[73]. Surgeon to the Wilts Yeomanry, in 1840.

[74]. Appointed Assist.-Surg. Coldstream Guards, 20th June, 1822. Surgeon 16th March, 1838. Retd. on h. p. 14th April, 1843. Living in 1874.

COLDSTREAM REGIMENT OF FOOT GUARDS.

(2nd Battalion.)

Rank in the
SECOND MAJOR.Regiment.Army.
[1]Alexander Geo. Woodford25July,1814Col., 4 June, 1814
CAPTAINS AND LIEUT.-COLONELS.
[2]James Macdonell, W.8Aug.18117 Sept. 1809
[3]Daniel M’Kinnon, W.25July,1814
[4]Henry Dawkins25July,1814
Hon. Alex. Abercromby, W.25July,1814Col., 4 June, 1814
Sir Colin Campbell, K.C.B.25July,1814Col., 4 June, 1814
[5]Hon. Edward Acheson25July,18146 Mar. 1811
Sir Wm. M. Gomm, K.C.B.25July,181417 Aug. 1812
[6]Henry Wyndham, W.25July,181420 Jan. 1814
LIEUTENANTS AND CAPTAINS.
[7]George Bowles1Feb.1810
[8]Thos. Sowerby27June,1810
John Fremantle2Aug.1810Lt. Col., 21 Mar. 1814
[9]Wm. Lovelace Walton, Acting Adjt.7Mar.1811
Charles A.F. Bentinck24Sept.1812
[10]John Stepney Cowell9Sept.1813
[11]Edward Sumner, W.23Sept.181324 Sept. 1812
[12]John Lucie Blackman, K.11Jan.1814
[13]Beaumont, Lord Hotham13Jan.1814
[14]Hon. Robert Moore, W.2June,1814
ENSIGNS.
[15]Hon. James Forbes13Feb.1812
[16]Henry Gooch23July,1812
Augustus Cuyler15Oct.18129 June, 1812
[17]Mark Beaufoy12Nov.1812
[18]Hen. Fred. Griffiths, W.25Jan.1814
[19]Hon. John Montagu, W.27Jan.1814
[20]George Rich. Buckley17Feb.1814
[21]James Hervey16Mar.1814
[22]Henry Vane, W.15Mar.1814
[23]Francis Jas. Douglas17Mar.1814
[24]Robert Bowen24Mar.1814
[25]Alexander Gordon19May,1814
[26]Hon. Walter Forbes2June,1814
[27]Charles Short13Oct.1814
QUARTERMASTER.
[28]Benjamin Selway26Nov.1812
SURGEON.
[29]Wm. Whymper25Dec.1813
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS.
[30]George Smith17Dec.1812
[31]Wm. Hunter10Feb.1814
Facings blue. Lace gold.

[1]. Afterwards F.-M. Sir Alexander Woodford, G.C.B. and G.C.M.G. Elder brother to Col. John G. Woodford (see [Staff]). On the death of Sir Ralph Woodford, Bart., Governor of Trinidad, Alexander Woodford became the head of this ancient family. His father was descended maternally from the Brideokes, of classical memory, of whom Dr. Brideoke, the “sometime” chaplain to James, the 4th Earl of Derby, in the reign of Charles I., was a good specimen of the “fighting parson” of olden days. This same Dr. Brideoke became Dean of Salisbury, and, by his extraordinary presence of mind and address, saved the heroic Countess of Derby, and her house at Latham, from being stormed by the Cromwellian army. In like manner did his descendant, Alexander Woodford, defend the farm of Hougomont in the early part of the afternoon of Waterloo Day against the repeated and vigorous attacks of the French. C.B. for Waterloo. Had previously served in the Pa. and received the gold cross and one clasp. Was also K.M.T., and K. St. G. of Russia. Filled high commands in the Ionian Islands and elsewhere. Col.-in-Chf. 40th Foot, 1842. Transferred to the Scots Fusilier Guards 15th Dec., 1861. D. 26th Aug., 1870.

[2]. Afterwards Gen. Sir James Macdonell, G.C.B. and K.C.H., Col.-in-Chf. 71st Highland L.I. Was 3rd son of Duncan Macdonell, of Glengarry, and bn. at the family seat in Inverness-shire. Served in the Pa. and also at Maida, for which he recd. the gold medal. Macdonell’s gallant defence of Hougomont is a matter of history. More than once was the place nearly taken by the French. “The French, however,” says Siborne, in his graphic account of the battle of Waterloo, “succeeded in forcing the gate; but the defenders betook themselves to the nearest cover, whence they poured a fire upon the intruders, and then rushing forward a struggle ensued which was distinguished by the most intrepid courage on both sides. At length Lt.-col. Macdonell, Capt. Wyndham, Ensigns Gooch and Hervey, and Sergt. Graham, of the Coldstream Guards, by dint of great personal strength and exertions, combined with extraordinary bravery and perseverance, succeeded in closing the gate against their intruders.” The struggle for the possession of Hougomont went on the whole day until the French retreat set in late in the evening. C.B. and K.M.T. for Waterloo. D. 15th May, 1859.

[3]. The historian of the Coldstream Guards, 2nd son of Wm. M’Kinnon, who was a direct descendant of Lachlan M’Kinnon, of the Isle of Skye, who was made a Knight Banneret by Charles II. on the field of Worcester. Maj. in above regt. 22nd June, 1826, bt.-col. same date. M. a dau. of John Dent, and d. s. p. 22nd June, 1836.

[4]. Eldest son of Henry Dawkins, of Over-Norton, co. Oxford. His mother was daughter of the late Gen. Sir H. Clinton, Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in America. Served with his regt. in the Pa. from 1809 to the close of the war, and was badly wounded before Bayonne when the French made a sortie from that town. Bn. 1788. M., 1821, eldest dau. of Thos. Duncombe, of Copgrove, co. York, and had issue. D. in Nov., 1864.

[5]. 2nd son of Arthur, 1st Visct. Gosford, by Millicent, dau. of Lt.-gen. Edward Pole. Col. Acheson was ordered to defend a certain part of the wood at Hougomont on Waterloo Day. “The enemy made a tremendous attack, and, at the first charge, the colonel’s horse was shot dead. He fell under his horse, and was considerably stunned by the fall, in which situation he must have lain some time, as the enemy had passed and repassed, regarding him as dead. When he had recovered he found himself a prisoner by the weight of his horse. He extricated himself with difficulty by drawing his leg out of his boot.” D. unm. 24th July, 1828.