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The result was: promoted by SL93 (talk19:21, 26 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

  • ... that although they were positioned just a few miles away the soldiers of George Johnstone's brigade were unaware of the Battle of Waterloo taking place? "the 6th brigade ... halted, piled arms in the drizzling rain, lit their fires on the sodden ground, and waited through that memorable day and night, unconscious of what was passing a few miles off on the field of Waterloo. Nothing was heard of known of the battle ..."
  • Comment: The brigade was positioned about a mile south south west of Halle, Belgium, by Google Maps within 7 miles of the western edge of the battlefield.

Created by Dumelow (talk) and Alansplodge (talk). Nominated by Dumelow (talk) at 07:12, 2 April 2021 (UTC).[reply]

QPQ at Template:Did you know nominations/Thelma Farr Baxter

Many of the facts in this article seem to relate to George Johnston, especially those in relation to the New South Wales Corps. There is no evidence of George Johnstone being in the New South Wales Corps at the same time as George Johnston.--Grahame (talk) 03:28, 3 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Yes that’s right, we’ve picked this up at the Milhist talk page. Both Dalton and Haythornthwaite wrongly associate Johnstone with the marines and the NSW corps. Alansplodge has found his correct early career and is on the case - Dumelow (talk) 05:52, 3 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Grahame and Dumelow, now corrected as far as I can tell. Perhaps the confusion was caused by the 29th Foot providing marine detachments for the fleet during 1793-1795, although as adjutant, Johnstone appears to have remained in barracks. Feel free to chip in if I've missed anything. Alansplodge (talk) 17:43, 3 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
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