John Stoyte was an officer of the British Army, recognized for his service in Peninsula and the

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. He joined the army on 21 March 1811, as an ensign. He was present at the

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on 6 April. Operating in the front of the

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, he was severely wounded, losing one finger and wounded through the left hand and in the breast while carrying the colours, the standard of which was shot away. He was wounded again through the right hand and taken prisoner at

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. He was present on 16 and 18 June at the

. John Stoyte received the ranks of lieutenant on 4 July 1813 and captain on 27 January 1825. On 28 June 1838, he received a brevet-major. Stoyte was captain of a company of the

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, while serving in Canada between 1829 and 1841. He took part in the Canadian

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. John Stoyte received the

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References

*Hart, H. G. 1841. ''The New Army List''. *Paton, G. 1892. ''Historical Records of the 24th Regiment''. London. {{DEFAULTSORT:Stoyte, John Lower Canada Rebellion people Recipients of the Waterloo Medal British Army personnel of the Napoleonic Wars South Wales Borderers officers British Army personnel of the Peninsular War Royal Scots officers 18th-century births 19th-century deaths People of the Battle of Waterloo