John Waters (British Army officer, born 1774)
Sir John Waters | |
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Portrait, oil on canvas, by William Salter | |
| Born | 1774 |
| Died | 21 November 1842 (aged 68) London, United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1797–1842 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Conflicts | Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Order of the Bath Order of St. Anna |
Lieutenant-General Sir John William Waters KCB (1774 – 21 November 1842) was a Welsh officer in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars.
Waters joined the army in 1797; in 1805, was promoted captain, and in 1808, aide-de-camp to Brigadier Charles William Stewart (afterwards 3rd Marquis of Londonderry), after which he went to Portugal.
In 1809, Waters was attached to the Portuguese army. He served at Porto, Talavera, Busaco, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, and Vittoria, being mentioned in Wellington's Salamanca despatches. For his bravery in the field, he received a gold cross with four clasps, and was made C.B. in 1815.
Waters was at the battle of Waterloo as adjutant-general, where he was wounded. He was promoted colonel in 1821, and in 1841 lieutenant-general.