The New York herald., 1874-01-20
OBITUARY.

General SIR James &. Charssrton.,
The British army has lost one OF its Oldest gsaant
gene rails by the death of General Sir J&mes,Chartes
Chatterton, Bart, G.C.B, K.H., ana Colonel of the
Fourth (Royai Irisn) regiment OF Dragoou 6uards
who died shortly before one O'Clock on the AFTER
OF the 9th inst, at his residence In Abe marie
street. London The General was the youngest OF
the two OF Sir James Chatterton, first baronet.
by his wife Rebecca, daughter OF Mr.. Abraham
Lane He was born in Ireland in l794. 50 that he
was In his eightieth year, and succeeded his
brother, Sir william A Chattert0n, as third
baroneI IN 1888. He obtained his nrst commits
sion as cornet in the Twelfth Light Dragons, now
the Royal Lancers, In November, 1909 After
obtaining his commission as lieutenant in 1871
he saw much active service IN the Peninsula and
at Waterloo. The following succinct record OF
his military services Is given by Hart:-"He served
in Portugal, Spain Flanders and France, from 1911
to 1918, including the affairs OF Fuente Guinaldo
and Adea de Ponte the sieges of Ciudad Rodrigo
and Badajoz, and was frequently employed upon
detached posts OF observation and thanked for mis-
exertions. He was also present at the actions OF
usagre, Llcrena, passage OF the Tormes, near
guard; heights OF San Chrlstoval, Rueda, CAstra-
Jon and battle OF salamanca; anairs at
investment ana siege Of Burgos; actions at Monas-
terio, Bridge OF Banel, Quintana Palla Venta
del Pozo and CabeZon actions on the retreat from
Burgos TO Salamanca, thence to the combat and
passage or the HueDra, rorrequemada and out
posts TO Ciudad Rodrigo, upon the advance OF the
army In 1873; the passage OF the EbrO and Esla,
action at Osma and battle OF VittOria; actions at
villa Franco, TOlOsa, to the siege and capture OF
San Sebastian present at the actions on crossing
the Bfdassoa and carrying the enemy's fortified In
trenchments the battle OF the Nivelle the actions
of st. Jean de Luz at Anglet, the Mayors house.
Bdart; the battles on the Nve, from the 9th to the
18th OF December, 1873; the passage OF the Adour
and Investment or Bayonne; occupation OF Bor-
deaux. the passage OF the Garonne and afars
at Etaliers or the passage Of the DOrdogne besides
various skirmisneS and minor afatrs. In 1915 he
present at the battles OF Quatre Bras and
Waterloo, TO the advance on and capture OF
Paris" For his long services in the Peninsula he
was made Knight OF the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic
order, a Knight OF st. Ferdinand Of Spain and
received the war medal and four clasps and
Waterloo medal. He was made a Knight Com
mander OF the order OF the Bath in 1862 and was
last year made Knight Grand Cross OF that
military order. Sir James was gentleman
Master OF Munster. He had represented Cork In
the House OF Commons In 1s34-5 and again from
1s49 to 1882 served High Sheriff Tor that county
in 1882 was Deputy Lieutenant of the county
and city Of Cork ana magistrate for Cork, Tip
perary and Galway. The General received Her
Majesty's commands to attend and bear the great
banner on the occasion OF the funeral OF the Duke
OF Wellington IN consideration OF his long, faithful
and distinguish services an honor he was very
proud OF. In February, 1858, he was appointed
Colonel OF the Fifth (Roya IRISH regiment OF Lam
GERS, which he retained until the death OF General
Piyot. In November, 1853, when he succeeded that
Dragon Guards, which becomes vacant by his
do