1. Bn. at Fahan, co. Donegal, in 1773. Son of Rev. Henry Barnard, D.D., and grandson of the Bishop of Derry. He received the Russian order of St. George for Waterloo; also the Austrian order of Maria Theresa. Was made commandant of the British division occupying Paris after the capitulation. D. Lt.-Governor of Rl. Hospital, Chelsea, 17th Jan., 1855.
2. “A pupil of Sir John Moore.” Bn. 1781. Younger son of Alexander Cameron, of Inverallert, co. Argyll. Served in Holland in 1799 and in Egypt in 1801. Was severely wounded in the arm and side at the battle of Alexandria. Served through most of the Par. War, until severely wounded at the battle of Vittoria. Severely wounded in the throat at Waterloo. Received a gold medal for Egypt and a gold medal with two clasps for Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, and Salamanca. C.B. for Waterloo. Maj.-Gen. 1838. Col.-in-Chf. 74th Regt. 1846. D. 26th July, 1850.
3. At Waterloo the command of the battalion devolved upon Leach when his two senior officers were wounded. C.B. and bt. lt.-col. In 1831 published Rough Recollections of an Old Soldier. D. as lt.-col. 14th Jan., 1855, at Worthing, aged 70.
4. According to the Army List of 1st Jan., 1820, this officer was “superseded.” His name appears, however, in the h. p. list of this regt. in 1821 and for some years after.
5. Afterwards capt. retired f. p. 4th Rl. Vet. Batt. D. 1826.
6. An interesting memoir of this gallant soldier appeared in the United Service Journal for 1837. He was a native of Dumfriesshire, where his father had a small property of his own. In 1805 he joined the 52nd L.I. as an ensign, and in the year following was appointed to a lieutenancy in the Rifle Brigade (as the old 95th is now styled). As a lieut. he had the good fortune to command one of the four companies of the Rifles which, under Sir S. Beckwith, at the Pass of Barba del Puerco, on 19th March, 1810, so gallantly repulsed 600 chosen French troops who attempted to surprise them at midnight. I extract the following from the above memoir:—“On the 19th Jan., 1812, he was one of the officers who volunteered and led the stormers at the taking of Ciudad Rodrigo, and was fortunate enough to come out unscathed, although one of the first to enter that deadly pass. At the storming of Badajoz on the 6th April, 1812, his name again stood on the list of volunteers for the Forlorn Hope, but as it was claimed by a senior officer of the division, he was obliged to limit his expectations to one of the posts of honour with the storming party. Sir Andrew Barnard, however, who commanded the Light Division, knowing how peculiarly well qualified he was for desperate enterprise, assigned him a post in front of the Forlorn Hope, in the command of a party carrying ropes prepared with nooses to throw over the sword-blades which formed the chevaux-de-frise, in the hope of being able to displace it by dragging it down the breach, but Johnstone and all his party were stricken down before they got within throwing distance. His appearance next morning is thus described by a brother officer, Capt. Kincaid, in Random Shots from a Rifleman, page 287:—‘The first tent that I entered was Johnstone’s. With his shattered arm bandaged, he was lying fast asleep, and coupling his appearance with the daring duty he had been called on to perform but a few hours before in front of the Forlorn Hope, I thought that I had never set my eyes upon a nobler picture of a soldier! His whole appearance, even in sleep, showed exactly as it had been in the execution of that duty; his splendid figure was so disposed as if he was taking the first step in the breach—his eyebrows were elevated—his nostrils still distended, and altogether he looked as if he would clutch the castle in his remaining hand! No one could have seen him at that moment without saying—There lies a hero!’” Johnstone was wounded both at Quatre Bras and Waterloo. Promoted maj. 24th Dec., 1829. Quitted the service in 1831. Was Colonial Sec. at Cape of Good Hope, and d. at sea 6th April, 1836.
7. H. p. 21st May, 1818.
8. Capt. 5th Aug., 1824. H. p. 28th May, 1829. Lt.-col. unatt. 11th May, 1851. Had the Par. medal with 8 clasps. See account of this officer in the Cornhill Magazine for Dec., 1897.
