Effective strength of the several Regiments of the British Army, present at the Battle of Waterloo, on 18th June, 1815.

Adj. General's Office, 6 Nov. 1816.

Abstract of the Killed, Wounded, and Missing, of the Royal Artillery, in the Battles of the 16th & 18th of June, 1815.

The Names of the Officers employed will be found at the end of this Volume.

Abstract of the Troops, Brigades, and Companies of the Royal Artillery in Belgium.- Woolwich, June 10, 1815.

Companies of Artillery in Garrison and unattached.

Major Marsh's (Captain Maitland)

2 Captain Tyler's

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Hunt's

Ilbert's

Hutchesson's

6. Major Younghusband's

8

9

Munro's

Michell's

Carmichael's

Antwerp.

Tournay.

Brussels.

Ostend

Passage from Cork.

Ordered to be withdrawn from

Ireland.

Total 10 Troops, 27 Companies, (including the 2 Hanoverian.)

Horse Guards, 10th of March, 1816.

MEMORANDUM.

“The Prince Regent has been graciously pleased, in the name and on the behalf of his Majesty, to command, that in commemoration of the brilliant and decisive Victory of Waterloo, a medal shall be conferred upon every officer, non-commissioned officer, and soldier of the British Army, present upon that memorable occasion.

"His Royal Highness has further been pleased to command, that the ribband Issued with the medal shall never be worn but with the medal suspended to it. "By command of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent,

"Frederick, Commander-in-Chief."

"H. Torrens, Major-General and Military Secretary."

[LIEUT.-GENERAL LORD HILL's Order is introduced in page 94 of this Volume.]

Copy of Division Order of Sir Charles Colville's Brigade.

June 20th, 1815.

"Lt.-Gen. Sir Charles Colville cannot deny himself the satisfaction of adding to those of Lord Hill, his own most hearty congratulations to Colonel Mitchell and the brigade of the 4th division under his command, in the share they so fortunately had in the glorious and for ever memorable Battle of the 18th instant. By every statenent, the 23d or Royal Welsh Fusileers, and 51st regiment, acted most fully up to their former high character, while the very young 3d Battalion 14th Regiment, in this their first trial, showed a gallantry and steadiness becoming of veteran troops."

Division Order, Arneville, July 5th, 1815.

"The 32d regiment will join the 6th Division this day, agreeably to the General Order of the 3d instant.

"Major-General Sir James Kempt feels that he cannot part with this regiment without again expressing the very high sense he entertains of its very distinguished conduct in the battles of the 16th and 18th of June: it was quite impossible for troops to behave more nobly than the 32d did on these glorious occasions; and he begs that Lieutenant-Col. Hicks, the officers and men, will accept of his thanks, for their distinguished services while under his command. "J. Kempt, Major-General."

(Signed)

"As the late 2nd battalion of the 44th Foot bore a part in the memorable Battle of Waterloo, and on that occasion received the Prince Regent's permission to bear on its colours and appointments, the word "Waterloo;" and as that battalion has been reduced, and the men have been transferred to the 1st

battalion; his Royal Highness has been pleased to approve of permission being granted to the 44th Regiment, to bear on its colours and appointments, in addition to any other badges or devices which may have been heretofore granted to the regiment, the word “ Waterloo,” in commemoration of the distinguished gallantry displayed by the 2d battalion of that regiment, in the action of the 18th of June, 1815. War Office, 26th July, 1816.”

Shooter's Hill, Jan. 21, 1816.

Sir,

“As Commanding Officer of the 9th battalion, I beg to acknowledge the favour of your letter of the 7th instant, acquainting me with the conduct of the company which devolved to your command towards the close of the Battle of Waterloo.

"Deeply do I regret, that the excellent and lamented Officer who commanded your brigade at the commencement of that memorable day, should not have lived to perform the pleasing duty of recording the cool and intrepid bravery of his brother officers and men: yet the wounds that you received are testimonies which cannot be mistaken, and which entitle you in a peculiar degree to that consideration, which is also due to Lieuts. Pringle and Sharpin, and the non-commissioned officers and men, who contributed so es entially to the greatest victory our arms had ever achieved. Although I cannot doubt

that the Commanding Officer of Artillery has already done complete justice to the services which you, and the company under your command, have rendered their country; yet I have felt it to be my duty to transmit your letter, through General Macleod, to the Master-General.

"Permit me to add, that I shall ever be proud to have had in the battalion under my command, Officers who have so highly distinguished themselves; and in the hope that your wounds may soon admit of your return to England, and that you may long enjoy the laurels which you have so dearly gained, "I remain, Dear Sir,

"Lieut.-Gen. and Colonel Commandant, Royal Regt. of Artillery,"

"To Captain Napier, Royal Artillery."