Colborne was deployed with his regiment to Italy where he distinguished himself at the Battle of Maida in July 1806 and came to the notice of Sir John Moore who appointed Colborne him his military secretary with the rank of major on 21 January 1808.
Colborne was deployed with his regiment to Italy. He distinguished himself at the Battle of Maida in July 1806 his military secretary with the rank of major on 21 January 1808. Colborne was came to the notice of Sir John Moore. This Sir John Moore appointed Colborne him his military secretary with the rank of major on 21 January 1808.