9. Afterwards Maj.-Gen. John Cox, K.H. Was present at eleven general actions in the Pa. Had a compound fracture of his left arm at the storming of Ciudad Rodrigo. Defended a battery with his company at Waterloo. D. at Cheltenham, 7th Feb., 1863. There were two officers of this name in the Rifles in 1815, who appear to have been brothers, and of the same family as Sir Richard Cox, Bart., Lord Chancellor of Ireland.
10. Attained the rank of major 17th Dec., 1829. Retd. 1835.
11. H. p. 1819. D. at Leamington 12th Feb., 1854.
12. Appointed barrack-master at Tobago, 1830. D. there 1832.
13. Wounded at Quatre Bras and d. in a house there next day.
14. Afterwards Capt. and Bt.-Maj. 82nd Regt. D. at Jock’s House, Kinnoull, 18th June, 1852—“On the anniversary, and at the same hour, on which he was carried severely wounded from the field of Waterloo.”
15. Bn. at Dalbeath, near Falkirk, in Jan., 1787. Served in the Pa. and was one of the leaders of the storming party of the Light Division at Ciudad Rodrigo. Received the silver war medal in 1848, with nine clasps. Had his horse shot under him at Waterloo. Was aftds. knighted and appointed an exon in the Yeomen of the Guard. D. at Hastings 22nd April, 1862. Author of Adventures in the Rifle Brigade.
16. Served through the Par. War. Was shot through the liver at Waterloo; likewise had two ribs broken and a bullet in his chest. Wrote a narrative of the Waterloo campaign. Quitted the service as bt. maj., and d. in Jersey, 5th March, 1858.
17. H. p. 1819. Retd. 1827.
18. Adjt. at Waterloo. Exchanged as lieut. to 11th Foot 3rd Aug., 1820. H. p. 14th Feb., 1828.
19. Aftds. major-general and K.H. D. 24th Dec., 1865.
20. H. p. 1826, 3rd Vet. Batt. D. 1827.
21. Killed by a cannon ball. 3rd son of Lt.-Gen. Johnston, H.E.I.C.S.
22. Wounded at Quatre Bras. Attained rank of maj. gen. “He was the first to decipher the names and titles of the Pharaohs, and an epitome he drew up was translated into French and Italian.” D. at Geneva, 5th April, 1860.
23. A chivalrous and daring Highlander. Singled out a French officer at Waterloo and had a duel with him. When Stewart’s sword broke off at the hilt he instantly closed with the Frenchman, “whom he finished in an instant.” In later Army Lists his name is spelled “Stuart.” Aftds. Capt. in the 3rd Buffs. H. p. 1836. D. in the Norwich Military Lunatic Asylum 6th July, 1847.
24. Entered the army in 1813. Served in Holland in 1813 and 1814, and was present at the attack on Merxem and bombardment of the French fleet at Antwerp. H. p. 1st lieut. 1818. Living 1876.
25. H. p. 1816. D. 1824.
26. H. p. 31st Jan., 1828.
27. 2nd Lieut. 19th July, 1815. H. p. 25th Dec., 1817. Col. of the Whittlesea Yeomanry Cavalry 1831. Retd. 1837. Younger bro. of Henry George (aftds. Sir Henry) Smith and of Thos. Smith, both of the 95th. D. at Whittlesea 24th Dec., 1854. Bd. in St. Mary’s Church. Communicated by Mr. George Moore Smith.
