The royal military calendar, containing the services of every general officer in the British army [&c. By J. Philippart].1815 |
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17th foot 20th Light Dragoons 2d battalion 4th June 4th of June action Adjutant afterwards Aid-de-Camp appointed Ensign appointed Lieut appointed Major April Artillery attack August Badajos Bath battle of Corunna battle of Salamanca battle of Talavera battle of Vittoria battle of Waterloo Brevet Lieut brevet of Colonel brevet of Lieut Brig British campaign Cape Capt Captain capture cavalry Colonelcy command Companion December detachment division Duke of Wellington Duke of York embarked employed enemy enemy's February foot force French Gibraltar Guards half pay Holland honour of wearing infantry Ireland Island July Lieutenant Colonel Light Dragoons Lisbon Madden mand March Mendizabal ment Military November numbers obtained the brevet October officer entered officer served officer was appointed Order Portugal present promoted rank received the brevet regi retreat returned to England September severely wounded siege Spain Spanish Staff subsequently thence troops Vittoria wearing a medal West India regiment West Indies
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