SIR

See also:

• WILLIAM
• WILLIAM (1143-1214)
• WILLIAM (1227-1256)
• WILLIAM (1J33-1584)
• WILLIAM (A.S. Wilhelm, O. Norse Vilhidlmr; O. H. Ger. Willahelm, Willahalm, M. H. Ger. Willehelm, Willehalm, Mod.Ger. Wilhelm; Du. Willem; O. Fr. Villalme, Mod. Fr. Guillaume; from " will," Goth. vilja, and " helm," Goth. hilms, Old Norse hidlmr, meaning
• WILLIAM (c. 1130-C. 1190)
• WILLIAM, 13TH

WILLIAM

See also:

• INGLIS, SIR JOHN EARDLEY WILMOT (1814-1862)
• SIR WILLIAM INGLIS (1764-1835)

INGLIS (1764-1835)  , British soldier, was born in 1764, a member of an old Roxburghshire family . He entered the army in 1781 . After ten years in America he served in Flanders, and in 1796 took part in the capture of St Lucia . In 18o9 he commanded a brigade in the Peninsula, taking part in the battle of Busaco (181o) and the first siege of Badajoz . At Albuera his regiment, the J7th, occupied a most important position, and was exposed to a deadly fire . " Die hard ! Fifty-Seventh," cried Inglis, " Die hard ! " The regiment's answer has gone down to history . Out of a total strength of 579, 2,3 officers and 415 rank and file were killed and wounded . Inglis himself was wounded . On recovering, he saw further Peninsular service . In two engagements his horse was shot under him .

His services were rewarded by the thanks of

parliament and in 1825 he became lieutenant-general, and was made a K.C.B . After holding the governorships of Kinsale and Cork, he was, in 1830, appointed colonel of the J7th . He died at Ramsgate on the 29th of November 1835 .