1.Afterwards Gen. Sir T. Reynell, Bart., K.C.B., Col.-in-Chf. 71st L.I. 3rd son of Thomas Reynell (who was killed at the battle of Saratoga, in America, in 1777), by Anne, dau. of Samuel Coutty, of Kinsale. Served in Egypt in 1801. Recd. the orders of St. George of Russia and Maria Theresa of Austria for his services at Waterloo, in addition to the C.B. Commanded a division at the siege of Bhurtpore, and received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament. M., 12th Feb., 1831, Lady Eliz. Pack, widow of Maj.-Gen. Sir Denis Pack, and d. s. p.
1.Afterwards Gen. Sir T. Reynell, Bart., K.C.B., Col.-in-Chf. 71st L.I. 3rd son of Thomas Reynell (who was killed at the battle of Saratoga, in America, in 1777), by Anne, dau. of Samuel Coutty, of Kinsale. Served in Egypt in 1801. Recd. the orders of St. George of Russia and Maria Theresa of Austria for his services at Waterloo, in addition to the C.B. Commanded a division at the siege of Bhurtpore, and received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament. M., 12th Feb., 1831, Lady Eliz. Pack, widow of Maj.-Gen. Sir Denis Pack, and d. s. p.
2.The following memoir of Col. Jones’s services appeared in theUnited Service Journalfor 1837:—“Nov. 12th, on Lake Erie, Upper Canada, Lt.-Col. Arthur Jones, C.B., late of the 71st Highland L.I. This officer was appointed Ensign 36th Foot, 1st Jan., 1795; Lt. 71st Foot 5th Oct., 1795; Capt., 24th March, 1803; Maj., 22nd June, 1809; and Bt. Lt.-Col., 4th June, 1814. He served at Madras from his first appointment to October, 1797, when his regiment embarked for Europe. In August, 1805, he sailed, with the expedition under Lt. Gen. Sir D. Baird, for the Cape of Good Hope; he was present with the regt. at the action on the 8th Jan., 1806; and also at the surrender of the town and castle of Cape Town on the 10th. He embarked at the Cape in April following, with his regt., on the expedition to South America, under Gen. Beresford. On the 25th June, the landing of this small force was effected at the point of Quilmes, up the River Plate, without opposition. He was present in the affairs of the 26th and 27th, which terminated in the surrender of the city of Buenos Ayres to the British; and was with the troops employed in dispersing the enemy from the vicinity of the city, on the 1st August; at the defending of the city on the 10th, 11th, and 12th, when the British were obliged to capitulate, and become prisoners of war; and was marched, as such, a considerable distance into the interior of the country. He next served with the army in Portugal, and was present at the action of Roleia, and battle of Vimiero. He served under the late Sir John Moore in Spain; was present the whole of that campaign, and at the battle of Corunna. He embarked in July, 1809, on the expedition to the Scheldt, and was present at the siege of Flushing; he returned with his regt. to England in December, and in May, 1810, was ordered to join the 2nd batt. in Scotland; and shortly after the command of the batt. devolved on him. In Jan., 1814, he proceeded to join the 1st batt. in Spain, landed at St. Sebastian, and marched in charge of a detachment for the 2nd division of the army, which he joined in Aire on the 10th of March, and served with it in the different operations that took place against the enemy from that period until a short time after the battle of Toulouse, 10th April, 1814. In Feb., 1815, he embarked with the 71st Light Infantry for North America, but was countermanded, and they proceeded in April to Belgium, and he was present with it at the battle of Waterloo. He remained with the regt., which formed part of the Army of Occupation, until October, 1818, when he embarked with it for England, and for Ireland in May, 1822. The command of the regt. devolved on him in May, 1824, when he embarked with it for North America, and was promoted lt.-col., 2nd June, 1825; he remained in command of the regt. till June, 1831. Lt.-Col. Jones was wounded when capt. at the battle of Vimiero; and wounded severely when bt. lt.-col. at the battle of Waterloo, late in the evening. For his services, and particularly for his conduct at Waterloo, stated by Maj.-Gen. Sir F. Adam (then Commander of the 3rd British Light Brigade) in a letter to the Duke of Wellington, and from his Grace’s recommendation in consequence, Lt.-Col. Jones was appointed a Companion of the Bath.”
