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759 War Services of Officers of the Imperial Yeomanry in Great Britain.
African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry ; took part in operations in Transvaal in May and June 1900
including action near Diamond Hill ; in Transvaal, east of Pretoria, including action at Reit Vlei ; and in Transvaal
west of Pretoria, including action at Zilikat's Nek (Medal with three Clasps).
G «Captain Eytun served in South African war in 1899-1901 on Police Duty under Military Governor, Pretoria ;
took part in operations in Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Pretoria and Diamond Hill ; in Trans-
vaal, west of Pretoria, Oct. to 29th Nov. 1900 ; and in Transvaal 30th Nov. 1900 .to August 1901 (Medal with three Clasps).
11 Lieut. Thynne served in the South African war in 1899-1902 with the Imperial Yeomanry (mentioned in
despatches, DSO., Medal with four Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
Dorset. — 1 Lt.Colonel Brown served in South African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry as Commandant
(mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with four Clasps).
a Sir Elliott Lees served in South African War in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry (mentioned in despatches, DSO.,
Medal with four Clasps).
6 Major Batley served in South African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry ; employed under Military
Governor, Pretoria (mentioned in despatches, Medal with four Clasps).
u, 8 The Hon. Ivor C. Guest served in South African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry (Medal with three Clasps).
M Captain Goodden served in South African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry (Medal with three Clasps).
Essex. — 1 Colonel Colvin served in South African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry, and as Commandant at
Norval's Pont (mentioned in despatches, CB.).
Fifeshire and Fortarshire. — * Major Gilmour served in South African war in 1899-1901 with Imperial Yeomanry
(mentioned in despatches, Medal with three Clasps).
9 Surg. Major Dewar served in South African war in 1900 with Imperial Yeomanry (Medal with three Clasps).
Glamorganshire. — 1 Colonel W. H. Wyndham Quin served in Transvaal campaign in 1881. Served in South
African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry (mentioned in despatches, DSO., Medal with three Clasps).
8 Major Edmondes served in South African war in 1899-1902.
Gloucestershire.— 1 Major Calvert served with the 7th Dragoon Guards in Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in en-
gagement at Mahsama, in action at Kassasin on 28th August, and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir and the capture of Cairo
(Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
5 Major Playne served in South African war in 1899-1902 with Imperial Yeomanry, and performed duties of
Railway Staff Officer.
' Captain Adam served in South African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry.
H Captain Hill served in South African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry (mentioned in despatches).
10 Captain Elwes served in South African war in 1899-1900, with the 1st Battalion Scots Guards, and was
present in the engagements at Belmont, Enslin, and Modder River — wounded (Medal with two Clasps).
16 Second-Lieut. Clifford served in South African war in 1899-1901 wiih Imperial Yeomanry.
Hampshire.— 1 Colonel Le Roy-Lewis served in South African war in 1889-1901 with Imperial Yeomanry as Com-
mandant ; took part in operations in Orange Free State Feb. to May 1900; in Transvaal May and June 1900 ; in
Transvaal, east of Pretoria, August 1900 ; in Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July and Sept. to Nov. 1900); in Orange
River Colony, including actions at Lindley and Rhenoster River ; in Transvaal 30th Nov. to Dec. 1900 ; in Orange
River Colony Dec. 1900 to Jan. 1901 ; and in Cape Colony Jan. to Feb. 1901 (mentioned in despatches, DSO.. Medal
with three Clasps).
3 Major Seely served in South African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry; took part in operations in
Orange Free State April and May 1900 ; in Orange River Colony May to 29th Nov. 1900, including actions at Bid-
dulphsberg and Wittebergen ; and in Cape Colony March 1900 (mentioned in despatches, DSO.). — See Civil Decora-
tions for Gallantry, " Hart's Annual Army List," p. 1162.
4 Major Nicholson served in South African war in 1899-1901 with Imperial Yeomanry ; took part in operations
in Transvaal Jan. 1901 ; in Orange River Colony Dec. 1900 to May 1901 ; and in Cape Colony 30th Nov. 1900 to
April 1901 (mentioned in despatches).
Captain Greenwell served in South African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry ; took part in operations
in Orange Free State April and May 1900 ; in Orange River Colony May to Nov. 1900, including actions at Bid-
dulphsberg and Wittebergen ; and in Cape Colony March 1900.
