The Royal Military Calendar, Or Army Service and Commission Book: Containing the Services and Progress of Promotion of the Generals, Lieutenant-generals, Major-generals, Colonels, Lieutenant-colonels, and Majors of the Army, According to Seniority: with Details of the Principal Military Events of the Last Century, Volume 4John Philippart A.J. Valpy, sold by T. Egerton, 1820 |
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... siege of Badajos , for which he has the honor of wearing a medal . The 4th of June , 1813 , he received the rank of Colonel in the army ; and the 12th of August , 1819 , that of Major - General . This officer is a Com- panion of the ...
... siege of Badajos , for which he has the honor of wearing a medal . The 4th of June , 1813 , he received the rank of Colonel in the army ; and the 12th of August , 1819 , that of Major - General . This officer is a Com- panion of the ...
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... siege and capture of Pondicherry . In the year 1797 he embarked with the regiment on the expedition against Manilla , but which from circumstances did not go on . He was promoted to a company in 1798 , and took the field in 1803 , and ...
... siege and capture of Pondicherry . In the year 1797 he embarked with the regiment on the expedition against Manilla , but which from circumstances did not go on . He was promoted to a company in 1798 , and took the field in 1803 , and ...
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... siege of Badajos , where from a hurt he received in the trenches , he was obliged to go to Elvas , and eventually to Lisbon , from whence he embarked for England , having been appointed Commandant of JOHN MONTAGU MAINWARING . 13.
... siege of Badajos , where from a hurt he received in the trenches , he was obliged to go to Elvas , and eventually to Lisbon , from whence he embarked for England , having been appointed Commandant of JOHN MONTAGU MAINWARING . 13.
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... siege of Bastia , and the taking of Corsica , in 1795. The 30th of March , 1799 , he obtained a Majority in the 12th dragoons : he served with his regiment the whole of the campaign in Egypt . The 1st of January , 1801 , he received the ...
... siege of Bastia , and the taking of Corsica , in 1795. The 30th of March , 1799 , he obtained a Majority in the 12th dragoons : he served with his regiment the whole of the campaign in Egypt . The 1st of January , 1801 , he received the ...
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... siege was prosecuting with vigor ; but when the nature of the troops to execute so daring an enterprise , as its relief in open day , and the measures adopted by them when in presence of the enemy , are considered ; no surprise can be ...
... siege was prosecuting with vigor ; but when the nature of the troops to execute so daring an enterprise , as its relief in open day , and the measures adopted by them when in presence of the enemy , are considered ; no surprise can be ...
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12th Aug 1st Jan 25th July 2d batt 48th foot 4th June 4th of June 60th foot action Aid-de-Camp APPOINTED Lieut appointed Lieut.-Col April attack Bath battalion battle of Corunna battle of Salamanca battle of Talavera battle of Vittoria battle of Waterloo brevet Brigadier-General Madden British C.B. APPOINTED campaign Capt Capt.-Lieut capture cavalry Ciudad Rodrigo clasp COLONEL Companion corps Duke of Wellington embarked enemy enemy's Ensign expedition foot guards French Gibraltar honor of wearing India Ireland Island joined Lieut.-Gen Lieutenancy LIEUTENANT-COLONEL light dragoons Lord Maj.-Gen Major Major-General mand March Nive Nivelle officer served officer was appointed Order placed on half-pay Portugal present promoted rank is stationary received a medal received the brevet regiment regt returned to England Royal Artillery Second Lieut Sept served in Spain Spain Spain and Portugal Spanish Staff troops wearing a cross wearing a medal West Indies
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Page 270 - ... the forward movement, in consequence of a charge from their Cavalry on the right lest they should wheel about and fall upon their rear, but they were received in so gallant a manner by the Companies of the 89th under Captn. Barnes and the well directed fire of the Artillery that they quickly retreated and by an immediate charge from those Companies one Gun was gain[e]d...