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652 General Officers Retired wider Moyal Warrant. — War Services.
294 Major General C. Cowie served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and took part in the advance to Cabul under Sir
Donald Stewart, including the engagementat Ahmed Kheyl (mentioned in despatches) ; accompanied Sir Frederick
Koberts in the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of
Lt.Colonel, Medal with two Clasps, and Bronze Decoration).
a "° Major General R. C. B. Pemlx-rton served in the Indian Mutiny campaign, including the battle of Budleeke-
serai, throughout the siege of Delhi, and accompanied the storming party at the assault of the Water Bastion —
slightly wounded; had charge of the Engineer Park at the siege and capture of Lucknow (Medal with two Clasps).
297 Sir H. J. Alderson served throughout the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, including the battles of Alma and
Inkerman, siege and fall of Sebastopol, in the Trenches with the siege train, and bombardments of 17th October,
9th April, and 6th and 17th June (Medal with three Clasps, Knight of the Legion of Honor, and Turkish Medal).
299 Major General A. S. M. Browne served with the Scots Greys in the Crimea from 30th July to 1st Sept. and from
Oct. to Dec. 1855, including the battle ofTchemaya, and siege of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
500 Major General W. Black served with the 42nd Highlanders in the Crimea from 14th June 1855, including
the siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). Served in the Kafir war in 1878,
including the engagement at Taba-ka-Udoda. Served also in the Zulu war of 18:9 and commanded the party
■which recovered the lost colours of the 24th Foot (mentioned in despatches, CB., Me lal with Clasp).
3,13 Major General C. J. Moorsom served with the 30th Regimsnt in the Crimea frjm the 1st to the 28th Septem-
ber 1S55, including the siege and fall of Sebastopol and assault of the Redan on the 8th September— severely
wounded in tho left arm (Medal with Clasp audTarkiA Medal). Served in Canada during the Fenian Raid of 1866
.{, Medal with Clasp). Received the Jnbilee Medal in 1897 when commanding the Rawal Pindi District, Punjab, India.
30i Major General A. M. Rawlins served in the Indian Mutiny campaign in 1857-58 (Medal).
305 Major General M. J. R. MacGregor served with the 18th Royal Irish in the Afghan war in 1880 (Medal).
108 Lord Congleton served with the 3rd Buffs in the Crimea subsequent to the fall of Sebastopol. Commanded
the ?ud Battalion 3rd Buffs throughout the Zulu war of 1879, and was present, at the engagement of Inyezane
and during the occupation of Ekowe (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with Clasp).
307 Sir William Galbraith served in the Afghan war of 1378-80, first as Assistant Adjutant GenerU in the
Koorum Division, being present at tho capture of the Peiwar Kc:nl (mentioned in despatches), in the operations
in the Hariab and Khost Vallej's, in the engagement at Charasiah on the 6th Oct >ber 1879 (mentioned in
despatches), and in the subsequent occupation of Cabul; afterwards served with the 85th Regiment in the
Koorum Division including the Zaimusht Expedition (Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with two Clasps). Served with
the Hazara Expedition in 1888 in command of a Brigade (CB., and Medal with Clasp).
303 Major General H. M. Bengough commanded a Battalion of the Natal Native Contingent during the Zulu
war of 1879, and was present in the engagement at Ulundi (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal
with Clasp). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1885-86 as Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General
(mentioned in despatches, CB., and Medal with Clasp).
309 Sir Charles Wilson served in the Egyptian war of 1882 on special service (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
Served in the Nile Expedition In 1885 as Chief of the Intelligence Department, and was present at the action of
AbuKlea; after the engage nent at El Gubat he commanded the De-ert Column in its advance to the Nile and
the reconnaissance of Metammeh, and proceeded up the Nile to the vicinity of Khartoum with a small force of the
,Sus;ex Regiment and Soudanese troops in two steamers with the object of relieving Gordon (mentioned in
■ despatches, ECB., two Clasps).
310 Major General H. H. D. Stracey served in the expedition to the Soudan in 1885 with the 2nd Battalion of the
■ Scots Guards, ahd was present in the engagements at Hasheen and Temai (mentioned in despatches, Medal with
■Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
311 Major General F. J. Caldecott served throughout the Abyssinian campaign with the Transport Train from
iSeptember 1867, and commanded a Division of the Train during the latter half of tho campaign (mentioned in
despatches for "ability, energy, and zeal 1 '— Medal). Served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present at the
defence of Candahar, including the sortie of Deh Khojah, and at the battle of Candahar (Brevet of Lt.Colonel,
Medal with Clasp).
