Military General Service Medal to General Alexander Fisher McIntosh 3rd Dragoon Guards.
Officially named to: A.F. MCINTOSH, KH LIEUT. 3RD DGN. GDS.
Two clasps for Vittoria and Toulose, Very fine.
General Alexander Fisher MacIntosh, K.H., of Dunchattan, entered the Army as a Cornet in the 14th Light Dragoons on 21.10.1811 before purchasing a Lieutenancy in the 3rd (Prince of Wales's) Dragoons on 11.6.1812. He joined the 3rd Dragoon Guards in the Peninsula in August 1812 just as Wellington's Army, fresh from its great victory at Salamanca, entered Madrid which had been under French occupation since 1808. With the reverse to Allied fortunes at the end of the year, however, MacIntosh saw action at Alba-de-Tormes, the retreat to Ciudad Rodrigo and the action of San Munos. He further participated in the skirmish at the re-crossing of the Tormes, and the attack on the French Rearguard under General Eugene Villate, the action at Hormaza before Burgos, and the Battle of Vittoria on 21.6.1813, where the 3rd Dragoon Guards made several charges late in the day to hasten the enemy's retreat. He next took part in the investment of Pamplona but was in reserve with his Regiment at the Battle of the Pyrenees where the country was unsuitable for Cavalry operations. He 'further distinguished himself at Tarbes and in the Cavalry action at St. Gaudens' and was present at the Battle of Toulouse on 10.4.1814. At the conclusion of the War in June the 3rd Dragoon Guards marched north through France to Calais and sailed for England on 20 July.
On 6th June 1816 he was promoted Captain in the 60th Rifles. He exchanged into the 79th Highlanders in 1819, the 11th Foot 1823 and became Major in the 93rd Highlanders in December 1823. In September 1825 He exchanged into the East Yorkshire Regiment which He was destined to command with distinction for nine years.
MacIntosh also Served in Canada from December 1827 to 1834. Serving at Fort Henry He was called out to aid the civil powers in the political unrest in Montreal 1832.
MacIntosh was awarded the Guelphic Order for service in the Peninsula War.
Code produit: EM4276
