The Sea Horse Dead: A Tragic Hero

The Sea Horse Dead

Among the Regiments in reserve at Waterloo was the 59th Foot. Major Charles Douglas was the senior officer on board. He was born c 1787, the son of Captain William Douglas of the 11th Foot. He was promoted to lieutenant on 6 September 1805 and to the rank of captain on 19 May 1808. On 20 April 1815, he was promoted to the rank of Major. A rank he held at Waterloo. He served in the Peninsular from Dec 1813-14 and was at Bayonne. Captain James McGregor was the brother of Colonel George McGregor of the first battalion. He was promoted to lieutenant on 3 June 1808. He served in the Peninsular from September 1808 to January 1809 and September 1812 to April 1814. He was present at Corunna Cadiz Vittoria Nivelle, Nive and Bayonne. Lieutenant McGregor was severely wounded at Vittoria on 21 June 1813. He was promoted to captain on 25 September 1813. Lieutenant Abraham Dent (Adjutant) was the son of Thomas Dent, a brandy merchant from Kirkby Steven and Ann Rudd. He was baptised on 5 September 1790. He held the rank of Lieutenant in the Cumberland Militia when he was commissioned as an ensign in the 59th Foot on 17 March 1808. He was severely wounded at the Battle of
He was the youngest son of John Geddes of Panmure House and Margaret, the daughter of David Duncan a Customs officer in Glasgow. His father was employed in the Adjutant General's Department of the Military Office in Edinburgh. He was made Ensign, vice Dixon on 5 May 1814. Later in the same year became Lieutenant by purchase, when Lieutenant Fane promoted, dated September 8 1814.' He was not included on the Waterloo Roll Call. In this letter, James is writing to his brother John. It was written the year before James died. 11 June 1815 from James Geddes, Deal Barracks, addressed to Captain Geddes, 27th Regiment, care of John Geddes Esq, Adjutant General's Office, Edinburgh (Rubber stamped Deal 12 Jun