2.The following memoir of Col. Jones’s services appeared in theUnited Service Journalfor 1837:—“Nov. 12th, on Lake Erie, Upper Canada, Lt.-Col. Arthur Jones, C.B., late of the 71st Highland L.I. This officer was appointed Ensign 36th Foot, 1st Jan., 1795; Lt. 71st Foot 5th Oct., 1795; Capt., 24th March, 1803; Maj., 22nd June, 1809; and Bt. Lt.-Col., 4th June, 1814. He served at Madras from his first appointment to October, 1797, when his regiment embarked for Europe. In August, 1805, he sailed, with the expedition under Lt. Gen. Sir D. Baird, for the Cape of Good Hope; he was present with the regt. at the action on the 8th Jan., 1806; and also at the surrender of the town and castle of Cape Town on the 10th. He embarked at the Cape in April following, with his regt., on the expedition to South America, under Gen. Beresford. On the 25th June, the landing of this small force was effected at the point of Quilmes, up the River Plate, without opposition. He was present in the affairs of the 26th and 27th, which terminated in the surrender of the city of Buenos Ayres to the British; and was with the troops employed in dispersing the enemy from the vicinity of the city, on the 1st August; at the defending of the city on the 10th, 11th, and 12th, when the British were obliged to capitulate, and become prisoners of war; and was marched, as such, a considerable distance into the interior of the country. He next served with the army in Portugal, and was present at the action of Roleia, and battle of Vimiero. He served under the late Sir John Moore in Spain; was present the whole of that campaign, and at the battle of Corunna. He embarked in July, 1809, on the expedition to the Scheldt, and was present at the siege of Flushing; he returned with his regt. to England in December, and in May, 1810, was ordered to join the 2nd batt. in Scotland; and shortly after the command of the batt. devolved on him. In Jan., 1814, he proceeded to join the 1st batt. in Spain, landed at St. Sebastian, and marched in charge of a detachment for the 2nd division of the army, which he joined in Aire on the 10th of March, and served with it in the different operations that took place against the enemy from that period until a short time after the battle of Toulouse, 10th April, 1814. In Feb., 1815, he embarked with the 71st Light Infantry for North America, but was countermanded, and they proceeded in April to Belgium, and he was present with it at the battle of Waterloo. He remained with the regt., which formed part of the Army of Occupation, until October, 1818, when he embarked with it for England, and for Ireland in May, 1822. The command of the regt. devolved on him in May, 1824, when he embarked with it for North America, and was promoted lt.-col., 2nd June, 1825; he remained in command of the regt. till June, 1831. Lt.-Col. Jones was wounded when capt. at the battle of Vimiero; and wounded severely when bt. lt.-col. at the battle of Waterloo, late in the evening. For his services, and particularly for his conduct at Waterloo, stated by Maj.-Gen. Sir F. Adam (then Commander of the 3rd British Light Brigade) in a letter to the Duke of Wellington, and from his Grace’s recommendation in consequence, Lt.-Col. Jones was appointed a Companion of the Bath.”
3.C.B. for Waterloo. Exchanged in 1819 to 54th Regt. Bt. lt.-col., 31st Aug., 1815. Lt.-col., unattached, 1st July, 1828. Living 1830.
3.C.B. for Waterloo. Exchanged in 1819 to 54th Regt. Bt. lt.-col., 31st Aug., 1815. Lt.-col., unattached, 1st July, 1828. Living 1830.
4.Bt.-maj. for Waterloo. Retd. on h. p. 1821. Lt.-col., h. p. 1837. D. 13th July, 1842.
4.Bt.-maj. for Waterloo. Retd. on h. p. 1821. Lt.-col., h. p. 1837. D. 13th July, 1842.
5.Retd. as lt.-col. in 1841 by the sale of his commission. He held the Par. medal with 8 clasps. D. in Oct., 1850.
5.Retd. as lt.-col. in 1841 by the sale of his commission. He held the Par. medal with 8 clasps. D. in Oct., 1850.
6.Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
6.Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
7.Retd. f. p. 2nd Rl. Veteran Batt., 1821.
7.Retd. f. p. 2nd Rl. Veteran Batt., 1821.
8.Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
8.Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
9.Serving as senior capt. in 1830. Out of the regt. before 1842.
9.Serving as senior capt. in 1830. Out of the regt. before 1842.
10.H. p. 56th Foot 31st Dec., 1818.
10.H. p. 56th Foot 31st Dec., 1818.
11.Capt. and bt.-major h. p. Rifle Brigade, 6th Apr., 1820.
