::: picton st – sir thomas picton
named in honour of waterloo hero, lieutenant general sir thomas picton (1758 – 1815)
it is believed he was wounded three days earlier in another battle but concealed it in order to lead his troops into battle
the earlier wound was only discovered after his death
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