He commanded 2/7th Foot in the Peninsula, April to July 1809. He was appointed to command the Fusilier Brigade, comprising the 7th and 23rd regiments in 4th Division, July 1809 to January 1810. The Brigade served without particular distinction at the Battle of Talavera in July 1809. He then commanded 1/7th Foot from November 1810 to February 1811.