11.Capt. and bt.-major h. p. Rifle Brigade, 6th Apr., 1820.
12.Serving in 1830. Out of the regt. before 1842.
12.Serving in 1830. Out of the regt. before 1842.
13.Capt. in 37th Foot in 1820. Living 1825.
13.Capt. in 37th Foot in 1820. Living 1825.
14.Belonged to the family of “Richards of Macmine,” co. Wexford. Placed on h. p. 25th Feb., 1816. Living 1825.
14.Belonged to the family of “Richards of Macmine,” co. Wexford. Placed on h. p. 25th Feb., 1816. Living 1825.
15.D. a few days after Waterloo from his wounds. Youngest son of Col. Elwes, and brother of Sir W. Elwes, Bart. He had been only ten months married to a dau. of Col. Aird, Rl. Waggon Train.
15.D. a few days after Waterloo from his wounds. Youngest son of Col. Elwes, and brother of Sir W. Elwes, Bart. He had been only ten months married to a dau. of Col. Aird, Rl. Waggon Train.
16.Capt. 27th July, 1820. Major 24th May, 1836. H. p. 24th Apr., 1838. D. 24th Dec., 1851, as lt.-col.
16.Capt. 27th July, 1820. Major 24th May, 1836. H. p. 24th Apr., 1838. D. 24th Dec., 1851, as lt.-col.
17.H. p. 7th Fusiliers, 6th June, 1816.
17.H. p. 7th Fusiliers, 6th June, 1816.
18.Capt. 16th May, 1822. Serving 1830.
18.Capt. 16th May, 1822. Serving 1830.
19.Belonged to a respectable family in the county of Antrim. “He received a grape shot at Waterloo, weighing 10 oz., which he kept as a relic, hooped in silver. The shot entered at the breast, and was cut out at the shoulder three days after.” D. at Waterloo Cottage, Cookstown, co. Antrim, 3rd July, 1851, aged 70.
19.Belonged to a respectable family in the county of Antrim. “He received a grape shot at Waterloo, weighing 10 oz., which he kept as a relic, hooped in silver. The shot entered at the breast, and was cut out at the shoulder three days after.” D. at Waterloo Cottage, Cookstown, co. Antrim, 3rd July, 1851, aged 70.
20.Capt. 7th Apr., 1825. H. p. 6th June, 1827. D. as bt.-major 16th Jan., 1854.
20.Capt. 7th Apr., 1825. H. p. 6th June, 1827. D. as bt.-major 16th Jan., 1854.
21.Was fifteen years a lt. in this regt. M. the only dau. of John Wilson town clerk of Lanark; she d. at Lanark in Dec., 1815.
21.Was fifteen years a lt. in this regt. M. the only dau. of John Wilson town clerk of Lanark; she d. at Lanark in Dec., 1815.
22.Joined the 71st Regt. as a private when sixteen years of age. Eight years after he received an ensign’s commission for distinguished gallantry. At the taking of the Cape of Good Hope was one of a party of thirty who volunteered to storm a battery. John Fraser was the only man of this Forlorn Hope who lived to return, and he was not unwounded. At Buenos Ayres he was publicly complimented by Sir Denis Pack for his conspicuous gallantry. Placed on h. p. before 1820, and d. at Edinburgh, 20th June, 1824.
22.Joined the 71st Regt. as a private when sixteen years of age. Eight years after he received an ensign’s commission for distinguished gallantry. At the taking of the Cape of Good Hope was one of a party of thirty who volunteered to storm a battery. John Fraser was the only man of this Forlorn Hope who lived to return, and he was not unwounded. At Buenos Ayres he was publicly complimented by Sir Denis Pack for his conspicuous gallantry. Placed on h. p. before 1820, and d. at Edinburgh, 20th June, 1824.
23.H. p. 1818.
23.H. p. 1818.
24.Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
24.Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
25.Capt. 31st Oct., 1822. Retd. as h. p. maj. 9th Foot, 1838. D. in March, 1860.
25.Capt. 31st Oct., 1822. Retd. as h. p. maj. 9th Foot, 1838. D. in March, 1860.
26.Capt. 18th Oct., 1821. Exchanged to 33rd Foot 20th March, 1823. Capt. Ceylon Rifles 25th Sept., 1824. Serving 1830.
26.Capt. 18th Oct., 1821. Exchanged to 33rd Foot 20th March, 1823. Capt. Ceylon Rifles 25th Sept., 1824. Serving 1830.
