CAPTAIN EDWARD C. WHINYATES’S TROOP.
(Rocket Troop—reduced in 1816.)
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| CAPTAIN. | Regiment. | Army. | |||
| [1] | Edward C. Whinyates, W. | 24 | Jan. | 1813 | 8 July, 1805 |
| SECOND CAPTAIN. | |||||
| [2] | Charles C. Dansey, W. | 10 | Oct. | 1809 | |
| FIRST LIEUTENANTS. | |||||
| [3] | Robert H. Ord | 7 | Apr. | 1806 | |
| [4] | Amherst Wright, W. | 1 | Feb. | 1808 | |
| [5] | Thos. Fox Strangways, W. | 1 | Feb. | 1808 | |
| [6] | Adam Ward | 9 | Sept. | 1810 | |
[1]. Afterwards Gen. Sir E.C. Whinyates, K.C.B. and K.H. Col.-Comdt. R.H.A. This distinguished officer was 3rd son of Maj. Thomas Whinyates, of Abbotsleigh, co. Devon. His mother was Catherine, dau. of Adm. Sir Thomas Frankland, 5th Bart., representative of the historic family of “Frankland of Thirkleby,” co. York, which has a direct descent from Oliver Cromwell. Bn. 6th May, 1782. Joined the R.A. 1st March, 1798. Accompanied the expedition, under Abercromby, to the Helder in 1799. Aftds. joined the army under the Duke of York, and took part in the campaign in North Holland. Served at the capture of Madeira in 1801. In 1807 was appointed adj. to the artillery of the army which, under Lord Cathcart, was employed in the attack on Copenhagen, and where he commanded, throughout the siege, one of the principal batteries, which went by the expressive name of the “Churchyard” battery. On his return home was appointed 2nd capt. of Capt. Lefebure’s troop of horse artillery (D troop), and in Feb., 1810, embarked for the Pa. The Camilla, of 200 tons, having on board Capt. Whinyates, two officers, and 36 horses, nearly foundered in the Bay of Biscay, and was at last driven back to Cork, almost a wreck. This troop, arriving in the Pa. by detachments, was prevented from taking the field for some time. During the interval Whinyates served on the artillery staff, and was present at the battle of Busaco. His troop took the field before the battle of Albuera, where Whinyates commanded the half-troop which was attached to the cavalry on the right. It was here that some of the severest fighting took place. He was mentioned in public despatches for his conduct in the brilliant attack and defeat of Lallemand’s cavalry at Ribera, 24th July, 1812. Promoted 1st capt. in Jan., 1813, which occasioned his return to England. At Waterloo he had three horses shot under him, was struck by a round shot on the leg, and sev. wnded. in the left arm towards the close of the day. Bt. maj., and a permanent pens. for wounds. The eminent services of Maj. Whinyates were recognised by his being promoted bt. maj. for Waterloo, and re-appointed to a troop of horse artillery by the Duke of Wellington in 1823, and nominated K.H. same year. C.B., 1831. K.C.B. 1860. Gen. and col.-comdt. of Brigade R.H.A., 1864. D. at Cheltenham 25th Dec., 1865. He had m., 22nd May, 1827, Eliz., only dau. of Samuel Crompton, of Wood End, co. York. An interesting memoir of Gen. Whinyates’s military life was published by the R.A. Institution in 1867, from which the above notice is extracted. The Editor is indebted to Maj.-Gen. Whinyates, nephew of Sir Edward, for the loan of the said memoir.
[2]. Afterwards Col. Dansey, C.B. Served in the Pa. Sev. wnded. at Waterloo. D. 21st July, 1853.
[3]. Afterwards Maj. Ord. K.H. Placed on temporary h. p. 1st April, 1817, and again from 1st Feb., 1819, to 1823. D. 4th Dec., 1828.
[4]. Was attached to the Swedish army in 1813–1814, and saw much service. Recd. a gold medal from the Prince Royal of Sweden for the siege of Gluckstadt, and made a Knt. of the Rl. Order of the Sword in 1814. Retd. on f. p. as maj. 15th June, 1840. D. at Malta, 27th Sept., 1840.
[5]. Afterwards Brig.-Gen. in the Crimea, where he met a soldier’s death at Inkermann by the bursting of a shell. Served as a subaltern with the Rocket Troop sent to Germany, and was present at the battles of Goerde and Leipsic in 1813. K.St.A. of Russia, and the Swedish Order of the Sword. Dangerously wounded at Waterloo, and his recovery was miraculous. Eldest son of the Hon. Charles Strangways, by Jane, dau. of Rev. Dr. Haines. Bn. 28th Dec., 1790. M., 20th July, 1833, Sophia, eldest dau. of Benjamin Harenc, and had issue.
[6]. Lost a leg at Tarbes. D. in Dublin, 28th Feb., 1827.