Note 2 — REGIMENTAL LISTS.
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Served with the above regt. on the expedition to the Helder, in 1799. At siege of Copenhagen in 1807. Wounded in the retreat from Corunna. With his regiment in the Walcheren expedition, 1809. Returned to the Pa. and was severely wounded at the storming of Badajoz in leading the advance of the storming party of the 5th Division to the escalade of the St. Vicante bastion, for which he recd. the gold medal, although not a field officer. A.D.C. to Gen. Sir W. Pringle in 1812. C.B. for Waterloo and bt. of lt.-col. Placed on h. p. 21st March, 1822. Lt.-col. unattached list in Dec., 1828. M., 1st July, 1828, Frances, eldest dau. of E. Jud, of Eastbury Lodge, Essex. D. at Romford, Essex, 11th Jan., 1863. His proper name was “George Davis Willson.”