Eight of the men had deserted French service while campaigning in Eastern Europe 1806-8 and joined the Polish army.
Three joined the Polish 15th Line, two the 5th Line, one each to the 6th and 8th, and one joined the 11th Uhlans. 2/
Three joined the Polish 15th Line, two the 5th Line, one each to the 6th and 8th, and one joined the 11th Uhlans. 2/
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All three deserted in 1809. One man, who had been in the 63e Ligne, deserted amidst vicious fighting at the Battle of Wagram (6 July 1809) & went over to the Austrians. 4/
Perhaps for this reason, all eleven received a pardon and were reintegrated into the French army. 5/
One transferred to another regiment, six were lost in Russia, and one committed suicide. Three made it through to 1815 - when two promptly deserted after Waterloo. End/