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289 The Royal Sussex Regiment.
Paymasters— 2 William L. Osborn, Lieut. 2nd Battalion {acting).
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Quarter Matters.— 2 William Speak, 36 24 Sept. 84; Son. Captain, 24 Sept. 94.
1 Robert Pearce, 7 Nov. 94; Son. Lieut.
Facings Blue. — Agents, Messrs. Cox and Co.
1st Battalion returned, from Egypt, 11 Sept. 1885. 2nd Battalion embarked for Malta, ;S82.
1 General Walter served throughout the Kaffir campaign of 1846-47 as Adjutant of the 90th Light Infantry,,
and Field Adjutant of the 1st Division (Medal). Served with the 53rd Regiment in the Punjab campaign in 1849,
and was present at the battle of Goojerat (Medal with Clasp). Campaign of 1851-52 against the Hill Tribes on
the Peshawur frontier. Served with the 35th Regiment in the Indian campaign of 1S57-59; commanded the
Arrah Field Force in the actions of Sirthooa, Bramineegunge, Rampoorperoiora, Jemaon, and Kareesath ; sub-
sequently a Column in the operations in Shahabad, including the actions before Nonoodhee (twice mentioned in
despatches, CB., and Medal).
2 Lt.Colonel Gem served in the Nile Expedition in 1S84-85 with the ist Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment,
toDkpart in the operations of the Desert Column under Sir Herbert Stewart, including the action at Abu Klea,.
and commanded a detached post at that station (Medal with two Clasps, and Khedive's Star).
11 Lt.Colonel Cafe served in the Egyptian war of 1882. ana was present at the surrender of Kafr Dowar( Medal,
and Khedive's Star).
27 Major Donne served in the Egyptian war of 1882 with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment.
(Medal, and Khedive's Star) ; also served throughout the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 on the Line of Communica-
tions with the Egyptian Army and as Commandant at Absarat (Clasp, 4th Class of the Medjidie). Served in
the operations near Suakin in December 1888 and commanded the 10th Soudanese Battalion in the engagement
at Gemaizah (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Clasp) ; also commanded the Battalion in the opera-
tions on the Nile Frontier in 18S9 and was present in the engagements at Arghin and Toshki (mentioned in_
despatches, Clasp, and 3rd Class of the Medjidie). Has also been nominated to the 3rd Class of the Osmaniehfor
services in Egypt.
20 Major Gore, Captains Ashhurst, O'Grady, and Crawfurd served in the Nile Expedition in 1S84-85 with the ist
Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment, and took part in the operations of the Desert Column under Sir Herbert
Stewart (Medal with Clasp, andJKhedive's Star).
21 Major Young served in the
l the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, and Khedive's Star). Served in the Nile Expedition
in 18S4-85 with the 1st Battalion of the Roval Sussex Regiment, and took part in the operations of the Desert
Column under Sir Herbert Stewart (Clasp).
23 Major du Moulin served in the Hazara campaign in i838 with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
(mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp). Served with the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force in 1889-90 on.
Transport duty (mentioned in despatches, Clasp) ; and with the Manipore Expeditionary Force in 1891 as
Brigade Transport Officer to the Silchar Column (Clasp).
2 * Major Pierson served throughout the Egyptian war of 1882 as Regimental Transport Officer of the left half ol
the 1 st Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, and was present at the surrender of Kafr Dowar and Damietta, (Medal
and Khedive's Star). Served m the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 as Adjutant to the 1st Battalion of the Royal Sussex
Regiment, and took part in the operations of the Desert Column under Sir Herbert Stewart (Clasp) .
26 Captain Scaife served in the Egyptian warjOf 1882 with the ist Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment, and-
was present at the defence of Alexandria, the surrender of Kafr Dowar, and the occupation of Damanhour (Medal,
and Khedive's Star). Servedinthe Nile Expedition in 1884-85 as Regimental Transport Officerof the ist Batta-
lion of the Royal Sussex Regiment (Clasp).