| Rank in the |
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| MAJORS. | Regiment. | Army. | |||
| 1 | Amos Godsill Norcott, W. | 22 | Dec. | 1808 | Lt.-Col., 25 July, 1810 |
| 2 | George Wilkins, W. | 10 | May, | 1809 | Lt.-Col., 4 June, 1814 |
| CAPTAINS. | |||||
| 3 | George Miller, W. | 21 | Jan. | 1808 | Maj., 3 Mar. 1814 |
| 4 | Joseph Logan | 2 | Feb. | 1809 | |
| 5 | Thos. MacNamara | 26 | Aug. | 1813 | |
| 6 | John Garlies McCullock, W. | 21 | Oct. | 1813 | |
| 7 | Charles Eaton | 21 | Apr. | 1814 | |
| 8 | Francis le Blanc | 1 | Dec. | 1814 | |
| FIRST LIEUTENANTS. | |||||
| 9 | Wm. Humbley, W. | 13 | Oct. | 1808 | |
| 10 | John Charles Hope | 2 | Feb. | 1809 | |
| 11 | Thos. Cochrane | 22 | Feb. | 1809 | |
| 12 | John Robert Budgen | 4 | May, | 1809 | |
| 13 | Thomas Smith, Adjt. | 7 | June, | 1809 | |
| 14 | Francis Bennett | 1 | Oct. | 1809 | |
| 15 | Francis Dixon | 4 | Jan. | 1810 | |
| 16 | Edward Coxen, W. | 28 | June, | 1810 | |
| 17 | Dugald Cameron, W. | 1 | May, | 1811 | |
| 18 | Robert Cochrane, W. | 8 | May, | 1812 | |
| 19 | John Allen Ridgeway, W. | 9 | May, | 1812 | |
| 20 | John Fry, W. | 10 | May, | 1812 | |
| 21 | Edward Madden | 13 | July, | 1812 | |
| 22 | Vere Webb, W. | 9 | Dec. | 1813 | |
| 23 | Chas. Gordon Urquhart | 27 | Oct. | 1814 | |
| 24 | J. Lynam, W. | 22 | Mar. | 1815 | |
| 25 | Charles Rochfort | 15 | June, | 1815 | |
| SECOND LIEUTENANTS. | |||||
| 26 | Wm. Shaw | 25 | Apr. | 1813 | |
| 27 | Richard Fowler | 22 | Oct. | 1813 | 22 Feb. 1813 |
| 28 | Thos. Bowen Sheean | 25 | Dec. | 1813 | |
| 29 | Richard Cocks Eyre, W. | 22 | Apr. | 1814 | |
| 30 | John Prendergast Walsh, W. | 5 | May, | 1814 | |
| 31 | R.J.N. Kellett (Volunteer) | ||||
| PAYMASTER. | |||||
| Angus McDonald | 15 | Feb. | 1810 | ||
| QUARTERMASTER. | |||||
| Donald Ross | 3 | Apr. | 1806 | ||
| SURGEON. | |||||
| Francis Scott | 25 | Jan. | 1810 | ||
| ASSISTANT SURGEONS. | |||||
| John Armstrong | 11 | Mar. | 1813 | ||
| Robert Scott | 5 | Sept. | 1814 | 5 Nov. 1812 | |
1. Afterwards Maj.-Gen. Norcott, C.B. Served in the Pa., and had the gold medal for Corunna. K. St. A. for Waterloo. D. at Cork in 1838 whilst commanding the southern district.
2. C.B. for Waterloo. Served in the Pa., and had the gold medal for Salamanca. Retd. as bt. lt.-col. in 1817. K.H. D. at Shirley, Southampton, 8th Nov., 1862.
3. C.B. and bt. lt.-col. for Waterloo. Served in the Pa., and had the gold medal for Nivelle. Lt.-Col. unattached list, 25th May, 1826. D. 1843.
4. Appointed lt.-col. of 63rd Foot in 1829, and d. at Dover, 1st Sept., 1844, when in command of that regt.
5. Quitted the service as capt. Served in the Pa., and in the Buenos Ayres expedition. Was a J.P. for the counties of Cork, Waterford, and Limerick. D. at Cork, 7th Jan. 1832.
6. “MʻCullock had been wounded in the shoulder on Massena’s retreat from Portugal in March, 1811, and this wound deprived him of the use of the arm. At Waterloo, by a shot fired very late in the day, he lost the other arm. He was promoted, ‘having no longer an arm to wield for his country,’ as he told the Duke of Wellington, ‘but being anxious to serve it,’ to a majority in the 2nd Garrison Battalion in Dec., 1815, and d. in London in 1818.” Sir W. Cope’s History of the Rifle Brigade.
