This certificate I gave to Sir James M'Gregor, with the following one from our friend Lindsay.—G. S.
Cambrai, 1st November 1816.
I hereby certify that Lieutenant Simmons, 1st Battalion of the Rifle Brigade (late 95th Regiment), received a severe gun-shot wound at the Battle of Waterloo. The ball entered the right side, and having in its course passed through the liver and fractured two ribs, was extracted from the breast. This officer suffered considerably from the succeeding inflammation and suppuration, as also from the effects of the large and repeated bleedings which it was necessary to have recourse to in order to moderate the inflammation and fever.
He is still very liable to frequent spasmodic attacks in the side and pain in the shoulder. The powers of digestion are considerably impaired, and his breathing is rendered difficult by using any exertion.
Mr. Simmons is under the necessity of wearing stays in order to give support to his body, otherwise he would be unable to enjoy the exercise of walking or riding.
Owen Lindsay,
Staff Surgeon, 1st Division.
FOOTNOTES:
[[1]] This Battalion was disbanded in 1818. The present King's Royal Rifle Corps are its representatives.
[[2]] Twelve Years' Military Adventure, London, 1829.