Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Sir John William Waters (1774–1842), was an 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 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.. }
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- John_Waters_(1774–1842) abstract "Sir John William Waters (1774–1842), was an 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 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.".