“Against Sir Hugh Montgomerie
So right his shaft he set,
The grey goose wing that was therein
In his heart-blood was set.”
[18]. This officer’s name is given as Crawford on the memorial tablet at Waterloo.
[19]. The following in memoriam verses were written soon after Waterloo.
“Hail, youthful Ashton, in thy field of blood!
Thou bloom of honour gathered in the bud!
Thy prime career of martial life began
With spirit fit to shine in glory’s van;