Lt John Campbell 44 th Regiment of Foot July 19 th 1798- December 28 th 1871 Injured at the Battle...
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Lt John Campbell 44 th Regiment of Foot July 19 th 1798- December 28 th 1871 Injured at the Battle of Quatre Bras June 16 th 1815
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Lt John Campbell44th Regiment of Foot
July 19th 1798- December 28th 1871Injured at the Battle of Quatre Bras
June 16th 1815
John Campbell is laid to rest at Ford Park Cemetery in Plymouth Devon • Although he was only 17 at the Battle of Waterloo he went on to have
a glittering career in the Army and reached the rank of Lt General.
• After the British had held Quatre Bras from the French over the 16th & 17th of June. Wellington pulled back his men to a piece of landed he had scouted out a year before. It was perfect for fighting the French as it provided good shelter and a good defensive position. This was near a place called Waterloo.
The 44th Regiment of protecting their colours from the French at Quatre Bras June 1815
44th ColoursThese colours were nearly captured by the French but the 44th fought hard and beat the French back. Lt john Campbell was injured during this attack
Typical Infantry Uniform worn at WaterlooFollowing the heavy rain on the night of the 17th June 1815. This uniforms would have been covered in mud and the men soaked to the skin, tired hungry and really not best prepared to fight.
