[41]. Inspector-Gen. of Hospitals, 1843. H. p. 1847. D. 29th Oct., 1848.
[42]. H. p. 1818.
52nd (or the OXFORDSHIRE) REGIMENT OF FOOT
(LIGHT INFANTRY).
(1st Battalion.)
Rank in the | |||||
| LIEUT.-COLONEL. | Regiment. | Army. | |||
| [1] | Sir John Colborne, K.C.B. | 18 | July, | 1811 | Col., 4 June, 1814 |
| MAJOR. | |||||
| [2] | Charles Rowan, W. | 9 | May, | 1811 | Lt.-Col., 27 Apr. 1812 |
| CAPTAINS. | |||||
| [3] | Patrick Campbell | 16 | Aug. | 1804 | Maj., 21 June, 1813 |
| [4] | Wm. Chalmers | 27 | Aug. | 1807 | Maj., 26 Aug. 1813 |
| [5] | Wm. Rowan, W. | 19 | Oct. | 1808 | Maj., 3 Mar. 1814 |
| [6] | Charles Diggle, W. | 24 | May, | 1810 | |
| [7] | John Shedden | 9 | May, | 1811 | |
| [8] | James Fred. Love, W. | 11 | July, | 1811 | Maj.,16 Mar. 1815 |
| [9] | James McNair | 11 | May, | 1812 | |
| [10] | Edward Langton | 12 | May, | 1812 | |
| [11] | John Cross | 31 | Dec. | 1812 | |
| Charles, Earl of March | 8 | Apr. | 1813 | 9 July, 1812 | |
| Charles Yorke | 24 | Dec. | 1813 | ||
| LIEUTENANTS. | |||||
| [12] | John Winterbottom, Adjt., W. | 28 | Feb. | 1810 | |
| [13] | Charles Dawson, W. | 21 | June, | 1810 | |
| [14] | Mathew Anderson, W. | 19 | July, | 1810 | 12 Oct. 1809 |
| [15] | Charles Kenny | 13 | Sept. | 1810 | |
| [16] | George Harley Love | 18 | Apr. | 1811 | |
| [17] | Wm. Ripley | 2 | May, | 1811 | |
| [18] | J.C. Barrett | 9 | May, | 1811 | |
| [19] | Wm. Henry Clerke | 19 | Sept. | 1811 | 29 July, 1811 |
| [20] | George Hall | 9 | May, | 1812 | |
| [21] | Wm. Richmond Nixon | 11 | May, | 1812 | |
| [22] | George Gawler | 12 | May, | 1812 | |
| [23] | George Whichcote | 8 | July, | 1812 | |
| [24] | Wm. Ogilvy | 17 | Sept. | 1812 | |
| [25] | Edward Richard Northey | 1 | Oct. | 1812 | |
| [26] | Hon. Wm. Browne | 26 | Nov. | 1812 | |
| [27] | Edward Scoones | 24 | Dec. | 1812 | |
| [28] | George Campbell, W. | 25 | Feb. | 1813 | |
| [29] | Wm. Austin | 6 | Apr. | 1813 | |
| [30] | John J. Snodgrass | 7 | Apr. | 1813 | |
| [31] | Jas. Stewart Cargill | 8 | Apr. | 1813 | |
| [32] | Wm. Crawley Yonge | 29 | Apr. | 1813 | |
| [33] | Thos. Cottingham, W. | 5 | Aug. | 1813 | |
| [34] | Charles Holman | 11 | Nov. | 1813 | |
| [35] | George Moore | 6 | Dec. | 1813 | |
| [36] | Edward Mitchell | 8 | Dec. | 1813 | |
| [37] | Charles Shaw | 9 | Dec. | 1813 | |
| [38] | John Hart | 20 | Jan. | 1814 | |
| [39] | Geo. Ewing Scott | 10 | Feb. | 1814 | |
| [40] | Henry Thos. Oakes | 11 | Feb. | 1814 | |
| [41] | John Rogers Griffiths | 12 | Apr. | 1815 | |
| [42] | John Burnet | 8 | May, | 1815 | |
| [43] | Ronald Stewart | 9 | May, | 1815 | |
| [44] | George Robson | 10 | May, | 1815 | |
| [45] | Fred. Wm. Love | 11 | May, | 1815 | |
| ENSIGNS. | |||||
| [46] | Joseph Jackson | 7 | Dec. | 1813 | |
| [47] | Thos. Massie | 8 | Dec. | 1813 | |
| [48] | Wm. Nettles, K. | 9 | Dec. | 1813 | |
| [49] | Duncan Macnab | 16 | Dec. | 1813 | |
| [50] | John Montague | 10 | Feb. | 1814 | |
| [51] | James Frere May | 28 | Apr. | 1814 | |
| [52] | Eaton Monins | 1 | Dec. | 1814 | |
| [53] | Wm. Leeke | 4 | May, | 1815 | |
| PAYMASTER. | |||||
| James Clark | 17 | Apr. | 1814 | ||
