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War Services of the Colonels. 39*
tian war of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp and Khelive's Star). Served
throughout the operations of the Soudan Frontier Field Force in 1885-86 w th the Cameron Highlanders, and was
present at Kosheh during its investment (wounded) and in the engagement at Giniss. Served in the campaign in
the Soudan under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898, and was present at the battles of the Atbara and Khartou u
(mentioned in despatches, 4th Class of the Osmanieb, British Medal, and Khedive's Medal with two Clasps).
Served in the South African war in iqot (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with three Clasps),
sea Colonel J. E. Caunter served in South African war in 1899-1900 on the Staff, and took part in the relief of
Kimberley ; operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May 1900, including ope-ations at Paardeberg, and the
actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein : the operations in Orange River C olony, M ly to Aug. 1903 ; and in Capa
Colony, south and north of Orange River, id 1903 (mentioned in despatches, Medal with three Clasps).
390 Colonel Hon. E. J. Montagu-Stuart-Wortley served in Afghanistan from October 1879 to Augusti88o with the
Koorum Force as Transport Officer and Assistant Superintendent of Army Signalling (Medal). Served in the Boer
warol 1881 with the Natal Field Force. Scvedin the Egyptian warof 1882 as Orderly OJicer to Sir W. O. Lanyoa
and to Sir Baker Russell, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's St^r).
Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85, and was present at the aetions of Abu Klea and El Gib it, in the
reconnaissance to Metammeh, and in the reconnaissance to Khartoum under Sir Charles Wilson (mentioned in
despatches, two Clasps, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and CitG. in recognition of his services in Egypt); also
served in the operations of the Egyptian Frontier Field Force in 1885-86 as Deputv Assistant Adjutant and
Quarter Master General (Brevet of Major). Served in the campaign in the Soudan under Sir Herbert Kitchener
in 1897 as Staff Officer to Gunboats Flotilla, including the occupation of Berber; and in 1898 on Special Service, and
was present at the battle of Khartoum in command of friendly Arabs oa the right bank of the Nile (mentioned in
despatches, DSO., British Medal, and Khedive's Medal with Clasp). Served in tne South African war in 1899-1900
in command of a Battalion of Reservists and King's Rival R.rtes in operations under Sir Reivers Bu lei' inclu ling
the relief of Ladysmith (tnenti ned in despatches); comminded the 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifles in sub-
sequent operations (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel).
333 Colonel T. L. N. Morland served in the operations on the Niger in 1897-93 (mentioned in desDatches. Brevet
of Major, Medal wi;h Clasp). Served in Northern Nigeria in 1900, in command of the operations on the Kaduni
River (mentioned in despe.tches). Served in the operations in Ashanti in 1900 (mentioned in despatches Brevet
of Lt.Colonel). Served in Northern Nigeria in 1901 in command of the operations against the Emir of Yola —
slightly wounded (mentioned in despatches, DSO. Medal with Clasp). Commanded the Bornu Expedition in
1902 (mentione 1 in despatches. Served in tne Kano-Sokoto Expedition in West Africa ia 1903, mentioned in
despatches, CB.).
395 Colonel Edmund K. G. Ayliner took part in the operations in Nata 1 , including the defence of Ladysmith.
if>a Colonel J. H. E. Reid served throughout the Afghan war of 137S-80, first ia Northern Afghaui tan with
the 25th Regiment under Sir Frederick Mande. including the Bazar Valley Exoeditton ; afterwards in Southern
Afghanistan with the 3rd Bembay Light Ca airy, inc uding the mutiny and s ibsequent pursuit of the Wall of
Candah ir's troo is at Girishk, the battle of Mai.vanl in command of a squadron (woun.le t), and tht defence of
Candahar (mentioned in despatches, Medal).
410 Brigadier General G. V. Kemball served in the Afghan war in 1878-79 (Medal). Served with the Chitral
Relief Force in 1355 as Deputy Assistant Qaarter Master General ut Brigade, aid as Deputy Assist mt Adjutant
General and Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General on the Lines of Oommuuicati m (mentioned in despatches.
Brevet of Major). Served in the operations on the North West Frontier of In lia in 1897 with the Tochi Field
Force as Depmy Assistant Quarter Master General for Intelligence (meatime 1 in despatches). Conr man led tha
operations in Northern Nigeria in 1901 against the forces of Bida and Koatag ira, mentioned in despateb.es, DSO.,
Medal with Clasp). Served in the K in>Sokoto Expedition in West Afi-iCiin 1933 [CB.).
