15th (Or the King’s) Regiment of Light Dragoons (Hussars)
| Rank in the | |||||
| LIEUT.-COLONELS. | Regiment. | Army. | |||
| Sir Colquhoun Grant, K.C.B. | 25 | Aug. | 1808 | Maj.-Gen., 4 June, 1814 | |
| 1 | Leighton C. Dalrymple, W. | 16 | Dec. | 1813 | |
| MAJOR. | |||||
| 2 | Edwin Griffith, K. | 5 | Nov. | 1812 | |
| CAPTAINS. | |||||
| 3 | Joseph Thackwell, W. | 9 | Apr. | 1807 | |
| 4 | Skinner Hancox | 11 | May, | 1809 | |
| 5 | John Whiteford, W. | 24 | July, | 1809 | |
| 6 | Philip Wodehouse | 26 | Dec. | 1809 | 14 June, 1811 |
| 7 | Fred. Charles Philips | 16 | Apr. | 1812 | |
| 8 | Wm. Booth | 17 | Sept. | 1812 | |
| 9 | John Carr | 20 | Apr. | 1815 | 3 Oct. 1809 |
| LIEUTENANTS. | |||||
| 10 | Edward Barrett | 28 | June, | 1810 | |
| Ralph Mansfield, W. | 16 | Aug. | 1810 | ||
| 11 | Isaac Sherwood, K. | 13 | Sept. | 1810 | |
| 12 | Wm. Bellairs | 7 | May, | 1812 | |
| 13 | Henry Lane | 3 | Sept. | 1812 | |
| 14 | Wm. Byam, W. | 17 | Sept. | 1812 | |
| 15 | Edward Byam, W. | 9 | Apr. | 1813 | |
| 16 | George A.F. Dawkins, W. | 3 | June, | 1813 | |
| 17 | Henry Dixon | 25 | Aug. | 1813 | |
| 18 | John James Douglas | 26 | Aug. | 1813 | |
| 19 | Wm. Stewart | 6 | Jan. | 1814 | |
| 20 | John Pennington | 13 | Jan. | 1814 | |
| 21 | Henry Buckley, K. | 25 | Aug. | 1814 | |
| CORNET. | |||||
| 22 | Joseph Griffith, Adjt. | 4 | Aug. | 1814 | |
| PAYMASTER. | |||||
| 23 | James Coppin Cocksedge | 27 | May, | 1813 | |
| SURGEON. | |||||
| 24 | Thomas Cartan | 9 | Sept. | 1813 | |
| ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. | |||||
| 25 | Samuel Jeyes | 28 | Nov. | 1811 | |
| 26 | Wm. Gibney | 28 | Oct. | 1813 | |
| VETERINARY SURGEON. | |||||
| 27 | Conrad Dalwig | 29 | Apr. | 1813 | |
| Blue. Facings scarlet. Lace silver. | |||||
“His was the love of bold emprise,
Of soldier’s hardships, soldier’s fame!
And his the wish by arms to rise,
And gain a proud, a deathless name.”
Notes
1. Lt.-Col. Cathcart Dalrymple was 2nd son of Gen. Sir Hew Dalrymple, Bart., by Frances, youngest dau. and co-heir of Gen. Leighton. Made C.B. for Waterloo. D. unm. 1820.
2. M.I. at Waterloo. The following touching verses to the memory of this gallant officer were published soon after his death:—
“Weep not; he died as heroes die,
The death permitted to the brave;
Mourn not; he lies where soldiers lie,
And valour envies such a grave.
3. Bn. 1st Feb., 1781. 4th son of John Thackwell, of Moreton Court, co. Worcester, and a direct descendant of Rev. Thos. Thackwell, rector of Waterperry, co. Oxford, in 1607. Served in Ireland during the rebellion. Joined the 15th Lt. Dgns. as a cornet in 1800, and served 32 years in that regt., during twelve of which he held the command. During the Par. war he boldly attacked and forced back at Granada 200 French dgns. with 50 men of his regt., making several prisoners, for which he was recommended for a bt. majority. At Waterloo, when charging with his regt., Thackwell was wounded in the fore-arm of his left arm, “but he instantly seized the bridle with his right hand, in which was his sword, and still dashed on at the head of his regt., the command of which had devolved upon him. Another shot took effect on same arm, but he immediately seized the bridle with his teeth.” At the close of the day his left arm was amputated close to the shoulder. Proceeded to India in 1837 as Col. of 3rd Lt. Dgns. Distinguished himself in the Afghan, Gwalior, and Sutlej campaigns. Made a K.C.B. for Ghuznee. Commanded the cavalry in the Punjaub campaign. He was a G.C.B. and K.H., Col.-in-Chf. 16th Lancers, and Inspector-General of Cavalry in 1854. M., 29th July, 1825, Maria, eldest dau. of Francis Roche, of Rochemount, co. Cork, and had issue. D. at Aghada Hall, co. Cork, 8th April, 1859.
4. Commanded the regt. at the close of Waterloo day. Bt. maj. for Waterloo. Appointed Lt.-col. of 7th Dgn. Gds. 18th December, 1823. Commanded the latter regt. until June, 1830. M., 23rd Aug., 1843, Caroline, eldest dau. of Lancelot Rolleston, of Watnall Hall. Resided at Woodborough Hall, co. Notts. D. before 1849.
