his father later transferred to the 38th (1st staffordshire) regiment of foot as sergeant-major. in 1836 the regiment returned from bengal to be stationed at enniskillen, northern ireland. in reward for his many years’ service in india, and pending his retirement, in july 1838 sergeant-major c.w. litchfield was commissioned as ensign (rank), without purchase, and then in november 1838 retired from the army.