Captain Lennox is veteran soldier who served in India at the same time as Sharpe. Though the two did not know each other previously, they have a great deal of respect for each other. Lennox dies after Simmerson's blunder that cost the South Essex their color flag. While Lennox is dying, he makes a request of Sharpe, and Sharpe promises to honor the request. Later, one learns that Lennox's dying wish was that the loss of the South Essex's color be avenged by the capture of a French Eagle.