REGIMENTAL LISTS.


1st LIFE GUARDS.

(2 Squadrons.)
Rank in the
MAJOR AND LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment. Army.
1 Samuel Ferrior, K. 22 June, 1809
CAPTAINS.
2 John Whale, W. 13 Nov. 1809
3 Montague Lind, K. 22 June, 1810
4 Edward Kelly, W. 2 Aug. 1810 13 Sept. 1805
5 John Berger 20 May, 1813 Maj., 4 June, 1814
LIEUTENANTS.
6 George Randall 15 Apr. 1811
7 William Mayne 26 Sept. 1811
CORNETS AND SUB-LIEUTENANTS.
8 William Stewart Richardson, W. 23 Feb. 1813
9 Samuel Cox, W. 1 June, 1814
10 George Story 3 Apr. 1815 4 Aug. 1814
QUARTERMASTERS.
11 [Wm.] Dobson, W.
—— Towers, K.
—— Slingsby, K.
ASSISTANT SURGEONS.
12 Richard Gough 22 Sept. 1812
13 John Haddy James 27 Oct. 1812
VETERINARY SURGEON.
14 Francis Dalton 20 May, 1813
Scarlet.   Facings blue.   Lace gold.

1.  Is said to have led his regt. to the charge no less than eleven times, “And most of the charges were not made till after his head had been laid open by the cut of a sabre and his body was pierced with a lance.”

2.  Exchanged to 16th Dgns. as maj. (commission dated 18th June, 1815). Quitted the service before 1st March, 1817.

3.  Only son of Edward George Lind, of Stratford Place.

4.  Bn. at Portarlington, Queen’s County, 1771. At Waterloo he encountered and killed the col. of the 1st Regt. of French Cuirassiers, stripped him of his epaulettes, and carried them off as a trophy. Made brevet-maj. for Waterloo and Knight of St. Anne of Russia. Exchanged into 23rd Light Dgns. and served as A.D.C. to Gen. Lord Combermere at the siege of Bhurtpore. D. at Mullye, 6th Aug., 1828, as col. on staff. His widow d. 22nd Nov., 1860.

5.  Quitted the service 14th Dec., 1815.

6.  Promoted capt. 18th June, 1815. H. p. 13th Oct., 1825. Living in 1847.

7.  Promoted capt. 14th Dec., 1815. Out of the regt. before 1824.

8.  Promoted lieut. 5th June, 1815. Lieut. in the 55th Foot, 24th Oct., 1822. Capt. 24th Dec., 1825. H. p. same date.

9.  Afterwards Capt. Samuel Fortnam Cox, of Sandford Park, Oxfordshire. M., 1820, Mary Emily, dau. of Sir Robert Sheffield, Bart. R. h. p. 1829. D. 22nd Nov., 1849.

10.  This officer had been taken prisoner during the preceding war, and been kept a prisoner for seven years at Verdun, in France. In the first charge made by the Life Guards at Waterloo, Lt. Story was in the act of raising his sword to cut down a French soldier, when the latter suddenly threw down his firelock and thus accosted him: “Monsieur, ne me tuez pas; je vous connois à Verdun; sauvez-moi la vie en grâce!” Story immediately recognised the speaker, and not only spared the French soldier’s life, but likewise that of his comrade—also from Verdun—and sent them as prisoners to the rear. In May, 1815, Story obtained permission from the Prince Regent to accept and wear the Russian Order of St. Vladimir of the 4th class. Retired about 1825, and d. at Maidenhead 20th Feb., 1828.

11.  Retd. on f. p. in 1828. D. in Dec., 1849.

12.  Retd. on h. p. 25th Dec., 1818. Living in 1830.

13.  Serving in 1816. Out of the regt. in 1817.

14.  Serving in 1817. Out of the regt. in 1818.

2nd LIFE GUARDS.

