Promoted to lieutenant on 10 May 1795, he saw active service during the Irish Rebellion of 1798, before being promoted to second captain on 26 July 1804 on appointment as adjutant of the 4th Battalion, Royal Artillery at Woolwich Barracks.
He was promoted to lieutenant on 10 May 1795. He saw active service during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. This was before. He was being promoted to second captain on 26 July 1804 on appointment as adjutant of the 4th Battalion. Royal Artillery at Woolwich Barracks were the 4th Battalion.