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The Waterloo Roll Call

Note 6 — REGIMENTAL LISTS.

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Capt. 2nd Aug., 1815. Eldest son of Dr. Maurice Leyne, of Tralee, by Agnes, dau. of Cornelius the McGillicuddy of the Reeks. Bn. 1790. Served first in the Kerry Militia comded. by Col. Crosbie. Joined the 73rd with 400 volunteers from his militia regt., the latter being induced to join the regular army by Leyne. His zeal was rewarded with a lieutenancy in the 73rd. At Waterloo succeeded to the command of the regt. and kept it as long as the regt. was in France. Placed on h. p. 5th July, 1817. Subsequently joined the 58th Foot for a few years and served in New South Wales. Md., in 1817, Eliz., dau. of James Connor, of Tralee, Clerk of the Peace for Kerry. Capt. Leyne was for some years a stipendiary magistrate. Above information communicated by Mr. Leyne, son of Capt. R. Leyne.

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