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Sgt. James Anton
Quartermaster-General Sergeant James Anton (unknown - 11 December 1863) was born in Huntly, Aberdeenshire and became a weaver by trade. In April 1803 he enlisted in the Aberdeenshire Militia, befor...view moreQuartermaster-General Sergeant James Anton (unknown - 11 December 1863) was born in Huntly, Aberdeenshire and became a weaver by trade. In April 1803 he enlisted in the Aberdeenshire Militia, before volunteering at Dalkeith on 6th May 1812 into the 42nd. He was then posted to the 2nd Battalion who were at that point stationed at Inverness. His previous experience with the militia served him well as he stayed a private soldier for only 37 days before he was promoted to Sergeant.
On 17th August 1813 he embarked at Portsmouth for Spain as part of a draft for the 1st Battalion. He served 10 months in Spain and France, 7 months in Flanders and France, 7 years and 6 months in Gibraltar and Malta, and the remainder at home. In total 23 years and 100 days, including 2 years added service for Waterloo.
On 13th August 1833 QMS Anton was discharged as a result of chronic rheumatism. He was awarded a pension of 2 shillings and 1 pence a day and awarded the Military General Service Medal with clasps for Nivelle, Nive, Orthes and Toulouse, as well as the Waterloo Medal and the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
QMS Anton died in 1863 of natural causes aged 75. He lies buried at St. Cuthbert’s Churchyard in Edinburgh, Scotland.view less
Books by Sgt. James Anton
Retrospect of a Military Life, During the Most Eventful Periods of the Last War