(2 Squadrons.)
Rank in the
MAJOR AND LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment. Army.
1 Hon. Edward P. Lygon 27 Apr. 1815
CAPTAINS.
2 William Boyce 30 Apr. 1812 Maj., 4 June, 1814
3 Richard Fitzgerald, K. 18 May, 1812 Lt.-Col., 4 June, 1814
4 Hon. Henry Edw. Irby 22 Sept. 1812 7 Aug. 1806
5 James P.M. Kenyon 23 Sept. 1812
LIEUTENANTS.
6 Richard Meares 23 Sept. 1802 10 Mar. 1808
7 William Elliott 27 Nov. 1802
8 Samuel Waymouth, W. 28 Mar. 1813
9 Chum. (sic) Barton 30 Jan. 1814
CORNETS AND SUB-LIEUTENANTS.
10 Abraham Kenyon 24 June, 1813
11 Thomas Marten 22 Nov. 1813
12 Alexander McInnes 16 June, 1814
13 Josiah Clues, Adjt. 12 Apr. 1815
QUARTERMASTERS.
—— Bradley, K.
—— Beamond, K.
SURGEON.
14 Samuel Broughton 22 Sept. 1812
ASSISTANT-SURGEON.
15 Thomas Drinkwater 22 Sept. 1812
VETERINARY SURGEON.
16 Jeremiah Field 24 Apr. 1813
Scarlet.   Facings blue.   Lace gold.

1.  4th son of Edward Lygon, of Worcester (who was created Baron and Earl Beauchamp), by Catherine, only dau. of James Dennis. For his forward gallantry at Waterloo was made C.B. and a K. St. V. of Russia. Was aftds. Inspector-gen. of cavalry. Gen. and Col.-in-Chf. 13th Lt. Dgns. D. 11th Nov., 1860.

2.  Placed on h. p. 24th April, 1817.

3.  4th and only surviving son of — Fitzgerald, of the County Clare. Was for ten years detained in France with others of his family. Returned to England 1812, and purchased a troop in the 2nd Life Guards. Served in the Pa. Shot whilst gallantly leading his squadron against the enemy. Buried at Waterloo. M.I. in church there. His widow brought out a coffin to remove his remains to England; but it proved too short, and the body was re-interred. His will, dated at Paris, 30th Nov., 1810, was proved by his sister, Catherine, 3rd Aug., 1815. His widow (Georgina Isabella Sinclair) resigned her pension in favour of her husband’s three sisters.

4.  Son of 2nd Baron Boston. Bt.-maj. for Waterloo. Was taken prisoner as his horse fell in returning from the charge, but escaped soon afterwards. Retd. as lt.-col., and died at Calais, 1821.

5.  Placed on h. p. 10th Oct., 1816. M., Sept., 1817, Julia, only dau. of Gen. Rainsford, and had issue. His name does not appear in the Kenyon pedigree given in Foster’s Lancashire Families. D. at Brandon, 20th Jan., 1830, aged 45.

6.  Placed on h. p. as capt. 24th Dec., 1818.

7.  Promoted capt. 14th April, 1818. Appointed capt. in the 17th Foot 20th Jan., 1821. Serving in 1824. Out of said regt. before 1830.

8.  Severely wounded and taken prisoner in a charge against the French cuirassiers. Lieut. in 88th Foot, 13th Oct., 1825; h. p. in Dec., 1825. Capt. in 30th Foot, 8th Feb., 1839. Retd. in 1741 as lt.-col. unattached. D. as col. 26th Dec., 1863.

9.  Chambré Brabazon Barton. 2nd son of Thos. Barton of Grove, M.P. for Fethard before the Union. Capt. 1818. Lt.-col. h. p. 1825. D. 1834.

10.  Younger brother to J.P. Kenyon. On h. p. 2nd D.G., 1817. Lieut. 2nd W.I. Regt., 13th Dec., 1833.

11.  Bn. at Winchilsea, 29th Dec., 1797. Had exceptionally high interest in early life. Cornet in the regt. 1813. Lt.-col. Rl. Dns. in 1835. Aftds. Maj.-Gen. and Col.-in-Ch. 6th Dns. K.H. Resided at Beverley. M. Miss Ellison, and d. s. p. 22nd Nov., 1868.

12.  Son of Thos. McInnes of Edinburgh, architect, by Jane Nicholson, sister to Lt.-Gen. Robt. Nicholson, E.I.C.S., who distinguished himself at the siege of Baroach in the E. Indies. Cornet McInnes, who had served at Vittoria, assumed the name and arms of Nicholson by Rl. Licence in 1821. He m. Cecilia Innes, eldest dau. and co-heir of Peter Innes of Fraserfield, in Shetland. She d. in 1842. In the Gentleman’s Magazine for 1862 occurs the following notice:—

“Feb. 9th.—In the Charterhouse, aged 82, Alexander Nicholson, Esq., formerly Captain 2nd Life Guards, late of East Court, Charlton King’s, near Cheltenham, and of Ufford, Suffolk. Descended from an old family long settled at Loan End, near Norham, co. Durham.”

