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35 War Services of the Colonels.
•which captured his bivouac and killed the Kemendine Prince on the ist January 1887 (mentioned in despatches.
Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp). Served with the Zhob Field Force under Sir George White in 1890 an
Assistant Adjutant General of the Force (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Colonel).
162 Colonel I. S. M. Hamilton served with the 92nd Highlanders in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present
in the engagement at Charasiah on 6th October 1879 including the subsequent pursuit of the Afghans (mentioned
in despatches) and in the operations around Cabul in December 7879 (mentioned in despatches Medal with two
Clasps). Served in the Boer war of 1881— severely wounded (mentioned in despatches). Served with the Nile
Expedition in 1884-85 with the ist Battalion Gordon Highlanders; was Captain of the Guard to Major General
Earle, Commanding the River Column, and was present at the action of Kirbekan (mentioned iu despatches,
Brevet of Major, Medal with two Clasps, and Khedive's Star). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-87
(mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp). Served with the Chitral Relief Force unde?
Sir Robert Low in 1895 as Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General of the Lines of Communications
(mentioned in despatches, Cli., and Medal with Clasp).
155 Colonel A. Broadwood served in the expedition to the Soudan in 1885 with the 2nd Battalion of the Scots
Guards, and was present in the engagements at Hasheen and Temai (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
154 Lord Coke served with the ist Battalion Scots Guards in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the en-
gagement at Tel-el-Mahuta and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served in the
expedition tothe Soudan in 1885 with the 2nd Battalion of the Scots Guards, and was present in the engagements at
Hasheen and Tamai (Clasp).
155 Colonel E. T. H. Hutton served with the 3rd Battalion 60th Rifles in the Zulu war of 1879; was present at
the action of Gingindhlovu and relief of Ekowe ; and afterwards served as Aide de Camp |to Major General Crealock,
commanding the ist Division (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Boer war in 1881 with Barrow's Mounted In-
fantry. Served throughout the Egyptian war of 1882 as Aide de Camp to Major General Sir Archibald Alison,
raised and organised the Mounted Infantry Corps, and was present at the reconnaissance in force from Alexandria
(5th August), and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, 4th
Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star). Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 as Commandant pi
Mounted Infantry, and subsequently as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General ; raised the ist and 2nd Battalions of
Mounted Infantry (Clasp).
156 Colonel E. A. Brind served with the 88th Regiment throughout the Zulu war of 1879 (Medal with Clasp).
157 Colonel R. C. Graeme served with the 51st Light Infantry iu the Umbeyla Expedition in 1863. Also served
in the Jowaki campaign in 1877 (Medal with Clasp). Served with the 51st Light Infantry in the Afghan war in,
1878-79, and was present at the attack and capture of Ali Musjid (Medal with Clasp).
158 Colonel W. T. Dooner accompanied Sir Garnet Wolseley to the Gold Coast in September 1873 on special
service ; trained the Opobo Company of Russell's Regiment and commanded it throughout the Ashanti war of
1873-74, including the capture and destruction of Adubiassie, the battle of Amoaful, capture and destruction of
Becquah, the advanced guard engagement of Jarbinbah, the skirmishes and ambuscade affairs between Adwabin
and the river Ordah, battle of Ordahsu and capture of Coomassie. Also surveyed for the Intelligence Depart-
ment portions of road between Cape Coast and the Prah (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
159 Colonel W. S. Cooke served in the Burmese Expedition in 18S7-89 with the 2nd Battalion Cheshire Regi-
ment (Medal with Clasp).
16S Colonel G. S. Burton served with the 9th Foot in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and took part in tbe advance to
Cabul under Brigadier General Charles Gough as Brigade Major, including the engagements at Jugdulluck and
Saidabad, and the relief of Sherpore (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Burmese Expedition in 1887-89 with the
2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment (Medal with Clasp).
167 Colonel V. Chater served in the latter part of the Zulu war of 1879, part of the time as Provost Marshal
and Deputy Assistant Adjutant General to the ist Division (Medal with Clasp).
i 68 Colonel E. H. G. Ravenhill served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 with the Koorum Division, including the
Zaimusht Expedition (Medal). ■ -
1119 Colonel J. H. Laye served with the 90th Light Infantry m the Gaika war of 1S78, and was present in the
various operations in the Waterkloof and Perie Bush, and acted as Staff Officer to Colonel Palmer's Column (men-
tioned in despatches). Served in Wood's Flying Column throughout the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in
the engagements at Zungin Nek, Kambula Hil), and Ulundi (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal
"° Colonel M. Churchill served in the Zulu war of 1879 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Boer war of 1881
as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General at the detence of Pretoria (mentioned in despatches).
