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158a l^th {Dalce of Cambridge's Oivii) Lancers.
Brevet of Major, British Medal, and Khedive's Medal with two Clasps). Served in the South African war in 1899-
1900, 1902 on the Staff (twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt. Colonel, and CB.):
* Major Ricardo served in the Soudan campaign under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898 attached to the Egyptian
Cavalry for special service, and was present at the battle of Khartoum (British Medal, and Khedive's Medal with Clasp).
Served in the South African war in 1901:
5 Major Lawrence served in the South African war in 1899— 1901 on the Staff, also commanding the 16th Lancers
(twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt. Colonel, and Medal with six Clasps).
'' Major Portal served in the South African war in 1899-1900:
7 Major Nickalls served in the South African war in 1901-2 with Tarkastad Mounted Troops (mentioned in des-
patches, DSO.):
8 Captain Sandeman served in the South African war in 1899-1901 — severely wounded (mentioned in despatches,
and Brevet of Major).
9 Captain Tilney served in the South African war in 1S99— 1902 on the Staff — slightly wounded (twice mentioned
in despatches, and Brevet of Major).
W Captain Skeffmgton served in the South African war in 1899-1900 — wounded (mentioned in despatches, DSO.).
11 Captain Legard served in the South African war in 1899-1901 as Signalling Officer to a Column — severely
wounded (mentioned in despatches):
la Captain Wyndham served in the South African war in 1899— 1900:
14 Captain Carden served in the South African war in 1901-2:
1 5 Lieut: Thompson served in the South African war in 1899-1900 — slightly wounded.
!' Lieut: Matthews served in the South African war in 1899-1900:
18 Lieut. Fletcher served in the South African war in 1899— 1900.
20 Lieut: Brassey served in the South African war in 1899— 1901,
21 Lieut: Gouraud served in the South African war in 1899-1901;
23 Lieut: Coote served in the South African war in 1902.
*S Lieut: Henderson served in the South African war in 1899-1902 (mentioned in despatches).:
27 Lieut: Goodlittle served in the South African war in 1899-1902:
28 Second Lieut: Prior served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the 4th Batt: North Staffordshire Regi:
23 Lieut: Clarke served in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the engagements at Zinguin Mountain and
Ulundi (Medal with Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1901:
Record of the Services of the lyth (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers (formerly the 17th Light Dragoons
Raised in 1759 as the 1 8th Light Dragoons. Re-numbered 17th Light Dragoons, 1763. To Ireland, 1764. To
North America, 1775 (American war of 1775-82). To Ireland, 1784. To the West Indies, 1795. To England,
1797 (shipwrecked en route). To South America, 1806 (capture of Montevideo)., To England and thence to Indiii,
1808. To England, and became Lancers, 1823. To Ireland, 1828. ToEagland, 1832. To Ireland, 1838. To Scot-
land, 1841. To England, 1842. To Ireland, 1846. To England, 1851. To the Crimea, 1854 (battles of Alma,
Balaklava, and Inkerman, and siege of Sebastopol). To Ireland, 1856. To East Indies, 1857 (Indian Mutiny —
"Central India"). To England, 1865. To Scotland, 1869 To Ireland, 1870. To England, 1876. To South
Africa, 1S79 (Zulu war of 1S79, including the battle of Ulundi). To East Indies. 1S79. To England, 1890, one
squadron remaining in Egypt (Squadron to England, 1891.) To Ireland, 1897. To South Africa, 1900.