Walter Stapleton (soldier)

Walter Stapleton
Born	unknown Ireland
Died	1746 Culloden, Scotland
Allegiance	France Jacobites
Rank	Colonel
Unit	Irish Brigade
Commands	Irish Picquets
Battles / wars	War of Austrian Succession Battle of Fontenoy Jacobite rising Battle of Falkirk Muir Siege of Fort Augustus Battle of Culloden

Walter Valentine Stapleton (died 1746), was an Irish soldier who served in the French army during the War of Austrian Succession and was sent to Scotland shortly afterwards to fight in the Jacobite rising of 1745 where he commanded the Irish Picquet regiment and died from severe wounds after the Battle of Culloden. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

References

1. "Biographical Dictionary of Irishmen in France". JSTOR.
2. "History of the Regiment". dillonsregiment.org.u.
3. "THE DREAM THAT DIED AT CULLODEN". The Herald.
4. "Request by C. Stephen for details of Brigadier Walter Stapleton who fought at Culloden where he died of wounds". National Library of Ireland.