Knt Townsend Gun MORRIS of St Ferdinand [14192]

  General Notes:

Townsend, a Lieutenant, 4th (King's Own) Regt., joined the 10th (Munster Light Infantry) Regt., of the British Auxiliary Legion sent to assist the Christinos as a volunteer, June 10, 1835 ; left Tralee August 30 following, sailed the same day from Cork, and landed at Santander September 5; appointed Ensign January 3, 1836, and Lieutenant 1837; served on the staff of Sir de Lacy Evans ; created a Knight of the Spanish Order of St. Ferdinand by the Queen Regent Christina for special services ; returned to Tralee on the evening of March 28, 1838 ; gazetted to an ensigncy in the 4th (King's Own) Regt. March 6, 1840 ; Lieutenant in the same regiment May 22, 1843