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14 War Services of the Gen-r.d Officers.
mand of the nth Infantry Brigade, the Standerton-Heidelberg District and Cape Colony District: Took part in
the relief of Ladysrnith, including he operations of the 17th to 24th Jan. 1900, and the action at Spion Kop ;
the operations of the 5th to 7th Feb. 1900, and the action at Vaal Krantz; on the Tugela Heights, 14th to 27th
Feb. — wounded 22nd Feb.; in Nalal, March to June 1900, and the action at Laing's Nek (three times mentioned
in despatches, promoted Major General for Distinguished Service in the Field, Medal with six Clasps).
201 Major General C. W. H. Douglas served in the Afghan war of 1878-80 with the 92nd Highlanders, and was
present in the engagement at Charasiah on the 6th of October 1879 and subsequent pursuit of the Afghans, in the
operations round Cabul in December 1879 including the investment of Sherpore, and in the engagement at Charasiah
on the 25th April 1880 (mentioned in despatches); accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar,
and was present at the reconnaissance of the 31st August and at the battle of Candahar — horse shot (mentioned in
despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with three Clasps, and Bronze Decoration). Also served in the Boer war of 1881.
Served in the Soudan campaign of 1884-85 as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General (mentioned
in despatches, Medal with Clasp, and Khedive "s Star). Served in the South African war in 1899-igoi in command
of the 9th Infantry Brigade and in command of a Golumn. Took part in the advance on Kimberley," including the
action at Magersfontein ; the operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May 1900; in the Transvaal, west of
Pretoria, July to 29th Nov., and the action at Yenterskroon ; in the Orange River Colony, May to 29th Nov. rgoo.
including the actions at Lindley, 1st June, and Rhenoster River (twice mentioned in despatches, promoted Major
General for Distinguished Conduct in the Field, Medal with three Clasps).
262 Major General Smith-Dorrien served in the Zulu war in 1879, and was present in the engagements at Isanhl-
wana and Ulundi (mentioned in despatches. Medal with Clasp). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882 in command
the Mounted Infantry (which he raised) with Sir Evelyn Wood's Brigade (Medal, and Khedive's Star). Served in
the Soudan campaign in 1885 with the Mounted Infantry (Clasp) ; also served with the Soudan Frontier Field Force
in 1885-86 including the investment of Kosheh and the engagement at Giniss (mentioned in despatches, DSO., and
4th Class of the Medjidie). In 1887 he was nominated to the 4th Class of the Osmanieh for services with the Egyptian
Army. 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 2nd Battalion Derbyshire Regiment, and was present at the capture of the
Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, and in the operations in the Mastura, Waran, and Bazar Valleys (mentioned in des-
patches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with two Clasps). Served in the South African war in 1899-1900 in command
of an Infantry Brigade, and afterwards in command of the Lines of Communication, Kroonstad to Pretoria (three
times mentioned in despatches, promoted Major General for Distinguished Service in the Field, Medal with four Clasps).
263 Major General W M. Willson served in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85, and was present at the actionat Abu
Klea ; served also as Commandant at Gubat (mentioned in despatches, CB., British Medal with two Clasps, and Khe-
dive's Star) Served in the South African war in 1901 on Special Service (twice mentioned in despatches. KCB.).
264 Major General F. W. Kitchener served in the Afghan war of 1878-80 as Transport Officer Cabul Field rorce.
and was present in the advance on Cabul under Sir F. Roberts, in the engagement at Charasiah on the 6th October
1379, in the affair at Karez Meer, in the operations in the Chardeh Valley, at the defence of Sherpore, and with the
Kama Expedition (mentioned in despatches, Medal with two Clasps). Served with the Dongola Expeditionary Force
under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1896 as Director of Transport, including the engagement at Firket and the operations
at Hafir (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt. Colonel, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, British Medal, and Khedive's
Medal with two Clasps) ; in the operations in 1897 (Clasp to Khedive's Medal) ; and in 1897-98 as Director of Trans-
port, Military Governor of Khartoum, and Commandant of the Kordofan Field Force, and was present at the battles
of the Atbara (mentioned in despatches) and Khartoum (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Colonel, 3rd Class of
the Medjidie, two Clasps to Khedive's Medal). Served in the South African war in 1899-1902 on the Staff, and took
part in the relief of Ladysrnith (three times mentioned in despatches, promoted Major General for Distinguished Service
in the Eield, CB., Medal with three Clasps).
