WATERLOO MEDAL, 1815, with replacement steel clip and ring suspension (Lieut. A. E. Glynne, 1st Batt. 40th Reg. Foot.); officially impressed. Once cleaned but lightly toned, a few light obverse marks, scratch to neck of portrait and two minor edge bruises, otherwise a bold very fine. ex Gaskell Collection, 1908 Lieutenant Andrew Eugene Glynne was born c. 1789 and is believed to have been born in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. He attested for service as an Ensign in the 40th (2nd Somersetshire Regiment) Foot April 1809 at the age of 20, and served in the Peninsular Wars in Spain and southern France. He was promoted to a Lieutenancy in September 1811, and joined the regiment at Ciudad Rodrigo. He served with the 40th Foot throughout the remainder of the Peninsular War, and the Challis Roll suggests he was slightly wounded whilst in action at the Pyrenees, although in his records it states ‘near Pampeluna’ which might be more accurate. In June 1815, The ‘Fighting Fortieth’ arrived at Waterloo later than most Regiments after a long forced march from Ghent, but arrived the night preceding on the 17th (missing out on the action at Quatre Bras) and owing to their long march were initially placed towards the centre rear amongst the reserve with Lambert’s Division. After a wet night, on the morning of the 18th the battle was underway, during which the reserve position was nevertheless subjected to constant cannonade. At about 3 o’clock in the afternoon Lambert’s Division was brought forward to defend the vital crossroads behind La Haye Sainte, which had been under constant French attack. Napoleon, mistaking the nature of these troop movements and believing a retreat was imminent, ordered a huge attach of cavalry at this critical point led by Marshall Ney, with the aim of smashing the British & Allied centre and taking the farm building there. The British regiments of the centre formed squares in response and with concentrated musket fire they bitterly resisted the cavalry and subsequent attacks of columns of infantry which followed in support. At 6.30pm the position of the 40th became particularly desperate as the French temporarily captured La Haye Sainte, but the 40th held their square. Following the repulse of the elite Old Guard, Wellington called out to Lambert’s Brigade: ‘No cheering, my lads, but go on and complete your victory.’ And so, the ‘Fighting Fortieth’ fixed bayonets and went on to rout the French columns to their front and recapture La Haye Sainte, continuing with general advance until exhausted and called to halt. During the battle, Lieutenant Glynne served in Captain C Ellis’s Company, and was himself severely wounded in the action. During the battle all five officers of his company were wounded. Sold with a quantity of research, confirming his entitlement to this medal, and the Military General Service Medal with 9 clasps.
WATERLOO MEDAL, 1815, with replacement steel clip and ring suspension (Lieut. A. E. Glynne, 1st Batt. 40th Reg. Foot.); officially impressed. Once cleaned but lightly toned, a few light obverse marks, scratch to neck of portrait and two minor edge bruises, otherwise a bold very fine. ex Gaskell Collection, 1908 Lieutenant Andrew Eugene Glynne was born c. 1789 and is believed to have been born in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. He attested for service as an Ensign in the 40th (2nd Somersetshire Regiment) Foot April 1809 at the age of 20, and served in the Peninsular Wars in Spain and southern France. He was promoted to a Lieutenancy in September 1811, and joined the regiment at Ciudad Rodrigo. He served with the 40th Foot throughout the remainder of the Peninsular War, and the Challis Roll suggests he was slightly wounded whilst in action at the Pyrenees, although in his records it states ‘near Pampeluna’ which might be more accurate. In June 1815, The ‘Fighting Fortieth’ arrived at Waterloo later than most Regiments after a long forced march from Ghent, but arrived the night preceding on the 17th (missing out on the action at Quatre Bras) and owing to their long march were initially placed towards the centre rear amongst the reserve with Lambert’s Division. After a wet night, on the morning of the 18th the battle was underway, during which the reserve position was nevertheless subjected to constant cannonade. At about 3 o’clock in the afternoon Lambert’s Division was brought forward to defend the vital crossroads behind La Haye Sainte, which had been under constant French attack. Napoleon, mistaking the nature of these troop movements and believing a retreat was imminent, ordered a huge attach of cavalry at this critical point led by Marshall Ney, with the aim of smashing the British & Allied centre and taking the farm building there. The British regiments of the centre formed squares in response and with concentrated musket fire they bitterly resisted the cavalry and subsequent attacks of columns of infantry which followed in support. At 6.30pm the position of the 40th became particularly desperate as the French temporarily captured La Haye Sainte, but the 40th held their square. Following the repulse of the elite Old Guard, Wellington called out to Lambert’s Brigade: ‘No cheering, my lads, but go on and complete your victory.’ And so, the ‘Fighting Fortieth’ fixed bayonets and went on to rout the French columns to their front and recapture La Haye Sainte, continuing with general advance until exhausted and called to halt. During the battle, Lieutenant Glynne served in Captain C Ellis’s Company, and was himself severely wounded in the action. During the battle all five officers of his company were wounded. Sold with a quantity of research, confirming his entitlement to this medal, and the Military General Service Medal with 9 clasps.
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