AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Lt. Jas. McGlashan, 2nd Lt. Batt. K.G.L.
Promoted capt. in same regt., 22nd Aug., 1815. Exchanged with Capt. Richter, of 1st Ceylon Regt., 25th Dec., 1815. Left the army soon after 1817.
MAJOR OF BRIGADE.
Capt. Richter, 1st Ceylon Regt.
George Richter was placed on h. p. from 2nd Lt. Batt. K.G.L., 24th Feb 1816. Was on the h. p. list in 1830. D. as bt. maj. 23rd May, 1833.
MAJOR-GENERAL.
Major-Gen. Peregrine Maitland.
Son of Thos. Maitland, of Shrubs Hall, in the New Forest. Joined the 1st Regt. of Foot Guards in 1792. Commanded the 1st Brigade of Guards at the battle of Nive. The example he set, both at Quatre Bras and Waterloo, had much to do with the victory then obtained over the French. When Napoleon’s “Old Guard” made that gigantic and final effort, on the evening of June 18th, to retrieve the fortunes of the day, it was Maitland’s brigade which checked their advance and drove them headlong down the bloody slope. “Now, Maitland, now’s your time!” said Wellington, as the leading column of the French Guards approached the crest of the slope where the British Guards were stationed—the front rank kneeling. How Maitland responded is told in the words of Col. J. H. Stanhope in his letter to the Duke of York:—“Were it possible for me to add anything to the reputation of Maitland by stating the gallantry he has shown, cheering on with his hat off, I could dwell long on the subject.” Made K.C.B., 22nd June, 1815. Received the Russian Order of St. Vladimir and the Dutch Order of Wilhelm. C.-in-C. at Madras, 1836. Gov. and C.-in-C. at Cape of Good Hope, 1843. Col.-in-Chf., 17th Foot same year. M. firstly, 1803, Hon. Louisa, 2nd dau. of Sir Edward and the Baroness Crofton. She d. 1805. He m. secondly, in 1815, Lady Sarah Lennox, 2nd dau. of 4th Duke of Richmond. D., 30th May, 1854.