The Hon Sir Edward Michael Pakenham

Edward Pakenham was the brother of the Earl of Longford. He commanded the Royal Fusiliers at Copenhagen and at Martinique. While the regiment were in Nova Scotia he instituted a Book of Merit, and when he left to go to Portugal he was presented with a valuable sword by the officers. He was a senior officer who gave valuable service to Wellington during the Peninsula War, commanding the 3rd Division as a Major-General at Salamanca. He was hit three times in the Battle of New Orleans before dying. His body was brought back to Britain preserved in a barrel of rum, and buried in Ireland. 1778 Born on 19th March at Tullynally Castle in Ireland 1794 May. Captain in 92nd Regiment, 1794 Dec. Major 23rd Light Dragoons 1799 Lieut-Colonel 64th Foot 1803 Wounded in the attack on St Lucia 1804 Lieut-Colonel Royal Fusiliers 1806 Commanding Officer of Royal Fusiliers 1806 His sister Catherine marries Arthur Wellesley 1808 Wounded at Martinique 1809 Served in the Peninsula War 1810 Commanded Fusilier Brigade 1811 Local Rank of Major-General 1812 Army rank of Major-General 1813 21st May. Colonel of 6th West India Regiment 1814 Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath 1814 Appointed to the command of the Expedition to New Orleans 1815 8th Jan. Killed at Battle of New Orleans