Sgt. James Anton

Retrospect of a Military Life, During the Most Eventful Periods of the Last War (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1841, this memoir by Qtr.-Mr.-Gen. Sgt. James Anton of the 42nd or Royal Highlanders is widely regarded as a leading source for the Peninsular and Waterloo period."e;Since so many military memoirs have issued from the press during the last twenty-five years, it may be thought a rather presumptive undertaking on the part of a Soldier to usher another work of this kind into public notice. Yet amidst all the failures we daily witness in the book-making world, we still see fresh adventurers succeed to fill up the chasm occasioned by the unsuccessful speculations of their predecessors; and, although friendly hints may be given that this or that pursuit is overdone, the adventurers still pursue their course, and the usual results follow. Misfortune overwhelms the many, fortune favours the few, and the latter gives a stimulus to fresh adventure, while the former seldom serves as a warning to guard against the risk. [...]"e;Stimulated more by a desire to merit the esteem of my friends, and the good opinion of all who wish to maintain strict discipline in the army, than to reap any substantial reward for the labour of my pen, I come forward to offer this my mite for the use of those who may be pleased to cater for the public information, and lay before them some incidents which may have escaped the observation of more distinguished writers...."e;

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wagram Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. November 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781787203020
• Artikelnr.: 47146066

Autorenporträt

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, 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.