William Augustus Johnson

He was commissioned as an ensign of foot in 1793, and promoted to captain in 1794. He served in the Peninsular War in 1808 and 1809, as a major in the 32nd Regiment, and was present at the battles of Roliça, Vimiero, and Corunna. He then served in the Walcheren expedition in 1809. In 1810 he became lieutenant-colonel of the 3rd Ceylon Regiment. and to major-general in 1830, and to lieutenant-general in 1841. He retired from the army in 1842. ==Political career==

He served as Member of Parliament for Boston between 1821 and 1826, and for Oldham between 1837 and 1847. He was a magistrate, deputy lieutenant of Lincolnshire and of Northamptonshire, and sheriff of Lincolnshire for 1830. When slavery was abolished in 1833, he received compensation for the loss of slaves in Antigua. He died, when aged 86, in 1863, after a fall at his home. == References ==