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War Services of the Colonels not lelonjing to liegiments or Corps. 39
1 Colonel G. W. X. Rogers served in the Egyptian war of 1832, and was present at the action of Kassasin on
the 9th September and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with
Clasp, 4th Class of the Osmanieh. and Khedive's Star). Served with the Hazara Expedition in i838 with the 2nd
Battalion Royal Irish Regiment (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
2 Sir R. C. Hart served in the Afghan war in 1876 with the Khyber Column of the second Bazar Expedition
(mentioned in despatches, UC, Brevet of Major, Medal). Served in the Egyptian Expedition in 1882 as Aide
de Camp to the Officer Commanding 2nd Briga le, 1st Division, and took part in the reconnaissance of the 5th
August, the engagements of El Mag'ar and Tel-el-Mahuta, the two actions at Kassassin, and the battle of Tel-el-
Kebir (twice mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp, Kbedive'sStar, 4th Class Osmanieh).
Served in the operations on the North West Frontier of India in 1897-98, in command of the 1st Brigade, 1st Divi-
sion, Tirah Expeditionary Force (mentioned in despatches, KCB ., Medal with two Clasps).
3 Colonel W. F. Cavaye served in the Zulu war of 1879 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the South African war in
1899-1901 as Commandant of the Kami -nan District, as Commandrnt of a Colonial Defence area, and in com-
mand of the Western District.
* Colonel Hon. H. W. L. Corry serve! in the expedition to the Soudan ia 1885 wi h the 1st Battalion of the
Coidstream Guards, and was present in the engagement at Hasheen, at that near Tofrek oa the 24th March,
and at the destruction of Teaiai (Medal with Claso, and Khedive's Star).
5 Colonel H. Fludyer served with the tst Battalion Scots Guards in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present
at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served iu the expedition to the Soadan in
3835 with the 2nd Battalion ofthe Scots Guards, and was present in the engagements at Hasheen and Temai (Clasp).
6 Colonel H. Ricardo served iu the Soudan Expedition in 1885 with the Suakin Field Force (Modal with Clasp,
and Khedive's Star).
7 Colonel E. Antrobus served in the Soudan campaign in 7885 (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
* Colonel F. A. Graves-Sawle served in the Nile Expe iition in 1884-85, and was present at the actions of Abu
Klea and El Gubat (Medal with two Gasp=, Khedive's Star).
9 Colonel F. M. Wardrop served in the Egyptian war of 1882 as Aidede Campto SirGnrnet Wolseley, and wasprc-
sentattheengagementsofElMagfar,Tei-el-Mahuta,Kassasin (9th Sept.). and iu the battle of Tel-el-Kebir(r.ientioned
in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Med.jidie, and Khedive's Star). Served with the
Nile Expedition in 1884-85 as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General with the Desert Column, and
was present at the action of Abu Klea, in the reconnaissance to Metammeh, and in the engagement at Abu Klea
Wells on the 16th and 17th February (several times mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel. two Clasps).
10 Colonel J. C. Hanford served with the 19th Hussars in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the action
at Kassasin (9th September), 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 in the Soudan Expedition in 1884 with the 19th
Hussars, and was present in the engagements at El Teb and Temai (4 th Class of the Osmanieh, two Clasps). Served,
in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with the 19th Hussars, and was present in the action at Kirbekan (men-
tioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, two Clasps).
11 Colonel F. J. Graves served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 in command of Mounted troops ofthe 2nd
Brigade, and was present in the engagement at the Tofrek zereba (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel,
Medal with two Clasps, and Khedive's Star).
** Colonel M. S. Crofton proceeded on special service to South Africa in June 1879, and was employed as Staff
Officer and Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General at Durban from October 1879 till April 1880 (Medal with Clasp >,.
Served with the Nile Expedition in 1384-85 (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp, and
Khedive's Star). Also served with the Soudan Frontier Field Force in 1885-86 as Brigade Major on Intelligence
Duty, and was present in the engagement at Giniss (mentioned in despatches, DSO.).
