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The Waterloo Roll Call

Note 1 — REGIMENTAL LISTS.

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Afterwards Lt.-Gen. Lord Harris, K.C.H. and C.B., Col.-in-Chf., 73rd Regt. Son of the famous Gen. Sir George Harris, of Seringapatam renown, who was created a baron in Aug., 1815. Bn. 17th Jan., 1782. Served under his father in India, and was one of the first to enter the breach at Seringapatam. At Waterloo the 73rd were literally cut to pieces, and at the close of the battle only fifty unwounded men were left out of a total of from 500 to 600 men. “Once, and once only, during the dreadful carnage at Waterloo did the stern 73rd hesitate to fill up a gap which the relentless iron had torn in their square. Their Colonel, at once pushing his horse lengthwise across the space, said, with a smile, ‘Well, my lads, if you won’t, I must.’ Immediately his horse was led back to his proper place and the ranks closed up by men still more devoted than before.” C.B. and K.W. for Waterloo. Was twice md., and left issue by both wives. D. 30th May, 1845.

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