hiː sˈɜːvd wɪð dɪstˈɪŋkʃən dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə pənˈɪnsjʊlɚ wˈɔːɹ ɐɡˈɛnst nɐpˈoʊlɪən, ɐtʃˈiːvɪŋ ðə ɹˈæŋk ʌv dʒˈɛnɚɹəl bᵻfˌoːɹ bˌiːɪŋ tˈeɪkən pɹˈɪzənɚ dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə kˈæptʃɚɹ ʌv vɐlˈɛnʃiə ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪn.
He served with distinction during the Peninsular War against Napoleon, achieving the rank of General before being taken prisoner during the capture of Valencia in 1809.