27.Afterwards Lt. C.T. Cox, h. p. 71st Highland Light Infantry. Entered the Army in 1809. Was engaged in numerous battles during the campaigns from 1810 to 1815, including the retreat to and the occupation of the lines of Torres Vedras, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Tarbes, and Toulouse. At Vittoria he was sev. wnded, a musket ball having passed through the lungs and lodged in the body. He was taken prisoner, but the enemy being hard pressed, he was left on the field. He was present at the capture of Paris. Commissions dated: Ensign, June 29, 1809; Lt., May 29, 1811. D. 1875.
27.Afterwards Lt. C.T. Cox, h. p. 71st Highland Light Infantry. Entered the Army in 1809. Was engaged in numerous battles during the campaigns from 1810 to 1815, including the retreat to and the occupation of the lines of Torres Vedras, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Tarbes, and Toulouse. At Vittoria he was sev. wnded, a musket ball having passed through the lungs and lodged in the body. He was taken prisoner, but the enemy being hard pressed, he was left on the field. He was present at the capture of Paris. Commissions dated: Ensign, June 29, 1809; Lt., May 29, 1811. D. 1875.
28.3rd son of James Lewin, of Cloghans, co. Mayo. Retd. on h. p. as a lt. from 19th Lt. Dns. in 1822. D. s. p. 1844.
28.3rd son of James Lewin, of Cloghans, co. Mayo. Retd. on h. p. as a lt. from 19th Lt. Dns. in 1822. D. s. p. 1844.
29.H. p. 25th Oct., 1821.
29.H. p. 25th Oct., 1821.
30.Son of Capt. Torriano, 30th Foot, who was killed in action at Toulon, 15th Oct., 1793, and grandson of Capt. C. Torriano, R.A., wounded and disabled for life at the battle of Laffeldt, 1st July, 1747. Lieut. Wm. Torriano joined the 1st Batt. 71st in 1811 and proceeded to Portugal. Promoted lieut. into 2nd Batt. at home, but remained with 1st Batt. in the field until the return of the army from France. Was present at Arroyos des Molinos, Almaraz, with covering army before Badajoz; severely wounded at Vittoria and taken prisoner, but shortly after retaken at Nive; Bayonne (twice wounded); Orthes, and Toulouse, besides many minor affairs. A French reserve battery was captured by the 71st towards the close of the battle of Waterloo, and Siborne (Vol. II., p. 234) narrates how “some men of the right flank company of the 71st, under Lieut. Torriano, immediately turned round one of the guns, which was then discharged into the retiring columns of the Imperial Guard by Capt. Campbell, A.D.C. to Major-General Adam, and was, there is reason to believe, the last French gun fired on that day.” Adjt. 18th Oct., 1821. Retd. 1824 by the sale of his commission. D. at Budleigh Salterton, Devonshire, 1862. Above information communicated by Col. C. Torriano, late R.A.
30.Son of Capt. Torriano, 30th Foot, who was killed in action at Toulon, 15th Oct., 1793, and grandson of Capt. C. Torriano, R.A., wounded and disabled for life at the battle of Laffeldt, 1st July, 1747. Lieut. Wm. Torriano joined the 1st Batt. 71st in 1811 and proceeded to Portugal. Promoted lieut. into 2nd Batt. at home, but remained with 1st Batt. in the field until the return of the army from France. Was present at Arroyos des Molinos, Almaraz, with covering army before Badajoz; severely wounded at Vittoria and taken prisoner, but shortly after retaken at Nive; Bayonne (twice wounded); Orthes, and Toulouse, besides many minor affairs. A French reserve battery was captured by the 71st towards the close of the battle of Waterloo, and Siborne (Vol. II., p. 234) narrates how “some men of the right flank company of the 71st, under Lieut. Torriano, immediately turned round one of the guns, which was then discharged into the retiring columns of the Imperial Guard by Capt. Campbell, A.D.C. to Major-General Adam, and was, there is reason to believe, the last French gun fired on that day.” Adjt. 18th Oct., 1821. Retd. 1824 by the sale of his commission. D. at Budleigh Salterton, Devonshire, 1862. Above information communicated by Col. C. Torriano, late R.A.
