PILKINGTON

Sir Andrew . b. about 1767; ensign Elford’s corps 7 March 1783, placed on h.p. 1783; lieut. independent company 24 Jany. 1791, placed on h.p.; lieut. 2 foot 19 Feb. 1793, captain 2 March 1795; lieut. 3 foot guards 11 Jany. 1800, placed on h.p. 1802; captain 48 foot 9 July 1803; commanded the light company on board Royal George in lord Howe’s action 1 June 1794; employed in the West Indies, present at capture of Trinidad 1795–7; served in suppre ion of the Irish rebellion 1798; served in the expeditions to the Helder 1799 and 1805; a istant A.G. at the horse guards 1807–8, and D.A.G. in Nova Scotia 1809–15; col. of 82 foot 10 May 1841 and of 20 foot 25 Nov. 1850 to death; C.B. 4 June 1815, K.C.B. 19 July 1838; L.G. 23 Nov. 1841; purchased Cats field place, Battle, Su ex, from James Eversfield. d. Cats field place 23 Feb. 1853. Royal military calendar iv 261 (1820); G.M. xxxix 436 (1850).