Lambert, Sir. John b. April 28, 1772 d. September 14, 1847 British Army Major General. The son of Robert Alexander Lambert, a captain in the Royal Navy. In 1791, he was commissioned as an ensign in the 1st Foot Guards, and served in France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, including the incident at Corunna in which Sir John Moore lost his life. In 1813, he was promoted to the rank of Major General and commanded the 6th Division at the battles of the Nivelle, the Nire, Orthez and Toulouse. He received the thanks of Parliament and was made a...[Read More] (Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine) Holy Trinity Churchyard, Claygate, Surrey, England
b. July 15, 1889 d. June 3, 1953