7. Retired on h. p. as capt., 11th Aug., 1823. Served through the Par. War, and had the silver medal with seven clasps. Living in 1860.
8. Afterwards Lt.-Col. 46th Regt. M., 10th April, 1828, Eliz., 2nd dau. of Thomas Porter, of Rockbeare House, Devon. Col. 23rd Nov., 1841. Retd. in 1845. Living 1879.
9. This officer had been present at almost every battle and action in the Pa., and when the long-looked-for silver war medal was given, in 1848, he received one with thirteen clasps. Sev. wnded. at Waterloo. Attained the rank of lt.-col. unattached, 1851, and d. 26th Oct., 1857, at Eyresbury.
10. Recommended for promotion by Gen. Sir H. Clinton for gallantry at Waterloo. Capt. 9th Nov., 1820. Eventually succeeded to the command of the 1st batt. D. 12th Oct., 1842.
11. D. as lt. in this regt. 1823 at Kinsale.
12. Born 1st Dec., 1791. Eldest son of Thomas Budgen (of the family of Budgen, of Ballindoney, co. Wexford). J.P. and D.L. for Surrey, and J.P. for co. Wexford. M., 13th Jan., 1823, Williamza Caroline Mary, 3rd dau. of Col. Lorenzo Moore, of the “Battle-axe Guards,” by Henrietta, only dau. of Sir S.T. Janssen, Bart. Had the Par. War medal with eight clasps. H. p. 1818. D. 1866.
13. Brother to Gen. Sir Harry Smith (see under Staff). His full name was Thos. Lawrence Smith. Served through the Par. War, for which in 1848 he received the silver medal and ten clasps. Recommended for promotion for gallantry at Waterloo, by Sir H. Clinton. H. p. 1819.
It is stated in Cope’s History of the Rifle Brigade: “On July 7th, 1815, the army marched into Paris, and the 2nd Batt. had the honour of being the first corps which entered, Lieut. and Adjt. Thos. Smith riding in front of the Battalion, being the first British officer who entered Paris on that famous day.” Was aftds. principal barrack-master at Aldershot. Recd. a special pension and was made a C.B. D. 6th Apr., 1877. Bd. in the military cemetery, Aldershot.
14. D. in May, 1817.
15. H. p. 80th Foot 11th Dec., 1817. D. in Jersey, 1832.
16. Capt. 8th Apr., 1825. Paymaster 60th Rifles 9th Feb., 1826. Served in last-named regt. 31 years. Served in the Punjaub campaign. Had the Par. medal with 10 clasps.
17. H. p. 1817 89th Foot. D. in Aug., 1846.
18. Capt. 22nd May, 1828. Major retd. f. p. 1841. Knight of Windsor. D. at the Lower Ward, Windsor Castle, and was buried in the catacombs there, with military honours, all the naval and military knights attending, in May, 1864.
19. Afterwards Lt.-Col. Ridgeway. Adjt. N. Devon Militia, 1831. D. 11th June, 1856, at Newton St. Cyres, Exeter.
20. Capt. Rifle Bde., 22nd July, 1830. D. 1840.
21. H. p. 1818. D. at Chichester, 1819.
22. H. p. 1831.
23. Probably one of the Urquharts of Meldrum, Perthshire. Adam Urquhart, of this family, married Lady Mary Gordon, sister of 1st Duke of Gordon. Retd. on h. p. 30th Jan., 1823. D. 1827.
24. H. p. 1818. D. 1821.
25. 7th son of Gustavus Rochfort, M.P. for Westmeath, by Frances, dau. of John Bloomfield, of Redwood. Retd. on h. p. 25th Aug., 1821. M., 1832, Hannah, eldest dau. of Col. Pratt, of Cabra Castle, and had issue. Of Rochfort Lodge, co. Donegal. D. 1844.
26. D. as lt. on h. p. in 1829.
27. Assumed the surname of Butler on succeeding to the Barton estate, co. Stafford. 2nd son and eventual heir of Thomas Fowler, of Pendeford Hall, by Harriet Fowler. Served in the Pa. Placed on h. p. 25th Dec., 1818. Was thrice married, and had issue. D. 14th March. 1864.
