The Waterloo Roll Call
Eldest son of Lt.-Gen. Colin Campbell, lt.-gov. of Gibraltar, by
Mary, eldest dau. and co-heir of Col. Guy Johnson. Entered the 6th
Foot, of which Gen. Colin Campbell was col., at an early age; and
for his distinguished conduct in the Pa., when serving as maj. of
the 6th Foot, was created a baronet in May, 1815: C.B. and gold
medal for the Pyrenees. M., 1st, the eldest dau. and co-heir of
Montagu Burgoyne, of Marks Hall, and had issue. M., 2ndly, in 1820,
Pamela, eldest dau. of the late Lord Edward Fitz-gerald, and had
issue. Maj.-gen. in the army. D. at Kingstown, Ireland, 25th Jan.,
1849.
Lt.-Col. Sir Noel Hill, K.C.B., 1st Ft. Gds.
Afterwards lt.-col. of the 13th Lt. Dns., and commandant of the
Cavalry Depôt. Bn. 24th Feb., 1784. 7th son of Sir John Hill, Bart.,
and brother of Lord Hill. Served with distinction in the Pa., and
commanded the 1st Portuguese Regiment, which he soon brought into a
state of efficiency. In 1814 was transferred to a company in the 1st
Foot Guards. Made K.C.B. and K.T.S., and after Waterloo was
nominated a Knight of the Bavarian Order of Maximilian Joseph.
Appointed D.A.G. in Canada, 1827. Succeeded Sir John Brown in the
command of the cavalry depôt at Maidstone, and d. there, 8th Jan.,
1832. Bd. with military honours at Maidstone. By his wife (4th dau.
of 1st Baron Teignmouth), Sir Noel left several children.
Lt.-Col. D. Barclay, 1st Ft. Gds.
Col. Delancey Barclay, C.B., was for some years A.D.C. to the King
and to the Duke of York. He d. at his house at Tillingbourne, near
Dorking, 29th March, 1826.
Lt.-Col. H. Rooke, 3rd Ft. Gds.
Afterwards Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Willoughby Rooke, C.B., and K.C.H.,
of Martinsherne, Berks, and afterwards of Pilston House, co.
Monmouth. Bn. 2nd August, 1782. Younger son of Col. Charles Rooke
(who raised a regiment called the “Windsor Volunteers,” and was
allowed by George III. to reside in the “Stone Tower” of Windsor
Castle, where he d., 1827) by Elizabeth, dau. of Ambrose Dawson, of
Langcliffe and Bolton Hall, co. York, by Mary, sister of Sir
Willoughby Aston, Bart. The Rookes have been in the army for six
successive generations: and that distinguished sailor, Adm. Sir
George Rooke, who took Gibraltar in 1704, also belonged to this
family. Sir H.W. Rooke m., in 1804, his first cousin, Selina Rooke
(dau. and heir of Henry Rooke), and had issue. He d. 2nd May, 1869.
Lt.-Col. E. Currie, 90th Foot, K.
Edward Currie, junior maj. of the 90th Foot, and bt. lt.-col., was a
scion of the Annandale family of that name who resided at Dalebank.
He was the tenth of a family who had sacrificed their home in their
country’s service. Received his first commission when only thirteen,
from the Duke of York, in consequence of the meritorious services of
his father in the army. Fought under Abercromby in Egypt, and was
A.D.C. to Lord Hill in the Pa. Received the thanks of the C.-in-C.
for his bravery at Talavera, Almarez, and Aroyo de Molinos.
Maj. A. Wylly, 7th Foot.
Afterwards Lt.-Col. Alexander Campbell Wylly, C.B., of the 95th
Regt. Served in Spain and Portugal as A.D.C. to Sir Edward Pakenham;
also in the American campaign in similar capacity. Sent home after
Pakenham’s death with despatches from Sir John Lambert, in which he
(Wylly) was very honourably named. D. in Malta, 10th Nov., 1827.
Maj. G. Evatt, 55th Foot.
Col. George Evatt began his military career as a private in a foot
regt. His gallantry and ability, shown in many engagements, procured
him a commission, and he became capt. and bt.-major in the 55th
Regt. On 25th June, 1816, he was appointed commandant of the Royal
Military Asylum, Southampton, and d. there, 29th Oct., 1840.
