About Thomas Aird
Lived 1760 – 1839 (aged 78). Thomas Aird was a military personnel.
Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Aird (21 December 17601 November 1839) was a British Army officer of the Napoleonic era who was present at the Battle of Waterloo on 18June 1815.
Career
He served during the Peninsular War and in Flanders and commanded the Royal Waggon Train at the Battle of Waterloo.
On 25December 1818 he was placed on half pay and died on 1November 1839 in Sunderland, North East England. There is a memorial tablet dedicated to Aird in the Parish Church at Maybole.
Personal life Aird had a daughter who in 1814 married Lieutenant John Raleigh Elwes of the 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot who died of wounds received at Waterloo a few days after the battle.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Thomas Aird?
British Army officer
When was Thomas Aird born?
Thomas Aird was born on 21 December 1760.
When did Thomas Aird die?
Thomas Aird died on 1 November 1839.
What was Thomas Aird's occupation?
Thomas Aird was a military personnel.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Thomas Aird (British Army officer)
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