 The battalion was formally placed on the army establishment on Christmas Day 1804, but saw no foreign service and was disbanded in 1814.In early 1806 the 1st Battalion (as the original 36th Foot was temporarily renamed) was briefly in Hanover, a territory held in personal union by George III of the United Kingdom.In autumn 1806 the battalion was selected to form part of a special force under the command of Major-General Robert Craufurd.