Note 23 — REGIMENTAL LISTS.

Ensign 10th Jan., 1811. Bn. 21st Dec., 1794. 4th son of Sir Thos. Whichcote, Bart., by Diana, dau. of Edward Turnor, of Stoke Rochford, co. Lincoln. Whichcote joined the 52nd as a volunteer in Dec., 1810, and served with the regt. in the Pa., France, and Flanders, and was present in the actions of Sabugal, El Bodon, and Alfayetes, siege and storm of Ciudad Rodrigo and of Badajoz, battle of Salamanca, retreat from Burgos, battle of Vittoria, action at Vera, battles of the Pyrenees, Nivelle, the Nive, Orthes, Tarbes, and Toulouse (medal with nine clasps). Capt. 22nd June, 1818. Exchanged to 4th D.G. 25th July, 1822. Attained the rank of General 5th Dec., 1871. At the time of his death, which occurred 26th Aug., 1891, he was “Father of the British Army.”