205 Lord Dundonald served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 in command of the 2nd Life Guards detachment
of the Camel Corps ; carried the despatches to Korti announcing the seizure of the Gakdul wells ; commanded the
transport and baggage of the Desert Column under Sir Herbert Stewart in the advance to Metammeh ; was present
at the action at Abu Klea and in the engagement at Gubat ; acted as guide to the convoys which left Gubat on the
evenings of 23rd January and 1st February, and also to the reinforcements to Abu Klea ; carried the despatches from
Gubat announcing the fall of Khartoum (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lieut. Colonel, Medal with two Clasps,
and Khedive's Star). Served in the South African war in 1899-1900; commanded the Mounted Troops of the South
Nata Field Force in the operations in Natal in r899; took part in the relief of Ladysrnith, including the action at
Colenso; the operations of the 17th to 24th Jan. igoo, and the action at Spion Kop; commanded the 3rd Cavalry
Brigade in the operations of the 5th to 7th Feb. 1900, and the action at Vaal Krantz ; on the Tugela Heights,
14th to 27th Feb., and the action at Pieter's Hill; commanded the 3rd Mounted Brigade and the Natal Volunteer
Brigade in the operations in Natal, March to June 1900, and the action ar Laing's Nek ; commanded the 3rd
Mounted Brigade in the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900, and the actions at
Belfast and Lydenburg; and in Orange River Colony, May to 29th Nov. 1900 (several times mentioned in des-
patches, promoted Major General for Distinguished Service in the Field, Medal with six Clasps).
200 Major General A. H. Paget served in the second phase of the Ashanti war from the 17th December 1873, attached
to Captain Butler's command (Medal with Clasp). Served in the expedition to the Soudan in 1885 with the 2nd Batta-
lion of the Scots Guards, and was present in the engagements at Hasheen and Temai (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive s
Star). Served in the South African war in 1899-1900 in command of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards and was present
in the advance on Kimberley, including the engagements at Belmont (mentioned in despatches), Enslin, Modder
River — horse shot (mentioned in despatches), and Magersfontein ; appointed to command an Infantry Brigade in
April 1900 (promoted Major General for Distinguished Service n the Field, Medal with five Clasps).
207 Major Geneial H. F. Grant while serving with the Egyptian army in 1884, suppressed a mutiny of the Turkish
Battalion (Brevet of Lt.Colonel, 3rd Class of the Medjidie). Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85, and in the
subsequent operations in the Soudan in 1885 in command of a battalion of Mounted Infantry (mentioned in des-
patches, CB., Medal with two Clasps, and Khedive's Star).
263 Sir Bruce M. Hamilton served with the 15th Regiment in the Afghan war in 1880 with the force under Major
General Phayre (Medal). Served in the Boer war of 1881 as Aide de Camp to Sir George Colley, and was present in
the engagement at the Ingogo River (mentioned in despatches); afterwards served as Aide de Camp to Sir Evelyn
Wood until the conclusion of operations. Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1885 (Medal with Clasp). Served
with the Ashanti Expedition under Sir Francis Scott in 1895 (Brevet of Lt-Colonel, Star). Served with the Benin
Expedition under Rear Admiral Rawson in 1897 in command of the Niger Coast Protectorate Force (mentionedin
despatches, Brevet of Colonel, Medal with Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1899-1902 with the Ladysrnith
Relief Force as Assistant Adjutant General, and was present at the battle of Colenso, and in the operations of 17th
to 24th January 1900 — slightly wounded (mentioned in despatches, KCB., promoted Major General for Distinguished
Service in the Field).
• 209 Major General R. S. S. Baden-Powell served in the operations in Zululand in 1888 as Assistant Miltary Sec-
retary to the General Officer Commanding and as Intelligence Officer (mentioned in depatches). Served with the
expedition to Ashanti under Sir Francis Scott in 1895 (Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Star). Served in the operations in
South Africa as Chief Staff Officer (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Colonel, Medal). Served id the South African
war in 1899— 1900, and conducted the defence of Mafeking against greatly superior numbers for seven months, until
relieved by a force under Brigadier General B. T. Mahon combined with a small force under Colone Plumer (pro-
moted Major General for Distinguished Service in the Field, mentioned in despatches) ; afterwards served as Major,
General on the Staff (Medal with three Clasps, CB.).
270 Sir C. Holled Smith served with the 3rd Battalion 60th Rifles in the Zulu war from April to September 1879
(Medal with Clasp). Also served in the Boer war of 1881, and was present in the enuagements at Laing's Nek and
the Ingogo River (mentioned in despatches). Served with the 3rd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps in the Egyp-
tian war of 1882, and was present in the reconnaissance in force from Alexandria on 5th August, in the engage-
ment at Tel-el-Mahuta, the action at Kassasin (9th September), and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in des-
patches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served in the Nile Expedition in 1884—85
with the Egyptian Army, and was employed on the Lines of Communication ; was afterwards Commandant at
Semneh (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Clasp). Served in the operations of the Soudan Fron-
tier Field Force in 1885—86. Commanded a Brigade during the operations near Suakin in December 1888 in-
c/ud-ng the engagement at Gemaizah (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Colonel, Clasp) Commanded the force