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Colonels Betired on Full or Retired Pay or on a Pension. — War Services. 1004
898 Colonel Sidebottom-Yenner served with the Buffs at the siege of Sebastopol in 1855 and was present at the
assault of the Redan on the iSth June (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
* JI Colonel R. J. B. Simpson served with the Burmese Expedition in 1885-86, and commanded the storming party
at the Minhla Redoubt and was dangerously wounded in the attack at Kadoe on the 13th January which he con-
ducted (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
m3 Colonel T. T. Simpson served with the Peshawur Division during the Sepoy Mutiny in 1858. Served with
the Force under Brigadier General Cnaraberlain in 1859-60 against the Cabool Khail Wuzeerees, and was present
at the capture and burning of Maidanee (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Zhob Valley Field Force nuder
Brigadier General Sir O. V. Tanner from the 2nd September to the 2nd December 1884.
rtw Colonel R. M. Skinner served in the defence of the Kumaon Hills and Rohilcund against the rebels in
'357-58, and present at the actions of Huldwanee on the 17th Sept. 1857 and 1st Jan. 1858, and Cherpoorah on tSth
Feb. 1858, and saved the life of his commanding Officer at the risk of his own (Medal).
W Colonel E. G. Skinner accompanied expedition in Malay Peninsula in 1875-76, and served in charge of the Bengal
Commissariat in Larut and Sunghil Ujong (Medal with Clasp). Served in Egyptian war of 1882, and was present
in action of Kassasin on 9th September, and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, promoted
Assistant Commissary General of Ordnance (Medal, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star). Served in the
Soudan campaign in 1885 as Senior Ordnance Store Officer (mentioned in despatches, honorary rank of I.t. Colonel,
Clasp).
BBS Colonel C. F. J. Skottowe served with the Turkish Contingent in the Crimea during the Russian war, and!
was present at the defence and occupation of Kertch. Served as a volunteer with the 35th Madras Native Infantry
during the Burmese war of 1852-53, and was present at the capture of Prome 9th and 10th October 1852, at Nowanv
from 19th October to 20th December 1852; accompanied the force under Sir John Cheape to Meeaday, and present
at the attack of the stockades 30th January 1853, and other minor affairs (Medal with Clasp for Pegu).
" M Colonel M. W: Skinner served in the Ashanti war in 1873-74 (Medal).
■'00 Colonel W. W Smith served with the Royal Horse Artillery in the Afghan war in 1878-79 (Medal).
• | 01 Colonel W. W. M. Smith served in the Afghan war in 1878-79 (Medal).
! *- Colonel A. E. H. Smyth served with the 2nd Battalion 15th Foot in the Afghan war in 1880 with the Can-
da har Field Force under Major General Phayre (Medal).
008 Colonel C. C. Smyth served in the Transport Department on the Red River Expedition from Canada of 1870
(Medal). Served with the 51st Light Infantry in iheJowaki campaign in 1877 (Medal with Clasp). Served with the
51st Light Infantry in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present at the attack and capture of Ali Mnsjid, in
1 lie first expedition to the Bazar "Valley (mentioned in despatches), and in the advance to the relief of Cabul
including the affair at Jugdulluck (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 in command
of Kroomen (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star) ; also served
in the operations near Suakin in December 1888, including the engagement at Gemaizah (mentioned in despatches,
Clasp, and 3rd Class of the Medjidie).
«M Colonel E. W. Smyth served with the Bhootan Expedition in 1865-66 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the
Afghan war in 1879 (Medal). Served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 in command
of the 25th Punjab Infantry (mentioned in despatches, CB., and Medal with Clasp). Served with the Isaznl
Expedition in 1892.
9w Colonel R. C. D'E. Spottiswoode served with the 10th Hussars in the Afghan war in 1879 (Medal). Served in
the Soudan campaign of 1885 (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's
Star).
"07 Colonel R. G. Smyth served in the Indian Mutiny campaign, and was present at the final siego and capture
of Lucknow in 1858 (Medal with Clasp).
"08 Colonel S. G. Smyth served in the Afghan war in 1880 (Medal).
:, '0 Colonel E. B. Snow served with the Baltic Expedition in 1854 and 1855 (Medal). [See also Civil Decorations
lor Gallantry, p. 1162.]
