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133* 2 >id Life Guards.
4 Colonel Anstruther-Thomson served in South African war in 1899-1900 with the Household Cavalry Regiment
in command of the 2nd Life Guards Squadron during the advance on Pretoria, and was present at the relief of Kimberley ;
took part in operations in Orange Free State Feb. to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg, actions at Poplar
Grove and Driefontein ; and in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg and Diamond
Hill (mentioned in despatches, DSO., Medal with six Clasps).
5 Lt.Colonel Longfield served in the Nile Expedition ini884-85 with the 2nd Life Guards Detachment of the Camel
Corps (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
7 The Earl of Longford served in^the South African war in 1900 with the Imperial Yeomanry — wounded at
Lindley; in 1902 in command of the 29th Battalion Imperial Yeoman y, with rank of Lt.Colonel (Medal with five
Clasps).
8 Major Ferguson served in the SouthfAfrican war in i8g9-rgoo as Adjutant of the Regiment of Household
Cavalry, and was present at the relief of Kimberley ; took part in operations in Orange Free State and Transvaal : and
in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, including action at Colesberg (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal
with six Clasps). ""
•' 9 Captain S. T: Hankey. — See Civil Decorations for Gallantry, " Hart's Annual Army List," page 1162!
W Captain Brinton served in the campaign in the Soudan under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898, and was present
at the battle of Khartoum— severely wounded (mentioned in despatches, British Medal, and Khedive's Medal with
Clasp). Served in South African war in 1899-1900 as Aide de Camp to General French, and was present at relief of
Kimberley ; took part in operations in Orange Free State Feb. to May 1900, including Paardeberg and action at Driefon-
tein ; in the Transvaal, in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg and Diamond_HilL.(mentioned in
despatches, DSO., Medal with five Clasps).
11 Captain Trotter served in the South African war'in 1899-1900 as Aide de Camp to Sir Redvers Buller during the
operations in Natal, and was present at relief of Ladysmith, including operations on Tugela Heights (twice mentioned
in despatches, DSO., Medal with six Clasps).
12 Captain Champion de Crespigny served in South African war in 1899-1900 and was present at relief of Kimberley ;
took part in operations in Orange Free State Feb. to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg and action at Poplar
Grove — severely wounded ; and in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900, including actions at Colesberg (men-
tioned in despatches, DSO., Medal with three Clasps).
13 Captain Hon. M. Bowes-Lyon served in South African war attached to the 10th Hussars from 5th Nov. 1899 to
24th Dec. 1900, and as Captain 29th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry from 4th Jan. to end of war ; was present at relief
of Kimberley ; took part in operations in Orange Free State rgoo, including Paardeberg ; in the Transvaal in May
and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg and Diamond Hill ; in Orange River Colony 1900, including actions
at Wittebergen ; in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900, including actions at Colesberg ; and in Cape Colony
May 1902 (Medal with seven Clasps).
li> Captain Hon. A. E. B. O'Neill served in South African war in 1899-1900 with the 2nd Life Guards Squadron of
the Household Cavalry Regiment, and was present at relief of Kimberley ; took part in operations in Orange Free State
1900, including Paardeberg and action at Driefontein ; and in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, including actions
at Colesberg (Medal with three Clasps).
17 The Earl of Wicklow served in South African war in 1899-1900 with the 2nd Life Guards Squadron of the House-
hold Cavalry Regiment, and also served as Brigade Signalling Officer ; was present at the relief of Kimberley, and took
part in operations in Orange Free State 1900, including operations at Paardeberg and action at Driefontein ; and in
Cape Colony, south of Orange River, including actions at Colesberg (Medal with three Clasps).
18 Lieut. Sir G. L. L. B. Prescott served in South African war in 1900 with the 2nd Life Guards Squadron of the House-
hold Cavalry Regiment, and took part in operations in Orange Free State 1900, in the Transvaal, and in Orange River
Colony 1900, including actions at Wittebergen ; and in Cape Colony (Medal with three Clasps).
19 Lieut; Dyer served in the operations in Northern Nigeria in 1900 (mentioned in despatches): Served in the
Bornu Expedition in West Africa in 1902 (mentioned in despatches): Also in the operations in the Bassana and
Wurkum Countries — slightly wounded. Served in the Kano-Sokato Expedition in West Africa in 1903 — twice wounded
(mentioned in despatches, DSO.).
24 Sir M: G: Crofton served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
with the Ladysmith Relief Force, and was present in the engagement at Venters Spruit — severely wounded ; also took
part in operations in Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900 (Medal with two Clasps).
28 Lieut: T: C: Gurney served in the South African war in 1901-2 on the Staff, and took part in the operations in
the Transvaal, May to August 1901, and March to 31st May 1902 ; also in the operations in Orange River Colony,
August igoi to March 1902, and in Cape Colony in May 1902 (Medal with three Clasps):
80 Lieut. Baldock served in South African war in i8gg-igoo with the Household Cavalry Regiment, and was present
at relief of Kimberley ; took part in operations in Orange Free State, including Paardeberg and action at Driefon-
tein ; in the Transvaal May and June igoo, including actions at Johannesburg and Diamond Hill ; in Orange River
Colony igoo, including actions at Wittebergen ; and in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, including actions at Coles-
berg (Medal with six Clasps).

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