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JSJa 16th (The Queen's) Lancers.
Karree Siding, and Zand River ; in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria,
and Diamond Hill ; in Orange River Colony, June and July 1900, including action at Wittebergen ; in the Transvaal,
west of Pretoria, July to Nov. 1900, including the action at Elands River. Served as Assistant Provost Marshal on
the General Staff, from May 1901 to Nov. r902 (Medal with five Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
11 Major Tuson served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 (Medal with Clasp). Served
with the Tochi Valley Expedition in r895 (Clasp); in the South African war in i8gg-rgo2, and took part im the
relief of Kimberley — wounded, the actions at Paardeberg, Poplar Grove, Houtnek, Zand River, Johannesburg,
Pretoria, Diamond Hill, and Wittebergen ; operations in Orange River Colony 30th Nov. 1900 to Feb. rgoi, and March
to June 1901 ; and in Cape Colony Feb. and March 190T, and June rgoi to 31st May 1902 (mentioned in despatches,
DSO-, Medal with five Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
13 Lord Fincastle served with the Dongola Expeditionary Force under Sir Herbert Kitchener in r896 with the
Egyptian Cavalry (British Medal, and Khedive's Medal with Clasp). Served in the campaign on the North West
Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in i8g7-g8 as Aide de Camp to Sir Bindon Blood, Commanding Mala-
kand Field Force, and was present in the engagement at Landakai ; also with the Buner Field Force as Aide de Camp
to Sir Bindon Blood (three times mentioned in despatches, xTlft and Medal with two Clasps); was awarded the
Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery during the operations on the North West Frontier of India in r897, as here
recorded : — " During the fighting at Nawa Kili, in Upper Swat, on the 17th August 1897, Lt. Colonel R. B. Adams
proceeded with Lieuts. H. L. S: MacLean and Viscount Fincastle, and five men of the Guides, under a very heavy and
close fire, to the rescue of Lieut. R: T. Greaves, Lancashire Fusiliers, who was lying disabled by a bullet wound
and surrounded by the enemy's swordsmen. In bringing him under cover he (Lieut. Greaves) was struck by a bullet
and killed — Lieut. MacLean was mortally wounded — whilst the horses of Lt. Colonel Adams and Lieut: Viscount
Fincastle were shot, as well as two troop horses." Served in the South African war in 1899— rgoo, rgo2 on the Staff,
and took part in the relief of Kimberley ; the operations in the Orange Free State from Feb. to May rgoo, including
actions at Paardeberg, Poplar Grove, and Karree Siding; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria,
rom July to 29th Nov. rgoo ; in the Orange River Colony, May to 2gth Nov. 1900 ; in Cape Colony, south of Orange
River, r89g-rgoo, including actions at Colesberg ; and in Cape Colony, north of Orange River. Afterwards in com-
mand of an Imperial Yeomanry Battalion from 22nd Jan. rgoo (mentioned in despatches, Medal with four Clasps):
13 Captain Eccles served in South African war in 1899-1902 and took part in relief of Kimberley ; operations in Orange
Free State, Feb. to May rgoo, including Paardeberg, and actions at Poplar Grove, Houtnek, and Zand River ; in
Transvaal in May and June 1900, including action near Johannesburg ; in Cape Colony, north of Orange River ; and
in Transvaal, east of Pretoria, including action at Belfast — wounded; and in Cape Colony June igor to 31st May igc-2
(Medal with four Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
14 Captain Campbell served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in
r8g7-g8 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, in command of a Maxim Gun detachment of the 16th Lancers, and
was present at the capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, and in the operations in the Waran and Bara Valleys
(Medal with two Clasps). Served in South African war in i899-igor on the Staff (mentioned in despatches, Medal with
three Clasps).
15 Captain Macculloch served in South African war in rgoo-02, and took part in relief of Kimberley ; operations in
Orange Free State, Feb. to May igoo, including operations at Paardeberg and actions at Poplar Grove, Karree Siding,
and Houtnek ; in Orange River Colony, March igor, and Cape Colony, July 1901 to May 1902 (Medal with three Clasps,
King's Medal with two Clasps).
lu Captain Harris served in South African war in 1900-02, and took part in relief of Kimberley ; operations
in Orange Free State, Feb. to May igoo, including Paardeberg, and actions at Poplar Grove, Karree Siding, Houtnek,
Vet River and Zand River ; in Transvaal in May and June rgoo, including actions near Johannesburg ; in Transvaal,
west of Pretoria, with Elands River Relief Force ; in Orange River Colony, and actions at Wittebergen and Beth-
lehem • and in Cape Colony, June rgoi to 31st May 1902 — severely wounded (mentioned in despatches, DSO., Medal with
four Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
17 Captain Vanderbyl served in South African war in igoo, and took part in relief of Kimberley ; operations in Orange
Fiee State, and actions at Paardeberg, Poplar Grove, Karree Siding, Houtnek, Vet River, and Zand River ; in Trans-
vaal, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill : in Transvaal, west of Pretoria, and action at
Elands River ; and in Orange River Colony, including actions at Bethlehem and Wittebergen — severely wounded (men-
tioned in despatches, Medal with five Clasps).
