Note 3 — REGIMENTAL LISTS.
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Afterwards Gen. George Macdonald, Col.-in-Chf. 16th Foot, who lived to be “Father of the British Army.” Entered the army in 1805; joined the Expedition to Hanover in 1805; the Army in Sicily in 1806; the Expedition to Naples in 1810, and was present at the capture of Ischia and Procida; returned to Sicily in 1811; was subsequently employed in Spain, and was present at the battle of Castalla and siege of Tarragona; afterwards served in Canada. He was wounded no less than three times at Waterloo. Commissions dated: Ensign, Sept. 5, 1805; Lt., July 25, 1806; Capt., August 17, 1815; Maj., 31st Aug., 1830; Lt.-Col., 1837; Col., 1851; Maj.-Gen., 1855; Lt.-Gen., 1863; Gen., 1871.