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The Waterloo Roll Call / With Biographical Notes and Anecdotes

Chapter 4: ABBREVIATIONS.
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This work presents a detailed account of the British Army's participants in the Battle of Waterloo, featuring annotated tables that list names, ranks, and dates of service. It includes biographical sketches of key figures and a comprehensive muster roll of regiments involved in the battle. The text is organized into several parts, covering the staff, medical officers, and non-commissioned personnel who later received commissions. Additionally, it highlights notable heroes from the battle, providing context and anecdotes that enrich the historical narrative surrounding this pivotal event in British military history.

ABBREVIATIONS.

Par. = Peninsular.
Pa. = Peninsula.
G.C.H. = Knight Grand Cross of Hanover.
K.C.H. = Knight Commander of Hanover.
K.H. = Knight of Hanover.
K.M.T. = Knight of Maria Theresa of Austria.
K. St. A. = Knight of St. Anne of Russia.
K. St. V. = Knight of St. Vladimir of Russia.
K. St. G. = Knight of St. George of Russia.
K.T.S. = Knight of the Tower and Sword of Portugal.
K.M.B. = Knight of Maximilian of Bavaria.
K.W. = Knight of Wilhelm of Holland.
W. after an officer’s name = Wounded.
K.       ”             ”       = Killed.
M.I. = Monumental inscription.