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[Rosezi]

Many thanks, for the information.  I guess there is no way they can be added to the medal list now with evidence from his army document?

[simpleboy]

Unfortunately not.  It is a fact that hundreds and hundreds of men were omitted from the Roll if they were killed - even officers.  On the Waterloo roll that I purchased by the 'London Stamp exchange' about forty years ago,  Lt. General Sir Thomas Picton who was killed at Waterloo, was not included on the roll. The government at the time stated that "All men, including those killed", were entitled to the Waterloo Medal - the medal given to the next of kin, if killed.  This was obviously not made clear to the Regimental Paymasters ( the men responsible for forwarding the list of men to the Royal Mint. )
Many have asked the same question as you, sadly the official roll has never been changed.
Maybe one day I should get my roll published - at least it would be more accurate and credit the men who fully deserve to be included on the Waterloo Roll.   

[Rosezi]

Yes, its such a shame, lets hope it will change one day. Many thanks

[ian-nz]

Hi

I'm hoping someone can answer my query. My GrGrGr Grandfather John Lawrence was born in 1790 in Wrotham, Kent. He enlisted in Leeds on the 5 May 1812 with the 52nd Foot Solders, 2nd Battalion. A later record I have and also his death certificate has him being with the 23rd Foot Soldiers. Would he have moved from one battalion to another. The record I have has his discharge date as the 18 May 1819 in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland.
 
I would also be interested to know if he was a soldier at the Battle of Waterloo.

I would be very grateful for any further information.

Pauline 

[ShaunJ]

John Lawrence was born in 1790 in Wrotham, Kent. He enlisted in Leeds on the 5 May 1812 with the 52nd Foot Solders, 2nd Battalion. A later record I have and also his death certificate has him being with the 23rd Foot Soldiers

His army discharge record shows that he served with 52nd Foot from 8 January 1812 to 24 March 1817, and with 23rd Foot from 25 March 1817 until his discharge on 18 May 1819. There is no mention of service at Waterloo (which would have given him an extra 2 years pensionable service), but he was certainly in France in 1817-18. Discharged at Limerick, and given marching money for himself, his wife and two children to allow them to proceed to Dublin.

He was discharged on account of general debility and incontinence of urine contracted in France in 1818.

https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBM%2FWO119%2F0056%2F001_324&parentid=GBM%2FWO119%2F36143

[simpleboy]

"Yes" indeed there is a John Lawrence on the Waterloo Medal Roll.  he is shown as serving in Captain Love's company.  Lawrence also saw service with the regiment during the later stages of the Peninsular war, where he was present at the battle of 'Toulouse' on 10th April 1814. He was awarded the Military General Service Medal - with clasp 'Toulouse'.
I have no record of his Waterloo Medal or M.G.S. Medal coming on the market in any of the auction houses.
Regards  Ed

[simpleboy]

Sorry, Shaun, I forgot to answer your question regarding his move to the 23rd Foot.  After Waterloo, most of the regiments were ordered to reduce the number of men in their Battalions. But as with your man,  he just re-enlisted into another regiment that was still recruiting.

[ShaunJ]

Sorry, Shaun, I forgot to answer your question regarding his move to the 23rd Foot.

Not my question, Ed !

[ian-nz]

Many thanks ShaunJ and simpleboy, absolutely thrilled with this information.

Can you tell me please? My Gr Gr Gr Grandfather served for seven years. Would he have seen his wife and family during this time.

Many thanks for your help. It is much appreciated.
Pauline