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2$6b Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regime:rf).
on the Upper Nile, and was present in the engagement at Giniss (Medal, and Khedive's Star). Served in the
South African war in 1 899-1900 with the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, and took part in the operations
round Colesberg in January 190c; in the march along the Modder River, including the engagements at Paardeberg,
Poplar Grove, and Driefontein, and the capture of Bloemfontein ; in the advance on Dewetsdorp, including
the engagement at Leeuwkop ; in the march from Bloemfontein to Pretoria, including the passage of the
Vet and Zand Rivers, the engagements at Brandfort, Kroonstad, and Johannesburg, and the occupation of Pretoria ;
and in the advance to the Eastern Transvaal including the engagements at Diamond Hill and Belfast (twice
mentioned ill despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with six Clasps).
16 Captain Esson served during the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment on the
Lines of Communication up the Nile. Served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the 1st Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment, and was present in the operations round Colesberg in January '1900; in the march along the Modder
River, including the engagements at. Paardeberg, Poplar Grove, and Driefontein, and the capture of Bloemfontein ;
in the advance on Dewetsdorp, including the engagement at Leeuwkop; in the march from Bloemfontein to
Pretoria including the passage of the Vet and Zand Rivers, the engagements at Brandfort, Kroonstad, and
Johannesburg, and the occupation of Pretoria; and in the advance to the Eastern Transvaal, including the
engagements at Diamond Hill and Belfast (mentioned in despatches, Medal with six Clasps).
18 Major King served during the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment on the
Lines of Communication up the Nile. Served with the Soudan Frontier Field Force in 18S5-86 during the opera-
tions on the Upper Nile and was present in the engagement at Giniss (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
19 Captain Somervell served during the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment on
the Lines of Communication up the Nile. Served with the Soudan Frontier Field Force in 1885-86 during the
operations on the Upper Nile, and waspresen* in the engagement at Giniss (Medal, and Khedive's Star). Served in
the South African war in 1899-1900 on duty at the Base, Cape Town (Medal with Clasp).
20 Major Holmes served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in
1897-98 with theTirah Expeditionary Force with the and B.ittalion Yorkshire Regiment, and was present at the
capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, the capture of Bagh, the Dwatoi reconnaissance, the crossing of
the Knhn Darra, the reconnaissance of the Saran Sar and engagement of nth November, and the operations
against the Khani Khel Chamkai.is and in I he Bazar Valley (Medal with two Clasps). Served in I he South African
war in 1899-1000 with a Battalion of Mountel Infantry (Medal with five Clasnn).
21 Captain Nicholson served in the campaign on the North West Frontierof India under Sir William Lockhart in
1897-98 with theTirah Expeditionary Force with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, and was present at the
capture of Bagh, the Dwatoi reconnaissance, and the crossing of the Kn.hu Dana (Medal with two Clasps).
* 3 Captain Christian served in the South African war in 1899-1900 as Adjutant 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment,
and was present in the operations round Colesberg in January 1900 ; in the march along the Modder River, including
the engagements at Paardeberg, Poplar Grove, and Driefontein, and the occupation of Bloemfontein ; in the advance
on Dewetsdorp, including the engagement at Leeuwkop ; and in the advance to the Eastern Transvaal, including the
engagement at Belfast (DSO., mentioned in despatches, Medal with four Clasps).
21 Captain Fife 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 Yorkshire Regiment, and was present at the
capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, the capture of Bagh, the Dwatoi reconnaissance, the crossing of the
Kahu Darra, the reconnaissance ol the Saran Sar and engagement of 1 ith November, and the operations against
the Khani Khel Chamkanis and in the Bazar Valley (Medal with two Clasps)
24f Captain Lea served in the South Africar war in >9oi, with the 1st Battalion (Medal with Clasp).
2; Major Tomlin served in the operations on the Niger in 1897-98, including the expedition to Lapaie and
Argsynh (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp). Servfd in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the
Northern Company Mounted Infantry, and as Staff Lieutenant, Head Quarter Staff, in the general advance from
Modder River. Also in 1901, commanding the Northern Company Mounted Infantry (mentioned in despatches).
