7 October. While still commanding his brigade at the Battle of Nivelle on 10 November, he was again wounded. In 1814, he led his brigade at the battles of Orthez and Toulouse. Canada and Waterloo After the first abdication of Napoleon Bonaparte, Kempt was transferred once again to North America, where the Anglo-American War of 1812 was still being fought. He commanded a brigade which was intended to attack the vital American post of Sackets Harbor, New York, but logistical problems prevented the attack being made before winter brought an end to campaigning in Canada. News of peace between Britain and America reached Canada early in 1815, and Kempt returned to Europe. Kempt was appointed to lead the 8th British Brigade in the army Wellington assembled in Belgium to invade France. The 8th Brigade consisted of the 1/28th, 1/32nd, 2/79th Highland and 1/95th Rifles in Sir Thomas Picton's 5th Division. At the Battle of Quatre Bras, Kempt's brigade was involved in heavy fighting and suffered 638 killed and wounded. At the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June, his brigade was again in the thick of combat and lost 681 killed and wounded. On Picton's death, Kempt succeeded to the command of the division. Early in 1815 he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, and in July for his services at Waterloo, a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. The Dutch King made him a Knight in the Military Order of William. He became Lieutenant-Governor of Portsmouth and General Officer Commanding South-West District in August 1819. From 1828 to 1830 he was Governor of British North America, and at a critical time displayed firmness and moderation. He was afterwards Master-General of the Ordnance. At the time of his death at his home in South Audley Street, London in 1854 he had for some years been a full general and left a personal fortune of some £120,000. Honorific eponyms Geographic locations Nova Scotia: Kemptville, Kempt Shore, Kempt, Kempt Road, HALIFAX; Kempt Street, Lunenburg Ontario: Kemptville Kempt Tower, Jersey References Sources Glover, Michael. The Peninsular War 1807–1814. London: Penguin, 2001. Smith, Digby. The Napoleonic Wars Data Book. London: Greenhill, 1998. External links Archives of Sir James Kempt (James Kempt fonds, R2330) are held at Library and Archives Canada. The description is bilingual (English and French) |- |- 1764 births 1854 deaths British Army generals British