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In the 1970 film Waterloo, Hay is portrayed by British actor Peter Davies; in contrast with historical events, he is a main character, constantly at Wellington's side on the day of Waterloo. At the Duchess of Richmond's ball, he dances with her daughter Sarah and the two are obviously in love. The Duchess says to Wellington, "Don't let young ...
Vehicle struck during police pursuit. She was the first British woman police officer to be killed in service. [61] Phillipa Reynolds: PC: 27: Police Service Northern Ireland: 9 February 2013: Killed when a stolen car hit her police car. [19] Gerry Irving Richardson: Supt: 38: Lancashire Constabulary: 23 August 1971: Shot Derek Robertson ...
Lieutenant-General James Hay CB (1780 – 25 February 1854) was a British Army officer who saw service during the Peninsular War and the Waterloo Campaign. He was the last owner of the Arnolfini Portrait before it was bought by the National Gallery .
Major-General Archibald Cull Birtwistle (1927—2009), Signal Officer-in-Chief; Brigadier Harry Wilkinson Bishop, Director, Army Veterinary and Remount Services [58] Major-General Frederic William Lyon Bissett (1888—1961), Officer Commanding West Scotland Area [2] Brigadier William James Bittles, Military Attache, Russia [59]
Monument to the memory of Gordon on the Waterloo battlefield. The designer was John Papworth. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Alexander Gordon KCB (1786 – 18 June 1815) was a Scottish officer in the British Army who was killed at the Battle of Waterloo. [1] [a] His correspondence was collated and published early in the early 21st century.
Monument to Major General Ponsonby, the crypt of St Paul's Cathedral. Major-General Sir William Ponsonby KCB (13 October 1772 – 18 June 1815) was an Anglo-Irish politician and British Army officer who served in the Peninsular War and was killed at the Battle of Waterloo.
Lieutenant-Colonel William Hewett (2 July 1795 – 26 October 1891) was a British Army officer. The son of General Sir George Hewett, he served in five regiments during the wars of the fifth and sixth coalition. During the Hundred Days he rejoined his original regiment, the 14th Regiment of Foot, as a captain and saw action at the Battle of ...
By the time of the Battle of Waterloo he was a Lt. Colonel, commanding the Royal Scots Greys. While leading a charge on horseback, he lost his left arm. He put the reins in his mouth and continued the charge, even after his right arm was severed by a French lancer. Moments later he was shot and killed.