A SON of Ealing was remembered at ceremonies to mark the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo.

Researcher David Eason discovered that Lt John (James) Clement Wallington, of the 10th (Prince of Wales's Own) Hussars, who died and was buried in Royal Leamington Spa, was born in Ealing on July 5 1792.

Mr Eason shared his findings with Ealing Times readers ahead of a special service at All Saints Church, Leamington, in remembrance of those, including John (James), who fought at Waterloo.

The service was held in conjunction with the 1st Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, based in Tidworth, whose present serving members laid two wreaths for those who identified as being from that regiment.

Mr Eason told readers in May: “I am myself a regimental descendant of John (James) as I served with the Royal Hussars (PWO) and the present regiment, The King's Royal Hussars (1980-1993) including the 1991 Gulf War.”

In 1969, the 10th and 11th Hussars merged to form the Royal Hussars (PWO) and in 1992 the Royal Hussars (PWO) and the 14th / 20th Hussars amalgamated in Munster, Germany, to form The King's Royal Hussars "Cherrypickers".

After Waterloo, John and the Regiment were sent to the south coast, where they patrolled as smuggling increased, supporting customs officers.

By at least 1868, John had set up home in Leamington, where during Monday night, August 25, 1872, he died, aged 82 years and 31 days.

In April 2004, John's Waterloo Medal went on sale at Dix Noonan Webb Auctioneers, under Lot 17: "Waterloo 1815 (Lieut, J.C. Wallington, 10th Royal Reg. Hussars) fitted with contemporary silver clip and bar suspension, edge bruising and contact wear, otherwise nearly very fine.”

Estimated between £2,000 and £2,500, it was finally sold for £3,600.