31.2nd son of Thomas Horton, of Howroyde, co. York, by Lady Mary Gordon, dau. of George, 3rd Earl of Aberdeen. Served in the Pa. Capt. 81st Regt. 1820; Bt.-maj. 1821; Lt.-col., unattached, 1826; Col. 1842. M., 1826, Frances, dau. of Rev. Wm. Garnier, rector of Rookesbury, Hants, and had issue. Living 1876.
31.2nd son of Thomas Horton, of Howroyde, co. York, by Lady Mary Gordon, dau. of George, 3rd Earl of Aberdeen. Served in the Pa. Capt. 81st Regt. 1820; Bt.-maj. 1821; Lt.-col., unattached, 1826; Col. 1842. M., 1826, Frances, dau. of Rev. Wm. Garnier, rector of Rookesbury, Hants, and had issue. Living 1876.
32.Retd. f. p. 1821. D. at Halifax, N.S., 1st Oct., 1852.
32.Retd. f. p. 1821. D. at Halifax, N.S., 1st Oct., 1852.
33.H. p. 25th Dec., 1818.
33.H. p. 25th Dec., 1818.
34.H. p. 25th Dec., 1818.
34.H. p. 25th Dec., 1818.
35.Lieut. Connaught Rangers 7th Jan., 1819. Capt. 2nd Feb., 1830. Paymaster 71st Foot 1843. D. 16th Dec., 1849.
35.Lieut. Connaught Rangers 7th Jan., 1819. Capt. 2nd Feb., 1830. Paymaster 71st Foot 1843. D. 16th Dec., 1849.
36.H. p. 25th Dec., 1818.
36.H. p. 25th Dec., 1818.
37.H. p. 1816.
37.H. p. 1816.
38.H. p. 1816. D. in Apr., 1860.
38.H. p. 1816. D. in Apr., 1860.
39.Lieut. h. p. 74th Foot, 1822.
39.Lieut. h. p. 74th Foot, 1822.
40.Lieut. 23rd Nov., 1815. H. p. 61st Foot 12th Sept., 1822. D. as lt.-col. 3rd West York Militia, at Dublin, 24th Feb., 1855.
40.Lieut. 23rd Nov., 1815. H. p. 61st Foot 12th Sept., 1822. D. as lt.-col. 3rd West York Militia, at Dublin, 24th Feb., 1855.
41.H. p. 27th Foot 22nd May, 1817.
41.H. p. 27th Foot 22nd May, 1817.
42.Lieut. 25th Foot 30th March, 1826. Serving 1830.
42.Lieut. 25th Foot 30th March, 1826. Serving 1830.
43.Capt. 6th Feb., 1835. H. p. Jan., 1841.
43.Capt. 6th Feb., 1835. H. p. Jan., 1841.
44.Afterwards maj. in this regt., and retired on f. p. in 1852. Youngest brother to Maj. L’Estrange, of same regt., who fell at Waterloo. D. at Edinburgh, 1873.
44.Afterwards maj. in this regt., and retired on f. p. in 1852. Youngest brother to Maj. L’Estrange, of same regt., who fell at Waterloo. D. at Edinburgh, 1873.
45.Commissioned ensign in above regt. 22nd June, 1815. H. p. 1816. Living 1830.
45.Commissioned ensign in above regt. 22nd June, 1815. H. p. 1816. Living 1830.
46.H. p. 1824. D. 25th June, 1854.
46.H. p. 1824. D. 25th June, 1854.
47.Inspector-Gen. of Hospitals 1845. H. p. same year. D. 1854.
47.Inspector-Gen. of Hospitals 1845. H. p. same year. D. 1854.
73rd (HIGHLAND) REGIMENT OF FOOT.(2nd Battalion.)
1.Afterwards Lt.-Gen. Lord Harris, K.C.H. and C.B., Col.-in-Chf., 73rd Regt. Son of the famous Gen. Sir George Harris, of Seringapatam renown, who was created a baron in Aug., 1815. Bn. 17th Jan., 1782. Served under his father in India, and was one of the first to enter the breach at Seringapatam. At Waterloo the 73rd were literally cut to pieces, and at the close of the battle only fifty unwounded men were left out of a total of from 500 to 600 men. “Once, and once only, during the dreadful carnage at Waterloo did the stern 73rd hesitate to fill up a gap which the relentless iron had torn in their square. Their Colonel, at once pushing his horse lengthwise across the space, said, with a smile, ‘Well, my lads, if you won’t, I must.’ Immediately his horse was led back to his proper place and the ranks closed up by men still more devoted than before.” C.B. and K.W. for Waterloo. Was twice md., and left issue by both wives. D. 30th May, 1845.
