Talk:Andrew Pilkington/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Kges1901 (talk · contribs) 22:13, 1 August 2023 (UTC)

Taking on this review. Comments to follow. Kges1901 (talk) 22:13, 1 August 2023 (UTC)

• I'm guessing the date of birth is a typo since DNB says c. 1767, and he couldn't have joined the army at age 7.

• He very well may have been; ensigns could be very young. I'm of the belief ODNB might be a typo, because his obituary says he was 77 when he died

• You may want to clarify that the Glorious First of June was a naval battle for readers unfamiliar with the Napoleonic Wars

• Done.

• during which engagement he was wounded Not sure if 'engagement' is needed here

• Removed.

• Was Pilkington still a company commander between 1795 and 1799?

• Very likely but the sources don't explicitly say

• Suggest including St John's and Fraser's positions so that the level of Pilkington's seniority is clear

• Their positions don't affect his seniority; he's still a normal captain/major no matter how exciting "his" general is

• Is what else he did in the War of 1812 before 1814 known?

• No; I assume he served as deputy adjutant-general

• Suggest mentioning the Moose Island and Castine were in Maine in the lead, and in the body as well

• Done.

• Presumably after retirement he returned to his estate?

• Presumably.

• Checked accessible sources, AGF on the rest. Kges1901 (talk) 23:44, 1 August 2023 (UTC)

• @Kges1901: Hi, thanks for taking a look at this! My responses are above. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 13:35, 2 August 2023 (UTC)