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
Born	1788
Died	11 January 1865
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	General
Commands held	Coldstream Guards
Battles/wars	Napoleonic 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.