Charles Morice

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Morice (177518 June 1815) was a British Army officer killed at the Battle of Waterloo.

Life

Morice was wounded in the night attack on Bergen-op-Zoom on the 8/9 March 1814.

Death As a result of either the inexperience or incompetence of William, Prince of Orange, commander of I Corps. soon after his arrival at Quatre Bras on 16 June, Morice had been ordered to form his battalion of the 69th into square by Maj-General Sir Colin Halkett, commander of the 5th Brigade, when the Prince of Orange rode up and asked him why. He replied that they had been ordered to do so "not more than a few minutes ago". The Prince replied, "Colonel, there is really no chance of cavalry coming on. Reform column immediately then get back into line." Moments later the French cavalry charged, whereupon the king's colour lost.

He was killed at the battle of Waterloo.

His death is commemorated in a memorial tablet in St Mary the Virgin Church in Langley near Slough, Berkshire.