CUTHBERT BARLOW: youngest son b. May 07, 1795;
He entered the Royal Navy at the age of ten as a Midshipman (Officer Cadet) under the command of Sir Peter Parker of HMSloop Weazel. The crew of Weazel located the Franco-Spanish fleet trying to escape to the West Indies off Cape Trafalgar on 21st October 1805. The lightly gunned Weazel was directed to go to raise the alarm at Cadiz so didn’t take part in the Batlle of Trafalgar.
Later whilst engaged with a Spanish Brig of War off Cadiz he was wounded by musket ball through the leg and cutlass wound in the shoulder. He recovered after some while in Haslar Hospital.
After first communion on 7th June 1810 he entered the Army as an officer at the age of 14.
He served in Wellington's Peninsular Campaign from 1810-1812 with 2nd battalion 66th Regiment.
Served in Candian War (Ceylon) in 1814 as Adjutant.
Joined 17th Foot in Bengal and served through the Goorkahar and Nepaul 1815.
Was engaged at the Battle of Jubblepore in 1817, served through the Mahratta War 1817-1818.
Returned with Regiment as Acting Adjutant in 1823.
Married Mary Ann Lambert 6/4/1824 in Dublin (Church of Ireland)
Was appointed Paymaster of the 54th Regiment in India 1828 until the Regiment returned to England.
Joined 57th Reg.of Foot in1840, transferred to the 10th Reg. of Foot in Calcutta 1843.
Was present at Meerat in the Punjaub 1845.
Presented with medal at the Battle of Sobraon.
Served with the 9th Lancers at the Passage of the Chenab, Ragmugger, Chillianwallah and Goojerat.
Presented with Medal and Clasps in the Sutley Campaign.
Having fought in 38 engagements in all and retired from the Army with the rank of Major.
His obituary is recorded in the Dublin Evening Mail, Tuesday May 2nd 1865. He possibly died in France.