13 Brigadier General Ventris served in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with the 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment (men-
tioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star) ; and with the Egyptian Fontier
Field Force in 1885-86 as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General Intelligence Department.
'* Colonel J. M'Cleverty served with the Sikkim Expedition in 1888 in command of the 2nd Battalion Derby-
shire Regiment, and was present in the engagement at the Jelanla (mentioned in despatches. Medal with Clasp).
15 Colonel I. J. C. Herbert served in the Egyptian Expedition in 1882 as Brigade Major 1st Brigade, 1st Division,
and wa< pre ent at the action of Mahata and th3 bottle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches. Medal with
Clasp, Khedive's Star, Brevet of Major, 4th Class Medjidie). Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-1885 with
the Guards' Camel Corps, and was present at the action of Abu Klea (two Clasps). Served in the South African
war in 1 899-1900 as Special Servic3 Officer and on the Staff (Medal with four Clasps).
16 Colonel F. W. Rhodes served in the Soudan Expedition under Sir Gerald Graham in 1884 as Aide de Camp to
Major General Sir Heibert Stewart, Commanding the Cavalry Brigade, and was present in the engagements at El
Teb and Temai (mentioned iu de-patches, Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served with the Nile Expedition
in 1834-85 as Aide de Camp to Sir Herbert Stewart, C immanding the Desert Column, and was present at the actions
at Abu Klea and El Gubat (horse shot) ; was afterwards Aide de Camp to Major General the Hon. J. C. Dormer
(mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, two Clasps) ; also served in the operation? near Snakin in December
1888 includinirthe engagement at Gemaizah (mentioned in despatches, 3rd Class ofthe Mediidie, and Clasp). Served
in the South African war in 1899-1900 as Intelligence Officer, and took part in the re'ief of Mafeking (mentioned
in despatches, CB., Medal with four Clasps).
17 Major General R. E. Allen served with the Bechnanala.nd Expedition under Sir Charles Warren in 1834-85
as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel).
Served in the South African war in 1899-1900 including the engagement at Stormberg (mentioned in despatches,
CB., Medal with two Clasps).
18 Colonel V. Hatton served in the campaign in the Soudan under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898, and was present
at the battle of Khartoum (mentioned in despatches, British Medal, and Khedive's Medal with Clasp) .
20 Colonel I. a. Jones served in the Soudan Expedition in -.885 (Medal with Clasp, Khedive's Star). Served in
the South African war in 1900-1902 ; landed in Cape Colony in command of 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, on
7th April 1900 ; commanded the 1st Scots Brigade, with rank of Major General, unlil 4th October 1902; com-
manded the Midland District, Cape Colony, from Mireh 1901 to 7th April 1902; took part in the operations in
the Orange Free State, Feb. to May 1900, including the actions at Vet River and Zand River ; in the Transvaal,
May and June, including the actions near Johannesburg. Pretoria, and Diamond Hill ; and in the Transvaal,
east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov., ineluding the action at Belfast and che march to Komati Poort (twi'-e
mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with five Clasps).
21 Colonel C. G. Leggett served in the Zulu war in 1879 (Medal with Clasp).
22 Colonel P. D. Jeffreys served with the 88th Regiment throughout the Zulu war of 1879 (Medal with Clasp).
Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-87 as Brigade Major 3rd Brigade, and commanded the Column
which captured his bivouac and killed the Kemendine Prince on the 1st January 1887 (mentioned 111 despatches.
Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp). Served with the Zhob Field Force under Sir George White 111 1S90 a»
Assistant Adjutant General ofthe Force (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Colonel). Commanded the 2nd
Brigade Malakand Field Force in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India in 1897-98, including the
expedition into the Mohmand country and the night attacks of :4th and 16th September— wounded (mentioned in
despatches); also commanded the 2nd Brigade ofthe Buner Field Force, including the capture of the 'ianga
Pass (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).