28. Retd. 1830.
29. H. p. 1817.
30. Lost right leg at Waterloo. Retd. 1833 as lieut. h. p. 6th Foot. Took Holy Orders.
31. 2nd Lieut. 18th July, 1815. Retd. as capt. in 1838. D. at Florence in Nov. 1853.
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| MAJOR. | Regiment. | Army. | |||
| 1 | John Ross, W. | 11 | May, | 1809 | Lt.-Col., 6 Mar. 1811 |
| CAPTAINS. | |||||
| Charles Geo. Gray | 6 | May, | 1809 | ||
| 2 | James Fullerton, W. | 7 | May, | 1809 | Maj., 7 Apr. 1814 |
| 3 | Wm. Eeles | 7 | Dec. | 1813 | |
| Charles Eeles, K. | 20 | July, | 1814 | ||
| FIRST LIEUTENANTS. | |||||
| 4 | Gentle Vickers | 14 | May, | 1812 | |
| 5 | Thos. Taylor Worsley, Adjt., W. | 2 | Oct. | 1812 | |
| 6 | Godfrey H. Shenley, W. | 17 | Mar. | 1814 | |
| SECOND LIEUTENANTS. | |||||
| 7 | Alexander Milligan | 25 | Nov. | 1813 | |
| 8 | Charles Probart | 25 | Nov. | 1813 | |
| ASSISTANT-SURGEON. | |||||
| 9 | Thos. P. McCabe | 19 | Aug. | 1813 | |
1. Afterwards Maj.-Gen. Sir John Ross, K.C.B. Lt.-Col. Cape Corps (1824). Served in the Pa., and received the gold cross for Barossa, Vittoria, Orthes, and Toulouse. D. 21 April, 1835.
2. Son of Lewis Fullarton, of Kilmichael, Isle of Arran. C.B. and bt. lt.-col. for Waterloo. M., 7th Aug., 1817, Jane, dau. of Colin MʻCleverty, M.D., of Chestervale, Jamaica. Lt.-col. 96th Regt. 1827. K.H. D. at Halifax, N.S., 8th March, 1834.
3. Afterwards lt.-col. 1st Batt. (see under Capt. Charles Eeles, of Staff). H. p. 1850.
4. D. in South America, 1823.
5. Belonged to the old Yorkshire family of Worsley, of Hovingham. Served through the Par. War, and in 1848 received the silver medal with nine clasps. “He was wounded, at the siege of Badajoz, under one of his ears. The ball made the circuit of his neck, and was taken out on the opposite side. He was again wounded at Waterloo under the other ear, the ball, as before, making the circuit of the neck.” Kincaid relates that the wound Worsley received at Badajoz had the effect of turning his head to the right, and that the wound he received at Waterloo restored his head to its original position. Placed on h. p. 11th Feb., 1816. M. Rose, dau. of the Rev. James Stovin, D.D., Rector of Rossington, co. York, and d. s. p. 25th Oct., 1851.
6. H. p. 25th Dec., 1818.
7. H. p. 1826. D. in Scotland, 1828.
8. D. at Skibereen in March, 1822.
9. H. p. 1818.
| Rank in the |
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| LIEUT.-COLONEL. | Regiment. | Army. | |||
| 1 | Wm. Nicolay | 4 | Apr. | 1805 | Col., 4 June, 1813 |
| CAPTAINS. | |||||
| Thomas Wright, W. | 23 | Dec. | 1813 | ||
| 2 | Wm. Staveley | 12 | Jan. | 1815 | Maj., 15 Dec. 1814 |
| Francis Read | 16 | Mar. | 1815 | ||
| LIEUTENANTS. | |||||
| 3 | George D. Hall, W. | 28 | Nov. | 1811 | |
| Basil Jackson | 6 | May, | 1813 | ||
| A.C.G. Brauns | 17 | Feb. | 1814 | ||
| ENSIGNS. | |||||
| 4 | John Sumner Sedley | 6 | May, | 1813 | |
| 5 | John James Milliken | 10 | June, | 1813 | |
| Facings blue. Lace silver. | |||||