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Royal Malta Fencible Regiment.
Colonel.
Count Francis Rivarola, K.C.H. Ens. 4 April, 1795; Lieut. 21 Feb. 98; Copt.
18Mar. 04; Major, 6Feb. 07; Lieut.-Col. 7 March, 11; Col. 19 July, 21;
Major-Gen. 22 July 30.
Lieut.-Colonel.
* Marq. Guiseppede Piro, C.M.G. 29 Dec. 37.
Captains.
* Francisco Bussiett, 11 Feb. 22.
* Giovanni Gouder, 24 Jan. 25.
* Paolo Ellul, 15 Jan. 27.
James Galland, 29 Jan. 36.
* Carlo Cutajar, 17 Feb. 38.
* Paolo Camilleri, 9 Feb. 38.
Lieutenants.
* Vincenzo Bonavita, 25 Jan. 25.
* Salvatore Calleja, 25 April, 25.
* Mederico de Marchesi Alessi, 15 Jan. 27.
* Antonio Maltei, 15 Jan. 27.
* Guglielmo Petit, 17 Feb. 37*
* Salverio Gatt, 31 July, 37.
* Antonio Camilleri, 9 Feb. 38.
Ensigns.
* Felice Rizzo, 15 Jan. 27.
* Giuseppe Gouder, ditto.
* Georgio Virtu, 30 Dec. 34.
* Nicola Metrovich, 17 Feb. 37.
* William Gatt, 31 July, 37.
* Guiseppe Cavarra, 9 Feb. 38.
Paymaster.
Vincenzo Rizzo, 25 Feb. 17-
Adjutant.
* Salverio Gatt. {*Lieut.)
Quarter-Master.
* Paolo Salamone, 25 Jan. 39.
Surgeon.
J. Montanaro, 3 Aug. 38.
Assistant-Surgeon.
Michelo F. Camilleri, M.D. 3 Aug. 38.
Facings Blue.—Agent, Sir John Kirkland.
7 Col. Hamilton served the campaign of 1799 in Holland, and was present in the different battles;
with the expedition to South America, including the attack on Buenos Ayres, and all the skirmishes
which took place before and after that event; in the Peninsula under Sir John Moore, including the
battles of Roleia, Vimiera, and Corunna. Severely wounded (lost a leg) in action at Flushing, 7th
Aug. 1809.
8 Col. Despard served at the siege and storm of Chumeer, (received a contusion on mounting the
breach,) and three other fortsjn the East Indies, in 1807 ; siege of Gunourie; campaign against the
Seiks in 1808 and 9 ; campaign of 1817 and 18 in the Deccan, including the battle of Jubbulpore.
9 Lieut. Graham’s servicesExpedition to South America in 1807, including the attack on Buenos
Ayres; campaign and battle of Corunna; and subsequently in the Peninsula, including the actions at
Barba del Puerco, of the Coa, near Almeida; battle of Busaco ; actions at Redinha (wounded), Sabu-
gal; battle of Fuentes d’Onor; sieges of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz; battle of Salamanca, and
numerous skirmishes. Wounded on the 18th June at Waterloo. Served also at Bhurtpore in 1826.
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