4 30 Colonel Nicholson served in the operations in South Africa under Sir Frederick Carrington in 1896 as
acting Staff Officr (mentioned in despatches. DSO., and Med tl). Served in tne S rath African war in 1819-1900
in command of the British South Af dean Poli e, aid afterwards in command of the 1st Brigade Rhodesian Field
Force (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, and CB.).
437 Colone 1 L. E. Kiggill served in the South African war in 1899-19-12 on the Staff, and took part in the-
relief of Ladysmith, including the operations of the 17th to 24th Jan. 1900; the operations of the 5th to 7th
Feb. 1900, and the action at Vaal Krantz : the operations on Tugela Heights, and the action at Pieter's Hill ; the-
operations in Natal Mai. to June 1503, and the action at Laing's Nek; the operations in the Transvaal, e-ist of
Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900, and tae actions at Belfast and Lydenberg; the operations in the Transvaal
30th Nov. 1900 to Mar. 1901 ; and in Ormge River Colony Mar. 1931 to 31st May 1932 (twice mentioned ia
despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal w^th six Clasps, King's Medal with two CHsps;.
438 Colonel Haking served with the Burmese Expedition in 1085-S0 (mentioned ii despatches, Medil with
Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1899-1900 as Deputy AssUtmt Adjutant Gener.il (meaoioned in des-
patches, Medal with three Clasps).
439 Colonel Shute served with the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guvrls in the Egyptian war of iS3-\ and wxs
present in the engagement at Tel-el-Mahuta and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir ( Vledal with Clasp, and Khedive's
Star). Served in the expedition to the Soudan in 1885 with the 1st B.utilion Celdstream Guard', and was
present in the engagement at Hasheen, at that near Tolrek on the 24th March, an I at the destr ictiou of Te nai
(Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1899-1902 with the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards, was i 1 com-
mand of a mobile co umn from December 1900 to January 1901 ; was Commandant at Graaf Rt-inet 5th January
to 30th November 1901, and Administrator No. 8 Martial Law Area, Cape Colony, 1st December 1931. te enl of
hostilities. Took part in advance on Kimbeiley. including actions at Belmont, En*lin, Midder River and
Magersfontein ; also the operations in the Orange Free State, February to Mey 1903, incluiing actions at Pjplar
Grove, Driefontein, Vet River, and Zand River; operations in Transvaal in May and June 1900, inclnfinr actions
near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill ; in Transvaal, east and west of Pretoria, and in C ipe Colony.
When in command of a train carrying a detachment of Coldstream Guards from Komati Poort to Pretoria, the
train was derailed and attacked by the enemy by night, the enemy was driven off after a severe engagement
our casualties being 7 killed and 21 wounded (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, DSO., Medal with
six Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
440 Colonel Cole served in the Burmese Expelition in 1885-87 with the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers
(mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp). Served in West Africa in 1900 in command of the expedition
against the Munshis — severely wounded (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel). Served in Northern
Nigeria in 1900 in command of the expedition against the Chief of Tawari (mentioned in despatches). Serve lin
the South African war in 1901-02 in command of the Depot Ba'talion at Green Point ; and afterwards served as
Commandant at Vryburg Sub-District (mentioned in despatches, DSO.).
411 Colonel Nathaniel Walter Barnardiston served in the South African war 1901-02 ; commanded 2nd Batta-
lion Middlesex Regiment, 3rd Sept. to 21st Nov. 1901 ; operations in the Transvaal, Sept. 1501 to Jan. 1902
(Queen's Medal with four Ciasps).
412 Colonel Duff served in the Egyptian war ot 1882 with the 1st Battalion Black Watch, and was present at the
battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served in the Soudan Expedition in 188+ as Ad-
jutant 1st Battalion Black Watch, and was present in the engagements at El Teb and Temai (two Clasps). Served
in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 as Adjutaat to the 1st Battalion of the Black Watch, took part with the River
Column under Major General Earle, and was present in the engagement at Kirbekan (two Clasps). Served in the
South African war in 1899-1900 with the 2nd Battalion Black Watch, and was present in the engagement at Magers-
fontein — slightly wounded.
443 Colonel Carterserved with theMahsood Wuzeeree Expedition in 1881: Served in theNile Expedition in 1884-85
with the 2nd Battalion of the Er.sex Regiment (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Mijor, Medd w'lh Clasp, an 1
Khedive's Star). Served in the South African war in 1901-02, and took part ia the operations in Orange River Colony
from Dec; 1901 to 31st May 1902 ; commanded the 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment from 1st April to 31st May 1902
(mentioned in despatches, Medal with four Clasps),
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