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The Waterloo Roll Call

Note 20 — REGIMENTAL LISTS.

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Son of James Graham, Esq., of Barrock Lodge and Rickerby, Cumberland. Appointed cornet in the Scots Greys, 20th Jan., 1814, when 15 years of 61age. He took part in the battle during the whole day, and late at night commanded the party sent back to the field to succour the wounded and bury the dead. M. Eliz. Jane, dau. of James Saurin, D.D., Lord Bishop of Dromore, and had issue. Promoted capt. 16th March, 1820; h. p. 1821; major in 1837. D. in Kensington, 20th Jan., 1865. Bd. in Brompton Cemetery. The reredos in Stanwix Church, Cumberland, was erected in memory of Major Graham. It is an interesting historical fact that the Graham family received and sheltered Prince Charles Edward at Barrock, after his defeat at Penrith, in Dec., 1745, for a night. The old chair in which the Prince slept, and the remains of his plaid (which plaid he gave Mrs. Graham when he thanked her on leaving in the morning), are now in the possession of Miss Graham, to whom the Editor is indebted for the above details of her father and ancestors. It is said that the Prince fought at Culloden in someone else’s plaid—having given away his own.

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