Another notable Waterloo cavalryman, Cpl John Shaw of The 2nd Life Guards - got tanked up and fighting mad on gin, couldn't wait to have a crack at the French and took off at them.
A prize fighter, just over 6" tall and built like a brick outhouse, he would've stood out in the crowd at a time when the tall men of the 1st Foot Guards were 5'8".
Must've been a heck of a character - but I don't think I've wanted to share a barrack room with him.
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Reason: Posted wrong link - removed (see post no. 13).
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