5. Promoted maj. in same regt. 16th June, 1820. Quitted the service in 1822.
6. Eldest son of the Rev. Philip Wodehouse (2nd son of Sir Armine Wodehouse, M.P. for Norfolk), by Apollonia, dau. and co-heir of John Nourse, of Woodeaton, co. Oxford. Lt.-col. unattached 1821, and Inspecting Field Officer of Militia same date. M., 13th June, 1832, Lydia, dau. of Joseph Lea, of The Hill, Stonebridge, and had issue.
7. This officer had a curious and unpleasant experience at Cambray a few days after Waterloo. As he was riding through some gardens the ground suddenly gave way under his horse’s feet. The captain threw himself off his charger’s back, and the next moment the horse fell to the bottom of a well 80 or 100 feet deep, and was killed instantaneously. (Records.) Promoted maj. in same regt. 11th July, 1822. Retd. on h. p. as lt.-col. 14th Jan. 1826. Living in 1830.
8. Of Beighton, Yorkshire. Promoted maj. in same regt. 18th Dec. 1823. Quitted the service before 1830. M., 1832, Harriet, dau. of Sir Wm. Cave Browne-Cave, Bart., of Stamford.
9. Placed on h. p. 25th May, 1816. Restored to f. p., as capt. in 41st Foot, 3rd Jan., 1822. Living in 1824.
10. Placed on h. p. 25th May, 1816.
11. M.I. at Waterloo.
12. Of Mulbarton Lodge, co. Norfolk. Was 4th son of Abel Walford Bellairs, High Sheriff for Rutland, who represented a very ancient Leicestershire family, which can be traced back to the 12th century. Served in the Pa. Received the honour of knighthood from George IV. M. Cassandra, dau. and heir of Edmund Hooke, of Mulbarton Lodge. Quitted the service as captain in 1820, and d. 2nd October, 1863, leaving issue. Henry Bellairs, elder brother to the above, entered the Rl. Navy, and was wounded at Trafalgar. He afterwards entered the 15th Hussars, and on leaving the army took Holy Orders and became Vicar of Hunsigore, Yorkshire.
13. Retd. on h. p. with rank of lt.-col. 9th June, 1825. M., 8th Dec., 1825, Harriet Frances, 2nd dau. of Lawrence, 2nd Lord Dundas. Living in 1842.
14. Eldest son of Edward Byam, of Cedar Hill, Antigua, by Christiana Matilda, dau. of Mathew Byam, of Dublin. Quitted the service in 1817. Inherited the family estates in Antigua, and became President of that island. Knighted in 1859. M., 8th Feb., 1815, Martha, dau. of Thos. Rogers, of Antigua, and had issue. Living in 1862.
15. Promoted capt. same regt. 25th Aug., 1819. Lt.-col. unattached, 26th Sept., 1826. Col. 23rd Nov., 1841. Maj.-gen. 11th Nov., 1851. Served in the Pa., and was severely wounded by a grape shot while carrying the regimental colours of the 38th Foot at Salamanca. Col.-in-Chf. 18th Hussars 1858. Bn. 1794. Brother to Wm. Byam. M., 1829, Eliz. Augusta, sister of Sir Grenville Temple, Bart., and had issue. D. 9th Sept., 1864. For an account of this historical family see Gentleman’s Magazine for 1848.
16. Bn. 1791. Younger son of Jas. Dawkins (who assumed the surname of Colyear on succeeding to the estates of his uncle, Charles, Earl of Portmore), by Hannah, dau. of Thos. Phipps. M. Elizabeth, dau. of Rev. Sir Wm. Cooper, Bart., and d. s. p. 1821.
17. Of Gledhow Hall, co. York, and Astle Hall, co. Chester Bn. 19th Nov., 1794. Eldest son of John Dixon, of Gledhow, by Lydia, dau. of Rev. John Parker, of Astle. Quitted the service as a capt. in above regt. M., 24th Dec., 1829, Emma, dau. of Rev. E.S. Wilmot, of Chaddesden, co. Derby, and d. s. p. 3rd Aug., 1838.
18. Afterwards Sir John James Douglas, Bart., of Springwood Park, Kelso, son of Sir George Douglas, of co. Roxburgh, 2nd Bart. and M.P. for that county, by Lady Eliz. Boyle, dau. of John, 3rd Earl of Glasgow. Born 18th July, 1792. Served in the Pa. Capt. 16th Dec., 1819. H. p. 25th July, 1820. M., 1822, the only dau. and heir of Henry Scott, of Belford, co. Roxburgh, and assumed the surname of Scott in addition to that of Douglas. D. 23rd Jan., 1836, leaving issue.
19. Promoted capt. 15th June, 1820. Placed on h. p. 25th Oct., 1821 Living in 1830.
20. Quitted the service in 1821.
21. M.I. at Waterloo.
22. Called “Henry Griffiths” in Army List for 1829 and in subsequent Lists. Lieut. 24th May, 1815. H. p. as lieut. from Rl. Staff Corps 12th March, 1829. Appointed a Mil. Knight of Windsor and d. in Oct., 1852.
23. Out of the regt. in Aug., 1819.
24. Surgeon 8th Foot 25th Sept., 1818. Serving in 1824. Out of the regt. in Feb., 1826.
25. Surgeon 2nd May, 1822. Serving with regt. in 1830. H. p. before 1846.
26. H. p. 25th Dec., 1818. Living in 1830.
27. Placed on h. p. from 2nd Lt. Dns. German Legion, 21st Aug., 1817.