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The Waterloo Roll Call

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1st (Or the King’s) Regiment of Dragoon Guards

Rank in the
LIEUT.-COLONEL.Regiment.Army.
1William Fuller, K.22Aug.1805Col., 4 June, 1813
CAPTAINS.
2Henry Graham, K.12June,1799Maj., 4 June, 1811
3Michael Turner, W.4July,1805
4James Frank Naylor, W.15May,1806
5William Elton11May,1809
6John Dorset Bringhurst, K.24Oct.1811Maj., 12 Apr. 1814
7John Paget Sweeny, W.9Jan.1812
8Robert Wallace20Oct.1814
9Thomas N. Quicke8Dec.1814
Hon. George L. Dawson6Apr.1815Maj., 10 Mar. 1814
10George Battersby, K.2Sept.1813
LIEUTENANTS.
11James Leatham12June,1806
12William Stirling19Mar.1812
13Ralph Babington18June,1812
14Francis Brooke, K.31Dec.1812
15Robert Toovey Hawley30Sept.1813
16Thos. Coventry Brander30Mar.1814
17Thos. Shelver, Adjt., K.31Mar.1814
18Edward Hamill17Nov.1814
19Wm. d’Arcy Irvine, W.15Feb.1815
20Jos. Edward Greaves16Feb.1815
21John N. Hibbert30Mar.1815
22George Quicke3May,1815
23Thos. Falkiner Middleton4May,1815
CORNETS.
24Hon. H.B. Bernard, K.15June,1814
25Wm. Warburton Huntley16June,1814
QUARTERMASTER.
26John Brown15June,1815
SURGEON.
27John Going17Dec.1801
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS.
28William MʻAuley16Aug.18108 Feb. 1810
29Robert Pearson13May,1813
Scarlet. Facings blue. Lace gold.

Notes

1. In his will, dated 14th March, 1813, and proved in London, 21st Aug., 1815, he mentions his brothers Joseph, Richard, and George. The first-named was left sole executor and residuary legatee.

2. Pens. of £100 per ann. granted to his widow, Maria Graham.

3. Promoted maj. 7th Sept., 1815. Out of the regt. in 1818.

4. Retd. as bt.-maj. in 1820. D. in 1854.

5. Lt.-col. h. p. 5th Nov., 1825. 2nd son of the Rev. Sir Abraham Elton, Bart. Bn. 6th Jan., 1785. D. 15th Nov., 1848.

6. Of Woodstone, co. Huntingdon. Administration of his personalty and effects was granted, on 22nd Nov., 1815, to his widow, Frances Maria Bringhurst. M.I. at Waterloo.

7. Promoted maj. 28th Aug., 1823. On h. p. 1825.

8. Resided in York, and was a well-known figure in York society. Bn. 1st Nov., 1789. 6th son of John Wallace, of Sedcop House, Kent, who was uncle of the Rt. Hon. Thos. Wallace (created Baron Wallace, 1828). When charging with his regt. at Waterloo, a French trumpeter was passed lying on the ground. Few of the regt. forbore to have a slash at their fallen enemy, as they galloped past; but Robert Wallace was merciful. “I did not slash at him,” said the kind-hearted old colonel, in narrating the incident, “but the trumpeter slashed at me!” Promoted maj. in same regt. 1828. K.H. M. Henrietta Ellis (sister to Thos. Ellis, M.P. for Dublin), and had issue. D., as col., 25th March, 1863.

9. 4th son of John Quicke, of Newton St. Cyres, by Emily, dau. of Alex. Cumming. M., 1823, Sophia, dau. of John Evered. On h. p. 1827. D. 1830.

10. Bn. 20th April, 1788. Youngest son of John Battersby, of the Westmeath family. Fell in the last cavalry charge.

11. Promoted capt. 19th July, 1815. Placed on h. p. 28th April, 1825. Living in 1860 as a lt.-col., retd.

12. Promoted capt. same regt. 20th July, 1815. Placed on h. p. 12th Feb., 1818. Bn. 1789. Son of Wm. Stirling, of Keir and Cawder, by his 2nd wife (Jean, dau. of Sir John Stuart, Bart.). Was twice married. The only issue of the first marriage was the late Wm. Stuart Stirling Crawford, who married the D.-Duchess of Montrose.

13. A cadet of the ancient Leicestershire family of this name. Promoted capt. 6th Sept., 1815.

14. Bn. 1794. Eldest son of Sir H. Brooke, of Colebrooke, Bart.

15. Promoted capt. 30th Dec., 1826. On h. p. 1828. See pedigree of this family in the Genealogist, Vol. I.

16. Capt., 15th Lt. Dns., 1st June, 1839. Retd. on h. p. in 1840. D. at Somerford Grange, near Christchurch, 12th Nov., 1861.

17. Had been appointed adjt., Feb., 1812.

18. Capt. 19th Dec., 1822. Exchanged to 66th Foot 19th June, 1823. Capt. h. p. 28th June, 1827.

19. Of Castle Irvine, Irvinestown, Fermanagh. He adopted the surname of D’Arcy. Retired from the army 2nd Jan., 1817. M., 1817, Maria, dau. of Sir Henry Brooke, of Colebrooke, Bart., and had issue. D. 23rd June, 1857.

20. Of Thornhill and Woodlands, co. York. 2nd son of George Bustard Greaves, by Ellen, dau. and heir of Joseph Clay, of Bridge House, co. York. Assumed the name of Elmsall in 1817. Capt. 1820. On h. p. 1821. M., 19th Feb., 1824, Hannah, youngest dau. of Adam Lawson, of Cramlington, and had issue. D. 5th July, 1851, as a maj., retd. list.

21. Of Chalfont Park, co. Bucks. 3rd son of Robert Hibbert, of Birtles Hall, co. Chester, by Letitia, dau. of John Nembhard, of Jamaica. M., 6th Aug., 1833, Jane, eldest dau. of Sir Robert Alexander, Bart. D., 3rd Jan., 1886.

22. Younger brother to the above Capt. Quicke. D. at Southsea 18th Sept., 1838.

23. Placed on h. p. in 1816.

24. Bn. 5th Dec., 1797. 5th son of 1st Viscount Bandon, by the only dau. of Richard, 2nd Earl of Shannon.

25. Capt. 3rd D.G., 16th March, 1832.

26. H. p. 30th March, 1838. D. 21st Feb., 1851.

27. Left the regt. in March, 1817.

28. Left the regt. in 1816.

29. Appointed surgeon to 87th Foot, 13th Aug., 1830. Placed on h. p. in 1847.

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