The distinctive mark of this Battalion was the fact, that the only Artillery present during the memorable siege of Gibraltar belonged to it. The early services of the companies are difficult to trace. One company, under Captain Hislop, was present at the defence of Fort St. George, Madras, when besieged by the French, in October, 1758. In November of the same year a company of the Battalion, under Captain P. Innes, embarked with General Barrington's expedition, for the attack of the Island of Martinique. This expedition was unsuccessful, but the troops were then ordered against Guadaloupe, which was taken on 1st May, 1759. In February, 1759, the siege of Fort St. George was raised by the French, Captain Hislop's Company receiving great praise for its conduct during the defence. No. 1 COMPANY, 2nd BATTALION, Now "7" BATTERY, 21st BRIGADE. ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Battles, Sieges, and other Military operations in which this Company has been engaged. ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1779-1783 Siege of Gibraltar. 1801 Detachments in Egypt, present at Battle of Alexandria, and later actions. 1809 Expedition to Walcheren. ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── List of Captains who have successively commanded the Company, as far back as can be traced, down to introduction of Brigade System, in 1859. ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── * * * * * 1782 Captain Joseph Eyre. 1782 Captain Charles Abbott. 1793 Captain James M. Hadden. 1793 Captain James Boag. 1800 Captain Thomas Charleton. 1806 Captain Joseph D'Arcy. 1825 Captain Richard T. King. 1837 Captain Charles Manners. 1840 Captain Charles H. Nevett. 1848 Captain C. J. Wright. 1855 Captain M. A. S. Biddulph. No. 2 COMPANY, 2nd BATTALION, Now "2" BATTERY, 12th BRIGADE. ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Battles, Sieges, and other Military operations in which this Company has been engaged. ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1761 Siege of Belleisle. 1779-1783 Siege of Gibraltar. 1801 Detachments in Egypt, present at Battle of Alexandria, and later actions. 1810-1812 Cadiz, during siege. 1812 Carthagena, and operations in South of Spain.