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leaving the College, without waiting for his comission, to learn the practical part of the duties of a soldier on the field of civil war then (1837-8 raging in the Peninsula of Spain. He joined the [[word]] of Javeles [[?]] under Don Diego Leon, and was present in the following actions: —1839 capture of Los Arcos; March 7, Action of Villatuerta & affair of the | leaving the College, without waiting for his comission, to learn the practical part of the duties of a soldier on the field of civil war then (1837-8 raging in the Peninsula of Spain. He joined the [[word]] of Javeles [[?]] under Don Diego Leon, and was present in the following actions: —1839 capture of Los Arcos; March 7, Action of Villatuerta & affair of the Ega; April 17 & 18 Action of and taking the fortified height of Belascoin; April 29 & 30 and May 1 & 2nd, Action of Arroniz; May 10th & July 3rd Action of the Val de Berrueza — (in particular his gallantry at Belascoin). For these services he was created by Isabella II a “Knight fo the Frist class of the Order of St. Fernando”, receiving Queen Victoria’s permission to accept the same, and wear the Cross | ||
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leaving the College, without waiting for his comission, to learn the practical part of the duties of a soldier on the field of civil war then (1837-8 raging in the Peninsula of Spain. He joined the word of Javeles ? under Don Diego Leon, and was present in the following actions: —1839 capture of Los Arcos; March 7, Action of Villatuerta & affair of the Ega; April 17 & 18 Action of and taking the fortified height of Belascoin; April 29 & 30 and May 1 & 2nd, Action of Arroniz; May 10th & July 3rd Action of the Val de Berrueza — (in particular his gallantry at Belascoin). For these services he was created by Isabella II a “Knight fo the Frist class of the Order of St. Fernando”, receiving Queen Victoria’s permission to accept the same, and wear the Cross