WATERLOO - 18th June 1815
ROYAL ARTILLEY
Royal Horse Artillery
Captain
George BEANE - Killed
Memorial at St Mary's Church, Richmond,
London - "Sacred
to the memory of Major George Bean of the Royal Horse Artillery who was
killed by a canon ball in the 26th year of his age at the head of his
troop on the 18th June 1815 in the glorious battle of Waterloo. At the
age of 17 he was, at his own request placed in the Royal Regiment of
Artillery, served under Lord Nelson at the battle of Copenhagen and
volunteered to accompany the Expedition which was sent out to cut the
boats at Boulogne for which he received His Lorships public thanks. He
also particularly distinguished himeslf under Sir David Baird and the
Duke of Wellington in Spain where he was 17 times successfully engaged
with the enemy but signalised himself principally at the battles of
Vittoria, Orthes and Toulouse. Unhappily his military career terminated
prematurely he fell, it is true, in the field of glory lamented by his
surviving officers and men but alas left a widowed mother, an
affectionate wife, with 2 infant children, to lament their irreparable
loss. This monument is erected as a well merited tribute of maternal,
conjugal and fraternal affection and as a memorial to his public and
private worth."
2nd Captain
Robert M. CAIRNES - Killed
2nd son of
Major W. Cairnes, 39th Foot. Killed by a cannon ball. (Major
Bull's Troop).
Memorial at Waterloo Memorial Church, Waterloo - "In memoriam.
Roberti Cairnes. Equitanis regii apud exercitum Britannicum. Sub
Duce de Wellington, hellica tormenta agentis, Legati, Qui in
Campo Waterlooiensi 18 Cal. Julii MDCCCXV acie fervente, occisus
defletam commilitonibus et amicis luctuosam. Anno aetat Suae XXX
mortem obiit. Fratri optimo et carifsimo Frater qui in praelio
lateri adhaereas moribundi halitum suscepit supremum hoc marmor
pietatis aeternae testimonium maerens ponere curavit."
Lieutenant
Michael T. CROMIE - Died of wounds.
(Major
Beane's Troop). Had both his legs taken off by one shot and died
20 June 1815 while undergoing amputation.
Captain
William Norman RAMSAY - Killed
(Major
Ramsay's Troop). From Edinburgh, son of Captain David Ramsay, RN.
(died 18th Nov. 1818, aged 68) and Mary Ramsay. His brother,
Lieutenant Alexander Ramsay (Royal Artillery) was killed at the
Battle of New Orleans, America, 1st January 1815, aged 24.
Grave at Inveresk Kirkyard, Scotland - "Sacred to the
memory of Major William Norman Ramsay, of the Royal Horse
Artillery, eldest son of Captain David Ramsay, Royal Navy; who,
having served throughout the various campaigns in Holland, Egypt,
Portugal, Spain, and France, from the year 1799, and
distinguished himself in all, fell at the battle of Waterloo on
the 18th of June 1815, aged 33. His remains, preserved through
the affection of his brother officers and the support of his
troop, were, to fulfil his own wish, removed to this place, and
laid beside those of his beloved wife."
Lieutenant
William Livingstone ROBE - Killed
Son of
Colonel Sir William Robe (R.A.). (Major Ramsay's Troop)
Memorial at Waterloo - "Erected by his Brother Officers this stone
is in memory of Lieut. William Livingstone Robe of the British
Royal Horse Artillery, son of Col. Sir W, Robe, KCB, KTS. He fell
nobly at Waterloo 18th June 1815 aged 24 years. This was the ...
time he had ... his country among which were Fuentes de Onor,
Salamanca, ..., Nivelle and the Nive. He was known to and
distinguished by Field Marshall The Duke of Wellington. Beloved
by his friends and by his society and devoted to his Country His
Parents and Family...."
Royal Artillery
Captain
Samuel BOLTON - Killed
Killed near
the end of the battle while directing fire on the Imperial Guards.
(Captain Bolton's Brigade).
Captain
William John LLOYD - Died of wounds.
(Major
Lloyd's Brigade). Son of Major John Lloyd (46th Foot) and
Corbetta Holcombe. Born 2 December 1778. Died at Brussels 29 July
1815 of his wounds.
Lieutenant
Charles SPEARMAN - Died of wounds.
(Captain
Bolton's Brigade). Eldest son of Charles Spearman, of Thornley
Hall, co. Durham and Sarah Brooke. Died of his wounds at
Brussels, 27 June 1815.
Lieutenant
Robert MANNERS - died of wounds at Ligny 18th June 1815
(Major T. Roger's Brigade). Wounded at Ligny serving with
Captain Cleeve's German Battery.