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iJth'(The Duke of Cambridge s Own) Lancers. 158a
9 Major Tilney served in South African war in 1899-1902 on the Staff, and took part in operations in Natal 1899,
including actions at Lombard's Kop ; took part in defence of Ladysmith, including sortie of 7th Dec. 1899 and
action of 6th Jan. 1900 ; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900, including actions at
Elands River, Venterskroon, and Frederickstad ; and in Orange River Colony, including actoins at Lindley, Rhenoster
River, and Bothaville — slightly wounded (twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with three Clasps,
King's Medal with two Clasps).
11 Captain Legard served in South African war in 1900-02 as Signaling Officer to Colonei Haig — severely wounded ;
took part in operations in Orange Free State Feb. to May 1900, including actions at Vet River and Zand River;
in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill ; in the
Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900, including actions at Elands River ; in Orange River Colony May
to 29th Nov. 1900, including actions at Bethlehem, Wittebergen, and Caledon River ; in Orange River Colony 30th
Nov. to Dec. 1900, Jan. to Feb. 1901, and April to June 1901 ; and in Cape Colony Dec. 1900 to Jan. i90i,Feb.to
April 1901, and June 1901 to 31st May 1902 (mentioned in despatcues, Medal with four Clasps, King's Medal with two
Clasps).
14 Captain Carden served in South African war in 1900-02, and took part in operations in Orange Free State Feb. to
May 1900, including actions at Vet River and Zand River ; in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including action
near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill ; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900, including
actions at Ealnds River ; in Orange River Colony May to 29th Nov. 1900, including actions at Bethlehem, Wittebergen
and Caledon River ; in Orange River Colony 30th Nov. to Dec. 1900, Jan. to Feb. 1901, and April to June 1901 ; and
in Cape Colony Dec. 1900 to Jan. 1901, Feb. to April 1901, and June to 3rst May 1902 (Medal with four Clasps, King's
Medal with two Clasps).
15 Captain Thompson served in South African war in 1900-02 — slightly wounded, and took part in operations in Orange
Free State Feb. to May 1900, including actions at Vet River and Zand River ■ in the Transvaal in May and June 1900,
including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29th
Nov. 1900, including actions at Elands River ; in Orange River Colony May to 29th Nov. 1900, including actions at
Bethlehem, Wittebergen, and Caledon River ; in Orange River Colony 30th Nov. to Dec. 1900, Jan. to Feb. igoi.and
April to June 1901 ; and in Cape Colony Dec. 1900 to Jan. igoi, Feb. to April 1901, and June 1901 to 31st May
1902 (Medal with four Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
1' Captain D. S. Matthews served in South African war in 1899-1900, and took part in operations in Orange Free
State Feb. to May 1900, including actions at Vet River and Zand River; in the Transvaal in May and June 1900,
including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill ; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov.
1900, including actions at Elands River ; and in Orange River Colony May to 29th Nov. 1900, including actions at
Bethlehem, Wittebergen, and Caledon River (Medal with four Clasps).
18 Captain A. F. Fletcher served in South African war in 1900 ; took part in operations in Orange Free State Feb.
to May 1900, including actions at Vet River and Zand River ; in the Transvaal in May and June 1900 ; and in Orange
River Colony 30th Nov. 1900 to Dec. 1900 (Medal with two Clasps).
21 Captain Gouraud served in South African war in 1900-01 ; took part in operations in Orange Free State Feb. to
May 1900, including actions at Vet River and Zand River ; in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions
near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900, including
action at Elands River ; in Orange River Colony May to 29th Nov. 1900, including actions at Bethlehem, Wittebergen,
and Caledon River; in Orange River Colony 30th Nov. to Dec. 1900, and Jan. to Feb. 1901 ; and in Cape Colony
Dec. to Jan. 1901 and Feb. to March 1901 (Medal with five Clasps).
23 Captain Coote served in South African war in 1900-02, and took part in operations in Transvaal, east of Pretoria,
July to 29th Nov. 1900, including actions at Riet Vlei and Belfast ; in Orange River Colony, including actions at Caledon
River ; in Orange River Colony 30th Nov. to Dec. 1900, Jan. to Feb. 1901, April to June 1901 ; and in Cape Colony
Dec. 1900 to Jan. 1901, Feb. to April 1901, and June 1901 to 31st May 1902 (Medal with three Clasps, King's Medal
with two Clasps).
24 Captain B. D. Fisher served in South Africn war 1901-02, operations in the Transvaal, Cape Colony and Orange
River Colony extending from May 1900 to 31st May 1902 : and including Caledon R iver, 27th to 29th Nov. igco,
(Queen's Medal with three Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
28 Captain R. W. V. Bruce served in South African war in 1901-02, and took part in operations in Orange River
Colony March 1901, April to June 1901 ; and in Cape Colony Jan. to March 1901, March to April igoi,>and June
1901 to 31st May 1902 (mentioned in despatches, Medal with four Clasps).
29 Captain D. H. Talbot served in South African war in 1901-02, and took part in operations in Cape Colony Dec.
1901 to 31st May 1902 (Medal with three Clasps).
40 Lieut. J. H. Butler served in South African war in 1899-1900 with the 12th Lancers — wounded (Medal with six
Clasps).
41 Lieut. Callaghan served in the South African war in 1900-02 with the 16th Lancers (Medal with three Clasps,
King's Medal with two Clasps). ;
Record of the Services of the 17th {Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers (formerly the 17th Light Dragoons.)
Raised in 1759 as the 18th Light Dragoons. Re-numbered 17th Light Dragoons, 1763. To Ireland, 1764. To
North America, 1775 (American war of 1775-82). To Ireland, 1784. To the West Indies, 1795. To England,
1797 (shipwrecked en route). To South America, 1S06 (capture of Monte Video). To England and thence to India,
1808. To England, and became Lancers, 1823. To Ireland, 1828. To England, 1832. To Ireland, 1S38. To Scot-
land, 1841. To England, 1842. To Ireland, 1846. To England, 1851. To the Crimea, 1854 (battles of Alma,
Balaklava, and Inkerman, and siege of Sebastopol). To Ireland 1856. To East Indies, 1857 (Indian Mutiny—
"Central Indian"). To England, 1S65. To Scotland, 1869. To Ireland, 1870. To EnglanS, 1876. To South
Africa, 1879 (Zulu War of 1870, including the battle of Ulundi). To East Indies, 1879. To England, 1890, one
squadron remaining in Egjpt. (Squadron to England, 1891.) To Ireland, 1897. To South Africa, 1900.

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