13.  Placed on h. p. as lt., 83rd Foot, 25th Jan., 1817. Living in 1830.

14.  Grandson of the Rev. Thos. Broughton, rector of St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol. Succeeded Mr. Moore (elder bro. to Sir John Moore) as surgeon, F.R.S. D. after having his leg amputated 20th Aug., 1837.

15.  Out of the regt. in 1818.

16.  Placed on h. p. 25th Dec., 1818. Living in 1846.

ROYAL REGIMENT OF HORSE GUARDS.

Rank in the
COLONEL. Regiment. Army.
Arthur, Duke of Wellington, K.G. 1 Jan. 1813 F.-M., 21 June, 1813
LIEUT.-COLONELS.
Sir John Elley, K.C.B., W. 6 Mar. 1806 Col., 7 Mar. 1813
1 Sir Robt. Chambre Hill, Knt., W. 13 May, 1813 1 Jan. 1812
MAJOR.
2 Robert Christopher Packe, K. 13 May, 1813
CAPTAINS.
3 John Thoyts 22 Aug. 1805
4 William Robert Clayton 27 Apr. 1809
Clement Hill, W. 4 Apr. 1811 Lt.-Col., 30 Dec. 1813
5 William Tyrwhitt Drake 29 Aug. 1811
LIEUTENANTS.
6 John B. Riddlesden 4 Apr. 1811
7 William Cunliffe Shawe, W. 26 Dec. 1811
8 Everard William Bouverie, W. 15 Oct. 1812
Charles Augustus Fitzroy 16 Oct. 1812
9 Henry Ellis Boates 28 Jan. 1813
10 Tathwell Baker Tathwell 9 Sept. 1813
11 George Smith 18 Nov. 1813
12 Hon. George John Watson 24 Mar. 1814
CORNETS.
13 John Kirkby Picard 2 Sept. 1813
14 James Arnold 1 Sept. 1814
QUARTERMASTERS.
15 Thomas Varley, W. 20 Mar. 1806
16 Peter Watmough 22 Feb. 1809
17 Thomas Hardy 13 Feb. 1812
18 Jonas Varley, W. 18 May, 1813
19 Thomas Troy 5 Aug. 1813
SURGEON.
20 David Slow 18 July, 1805 23 Aug. 1799
VETERINARY SURGEON.
21 John Seddall (sic) 10 Oct. 1812
Blue.   Facings scarlet.    Lace gold.

1.  4th son of Sir John Hill, Bart., and brother to Lord Hill. C.B. for Waterloo. Col., 1st Jan., 1819. Of Prees Hall, Salop. M., 5th Feb., 1801, Eliza, dau. of Henry Lumley, and had issue. D. 5th March, 1860.

2.  2nd son of Charles Packe, of Prestwold, co. Leicester. M.I. in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor.

3.  3rd son of John Thoyts, of Sulhamstead, Berks, by Mary, dau. of Thos. Burfoot, Treasurer of Christ’s Hospital. Bn. 2nd Nov., 1771. Matriculated at B.N.C., Oxford, 23rd March, 1789. Cornet R.H. Gds., 14th Feb., 1800. Served in the Pa. His horse was shot under him at Waterloo, and he was taken prisoner. Detained at Charleroi for some days by the French rearguard. Promoted maj., 18th June, 1815, and bt. lt.-col. same date. Retd. 1820. D. May, 1849. Bd. at Kensal Green.

4.  Eldest son of Sir W. Clayton, Bart., by Mary, dau. of Sir Wm. East, Bart. Succeeded as 5th Bart., in 1834. M., in 1817, Alice, dau. and co-heir of Col. O’Donel, son of Sir Neil O’Donel, Bart., and had issue. Served in the Pa. Attained rank of maj.-gen. 1858. D. 1866.

5.  2nd son of Robert Tyrwhitt Drake, of Shardeloes, Bucks. Lt.-col. 22nd June, 1820. M., 22nd Aug., 1832, Emma, dau. of Joseph Halsey, and had issue. D. 21st Dec., 1848.