1.Afterwards Lt.-Gen. Lord Harris, K.C.H. and C.B., Col.-in-Chf., 73rd Regt. Son of the famous Gen. Sir George Harris, of Seringapatam renown, who was created a baron in Aug., 1815. Bn. 17th Jan., 1782. Served under his father in India, and was one of the first to enter the breach at Seringapatam. At Waterloo the 73rd were literally cut to pieces, and at the close of the battle only fifty unwounded men were left out of a total of from 500 to 600 men. “Once, and once only, during the dreadful carnage at Waterloo did the stern 73rd hesitate to fill up a gap which the relentless iron had torn in their square. Their Colonel, at once pushing his horse lengthwise across the space, said, with a smile, ‘Well, my lads, if you won’t, I must.’ Immediately his horse was led back to his proper place and the ranks closed up by men still more devoted than before.” C.B. and K.W. for Waterloo. Was twice md., and left issue by both wives. D. 30th May, 1845.
2.D. from his wounds at Brussels. Bn. 16th June, 1778. 4th son of Gilbert Maclaine, of Scalasdale, in the island of Mull.
2.D. from his wounds at Brussels. Bn. 16th June, 1778. 4th son of Gilbert Maclaine, of Scalasdale, in the island of Mull.
3.There were two capts. of this name in the 73rd in 1815, Anthony and Henry. The former d. at Kandy, Ceylon, as maj., 5th Jan., 1819. The latter quitted the service in 1820. The Coanes are Irish, but a branch was settled at Bath in 1815.
3.There were two capts. of this name in the 73rd in 1815, Anthony and Henry. The former d. at Kandy, Ceylon, as maj., 5th Jan., 1819. The latter quitted the service in 1820. The Coanes are Irish, but a branch was settled at Bath in 1815.
4.Served in the Pa., and was present at Fuentes d’Onor and siege of Badajoz. Was with the 85th in the Walcheren expedition, and with the 73rd during the campaigns of 1813 and 1814 in Swedish Pomerania, Hanover, and the Netherlands. Severely wounded at Waterloo, being shot through both thighs by a musket ball. Retired on h. p. 1st June, 1820. D. in 1855.
4.Served in the Pa., and was present at Fuentes d’Onor and siege of Badajoz. Was with the 85th in the Walcheren expedition, and with the 73rd during the campaigns of 1813 and 1814 in Swedish Pomerania, Hanover, and the Netherlands. Severely wounded at Waterloo, being shot through both thighs by a musket ball. Retired on h. p. 1st June, 1820. D. in 1855.
5.Son of John Garland, of Dorchester. Was desperately wounded at Waterloo. After the battle he was carried to Brussels, and after months of suffering was able to return to Dorchester. He was not then expected to recover, and by some error his death was reported in the papers in the autumn of 1816. Here is thefirstobituary notice in theGentleman’s Magazine:—“At his father’s, Dorchester, Capt. John Garland, 73rd Foot. He was in most of the Peninsular battles, and was desperately wounded at Waterloo at the close of the action, only two men of his company being then left, and was confined at Brussels until his recent return to England.”But John Garland didnotdie in 1816, and lived to become a bt. maj. on unattached list in 1825, and a bt. lt.-col. in 1838. Hissecondobituary notice is given in theAnnual Registerfor 1851:—“Jan. 17. At Lille, Lt.-Col. John Garland, K.H., late of Quatre Bras Cottage, Dorchester, who was severely wounded at Waterloo.”
5.Son of John Garland, of Dorchester. Was desperately wounded at Waterloo. After the battle he was carried to Brussels, and after months of suffering was able to return to Dorchester. He was not then expected to recover, and by some error his death was reported in the papers in the autumn of 1816. Here is thefirstobituary notice in theGentleman’s Magazine:—“At his father’s, Dorchester, Capt. John Garland, 73rd Foot. He was in most of the Peninsular battles, and was desperately wounded at Waterloo at the close of the action, only two men of his company being then left, and was confined at Brussels until his recent return to England.”But John Garland didnotdie in 1816, and lived to become a bt. maj. on unattached list in 1825, and a bt. lt.-col. in 1838. Hissecondobituary notice is given in theAnnual Registerfor 1851:—“Jan. 17. At Lille, Lt.-Col. John Garland, K.H., late of Quatre Bras Cottage, Dorchester, who was severely wounded at Waterloo.”
