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Lieut. William Swabey
Lieutenant William Swabey (June 13, 1789 - February 6, 1872) was born in London and educated at Westminster School and the Royal Military Academy in Woolwich. In 1806 he received a commission in th...view moreLieutenant William Swabey (June 13, 1789 - February 6, 1872) was born in London and educated at Westminster School and the Royal Military Academy in Woolwich. In 1806 he received a commission in the Royal Regiment of Artillery and was present with Captain Cockburn’s No. 7 Company, 1st Battalion in 1807. In July 1811 he was ordered to the Peninsula, with “E” Troop, R.H.A., in which he served until 1820. Severely wounded at the battle of Vitoria, he rejoined the army before the close of the war and was present at the battle of Toulouse, the retreat from Quatre Bras, and at the battle of Waterloo. He received the Peninsular and Waterloo medals. Shortly after promotion to the rank of 2nd Captain, he retired, in March, 1825, from the service and settled down in Buckinghamshire, where he became J.P. and D.L., and captain of a troop of Bucks Yeomanry Cavalry.view less
Books by Lieut. William Swabey
Diary Of Campaigns In The Peninsula For The Years 1811, 1812 And 1813