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2460. The Prince Albert's (Somersetshire Light Infantry).
32 Captain Compton served in the campaign on the North West Frontierof India under Sir William Lockhart in
1897 with the Mohmand Field Force with the 1st Battalion Somersetshire Light Infantry (Medal with Clasp).
33 Captain Bowker served in the operations in the Niger Territories in 1898, including the Benin Hinterland and
Siama Expeditions (mentioned in despatches, DSO., and Medal with Clasp).
35 Captain Thoyts served in the campaign on the North Wett Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in
1897-98 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force with the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and was present at the
capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, in the operations in the Maidan, Bagh, and Waran Valleys, and
in the march down the Bara Valley (Medal with two Clasps).
3e Lieut. Thicknesse served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert. Low in 1895 (Medal with Clasp).
* s Lieut. Rawliug served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockharl in
1897 with the Mohmand Field Force with the 1st Battalion Somersetshire Light Infantry (Medal with Clasp).
*• Lieut. Chichester served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart
m 1897 withihe Mohmand Field Force with the 1st Battalion Somersetshire Light Infantry as Regimental Trans-
port Officer (Medal with Clasp).
42 Lieut. Currie served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lock-
hart in 1S57, and was present in the engagement at Shabkadr; also with the Mohmand Field Force with the 1st
Battalion Somersetshire Light Infantry (Medal with Clasp).
43 Lieut. Jones Mortimer served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William
Lockhart in 1897 with the Mohmand Field Force with the 1st Battalion Somersetshire Light Infantry (Medal
with Clasp).
Record of the Services of the 1st Battalion Prince Albert's Somersetshire Light Infantry (formerly the
13th Foot).
Raised in 1685. Scotland, to 1690. Ireland, to 1691. * France, to 1692. England, to 1700. Low
Countries, to 1703. Portugal, to 1704. Gibraltar, to 1705. Spain, to 1706. (Portion formed into a
Regiment of Dragoons.) Re-recruited in England, 1706. Portugal, to 171 1. Gibraltar, to 1728.
England, to 1741. Germany, to 1745. England and Scotland, to 1746. Low Countries, to 1748.
England, to 1754. Gibraltar, to 1762. England and Ireland, to 1768. Minorca, to 1775. England, to
1780. West Indies, to 1782. England, to 1783. Entitled the "First Somersetshire Regiment," 31st
Aug. 1782. Ireland, to 1790. West Indies, to 1795. England, to 1797. Ireland, to 1799. England,
to 1800. Egypt, to 1802. Malta, to 1803. Gibraltar, to 1805. England and Ireland, to 1807. West
Indies, to 1813. Quebec, to 1815. Ireland, to 1 817. Channel Islands, to 1819. Ireland, to 1822. Con-
stituted Light Infantry, 25th Dec. 1822. India, to 1824. Burmah, to 1826. India, to 1838. Afghanis-
tan, to 1842 (the only European Regiment at the defence of Jellalabad)- Entitled " Prince Albert's Regi-
ment of Light Infantry," 1842. India, to 1845. England, to 1847. Ireland, to 1850. Scotland, to 1851.
Gibraltar, to 1854. The Crimea, to 1856. Cape of Good Hope, to 1857. India, to 1864. England, to
1866. Ireland, to 1867. Gibraltar, to 1872. Malta, to 1874. South Africa, to 1879. England, to 1891.
Gibraltar, to 1893. India, 1893.
Record of the Services of the 2nd Battalion.
Raised in England in 1858, and proceeded to the Cape of Good Hope, 1859. To Mauritius, 1863. To
England. 1867. To Ireland, 187 1. To Scotland. 1875. To England, 1876. To Malta, 1877. To India,
1878. [Entitled " Somersetshire Regiment." 1 88 1. Altered to "Somersetshire Light Infantry," and
afterwards to " The Prince Albert's (Somersetshire Light Infantry)," 1882. 1 To Burmih, 1S83. To
India, 1887. To England, 1894. To South Africa, 1899.
Continuation of Notes to the Devonshire Bcgiment.
30 Major Morris served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart
1807-93 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force with the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, and was present at the
capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga, Passes (Medal with two Clasps).
31 Captain N. R. Radcliflfe served withthe Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 on Signalling duty,
and was present at the capture of the Malakand Pass and in the engagement at Panjkora River (Medal with
Clasrj)
ai Major Masterson served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal
with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1891-92 (Medal with Clasp). Served
in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98 with the Tirah
Expeditionary Force with the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, and was present at the capture of the Sam-
pagha and Arhanga Passes (Medal with two Clasps). Served in the South African war in 1899-1900, and tookpart
in "the defence of Ladystnith, including the attack of uth January 1900— severely wounded (mentioned in
despatches. Brevet of Major, IX); was awarded the Victoria Cross for the following act of courage :—" During the
action at AVagon Hill, on the 6th January 1900, Lieut. Masterson commanded, with the greatest gallantry and
dash, one of the three companies of his regiment which charged a ridge held by the enemy and captured their
position. The companies were then exposed to a most heavy and galling fire from the right and left front.
Lieut. Masterson undertook to give a message to the Imperial Light Horse, who were holding a ridge some
hundred yards behind, to fire to the left front and endeavour to check the enemy's fire. In taking this message
he crossed an open space of a hundred yards, which was swept by a most heavy cross fire; and, although
badly wounded in both thighs, managed to crawl in and deliver his message before falling exhausted into the
Imperial Light Horse trench. His unselfish heroism was undoubtedly the means of saving several lives."
as Captain Emerson served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart
in 1897-98 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force with the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, and was present
at the capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes (Medal with two Clasps) .
40 Captain Graham served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart
in 1897-98 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force with the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, and was present at
the capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes (Medal with two Clasps).
■11 Captain Honner served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in
1S97-98 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force with the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, and was present at tne
capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes (Medal with two Clasps).
<- Captain Birch served in the Afghan war of 1878-80 (Medal). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1891-92
(Medal with Clasp).
Record of the Services of the 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment {formerly the nth Regiment).
Raised at Kingston, Yorkshire, in 1858, and proceeded to the Cape of Good Hope, 1S61. To Natal, 1864. To
Hon <r Kong and Japan, 1865. To the Cape of Good Hope, 1 366. To Ireland 1870. To Scotland, 1872. To Eng-
land, 1873. To India. 1S77 (Afghan war, 1879-80). To Burmah, 1890. To England, 1393. To South Africa, 1899.