"11 Colonel H. G. E. Somerset served with the Cape Mounted Riflemen in the Kaffir war of 1847, and in that of
1850-52 (Medal).
"12 Colonel J. H. Spurgin served with the 21st Fusiliers in Zulu war of 1879 (Medal with Cl.isp) Served in
campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98 with the Tirah Expeditionary
Force in command of 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, and was present in operations on the Samana Range in-
cluding the engagement at the Ublan Pass on the 27th August, and in the subsequent operations against the Cham-
kinis and in the Bara Valley (mentioned in despatches, Medal with three Clasps).
918 Colonel W. F. Spaight served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 in charge of Transport at Dal (mentioned
in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
;i " Colonel A. G. Spencer served in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with the 2nd Battalion of the Essex Regiment
(Medal with Clasp, and Kheiive's Star).
MS Colonel A. T. Spens served with the Persian Expeditionary Field Force in 1856 and 1857, and wan present a
the lauding at Hallilah Bay, assault and capture of Reshire, and surrender of Bushire, at Borazjoon (wounded), and
action of Khooshab ; commanded the Left Troop of the Squadron 3rd Light Cavalry, which charged and broke the
Persian square (horse wounded, Medal with Clasp). Served with the Central India Field Force under Sir Hugh
Rose, including siege and capture of Ratghur, relief of Saugor, capture of Garrokota, forcing of the Muddenpore
Pass, siege and storm of Jhansi, battle of Koonch, battle of Muttra, the three engagements at Jalowlee on tho River
Jumna (acted as Quarter Master General to the Second Brigade), capture of Calpee, capture of the cantonment of
Morar, final pursuit of the enemy under Sir Robert Napier, battle of Jowra Alipore; also served against the rebels
in the Jhansi and Jaloun districts during the monsoon of 1858 (Medal with Clasn).
,JI « Colonel J. W. T. Spencer served in the Boer war of i38t with the Natal Field Force.
" 7 Colonel C. H. Spragge commanded the Royal Artillery with the Tirah Expeditionary Force in the campaign
en the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897 (mentioned in despatches, CB., and
Medal with two Clasps).
"l" Colonel E. J. H. Spratt served as Sub-Director of transport throughout the Zulu war of 1879, and was
present with the 2nd Division in the engagement at Ulundi. Served in the operations against Sekukuni in 1879,
and was present as Orderly Officer to Colonel Russell, commanding the troops, at the storming of the strong-
hold (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp). Served in the Boer war of 1S81 as a Deputy-
Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General.
M8 Colonel F. W. M. Spring served throughout the Abyssinian campaign from 23rd Dec. 1867 as Commissary of
Ordnance and was in charge of the Ordnance Depot established at Senafe (Medal).
*■■*> C»lonel Charles Steel served with the 12th Lancers in the Crimea from 29th July 1855, including the siege and
fall of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
ral Colonel Fitzroy Stephen served as Adjutant of the 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade during the Indian campaign
of 1857-58, including the action of C&wnpore, siege and capture of Lucknow, and battle of Nawabgunge (Medal
with Clasp). Served in the North West Frontier campaign of 1863-64 as Staff Officer of tho Field Force under
Colonel Macdonald (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan war in 1878-79 with the Peshawur Valley Field
Force and was present at the attack and capture of Ali Musjid and with tho expeditions into the Bazar and
I.ughman Valleys (Medal with Clasp).
'"' Colonel F. G. Steuart served with the Bombay Column in the Puniaub campaign of 1848-49, and was present at
the siegeand surrender of Mooltan (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Persian Expedition in 1856-57, including
'he capture of Mohumra (Medal with Clasp).
ws Colonel John Stevenson served with the 54th Regiment during the Indian Mutiny, including Lord
Clyde's campaign in Oude in 1858-59 (Medal). Served also in the Bhootan Expedition of 1864-65 (Meda with
Clasp).
*81 Coirmel R. Stevenson served in the South African war in 1899 1900 as Instructor of Remounts to the Natii I
Field Force, and was present at the engagement at Laing's Nek, tho operations on the Tugela Heights, the relief
of Ladysmith, and operation! in Orange River Colony, in the Transvaal, and iu Capo Colony (Medal with six.
Clasps, mentioned in despatches, CAIG.).