Thanks. I must admit I was confused by a reference book by Caldwell & Cooper (Rifles at Waterloo). In this they refer to "Bandsmen" and there are illustrations that seem to represent these "Bandsmen" as Riflemen.
Marty
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- Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:46 am
- Forum: Visitors' Quarters - 1/95th Rifle
- Topic: Lt William Shaw 2/95
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- Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:10 am
- Forum: Visitors' Quarters - 1/95th Rifle
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Re: Lt William Shaw 2/95
Lt William Shaw 2/95
I have another question for you. When the 2/95th where in Square at Waterloo. Would have they had drummers and if so would they been their own or attached from other units.
Marty Caubo
Perth W.A.
I have another question for you. When the 2/95th where in Square at Waterloo. Would have they had drummers and if so would they been their own or attached from other units.
Marty Caubo
Perth W.A.
- Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:49 pm
- Forum: Visitors' Quarters - 1/95th Rifle
- Topic: Lt William Shaw 2/95
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Lt William Shaw 2/95
Thanks for the quick reply and information. According to some of the reference material I have and your understanding of the Officer casualties, one can assume the 2/95th received quite a bit of attention whilst in formed in square on that ridge. I have now obtained more information from our family ...
- Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:25 am
- Forum: Visitors' Quarters - 1/95th Rifle
- Topic: Lt William Shaw 2/95
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Lt William Shaw 2/95
Thank you very much, Are you suggesting 2nd LT William Shaw was initially part of the Battalion staff? What was Major Wilkins roll? I have read that the 2/95th did not have any colours at Waterloo, is that accurate? What would have been the possible make up of the centre of a rifle battalion in squa...
- Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:59 pm
- Forum: Visitors' Quarters - 1/95th Rifle
- Topic: Lt William Shaw 2/95
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Lt William Shaw 2/95
I am in the process of researching my Great - Great - Great Grandfather Lt William Shaw of the 2nd Battalion, 95th (Rifle) Regiment of Foot and at Waterloo. I have seen his name listed in THE WATERLOO ROLL CALL 2nd EDITION 1904. Recent family history revealed that he came to Western Australia after ...