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(History and Ancestors of Philip Delano) Subscription information : Reg. Member with access to the library, etc 35 € Effective Member with right to vote 40 € Protective Member (same as Effect. + list is published in Le Parchemin) 130 € Member living abroad 35 € + additional 25 € 60 € Back issues are available for purchase without membership Wellington's Belgian Allies 1815 (Men-at-Arms) By Ronald Pawly Illustrated by Patrice Courcelle The army commanded by the Duke of Wellington at Quatre- Bras and Waterloo included two infantry divisions and three cavalry brigades of the newly-unified Netherlands (or 'Dutch- Belgian') army. The part played by these troops in the two battles, under experienced officers many of whom had seen long service in Napoleon's campaigns, has often been unjustly dismissed by British commentators. The organization uniforms and battle record of the Belgian units are explained here in detail by an experienced researcher in Continental archives, and illustrated by a specialist in the period, who actually lives at Waterloo. Paperback, 48 pages ISBN: 1841761583 Published July 25, 2001 - Osprey Publishing 37 Belgian Laces Vol#30-116 Belgian Officers at the Battle of Ligny according to Regiment Control Lists http://www.ligny1815.org/histoire/officiers.html General Head Quarters: Colonel Jean-Louis CRABBE, from Brussels, died of wounds sustained at Waterloo. Squadron leader Count DE CRUQUEMBOURG, Victor-Baucis, from Brussels, became lieutenant-general in Belgium. Squadron leader DE LA FONTAINE, Désiré-Alfred, from Namur, Marshal Count de Grouchy’s aide de camp, died in the Dutch Indies on Dec 20th, 1824. Captain DELEPLANQUE, Jean-Baptiste, from Tournai, Lieutenant-General Count Pajol’s aide de camp, promoted Major- General; in Belgium. Captain BOUHTAY, Henry-Vioël, from Liège, Lieutenant-General Mouton’s aide de camp, Count de Lobau, wounded at Waterloo, also became Major-General in Belgium. Lieutenant HERMANS Arnold, from Maestricht, with the 2nd Lanciers, Lieutenant-General Baron SUBERVIE’s aide de camp, became Captain of the elite regiment of Grenadiers in Belgium. Squadron leader de COLINS de Ham, Jean Guillaume from Brussels, Lieutenant-General Comte EXELMANS’ aide de camp. 3rd Corps, led by Lieutenant-General Count VANDAMME. HABERT Division: 88th: Lieutenant GREGOIRE of Heppignies, 22nd: Eagle-bearer Lieutenant CORTHOUS, from Hasselt, Lieutenants GHISLAIN Jacques and LE LORIN, both from Liège and LACROSSE, from Herve. 34th: Seargent SEINOF, from Liège, became an officer in Belgium Captain Robert de ROCHEHAUT. BERTHEZENE Division : 12th: Captain CÉHA, from Leuven, LOUPE, from Mellier, Adjudant-Major SENAULT, from Mons. 56th: Captain SEUTIN, from Jemappes, Adjudant-Major CHARLIER, from Namur, Lieutenants REGNIER, from Namur, DEBOSSE, from Chaineux; DUPIERRY, from Stavelot, VIEUXTEMPS, from Limbourg. 33rd: Lieutenant DRUGMAN, from Brussels. LEFOL Division 15th Light: Captain SMEESTERS, from Brussels and Lieutenant WINAND Jean, from Liège. DOMON Light Cavalry Division 9 Chasseurs : Lieutenant HUILLION, from Liège. 4th Corps of Lieutenant-General Count GERARD PECHEUX Division: 30th Line: Captain CHRISTOPHE and Seargent DACHY1, both from Bouillon. 96th: Lieutenants FONDEUR, from Soumagne, DEFOURNY, from Bellaire, ORIANNE, from Salm-Château, DIRICK, from Lantremange and FAUVILLE, from Patignies ; mortally wounded at Namur on June 20th. 6th Light: Lieutenant DE KESSEL, from Gand, wounded on June 16th at Ligny. VICHERY Division : 76th Line: Lieutenant DE BLAUWE, from Ghent, wounded in front of Wavre on June 19th. 69th: Lieutenant ANCEAUX, from Brussels, wounded on the 16th HULOT Division: 111th Line: Lieutenant-Adjudant-Major DRUEZ2 Charles, from Tournai. 9th Light: Captain CARDRON, from Philippeville. MAURIN Light cavalry Division: 6th Hussards: Squadron Chief MATHIS, from Watervliet (dép. de l'Escaut), Lieutenants POLIS, from Verviers and JOZEFF, from Clermont. Division of Lieutenant-Général Baron GIRARD, mortally wounded on June 16th. This division was detached from the 2nd Corps. With the 11th Light: Lieutenant DE COENENS, from Namur. With the 4th Line: Captain DE LATER, from Bruges, wounded June 16th, became Colonel of the Line in 1831. With the 82nd Line: Batallion Chief: DE CREQUY Philippe, from Fonge (?) (dépt de la Lys) ; Captain Adjudant Major Rode RT Jean, de Rochehaut ; the Lieutenants NICAISE, from Feluy (dépt of Jemappes) and ROGAT, from Moorsele (dept of the Lys). 1 Later became a Belgian officer 2 His brother Louis, Aide de camp of General GUILLEMINOT, is present at Quatre-Bras. 38 Belgian Laces Vol#30-116 6th Corps3 of Lieutenant Général MOUTON, Count of LOBAU SIMMER Division: With the 5th Line: Lieutenant DELERUE, from Tournai. With the 11th: Lieutenant RASQUINET, from Liège, wounded at Waterloo on the 18th. Division JEANIS : With the 15th Light: Captain DEGALLAIX, from Leuze ; Lieutenant Lovis Henri, fromMaestricht, who became Major in the 11th Line in 1830 and 'Adjutant STROYKENS, from Leuven who became Captain with A line in 1830. With the 107th: Captain WANDERPEPEN, from Mons, mortally wounded at Waterloo on the 18th, died in Brussels on the 24th of June. Division TESTE : With the 65th Line: Lieutenants VERDONCK, from Outryve; DEGRAVE, from Kortrijk; BOUVIER, from Ghent; BARON, from Ath; LAROCHE, from Mesnil; JEANQUART, from Nodebais.