[3] It was following the British attack on the Americans at Brandywine, where the light company of the regiment took no prisoners and the Americans demanded vengeance, that the regiment decided to insert identifying red feathers in their shako helmets to prevent anyone else suffering on their account.

[4] It then sailed for the West Indies in summer 1778 and took part in the British victory at the Battle of St. Lucia in December 1778 before returning to Ireland in 1780.

[2] After returning to England in 1796, the regiment was sent to Ostend in 1798 to take part in the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland in August 1799 and saw action at the Battle of Alkmaar in October 1799.

[2] The regiment served under Major-General Sir Isaac Brock at the Battle of Queenston Heights in October 1812 during the War of 1812.

FitzGibbon became a member of the Family Compact, who essentially owned and operated the Upper Canadian economy and society through business, marriage, or political ties.

He was present during the Rebellions of 1837-1838, fighting against political reformers at the Battle of Montgomery's Tavern alongside future first Prime Minister of Canada Sir John A.