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War Services of the General Officers. 1 1
Quarter?, and afterwards commanded at Abu Gus (mentioned in despatches CB., and Clasp). Served with the Burmese
Expedition in 1887 and 1889-91 in command of a Brigade (mentioned in despatches, KCB., and Medal with Clasp);
Co mman ded the troops during the operations in the Wuntho Territory in 189 1 (received the thanks of the
Government of India).
W Lieut. General Gore commanded the Inniskilling Dragoons in the Boer war in 188 1:
1,2 Sir William Butler served in the 69th Regiment with the Field Force which repelled an incursion of
Fenians into Canada in May 1870 (Medal), and with the Red River Expedition in the same year (promoted Captain
Unattached). Served throughout the Ashanti war from the 23rd October 1873, and was employed as Special
Commissioner to the Western Akims (mentioned in despatches, substantive rank of Major, CB., Medal with Clasp):
Served in the Zulu war of 1878-79 as Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General at the Base (mentioned in
despatches, Brevet of Lt. Colonel). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882 as Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master
General on the Head Quarters Staff, and was present at the engagements of El Magfar, Tel-el-Mahuta, and Kassasin
(oth September), and in the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, Aide de Camp to the Queen, Medal with
Clasp, 3rd Class of the Medjidie, and Kedive's Star). Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 as Assistant Adjutant
and Quarter Master General, and was present at the action at Kirbekan (twice mentioned in despatches, two Clasps):
Served with the Egpytian Frontier Field Force in 1885-86 in command of a Brigade and was present in the engage-
ment at Giniss (mentioned in despatches, KCB.).
™ Sir George Luck was present at the operations against the Jowaki Afreedees in January 1878 (Medal with
Clasp). Served with the Candahar Column in the Afghan war of 1878-80, including the advance to Khelat-i-Ghilzai ;
commanded a squadron of the 15th Hussars and a troop of the 1st Punjaub Cavalry in engagements with the Afghan
cavalry at Takht-i-Pul on the 4th January 1879 — slightly wounded (mentioned in despatches); served with the
Thull-Chotiali Field Force under Brigadier General Biddulph (CB.), and accompanied Major General Phayre, in
command of his regiment, in the march to the relief of Candahar in August 1880 (mentioned in despatches, Medal).
Served in the Boer war of 1881 in command of the 15th Hussars.
1'6 Sir Ian S. M. Hamilton served with the 92nd Highlanders in the Afghan war of 1378-80, 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 Decembers 8 79 (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 1st 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 in 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 under Sir Robert Low
in 1895 as Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General of the Lines of Communication (mentioned in despatches,
CB., and Medal with Clasp). Commanded 3rd Brigade Tirah Expeditionary Force in the campaign on the North West
Frontier of India under Sir Wiliam Lockhart in 1897-98 (mentioned in despatches, twoGlasps). Served in the South
African war in 1899-1902 as Chief of Staff in Natal, and in command of the Mounted Infantry Division. Took
part i Q the operations in Natal in 1899, including the actions at Elandslaagte, Rietfontein, and Lombard's Kop ;
the defence of Ladysmith, including the action of the 6th Jan. 1900 ; operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May
igoo, and the actions at Houtnek, Vet River, and Zand River; in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including
the actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill; in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov.
iogo, and the action at Lydenburg ; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900, and the action at
Zilikat's Nek. Afterwards served as Chief of Staff in South Africa, and directed the operations in the Western
Transvaal (three times mentioned in despatches, promoted Lieut. General for Distinguished Service in the Field,
KCB., Medal with six Clasps).
181 Sir R. T. Thynne served in the Zulu war of 1879, nad was present in the engagement at Ulundi (Medal with
Clasp). Served with the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, 4th Class of the
Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star). Served in the Soudan campaign in 1885, after the engagement at Hasheen, in
COm i n c- ,2 f the 3rd Bat tahon of the Grenadier Guards (mentioned in despatches, CB., and Clasp).
?a v ar ! es Tucker served with the 80th Regiment with the left attack during the Bhootan Expedition in
K 1 r with Clasp). Served in the Perak operations in 1876, part of the time as Brigade Major ; commanded
r 1 1 c ttaC k ' n t ' le °P era tions against Sekukuni in 1878 ; commanded the 80th Regiment in the Column under
Colonel Rowlands on the Swazi border in the Zulu war of 1879, and subsequently the troops at Luneberg ;
i-?° c ° mn ? an d e d the regiment in Wood's Column during the march through Zululand and in the engagement at
Llundi (CB., Medal with Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1899-1902 in command of an Infantry
Division, and also in command of Pretoria District (three times mentioned in despatches, promoted Lieut. General
lat 'Distinguished Service in the F.eld, KCB.).