171 Colonel J. G. Sparkes served with the 2nd Battalion Derbyshire Regiment in the Egyptian war of 1882
(Medal, and Khedive's Star). . . •
w* Colonel F. B. J. Jerrard served in the Ashanti war m 1874, in the Transport Service (Medal).
" 8 Colonel G. M. Fox served with the ist Battalion Black Watch in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was
present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir— wounded (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
180 Colonel E. Nesbitt served with the 33rd Regiment throughout the Abyssinian campaign of 1867-68, and was
present at the storming and capture of Magdala (Medal).
181 Colonel R. B. Cotton served with the 99th Regiment throughout the Zulu war of 1879 (Medal with Clasp).
162 Colonel H. S. Brownrigg served as Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General to Brigadier General Ross's
Column in the Jowaki Expedition in 1877-78 (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan
war in 1878-79 as Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General to the 2nd Division Peshawur Valley Field Force,
and was present in the expeditions into the Bazaar Valley and in the operations in the Shuliman Valley
(mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal). ,,;•-,
w» Colonel Donald Browne served in the Boer war in 1881 as Aide de Camp to Major General Buller, Chief of
1 s6 Colonel Douglas Willan served witlrthe King's Dragoon Guard6 in the Zulu war of 1879 (Medal with Clasp).
IE' Colonel A. G. Wavell served in the Zulu war in 1879 (Medal with Clasp).
> 89 Colonel C. T. Peyton served with the 10th Regiment in the expedition into the Native State of Sunghie
Ujong, Malay Peninsula, in 1874, and was present at the attack and capture of the Kapayan Stockades. Also
served' during the Perak Expedition of 1875-76 during the operations in the Native States of Sunghie Ujong, Sri
Mananti, and Terrachee, and was present at the action of Paroa (mentioned in despatches for gallant conduct,
and promoted in recognition of his services from Lieutenant 10th Regt. to Captain 106th Regt., Medal with
Clasp). Served with the Soudan Frontier Field Force in 1885-86, and was present in the engagement at Giniss
(Medal, and Khedive's Star). _ . .
i«o Colonel J. L. Ross served with the 2nd Battalion Ring's Own Borderers m the Afghan war of 1878-80, nrst
with the Peshawur Valley Field Force under Lieut.General Maude, and afterwards with the Khyber Line Force
under Lieut. General Bright, including the reconnaissance in the Shiliman Valley and the attack and destruction
of the villages of Nargozi, Arab Kheyl and Jokan (mentioned in despatches, Medal). Served with the 2nd
Bai talion King's Own Scottish Borderers with the Suakin Field Force in December 1888 during the investment
of Suakin and was present in the engagement at Gemaizah (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Also-
served in the operations on the Soudan Frontier in 1880.
191 Colonel A. C. M'Kean served with the Inniskilling Dragoons in the Boer war of 1S81. Served in the
operations in Zululand in 1888 (Brevet of Lt.Colonel).
'»» Colonel R. Chalmer served with the 2nd Battalion 60th Rifles m the Afghan war from February 1879 to
November 1880 during the occupation of Candahar, and as Brigade Major to Brigadier General Barter's Brigade,
u nd was present in the engagements at Ahmed Kheyl and Urzoo near Ghuznee (mentioned in despatches), and in.
.he subsequent operations in the Logar Valley; accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar
as brigade Major to Brigadier General MacGregor's Brigade, and was present at the battle of Candahar (men-
tioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, Medal with two Clasps, and Bronze Decoration). Also served as Brigade
Major to Brigadier General MacGregor in the Marri Expedition (mentioned in despatches). Served in the Boer
war of 18S1 with the 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifles in the Natal Field Force. Served with the Manipore
Expedition in 1891 in command of the 4th Battalion King's Royai Rifles (mentioned in despatches, Medal with
^lasp). ;,.

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