6.  Served in the Pa., and was present at Vittoria and Toulouse. Attained rank of col. h. p., 23rd Nov., 1841. Living 1874.

7.  Eldest son of Joseph Cunliffe Shawe. Capt. same regt., 1816. M. —— Pattenson, of Selwood, Bath, and had issue.

8.  Aftds. Gen. and Col.-in-Chf. 15th Hussars. Of Delapré Abbey, Northampton. Son of Edward Bouverie. Bn. 13th Oct., 1789. M., 3rd April, 1816, Charlotte, dau. of Col. Hugh O’Donel. D. s. p. 18th Nov., 1871.

9.  Of Rose Hill, Denbigh. Killed out hunting, 8th Dec., 1838. Lt.-col. h. p. 1828.

10.  Was taken prisoner at Waterloo, but effected his escape two days after. It is on record that he captured a French eagle, which was retaken by his captors. See Stamford Mercury, 4th Aug., 1815.

11.  Aftds. maj. and bt.-lt.-col. same regt. Living 1846.

12.  Aftds. 4th Baron Sondes, of Lees Court, Kent. Bn. 20th Jan., 1794. Quitted the service 1816. M., 24th July, 1823, Eleanor, 5th dau. of Sir Edward Knatchbull, Bart., and had issue. Assumed the surname of Milles, D. 17th Dec., 1874.

13.  Quitted the service as lieut. R.H.G. in 1821.

14.  Reduced with his tp. in 1818.

15.  Placed on h. p. 12th Dec., 1822. Appointed a Military Knight of Windsor. D. at Windsor 25th March, 1841, aged 69.

16.  Retd. on f. p. before 1830 and d. 1841.

17.  Placed on h. p. 25th Aug., 1822. D. in 1855.

18.  Serving in 1824. Out of the regt. before 1830.

19.  Retd. f. p. 1829. Living in 1846.

20.  Serving in 1824. Out of the regt. in Jan., 1826.

21.  Siddall. D. at Windsor 2nd Oct., 1856, aged 69. “He served 52 years in the Royal Horse Guards, and was the last surviving Waterloo officer of the regiment.”—Naval and Military Gazette.

1st (or the KING’S) REGIMENT OF DRAGOON
GUARDS.

Rank in the
LIEUT.-COLONEL. Regiment. Army.
1 William Fuller, K. 22 Aug. 1805 Col., 4 June, 1813
CAPTAINS.
2 Henry Graham, K. 12 June, 1799 Maj., 4 June, 1811
3 Michael Turner, W. 4 July, 1805
4 James Frank Naylor, W. 15 May, 1806
5 William Elton 11 May, 1809
6 John Dorset Bringhurst, K. 24 Oct. 1811 Maj., 12 Apr. 1814
7 John Paget Sweeny, W. 9 Jan. 1812
8 Robert Wallace 20 Oct. 1814
9 Thomas N. Quicke 8 Dec. 1814
Hon. George L. Dawson 6 Apr. 1815 Maj., 10 Mar. 1814
10 George Battersby, K. 2 Sept. 1813
LIEUTENANTS.
11 James Leatham 12 June, 1806
12 William Stirling 19 Mar. 1812
13 Ralph Babington 18 June, 1812
14 Francis Brooke, K. 31 Dec. 1812
15 Robert Toovey Hawley 30 Sept. 1813
16 Thos. Coventry Brander 30 Mar. 1814
17 Thos. Shelver, Adjt., K. 31 Mar. 1814
18 Edward Hamill 17 Nov. 1814
19 Wm. d’Arcy Irvine, W. 15 Feb. 1815
20 Jos. Edward Greaves 16 Feb. 1815
21 John N. Hibbert 30 Mar. 1815
22 George Quicke 3 May, 1815
23 Thos. Falkiner Middleton 4 May, 1815
CORNETS.
24 Hon. H.B. Bernard, K. 15 June, 1814
25 Wm. Warburton Huntley 16 June, 1814
QUARTERMASTER.
26 John Brown 15 June, 1815
SURGEON.
27 John Going 17 Dec. 1801
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS.
28 William MʻAuley 16 Aug. 1810 8 Feb. 1810
29 Robert Pearson 13 May, 1813
Scarlet.   Facings blue.   Lace gold.