H Sir R. N. Rycroft served in South African war in 1899-1901 with Imperial Yeomanry ; took part in operations
in Transvaal Jan. 1901 ; in Orange River Colony Dec. 1900 to May 1901 ; and in Cape Colony 30th Nov. 1900 to
April 1901 (mentioned in despatches).
Herts. — 1 The Earl of Essex served in South African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry (Medal with three
Clasps).
3 Major Gilliat served in South African war in 1899-1901 with Imperial Yeomanry; took part in operations in
Transvaal 30th Nov. 1900 to Feb. 1901 (mentioned in despatches, DSO.).
4 Major Smith-Bosanquet served in South African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry.
1 Captain Lubbock served in South African war in 1899-1901 with Imperial Yeomanry ; took part in operations in
Transvaal 30th Nov. 1900 to March 1901 ; and in Orange River Colony March to May 1901.
8 Lieut. Sheppard served in South African war in 1901-02 with Imperial Yeomanry ; took part in operations in
Transvaal, Orange River Colony, and Cape Colony April 1901 to 31st May 1902 (mentioned in despatches, DSO.).
10 Lieut. Cazenove served in South African war in 1901 ; took part in operations in Transvaal July to Oct. 1901 ;
.in Orange River Colony May to July 1901 ; and in Cape Colony March to May 1901.
Royal East Kent. — 1 Lord Harris served in South African war in 1899-1901 as Assistant Adjutant General for Im-
perial Yeomanry ; took part in operations in Transvaal and Orange River Colony.
2 Lt.Colonel Frewen served in South African war in 1899-1901 with Imperial Yeomanry ; took part in operations
in Transvaal February to April 1901 ; and in Orange River Colony 30th Nov. 1900 to Feb. 1901 and April 1901.
3 Major Howard served in South African war in 1901 ; took part in operations in Transvaal June to July 1901 ;
in Orange River Colony May to June 1901 ; and in Cape Colony March to May 1901.
9 Captain ,W. Prevost served in the South African war in 1899-1901 as Railway Staff Officer, Kimberley
Station Staff Officer, De Aar; in command of a company of Mounted Infantry on the Orange River; as Staff
•Officer to a Mobile Column; and served in the Remount Department (Medal with three Clasps).
West Kent. — * Lt.Colonel Mildmay served in South African war in 1899-1900.
9 Sir Samuel E. Scott served in South African war in 1899-1901 with Imperial Yeomanry, and took part in opera-
tions in Orange River Colony 30th Nov. 1900 to Feb. 1901 (mentioned in despatches).
11 Captain Pott served in South African war in 1899-1901 with Imperial Yeomanry, and took part in operations in
Orange River Colony.
Lanarkshire. — 9 Captain Graham served in South African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry (Medal with
three Clasps).
H Lieut. Monteith served in South African war in 1901 with Imperial Yeomanry.
Lanarkshire (Queen's Own Royal Glasgow). — ' Captain Connal served in South African war in 1899-1901 with
Imperial Yeomanry (Medal with three Clasps).
8 Captain Donaldson served in South African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry (Medal with three Clasps).
Duke of Lancaster's Own. — 4 Major Hardcastle served in South African war in 1900 with Imperial Yeomanry
(•Medal with three Clasps).
5 Major Huntington served in South African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry — slightly wounded (men-
tioned in despatches, DSO., Medal with two Clasps).
7 Captain Bibby-Hesketh served in South African war in 1900 with Imperial Yeomanry7(Medal with C asp).
10 Captain Heap served in South African war in 1900 with Imperial Yeomanry (Medal with Clasp).
Lancashire Hussars. — 2 Lt.Colonel Pilkington served in South African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry
(Medal with three Clasps),
7 Captain Stapleton-Bretherton served in South African war in 1899-1901 with Imperial Yeomanry (Medal with two
Clasps).
9 Vety. Captain Dixon served in South African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry (Medal with Clasp).
Leicestershire. — 1 Colonel Baillie, when a Lieutenant in Royal Horse Guards, served in Eastern campaign in
1855 as Aide de Camp to Lord Rokeby, Commanding the Brigade of Guards, and was present at siege of Sebastopol
imtil he was invalided in August (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).

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