28 Captain Le Marchant served in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, and Khedive's Starl. Served in the Nile Ex-
pedition in 1884-85 with the ist Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment, and took part in the operations of the
Desert Column under Sir Herbert Stewart including the action at Abu Klea (two Clasps). Served in the Hazara
campaign in 1 S8S with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment (Medal with Clasp). TSee also Civil Decora-
tions for Gallantry, " Hart's Annual Army List," p. 786.]
29 Captains Church, Skinner, and Gilbert served in the Hazara campaign in 1888 with the 2nd Battalion Royal
Sussex Regiment (Medal with Clasp).
30 Captain Scott served in the Hazara campaign in iSS3 with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment (Medal
with Clasp). Served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1S95 as Transport Officer ist Brigade
(Medal with Clasp).
32 Captain Montre'sor served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served,
in the Hazara campaign in 1888 with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment (Medal with Clasp).
33 Captain Kane served in the Nile Expedition in i884-8s;with the ist Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment,
and took part in the operations of the Desert Column undsr Sir Herbert Stewart, including the actions at Abu
Klea and El Gubat and the engagements at Metammeh and Abu Klea Wells (Medal with two Clasps, and Khe-
dive's Star). Served in the Hazara campaign in 18S8 with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment as.
Regimental Transport Officer (Medal with Clasp).
35 Lieut. Glasgow served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1 S95 as Assistant Commissariat
Officer 2nd Brigade (Medal with Clasp).
36 Captain Speak served in the Afghan war in 1879-S0 (Medal).
Record of the Services of the ist Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, — formerly the 35th
(Royal Sussex) Regiment.
Raised in Ireland in 1 701 and entitled " The Earl of Donegall's Regiment," and "The Belfast Regiment." To
Cadiz and thence to the West Indies, 1702. To Gibraltar, 1704 (siege). To Spain, 1705 (capture cf Barcelona). To
Ireland, 1708. To Minorca, 1719. To Ireland, 1736. [2nd Battalion raised in 1748 and reduced in 1749.] Entitled
the "35th Foot," 1751. To England, 1756. To North America and Nova Scotia, 1758 (capture of Louisburg). To
Quebec, 1759 (battle of Quebec and capture of Montreal). To England, 1765. To Ireland, 1773. Entitled "The
Prince of Orange's Own Regiment," 1774. To America, 1775 (battle of Bunker's Hill, &c). To Brunswick, 1777.
To the West Indies, 1778. Entitled "The Dorsetshire Regiment," 1782. To England, 1785. To Scotland, 17S8.
To Ireland, 1791. To the West Indies, 1794. To Gibraltar, 1795. To England, 1796. [2nd Battalion raised in 1799
and reduced in 1802.] To Malta, 1800. Entitled " The Sussex Regiment," 1804. To Italy, 1S05 (battle of Maida).
[2nd Battalion re-formed, 1805. To E°ypt (capture of Alexandria, &c.) and back to Sicily, 1807. To England,
1808. To Holland and England, 1S09. To Holland, 1814. To Belgium (battle of Waterloo), Paris, and England,
1815. Reduced, 1817.J To the Ionian Islands, 1809. To Italy, 1813. To the Ionian Islands, 1815. To Malta
1816. To England, 1817. To Ireland, 1819. To the West Indies, 1821. To England, 1832. Entitled " The 35th
Royal Sussex Regiment," 1832. To Ireland, 1834. To Mauritius, 1837. To England and Ireland, 184S. To
England, 1852. To the East Indies, 1853 (Indian Mutiny). To England, 1868. To Ireland, 1S73. To the Wes3
Indies, 1875. To Malta, 1S70. To Cyprus, 1880. To Egypt, 1882. To the Soudan, 1884 (battle of Abu Klea). To.
England, 1885. To Ireland, 1891.
Record of the Services of the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment (formerly the loyth Regiment).
Raised in 1853 in Bengal (Mutiny and Central India campaigns). Proceeded to England, 1875. To Guernsey, 1&79.
To Ireland, 1R80. (Entitled " 2nd Battalion the Royal Sussex Regiment," 1881.) To Malta, 1882. To Egypt and
India, 1835 (Hazara Expedition of 1888).