6.Capt. 2nd Aug., 1815. Eldest son of Dr. Maurice Leyne, of Tralee, by Agnes, dau. of Cornelius the McGillicuddy of the Reeks. Bn. 1790. Served first in the Kerry Militia comded. by Col. Crosbie. Joined the 73rd with 400 volunteers from his militia regt., the latter being induced to join the regular army by Leyne. His zeal was rewarded with a lieutenancy in the 73rd. At Waterloo succeeded to the command of the regt. and kept it as long as the regt. was in France. Placed on h. p. 5th July, 1817. Subsequently joined the 58th Foot for a few years and served in New South Wales. Md., in 1817, Eliz., dau. of James Connor, of Tralee, Clerk of the Peace for Kerry. Capt. Leyne was for some years a stipendiary magistrate. Above information communicated by Mr. Leyne, son of Capt. R. Leyne.
6.Capt. 2nd Aug., 1815. Eldest son of Dr. Maurice Leyne, of Tralee, by Agnes, dau. of Cornelius the McGillicuddy of the Reeks. Bn. 1790. Served first in the Kerry Militia comded. by Col. Crosbie. Joined the 73rd with 400 volunteers from his militia regt., the latter being induced to join the regular army by Leyne. His zeal was rewarded with a lieutenancy in the 73rd. At Waterloo succeeded to the command of the regt. and kept it as long as the regt. was in France. Placed on h. p. 5th July, 1817. Subsequently joined the 58th Foot for a few years and served in New South Wales. Md., in 1817, Eliz., dau. of James Connor, of Tralee, Clerk of the Peace for Kerry. Capt. Leyne was for some years a stipendiary magistrate. Above information communicated by Mr. Leyne, son of Capt. R. Leyne.
7.Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
7.Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. before 1824.
8.Lieut. 1st Rl. Veteran Batt. 27th Nov., 1823. Barrack-master at Coventry in 1830.
8.Lieut. 1st Rl. Veteran Batt. 27th Nov., 1823. Barrack-master at Coventry in 1830.
9.H. p. 12th Foot 1824.
9.H. p. 12th Foot 1824.
10.Had his left arm amputated after the battle, and d. shortly after.
10.Had his left arm amputated after the battle, and d. shortly after.
11.Capt. 3rd Feb. 1820. Major 20th March, 1828. Serving in 1830.
11.Capt. 3rd Feb. 1820. Major 20th March, 1828. Serving in 1830.
12.Eldest son of Robt. Steuart, of Brownlee, Lanarkshire. H. p. 25th Dec., 1818. Restored to full pay 1819. Capt. 91st Foot, 3rd March, 1825. H. p. unat. 19th June, 1826. D. 5th Nov., 1849. Above information was communicated by Capt. Alex. Steuart, Queensland Defence Force, great nephew to Capt. Robt. Steuart.
12.Eldest son of Robt. Steuart, of Brownlee, Lanarkshire. H. p. 25th Dec., 1818. Restored to full pay 1819. Capt. 91st Foot, 3rd March, 1825. H. p. unat. 19th June, 1826. D. 5th Nov., 1849. Above information was communicated by Capt. Alex. Steuart, Queensland Defence Force, great nephew to Capt. Robt. Steuart.
13.3rd son of Col. Grey Haselrigge, by Bridget, dau. of Rev. Richard Buckley, and a direct descendant of Col. Sir Arthur Haselrigge, Bart., the Parliamentary commander, whose regt. of cuirassiers, known us the “Lobsters,” performed some signal service during the Civil Wars. Bn. 23rd Oct., 1796. Quitted the service as lieut. D. unm.
13.3rd son of Col. Grey Haselrigge, by Bridget, dau. of Rev. Richard Buckley, and a direct descendant of Col. Sir Arthur Haselrigge, Bart., the Parliamentary commander, whose regt. of cuirassiers, known us the “Lobsters,” performed some signal service during the Civil Wars. Bn. 23rd Oct., 1796. Quitted the service as lieut. D. unm.
14.D. as lieut. in 1819.
14.D. as lieut. in 1819.
