
MAJOR OF BRIGADE.
Capt. J. Gunthorpe, 1st Ft. Gds.
Promoted capt. and lt.-col., 26th Dec., 1821. Retired from the army,
1833. His elder brother, Lewis, of same regt., was killed in the
campaign in Holland, 1799.
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MAJOR-GENERAL.
Major-Gen. G. Johnstone.
George Johnstone was appointed adt. in the Royal Marines, 5th March,
1776. Served at New York and Halifax, and was in several sea
engagements in the Indian Ocean. In 1792 he received a company in
the New South Wales Corps, and embarked for that colony, where he
served several years. Being at Hal, with the Reserves, he was not
present at Waterloo. In his obituary notice in the _Scots’
Magazine_, he is described of “Riggheads.” He d. in Edinburgh, 19th
Dec., 1825.
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Capt. C.G. Gray, 95th Foot.
Charles George Gray served in the Pa., and was wounded at Badajoz.
Promoted bt.-major 21st Jan., 1819. In 1830 was major on the
unattached list, and on 27th May, 1836, became lt.-col. Retd. in
1837.
MAJOR OF BRIGADE.
Capt. S. Holmes, 78th Foot.
Served in the Pa. and led a forlorn hope at Burgos. Stephen Holmes
was placed on h. p. 25th April, 1816. Brought back to f. p. as capt.
90th Regt., 3rd Feb., 1820. R. h. p. with rank of major, 24th Dec.,
1825. In 1838, as lt.-col., recd. the appointment of Dep. Inspector
Gen. of the Irish Constabulary. K.H. D. in 1839.
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MAJOR-GENERAL.
Major-Gen. Frederick Adam, W.
Bn. 1781. 4th son of the Rt. Hon. Wm. Adam, of Blair Adam, Lord
Lieut. for co. Kinross, by 2nd dau. of 10th Lord Elphinstone.
Received an ensign’s commission in 1795, but continued his education
and studied “the art of war” at the Milit. Academy, Woolwich. Made
lieut. in the 26th Foot, 1796, and capt., 1799. Served with the 27th