John Stoyte was an officer of the British Army, recognized for his service in Peninsula and the Battle of Waterloo.
Operating in the front of the Battle of Salamanca, he was severely wounded, losing one finger and wounded through the left hand and in the breast while carrying the colours, the standard of which was shot away.
He was wounded again through the right hand and taken prisoner at Bergen op Zoom.
John Stoyte received the ranks of lieutenant on 4 July 1813 and captain on 27 January 1825.
Stoyte was captain of a company of the 24th Regiment of Foot, while serving in Canada between 1829 and 1841.