John Charles Beckwith was a British army officer who was born in Nova Scotia. He is best remembered for being injured in the Battle of Waterloo and for his charity work and philanthropy among the Waldensians of northern Italy. Wikipedia
Born: October 2, 1789, Halifax, Canada
Died: July 19, 1862 (age 72 years), Torre Pellice, Italy
Parents: Mary Halliburton and John Beckwith