312 MajorGeneral A. Harness servedintheKafirwariiiT878-79, and was present in the engagement at theTaba-ka-
Udoda (mentioned in despatches) ; also served in the Zulu war in 1879, and was present in the engagement at
Ulundi (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, CB., and Medal with Clasp).
311 Major General J. E. Waller served with the Bhootan Expedition in 1865-66, and was present at the destruc-
tion of the Bala Stockades (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan war of i878-S.>, and was present in the
engagement at Ahmed Kheyl and in the advance on Cabul under Sir Donald Stewart (mentioned in despatches,
Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp). Served with the Hazara Expedition in 1891 (Clasp), and with the
second Miranzai Expedition in 1891 (Clasp).
3 ' 5 MajorGeneral E. Leach served in the 50th Regiment in the Crimea, subsequent to the fallof Sebastopol, from the
19th September 1855 until the evacuation on 12th July 1856. Served also in the New Zealand war of 1863-66 as
Orderly Officer t > Colonel Waddy when commanding a Field Force in the Waikato in 1864 ; present at Waiari ;
appointed Aide de Camp to Brigadier General Waddy 7th Jan. 1865; and present at the attack and repulse of the
enemy at Nukumaru (menti med in despatches) ; appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant General 26th Jan. 1865, and
present at the repulse of the enemy at Kakaramea (mentioned), and served thr mghout the campaign in the Wangamii
district under Sir 1) Cameran. Accompanied MajorGeneral Chute as DA. Adjutant General during his campaign
on the West Coast in 1865-66, and present at the assault and capture of Okatuku, Putahi, Otapawa.Ketemari, and
Waikoko Pah (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, and Medal). Served withthe 1st Battalion West Kent
Regiment throughout the Egyptian war of 1882, and was prasent at the action of Kassasin on the 9th of September
(Medal. 4th Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star). Served in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 in command of
the 1st Battalion of the West Kent Regiment (mentioned in despatches, CB.. and Clasp).
316 Major General D. M. Strong served in the Abyssinian war in 1868 (Medal). Served in the Afghan war in
1879-80, and was present in the engagement at Kam Dakka (mentioned in despatches, Brevets of Major and
Lt.Colonel, and Medal).
31 ~ Major General J. B. R. Atkinson served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present in the engagements
at Saif-u-deen, Ahmed Kheyl, and Patkao Shana (several times mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel,
Medal with Clasp).
318 Major General G. Hatchell served in the Afghan war in 1878-75, and took part in the second expedition into
the Bazar Valley under Lt. General Maude (mentioned in de-patches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, and Medal).
319 Major General C. W. Robinson served with the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade in the Indian Mutiny (Medal).
Served throughout the second phase of the Ashanti war, from 12th December 1873 as Brigade Major to the
European Brigade, including the Lattle of Amoaful, battle of Ordahsuand capture of Coomassie (mentioned in
despatches. Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp). Served in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the engage-
ment at Ulundi (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
3 - 1 Sir Cornelius F. Clery served in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the engagements at Isandhlwana
and Ulundi (mentioned in'despatches. Brevet of Lt.Cilonel, Medal with Cla^p). Served in the Egyptian war of
1882 as Brigade Major at Alexandria (Medal, and Khedive's Star). Served in the Soudan Expedition under Sir
Gerald Graham in 1884 as Assistant Adjutant General, and wav present in the engagements at El Teb and Temai
.(twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Colonel. CB., and two Clasps) ; also sei ved with the Nile Expedition
in 1884-85 as Deputv Adjutant and Quarter Master General (Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1899-1900
in command of the "2nd infantry Division with the Ladysmiih Relief Force, and was present at the battle of Colenso
and in tt e operations of 17th to 24th Jan. 1900 including the attack on Spion Kop.
322 Major Geneial A. L. Walker served with the 99th Regiment throughout the campaign of i860 in China, includ-
ing the actions of Chankinwan and Paliatchow and surrender of Pekin (Medal with Clasp). Served throughout the
Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the action of Gingindhlovu ; afterwards served as Assistant Adjutant General
of the 1st Division ( Medal with Clasp).
323 Major General Hon. W. S. D. Home served with the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards in the Egyptian war
of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedives
Star). Served in the Soudan campaign in 13S5 in command of the 3rd Battalion of the Grenadier Guards until
after the engagement at Hasheen (Clasp).

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