Portrait par William Slater.
Sir Colin Halkett (né le 9 septembre 1774 mort le 24 ou le 25 septembre 1856
Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Halkett
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Halkett came from a military family. His father was Major General Frederick Godar Halkett[1] and his younger brother was General Hugh Halkett.
Début de carrière
Halkett began his military career in the Dutch Guards and served
in various companies for three years, leaving as a captain in
1795.[1]
From 1800 to 1801 he commanded Dutch troops on the Island of
Guernsey.[1] On 28 July 1803, a letter of service was issued to
Major Halkett (and to Lieutenant Colonel von der Decken) empowering
him "to raise a battalion of infantry with an establishment of four
hundred and fifty-nine men" and offering him the rank of lieutenant
colonel should he increase the number to eight hundred men.[2] These
men formed the nucleus of what was to become the King's German
Legion in December 1803. On 17 November 1803, Halkett was promoted
to Lieutenant Colonel and given command of the 2nd Light Infantry
Battalion.[1] This Battalion was involved in Cathcart's expeditions
to Hanover, Rügen and Copenhagen
Péninsule
In 1811 he was given command of the Light Brigade of the King's German Legion.[1] He held this command throughout the Peninsular War from Albuera to Toulouse.[1] On 1 January 1812 he was promoted to Colonel.[1] At the Battle of Salamanca (22 July 1812), he commanded 1st Brigade of the 7th Division under Major General Hope.
| Unit | Commander | Number of Men |
| 1st Brigade | Colonel Sir Colin Halkett | unknown |
| 1st Light Battalions King’s German Legion | unknown | unknown |
| 2nd Light Battalions King’s German Legion | unknown | unknown |
| 7 Cos Brunswick Oels | unknown | unknown |
Halkett was promoted to Major General on 4 June 1814.[1]
Waterloo
On 18 June 1815, at the Battle of Waterloo he commanded the 5th Brigade in the
3rd Division, under the command of Major General Carl von Alten. He was
wounded four times during the course of the battle.
| Unit | Commander | Number of Men |
| 5th Brigade | Major General Sir Colin Halkett | 2,274 |
| 2nd/30th Foot Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel Bailey | 635 |
| 33rd Foot Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel Elphinstone | 576 |
| 2nd/69th Foot Regiment | Major Muttlebury | 565 |
| 2nd/73rd Foot Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel Harris | 498 |
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Après Waterloo
Halkett became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey in 1821 and was the first
Lieutenant Governor to reside in the St Saviour Government House, still in use
today. During this time he married Letitia Cricket,[1] widow of Captain Tyle
of the Royal Artillery. He had a son, Frederick (John) Colin Halkett, on 10
June 1826. He was promoted to Lieutenant General on 22 July 1830 and appointed
Commander-in-Chief of the Bombay Army in January 1832.[1] He was Governor of
the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1849 until his death in 1856.[3]
He was appointed colonel of the 71st Regiment of Foot on 21 September 1829. On
28 March 1838 he was removed to the 31st Regiment of Foot, and to the 45th
Regiment of Foot on 12 July 1847.[4]
Two streets in Saint Helier are named after him
Distinctions honorifiques
Britain Gold Cross for Albuera, Salamanca, Vittoria, Nive
GCB
Waterloo Medal
Hanover GCH
Portugal Order of the Tower and Sword 2nd rank
Bavaria Order of Maximilian Joseph 2nd rank
Netherlands Military Order of William 2nd rank
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