William Lovelace Walton

General William Lovelace Walton (1788 – 11 January 1865) was a British Army officer who served as colonel of the 5th (Northumberland Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot.

William Lovelace Walton
Born1788
Died11 January 1865
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankGeneral
Commands heldColdstream Guards
Battles/warsNapoleonic Wars

Military career

Walton was commissioned as an ensign in the Coldstream Guards on 8 May 1806.[1] He was present at the Battle of Copenhagen in September 1807 during the Napoleonic Wars.[1] He then saw action at the Battle of Talavera in July 1809, the Battle of Bussaco in September 1810 and the retreat to the Lines of Torres Vedras in Spring 1811.[1] He served as battalion adjutant at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815.[2] He went on to become commanding officer of his regiment in December 1839.[1]

In retirement he became colonel of the 5th (Northumberland Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot in March 1856 until his death in 1865.[3] He was promoted full General on 6 March 1863.[4]

References

  1. "William Lovelace Walton". British Empire. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  2. Glover, Gareth (2010). The Waterloo Archive. Frontline. ISBN 978-1848325401.
  3. "No. 21861". The London Gazette. 18 March 1856. p. 1080.
  4. "No. 22714". The London Gazette. 6 March 1863. p. 1357.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir John Grey
Colonel of the 5th (Northumberland Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot
18561865
Succeeded by
William Longworth Dames
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