Maj. W. Darling, h. p.
Wm. Lindsay Darling served at the reduction of Guadaloupe in 1810,
and during the latter part of the Par. War was on the staff. Was
A.A.G. to Sir C. Colville’s division in June, 1815, and served at
the storming of Cambray. Attained the rank of gen. and was appointed
Col.-in-Chf. 98th Regt. in 1854. D. 7th Jan., 1864.
Maj. F. Breymann, 2nd Lt. Batt., K.G.L.
Frederick Leopold Breymann served in the Pa., and was wounded both
at Talavera and Burgos. Placed on h. p. as maj. in Feb., 1816. Made
C.B. for Waterloo. D. at Tesperhude, near Lauenburg, Denmark, 24th
Jan., 1821.
DEPUTY-ASSISTANT ADJUTANTS-GENERAL.
Capt. the Hon. E.S. Erskine, 60th Foot, W.
Esme Stuart Erskine was sev. wnded. and taken prisoner on 17th June,
1815. He was brought before Napoleon, who asked him many questions,
and showed a perfect knowledge of the strength of the British army.
The conversation being ended, Erskine was put in charge of a guard,
and a surgeon sent to attend to his wounded arm, which had to be
amputated. Bn. 1789. 4th son of Baron Erskine, Lord Chancellor, by
Frances, dau. of Daniel Moore, M.P. Was promoted bt.-maj. for
Waterloo, and transferred, in 1816, to 2nd Ceylon Regt. and made bt.
lt.-col. same year. M., 1809, Eliza, dau. of Lt.-Col. Smith, and had
issue. D. 26th August, 1817.
Capt. Lord Charles Fitzroy, 1st Ft. Gds.
2nd son of 4th Duke of Grafton by Lady Charlotte Waldegrave. Bn.
28th Feb., 1791. Served in the Pa. R. h. p. as maj. and bt. lt.-col.
27th Foot, 1821. M.P. Bury St. Edmunds. Vice-Chamberlain of the
Household. M. 25th Oct., 1825, Lady Anne Cavendish, 2nd dau. of 1st
Earl of Burlington, and had issue. D. at Hampton, 17th June, 1865.
Capt. C.A.F. Bentinck, 2nd Ft. Gds.
Made bt.-maj. for Waterloo. 2nd son of John Charles Bentinck, a
count of the Roman Empire, by Lady Jemima de Ginkel, dau. of the
Earl of Athlone. Bn. 4th March, 1792. Served in Pa., and under Lord
Lynedoch in Flanders, as adjt. of his regt. Attained rank of
lt.-gen. and Col.-in-Chf. 12th Foot in 1857. M. 30th Jan., 1846,
Countess Caroline, eldest dau. of Count of Waldeck-Pyrmont, and had
issue. D. 28th Oct., 1864.
Capt. George Black, 54th Foot.
D. as capt. in same regt. in 1825.
Capt. H.S. Blanckley, 23rd Foot.
Henry Stanyford Blanckley was promoted brevet-maj. 21st June, 1817.
Exchanged to the 13th Lt. Dns., and d. 1820.
Capt. Hon. Wm. Curzon, 69th Foot, K.
Third son of Nathaniel, 2nd Baron Scarsdale, by his 2nd wife
(Felicité de Wattines). He met his fate at Waterloo with almost
“military glee.” In falling from his horse, he called out gaily to
Lord March, who had been galloping by his side, “Good bye, dear
March.”
Lt. Jas. Henry Hamilton, 46th Foot, W.
Promoted captain 26th March, 1823, and transferred to 45th Regiment.
D. 3rd Jan. 1827.
Lt. John Harford, 7th Rl. Veteran Batt.
Probably rose from the ranks. His name is not in the 1812 _Army
List_. His regt. was reduced in 1816, and he was placed on ret. f.
p., which denoted distinguished service. In the _Army List_ for
1824, and succeeding years, his name is spelt “Hurford.” D. 1839.
Lt. E. Gerstlacher, 3rd Hussars, K.G.L.
Eberhard Gerstlacher joined the K.G.L. in March, 1813. Served in
North Germany, 1813–14. Made brevet-capt. for Waterloo. Living at
Carlsruhe in 1837.
Lt. Jas. Rooke, h. p.