15.Lieut. 3rd Aug., 1815. Lieut. 16th Foot 6th Feb., 1822. 1st Lieut. Ceylon Rifles 12th Jan., 1824. Capt. 29th Apr., 1836. H. p. 7th Sept., 1836. Living 1846. Sergt. Thos. Morris, of the 73rd, in hisRecollections of Military Service, records that Ensign Deacon was shot through an arm at Quatre Bras and conveyed by the baggage-train to Brussels. “The officer’s wife, who with her three children had been left with the baggage guard, passed the whole night in searching for her husband among the wounded. At length she was informed he had been conveyed to Brussels.... Conveyances there were none to be had, and she was in the last state of pregnancy. She made the best of her way on foot with her children, exposed to the terrific storm of thunder, lightning, and rain, which continued without intermission for about ten hours. Faint, exhausted, and wet to the skin, having no other clothes but a black silk dress and light shawl, she yet happily surmounted all these difficulties, reached Brussels on the morning of the 18th, and found her husband in very comfortable quarters, where she also was accommodated, the next day giving birth to a fine girl, who was afterwards christened ‘Waterloo Deacon.‘”
15.Lieut. 3rd Aug., 1815. Lieut. 16th Foot 6th Feb., 1822. 1st Lieut. Ceylon Rifles 12th Jan., 1824. Capt. 29th Apr., 1836. H. p. 7th Sept., 1836. Living 1846. Sergt. Thos. Morris, of the 73rd, in hisRecollections of Military Service, records that Ensign Deacon was shot through an arm at Quatre Bras and conveyed by the baggage-train to Brussels. “The officer’s wife, who with her three children had been left with the baggage guard, passed the whole night in searching for her husband among the wounded. At length she was informed he had been conveyed to Brussels.... Conveyances there were none to be had, and she was in the last state of pregnancy. She made the best of her way on foot with her children, exposed to the terrific storm of thunder, lightning, and rain, which continued without intermission for about ten hours. Faint, exhausted, and wet to the skin, having no other clothes but a black silk dress and light shawl, she yet happily surmounted all these difficulties, reached Brussels on the morning of the 18th, and found her husband in very comfortable quarters, where she also was accommodated, the next day giving birth to a fine girl, who was afterwards christened ‘Waterloo Deacon.‘”
16.Lieut. 4th Aug., 1815. Exchanged to 3rd Ceylon Regt., and was placed on h. p. 11th June, 1818.
16.Lieut. 4th Aug., 1815. Exchanged to 3rd Ceylon Regt., and was placed on h. p. 11th June, 1818.
17.Lieut. 3rd Oct., 1815. H. p. 1817.
17.Lieut. 3rd Oct., 1815. H. p. 1817.
18.Lieut. 4th Oct., 1815. H. p. 3rd Aug., 1822.
18.Lieut. 4th Oct., 1815. H. p. 3rd Aug., 1822.
19.Lieut. 5th Oct., 1815. Lieut. 38th Foot 1st Dec., 1823. Capt. 26th Aug., 1834. H. p. 1838. Living 1846.
19.Lieut. 5th Oct., 1815. Lieut. 38th Foot 1st Dec., 1823. Capt. 26th Aug., 1834. H. p. 1838. Living 1846.
20.Son of Mr. Wm. Page, of Fitzroy Square, London. An autograph letter from aforesaid gentleman, written in Nov., 1815, addressed to “Capt. Leyne, commanding H.B.M. 73rd Regt., Camp near Boulogne, France,” is still in possession of the Leyne family, and bears testimony to the writer’s appreciation of Capt. Leyne’s expressions of deep sympathy with the bereaved father on the death of his brave son.
20.Son of Mr. Wm. Page, of Fitzroy Square, London. An autograph letter from aforesaid gentleman, written in Nov., 1815, addressed to “Capt. Leyne, commanding H.B.M. 73rd Regt., Camp near Boulogne, France,” is still in possession of the Leyne family, and bears testimony to the writer’s appreciation of Capt. Leyne’s expressions of deep sympathy with the bereaved father on the death of his brave son.
21.Lieut. 13th Feb., 1816. Capt. 7th Feb., 1822. Serving 1824.
21.Lieut. 13th Feb., 1816. Capt. 7th Feb., 1822. Serving 1824.
22.D. in Oct., 1830.
22.D. in Oct., 1830.
23.Retd. as surgeon h. p. 67th Foot in 1841. Living 1846.
23.Retd. as surgeon h. p. 67th Foot in 1841. Living 1846.
24.H. p. 25th June, 1817. Living 1830.
24.H. p. 25th June, 1817. Living 1830.
79th REGIMENT OF FOOT (or CAMERON HIGHLANDERS).[M]