Thomas Shadforth (c1771-1862)

Biography
He arrived in Sydney in February 1826 on the Mangles as lieutenant-colonel of the 57th Regiment of Foot.

Obituary
.—Colonel Shadforth, who expired yesterday, at Lyons'-terrace, the residence of his son, Henry Shadforth, Esq., the Usher of the Black Rod, had arrived at the great age of 91 years. He served in the 57th Begiment in the Peninsular War, which regiment he afterwards commanded for some years in the colony. On the 57th being ordered to India, Colonel Shadforth did not accompany it, but remained in New South Wales. Colonel Shadforth was well known and highly respected in Sydney. Some years he was honorary secretary to the Dispensary, and also to the Australian Library ; he was likewise a director in the unfortunate Bank of Australia. He had for some years withdrawn from public life, and lived in retirement under the roof of his son, where he died full of years and honours. He received several wounds during the Peninsular Campaign, from whioh he suffered, more or less, till the day of his death. His youngest son, Thomas Shadforth, commanded the same regiment as bis father, at the head of which he fell in the unsuccessful attack on the Redan, in the Crimea.

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