28 Captain Raymond served in the campaign on the Nortu West Frontierof India under Sir William Lockhart in
1897-93 as Provost Marshal 2nd Brigade Tirah Expeditionary Force, and was present at the capture of the Sam-
pagha and Arhanga Passes, the capture of Bagh, the crossing of the Kahu Darra, the reconnaissance of the
Saran Sar and engagement of nth November, and the operations against the Khani Khel Chamkanis and in
the Bazar Valley (Medal with two Clasps). Served in the South A'rican war in 1899-1900 as Assistant Provost
Marshal 9th Division.
30 Captain Warner served in the South African war in 1899-1900; appointed officer in charge of supplies, Green
Point, 20 Feb. 1900; attached to 2nd Battalion Railway Pioneer Regiment 15 Dec. 1900, to 3rd Battalion 16 Sept. 1901,
and to 1st Battalion 12 May 1002 (Medal with three Clasps).
31 Captain Alexander served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart
in 1897-58 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, and was present at
the capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, the capture of Bagh, the Dwatoi reconnaissance, the crossing
of the Kahu Darra, the reconnaissance of the Saran Sar and engagements of nth November and at Shin Kamar
on 29th January, and in the operations against the Khani Khel Chamkanis and in the Bazar Valley (Medal
with two Clasps).
32 Captam Hrs r ord served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in
1897-98 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force withthe 2nd Battilion Yorkshire Regiment, and was present at the
capture of the Sampagha and Arbanaa Passes, the reconnaissance of the Saran Sar and engagement of nth
November, and in the expedition to the Bazar Valley (Medal with two Clasps).
34 Captain Noyes 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 Yorkshire Regiment, and was present at the
capture of Bagh, the Dwatoi reconnaissance, the crossing of the Kahu Darra, the reconnaissance cf the Saran
Sar and engagement of nth November, and the operations against the Khani Kbel Chamkanisand in the Bazar
Vnllsy (Medal with two Clasps).
35 Captain Chapman served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in
1857-98 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, and was present at the
capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, the capture of Bagh, tie Dwatoi reconnaissance, the crossing of
the Kahu.DaiTa, the reconnaissance of the Saran Sar and 1 ngagement of nth November, and in the operations
against the Khani Khel Chamkanis (Medal with two Clasps).
36 Captain Liddon served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, and
was present in the advance on Dewetsdorp, including the engagement at Leeuwkop ; in the march from
Bloemfontein to Pretoria, including the passage of the Vet and Zand Rivers, the engagements at Brandfort,
Kroonstad, and Johannesburg, and the occupation of Pretoria ; and in the advance to the Eastern Transvaal,
including the engagements at Diamond Hill and Belfast (Medal with five Clasps).
37 Lieut. Edwards served in the campaign on the North West Frontierof India under Sir William Lockhart in
1897-98 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, and was present at the
capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, the capture of Bagh, the Dwatoi reconnaissance, the crossing of
the Kahu Darra, the reconnaissance of the Saran Sar and engagement of nth November, and in the operations
against the Khani Khel Chamkanis (Medal with two Clasps). Served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with
the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, and took part in the operations round Colesberg in January 1900, and in
the march ale ng the Modder River, including the engagement at Paardebe g— severely wou_ded (mentioned in
despatches, Medal with two Clasps).
3 " Lieut. Jarvis served in the South African war in 1899-1000 with the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, and was
present in the operations round Colesberg in January 1900 ; in the march along the Modder River, including
the engagement at Paardeberg ; in the advance on Dewetsdorp, including the engagement at Leeuwkop ; in the
march from Bloemfontein to Pretoria, including the passage of the Vet and Zand Rivers, the engagements at
Brandfort, Kroonstad, and Johannesburg, and the occupation of Pretoria ; and in the advance to the Eastern
Transvaal, including the engagements at Diamond Hill and Belfast (mentioned in despatches, Medal with five Clasps).
89 Lieut. Gunthorpe served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the 2nd Battalion Royal IrKh Rifles during
the operations round Stormberg; with the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment during the operations round
Cole»berg in January 1900, and took part in the march along the Modder River, including the engagement at