18 Captain Neave served in South African war in 1900-02, and took part in relief of Kimberley ; operations in Orange
Free State, including Paardeberg, and action at Poplar Grove ; in Transvaal, west of Pretoria, including action at Elands
River ; and in Orange River Colony and Cape Colony (Medal with three Clasps. King's Medal with two Clasps).
19 Captain Hutton-Riddell served in South African war in 1900-1902, and took part in the relief of Kimberley, the
operations at Paardeberg, the action at Poplar Grove and advance on Bloemfontein, the action at Karree Siding,
operations round Dewetsdorp and Thabanchu. action at Houtnek ; also the subsequent operations in Orange Free
State and Cape Colony (Medal with two Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
21 Captain Bellville served in South African war in 1900-01 with 8th Hussars, and took part in operations in Eastern
Transvaal, including action at Belfast ; and in Orange River Colony and Cape Colony — wounded (Medal with three Clasps).
22 Lieut. Adams served in South African war in 1899-1902, and took part in operations in Orange River Colony March
to June 1901, and in Cape Colony July igoi to 31st May igo2 (Medal with three Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
23 Lieut. Shannon served in South African war in 1901-02, and took part in operations in Eastern Transvaal, in-
cluding action at Belfast; and in Orange River Colony and Cape Colony (mentioned in despatches, Medal with three
Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
24 Captain Onslow served in South African war in 1900-02, and took part in operations in Eastern Transvaal, including
action at Belfast, 6th and 7th July, and in Orange River Colony and Cape Colony (Medal with three Clasps).
2C Lieut. Wombwell served in Matabele war in r893- Served in South African war in i8gg-o2, and took part in operations
in Orange River Colony and Cape Colony (Medal with three Clasps).
27 Lieut. Tate served in South African wai in 1901-02, and took part in operations in Orange River Colony and Cape
Colony (Medal with two Clasps).
28 Lieut. Howard served i.i South African war in 1901-02, and took part in operations in Orange River Colony
and Cape Colony (Medal with two Clasps).
'20 Lieut. Reddie served in South African war in 1901-02, and took part in operations in Cape Colony — wounded 20th
Dec. 1901.
30 Lieut. Hall served in South African war in i8gg-igoo and 1902, and took part in operations in Cape Colony, Orange
River Colonv and the Transvaal (Medal with three Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
31 Lieut. Case served in South African war in iSgg-igoo with 1st BattalionJNorth Lancashire Regiment (Medal with
■Clasp).
35 Riding Master Laing served in South African war in 1899-1900 on the Staff (Medal with two Clasps, King's Medal
with two Clasps).
30 Captain Hart served in Zulu war in 1879, »-id took part in operations in the Zuiguin Mountains, and was present at
the fall of Ulundi. Served in South African war in 1900-02, and took part in relief of Kimberley, operations at
Paardeberg, the actions at Poplar Grove, Karree Siding, Houtnek, Dewetsdorp, Thaba 'Nchu, Johannesburg, Pretoria
Diamond Hill, Elands River, Wittebergen, and Bethlehem (Medal with five Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
Record of the Services of the 16th (The Queen's) Lancers.
Raised as the 16th Regiment of Light Dragoons in 1759. Served at the siege of Belle Isle and in Portugal til
the end of the. Seven Years' War. To America, 1776. Four Troops to Flanders, 1793 (remainder uncertain). To
England, 1796. To Ireland, 1802. To England, 1805. To the Peninsula, 1809 (battles of Talavera, Fuentes d'Onor,
Salamanca, Vittoria, and Nive). To England, 1814. To Belgium, 1815 (battle of Waterloo). To England, 1815,
To Ireland, 1816. To England, 1819. To Ireland, 1821. To England, 1822. To India, 1822 (battle ■ofBhurtpore
catrtura of Ghiznee, battles of Maharajpore, Aliwal, and Sobraon) To England, 1846. To Ireland, 18^2. To
Scotland, 1857. To England, 1859. To India, 1365. To England, 1 876. To Ireland, 1882. To England, 1S88. Tu
India, iSgo. To South Africa, 1900