 Complete the following phrase:  Lieutet Close, a veteran of the Peninsular War of 18071814, was born in Rangamatti, Bengal, on 12 March 1790. He and his mother some seven years later removed to England, where at the age of 18 he joined the 48th Northamptonshire Regiment of Foot to defend his country against Napoleon Bonaparte. Having survived several significant engagements, including the great battles of 