9th and youngest son of Philip Egerton, of Oulton, Cheshire, by Frances, dau. and co-heir of Sir Griffith Jefferies, Knt. As a subaltern served in North America with the 29th Foot, and in South America with the 89th Foot. Served with the 2nd Batt. 34th Foot in the Pa., in 1809. In 1810 was appointed to the Staff of Wellington’s army. In 1812 was A.D.C. to Lord (then Sir Rowland) Hill, and served in that capacity at Waterloo, and with the army of occupation in France. In 1828 Lord Hill chose Col. Egerton for his first A.D.C. and private sec. C.B. Par. medal with 8 clasps. Col.-in-Chf. 46th Foot. M., 1st Dec., 1814, Arabella, youngest dau. of H. Tomkinson, of Dorfold. D. at Eaton Banks, Cheshire, aged 72, 21st Nov., 1854.
Maj. C.H. Churchill, 1st Ft. Gds.
Col. Chatham Horace Churchill, C.B., appears to have sprung from the Dorsetshire family of this name. This officer, who took a prominent part in the Waterloo drama, evinced the enthusiasm which characterized his great namesake a century before. “By G—, they deserve to have Bonaparte!” he was heard to exclaim, as he watched the French “Invincibles” ride into the jaws of death. Writing home to his family the day after the battle he said: “I had rather have fallen yesterday as a British Infantryman, or a French Cuirassier, than die ten years hence in my bed!” He d. in action at Gwalior, India, 27th Dec., 1843, whilst holding the appointment of Q.-M.-G. in India. He left a dau., Louisa, who m. Lt.-Col. John Michel, who became F.-M., 1886. See Appendix.
Capt. D. Mackworth, 7th Foot.
Aftds. Sir Digby Mackworth, Bart. As a subaltern in 7th Fusiliers, was at the battle of Albuera, and was one of the 150 men who remained unwounded in the 7th and 23rd Regts. at the close of the action. Succeeded his father Sir Digby, in 1838. K.H. Lt.-Col. 1837. Was twice married and left issue. Died at Glen Usk, co. Monmouth, 1852, aged 63.
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Capt. Hon. O. Bridgeman, 1st Ft. Gds., W.
3rd son of Orlando, 2nd Baron Bradford, by Lucy Elizabeth, dau. of 4th Visct. Torrington. M., 1817, Selina, dau. of Francis, Earl of Kilmorey, and had issue. Placed on h. p. 1819. D. 1827.
LIEUTENANT-GENERAL.