Only son of Gen. James Rooke, Col.-in-Chf. 38th Regt., who was M.P.
for co. Monmouth in five Parliaments, by Eliz. Brown. Lieut. Rooke
was attached to the Prince of Orange’s staff at Waterloo, as an
extra A.D.C. For his services on this occasion was appointed, 11th
Aug., 1815, a lieut. in the Staff Corps of Cavalry. In 1817 he
joined the Venezuelan Independent Army, and was given the rank of
col. by Gen. Bolivar, who commanded the “Patriots.” D. of a wound
received in action in 1819. Was twice married, and left issue by his
1st wife.
DEPUTY JUDGE ADVOCATE.
Lt.-Col. Stephen Arthur Goodman, h. p.
Junior maj. 48th Regt., 26th Dec., 1813. Placed on h. p. with brevet
rank of lt.-col, in 1814. D. in British Guiana 2nd Jan., 1844,
whilst holding the post of Vendue-Master of Demerara and Esequibo.
DEPUTY QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL.
Col. Sir Wm. Howe De Lancey, K.C.B., K.
The De Lanceys were descended from a wealthy Huguenot family, who
went from Caen, in Normandy, to America, after the revocation of the
Edict of Nantes. In the short space of sixty years this family
produced three celebrated soldiers, viz., Gen. Oliver De Lancey, a
leading American loyalist, who fought on the British side during the
War of Independence, and, settling in England, d. at Beverley, 1785.
In another generation, an Oliver De Lancey distinguished himself as
a Christine leader in the Spanish war, and was killed at the siege
of San Sebastian in 1837. The third distinguished soldier of this
family was the above Wm. Howe De Lancey, who was only son of S. De
Lancey, Gov. of Tobago, by Cornelia his wife, who d. in 1817. His
early career was one of renown, and in 1799 we find him maj. of the
45th Regt., at the age of 21. On 4th April, 1815, he was married, in
Scotland, to the beautiful Magdalen Hall, dau. of Sir James Hall,
Bart., of Dunglass, by Lady Helen Douglas, dau. of 4th Earl of
Selkirk. The return of Napoleon from Elba once more called De Lancey
to the seat of war. Leaving his fair young wife, he proceeded, in
May, to Brussels, whither he was followed, the first week in June,
by his bride. At Waterloo, when riding by Wellington’s side, the
wind of a cannon ball knocked him off his horse. This, it was
afterwards found, had separated the ribs from the back-bone, and
caused a fatal injury. Wellington caused De Lancey to be removed to
a hut in a blanket. For some days hopes were entertained of his
recovery, and he was devotedly nursed by his sorrow-stricken wife,
whose perilous drive to the battle-field, and her experiences, were
lately given in the _Illustrated Naval and Military Magazine_, from
an old MS. narrative written by herself. After lingering ten days,
the hero died.
“Fair lady’s love, and splendid fame,
De Lancey did enthral.
His loyal heart alike they claim,
They sigh to see him fall.”
ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTERS-GENERAL.
Col. Hon. Alex. Abercromby, 2nd Ft. Gds., W.
Bn. 4th March, 1784. 4th son of Sir Ralph Abercromby, of Tullibody,
who fell at Aboukir, by Mary Anne, dau. of John Menzies, of
Ferntoun, Perthshire, who was created a baroness in 1801. As
Lieut.-Col. of the 28th Foot, commanded a bde. in the Pa., and
received the gold cross. K.T.S. Made C.B. for Waterloo. M.P. for
Clackmannanshire, 1817–18. D. 27th Aug., 1853.
Col. F.E. Hervey, 14th Lt. Dns.
Afterwards Col. Sir Felton Elwell Hervey-Bathurst, Bart. He was
eldest son of Felton Lionel Hervey, by Selina, only dau. and heir of
Sir John Elwell, Bart. After Waterloo was appointed A.D.C. to
Wellington, which post he held during the British occupation in
France. The following anecdote is from _Reminiscences of Wellington
and Anecdotes of his Staff_, by Lord Wm. Lennox:—“Felton Hervey, of
the 14th, who had lost an arm when in pursuit of the enemy flying
from Oporto, always mounted himself and his orderly upon English
hunters, so as to make his escape should he at any time be
unexpectedly surrounded. Upon one occasion, when reconnoitring,