| QUARTERMASTER. | |||||
| Benjamin Sweeten | 22 | Apr. | 1813 | ||
| SURGEON. | |||||
| J.B. Gibson | 20 | Dec. | 1810 | 7 Dec. 1809 | |
| ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. | |||||
| Pryce Jones | 20 | Apr. | 1809 | ||
| Wm. Macartney | 3 | Sept. | 1812 | ||
| [54] | Thos. Brisbane | 3 | June, | 1813 | |
| Facings buff. Lace silver. | |||||
[1]. Afterwards F.-M. Lord Seaton, G.C.B., G.C.H., &c., and Col.-in-Chf. 2nd Life Guards. Only son of Samuel Colborne, of Lyndhurst, Hants, by Cordelia, dau. of John Garstin, of Castle Leiragh, co. Westmeath. Bn. 16th Feb., 1778. Educated at Christ’s Hospital and Winchester College. Ensign 20th Foot, 1794. Served in Egypt and at the battle of Maida. Was military sec. to Sir John Moore. Commanded a brigade in Portugal, Spain, and France (gold cross and three clasps). “Of his own accord he led the forward movement at Waterloo which determined the fortune of the day. When the column of the Imperial Guard was gaining the summit of the British position, and was forcing back one of the companies of the 95th, Colborne, seeing his left endangered, started the 52nd on its advance. Wellington saw the movement, and instantly sent to desire him to continue it.” Col. Chesney, the able author of Waterloo Lectures in commenting on the steadfast manner in which the British Guards faced the advancing Imperial Guards on the summit of the hill, says: “While on their left, Colborne, peerless among all the brave men who led Wellington’s battalions, coolly formed in line the 52nd, and without other prompting than that of his own genius for battle, advanced against their flank.” Created Baron Seaton, of Seaton, Devon, 14th Dec., 1839. F.-M. in 1860. M. 21st June, 1814, Eliz., eld. dau. of Rev. James Yonge, rector of Newton Ferrers, and had issue. D. 17th April, 1863.
[2]. Afterwards Sir Charles Rowan, K.C.B. Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. Served as A.A.G. to the Light Division in the Pa. (gold medal and two clasps). 5th son of Robert Rowan, of Mullans, co. Antrim, by Eliza, dau. of Hill Wilson, of Purdysburn, co. Down. C.B. for Waterloo. Retired as bt. lt.-col. D. s. p. 8th May, 1852.
[3]. Commanded the 52nd at Nive (gold medal). Placed on h. p. 4th May 1818; lt.-col. h. p. 1830. C.B. Living 1842.
[4]. Afterwards Gen. Sir W. Chalmers. C.B. and K.C.H. Col.-in-Chf. 78th Highlanders. Served in Sicily, in the Walcheren expedition, and throughout the Par. War; being present at seventeen engagements. Commanded a wing of the 52nd at Waterloo and had three horses shot under him. Bt. lt.-col., 18th June, 1815. Eldest son of Wm. Chalmers, of Glenericht, Perthshire. Bn. 1787. D. at Dundee, 2nd June, 1860.
[5]. Younger brother to Sir Charles Rowan. Aftds. F.-M. Sir Wm. Rowan, G.C.B., and Col.-in-Chf. 52nd L.I. Saw much active service all over Europe, and was a highly distinguished officer. M., 1811, Martha, dau. of John Spong, of Mill Hall, Kent, and d. s. p. at Bath, 26th Sept., 1879.
[6]. Saw much service in the Pa. Severely wounded at Waterloo. Bt. maj. Aftds. maj.-gen., and K.H. D. at Cheltenham, 18th Sept., 1862.