If *> Lieut.General J. F. Owen served with Wood's Column in the Zulu war of 1879 in command of a Mounted
Gatling Battery, and was present in the engagement at Ulundi (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt. Colonel,
(Medal with Clasp).
. J ' r Frederick Carrington organised and commanded Mounted Infantry in the expedition to the Diamond Fields
"? I°' 5 > and Carrington's Horse (mounted infantry) at the annexation of the Transvaal in 1877. Served in the
Kafir war in the Transkei in 1877, and raised and commanded the " Frontier Light Horse," and was present in die
engagement at Quintana (mentioned in despatches) and subsequent operations in the Transkei and Perie Bush.
Served in the operations against Sekukuni in 1878-79 as Commandant of the Transvaal Volunteer Force, and
commanded the advance guard and left attack at the capture of the stronghold (mentioned in despatches, Brevets
™ -Major and Lt. Colonel, CMG-, and Medal with Clasp). Commanded the Cape Mounted Rifles at the siege of Mafeteng
by the Basutos, and commanded the Colonial Forces in Basutoland during the operations against the Basutos from
.\oraberi83o to March 1881— severely wounded (mentioned in Colonial despatches). Served with the Bechuana-
'and Expedition under Sir Charles Warren in 1884-85 in command of the 2nd Mounted Rifles (mentioned in des-
patches). Served in the operations in Zululand in 1888 as Commandant of Native Levies. Commanded the forces
during the operations in South Africa in 1896 in the suppression of the rebellion in Matabeleland and Mashonaland
PV, el i tl0 - n 1?" des Patches, KCB. and Medal). Served in the South African war in 1899-1901 in command of the
KJiodesian Field Force; took part in the operations in Rhodesia, from nth October 1899 to 25th May 1900; in
the Iransvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900, including the actions at Elands River ; and in Cape Colony,
""Si) \°f • 0ri r I ?S e River (Medal with three Clasps).
H n 1 J° r General W. L. Dalrymple served in the Ashanti war in 1874 as Special Commissioner to the Wassaws
and JJenkeras, on the left flank of the main line of advance, and subsequently on the Transport Service (mentioned
in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp). Served in the latter part of the Kafir war of 1878. Also served
m the Zulu war of 1879, first as Staff Officer to Colonel Glyn's Column, and afterwards as Brigade Major to the 1st
Brigade, 2nd Division ; was present in the engagement at Ulundi (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel,
Medal with Clasp).
2 Sir William Gascoigne served with the 1st Battalion Scots Guards in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was presen t
at the engagement at Tel-el-Mahuta and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir.(Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served
in the expedition to the Soudan in 1885 with the 2nd Battalion of the Scots Guards, and was present in the engage-
m |?, ls at. Hasheen and Temai (Clasp).
Major General C. J. Burnett served in the Ashanti war from the 30th November 1873 till invalided at Quar-
man, including the attack and capture of Adubiassie ; commanded the post of Quarman at the commencement of
the enemy s attack upon it on the 31st January (Brevet of Maior, Medal with Clasp). Served tn the Afghan war
in 1870-do as Assistant Adjutant General 1st Division Candahar Field Force, and was present at the defence of Can-
tetarlmentioned in despatches), including the sortie of Deh Khojah (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel,
207 Major General B. A; Combe served with the 3rd Sind Horse in the Abyssinian campaign, and was present as
orderly Officer to Colonel Fraser at the action of Arogee, and capture of Magdala (Medal). Served throughout the
•atghan war of 1878-80, first as Brigade Major of Cavalry 1st Division Peshawur Valley Field Force, including the
attack and capture of Ali Musjid and the engagement at Futtehabad ; afterwards as Deputy Assistant Quarter
r -V, 1 ■ ° e J? era '> and wa s present in the engagement at Charasiah on the 6th October 1879, in the operations around
<-at>uI in December 1879, including the investment of Sherpore, and in the engagement at Shekabad ; accompanied
sir rredenck Roberts in the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (frequently mentioned
in despatches, Brevets of Major and Lt.Colonel Medal with four Clasps, and Bronze Decoration),