Captain Peter d’Alembord
Officer and Gentleman · Sharpe’s Most Reliable Subordinate
Who Is d’Alembord?
Captain Peter d’Alembord is everything Sharpe is not in terms of background: well-born, well-educated, comfortable in society. Yet he respects and follows Sharpe without reservation. He is the kind of officer who makes everything around him work: steady, reliable, brave without being reckless. While Price provides comic relief and Harper provides muscle, d’Alembord provides competence.
Career
D’Alembord first appears in Sharpe’s Regiment, joining the investigation into the South Essex crimping racket. He stays with Sharpe through the Atlantic coast raid (Sharpe’s Siege), the campaign in France (Sharpe’s Revenge), and finally at Waterloo. By the Hundred Days he is one of the senior officers of the Prince of Wales Own Volunteers, the regiment that was once the South Essex.
At Waterloo
D’Alembord is present throughout the battle. His quiet competence in the chaos of the day is one of the understated threads of Sharpe’s Waterloo. He survives, one of the few South Essex officers to have served from the Regiment through to the final battle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is d'Alembord in Sharpe?
An officer in the South Essex and one of Sharpe's most trusted subordinates. Steady, reliable and brave.
Is d'Alembord at Waterloo?
Yes. He is an officer in the Prince of Wales Own Volunteers and survives the battle.
What regiment is d'Alembord in?
The South Essex Regiment (later the Prince of Wales Own Volunteers).