I am researching the life of Captain Sir Thomas Staines RN, who (among many other astonishing episodes) fought a duel in 1817 with 'Major Holbrook'. I have been unable to find any information about this officer...can anyone supply more details about his full name, regiment and background?
Thanks
Thanks Ron for digging up the additional information on Holebrook.
For a variety of reasons, I now believe that 'Major Holbrook' was a complete fiction to conceal the identity of the woman who was the cause of the duel with Staines. In fact the other participant in the duel was probably named Halford, the brother of the man (who was Staines' cousin) whose wife Staines had seduced!
John Tracey Holebrooke 1st Foot
Captain 1826
half pay Unattached 1833 by exchange
Died c.1834
Further research suggests that this is John Tracey Holebrooke of the 1st Foot, who fought in the Peninsula as a lieutenant, promoted captain after being wounded at San Sebastian. Apparently he was not present at Waterloo. Can anyone provide more information about this individual?