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10 Major Haag served in campaign on North West Frontier of India 1S97-98, with the Tochi Field Force (Meda
with two Clasps), and with the Tirah Expeditionary Force (Clasp). Served in South African war 1S99-1902, and took part
in operations in Natal 1899, including actions at Talana Hill and Lombard's Kop ; in the defence of Ladysmith, in-
cluding sorties of 7th Dec. 1899 and action of Wagon Hill 6th Jan. 1900 ; operations in Natal March to June 1900,
including actions at Laing's Nek and Almond's Nek ; in Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900, including'
actions at Belfast, Bergendahl, and Lydenberg. Employed in organising South African Constabulary Feb. to Nov.,
1901, and appointed second in command nth Imperial Yeomanry ; operations in Transvaal, 30th Nov. 1900 to Nov. 1901
and in Orange River Colony Nov. 1901 to Feb. 1902, including Twyfontein — severely wounded (twice mentioned m
despatches, Queen's Medal with six Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
12 Captain Stewart served in the South African war in 1899-1902 on the Staff, and took part in the operations
in Natal in 1899, including engagements at Talana and Lombard's Kop ; the defence of Ladysmith, including action
of 6th Jan: 1900 ; the operations in Natal from March to June 1900, including engagement at Laing's Nek, 6th to
9th June; and in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, from July to 29th Nov. 1900, including actions at Belfast, 26th
and 27th August, and Lydenberg, 5th to Sth Sept. ; in Transvaal 30th Nov. 1900 to Feb. 1901, and Nov. 1901 to 3rst
May 1902 ; in Orange River Colony Feb. to April 1901 and Nov. 1901 to 31st May 1902 ; on the Zululand Frontier of
Natal in Sept. and Oct. 1901 ; and in Cape Colony Feb. to April 1901 (Medal with six Clasps, King's Medal with two-
Clasps) .
IJ Captain Thackwell served in the South African war in 1899-190 1 — severely wounded; He took part in the opera-
tions in Natal in 1899, including actions at Talana and Lombard's Kop ; the defence of Ladysmith, including sorties
of 7th Dec. 1899, and action of 6th Jan. 1900 ; the operations in Natal from March to June 1900, including engage-
ment at Laing's Nek, 6th to 9th June ; he also took part in the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, from
July to 29th Nov. 1900, including actions at Belfast, 26th and 27th August, and Lydenberg, 5th to 8th Sept. ; also in
Transvaal 30th Nov. 1900 to March 1901 (three times mentioned in despatches, DSO., Medal with six Clasps).
ll! Captain M'Lachlan served in the South African war in 1899-1900, and took part in the operations in Natal in
1899, including engagement at Talana — wounded (Medal with Clasp).
17 Captain Bayford served in the South African war in 189Q-1902, and took part in the operations in Natal in T899,
including action at Talana — wounded and Lombard's Kop ; the defence of Ladysmith, including sortie of 7th Dec;
r8gg ; the operations in Natal from March to June 1900, including engagement at Laing's Nek, 6th to 9th June >
and in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, from July to 29th Nov. 1900, including actions at Belfast, 26th and 27th August;
and Lydenberg, 5th to 8th Sept. ; in Transvaal 30th Nov. 1900 to April 1901 and Dec. rgoi to 31st May 1902 ; and in
Orange River Colony March to May 1902 (twice mentioned in despatches, DSO., Medal with five Clasps, King's Meda!
with two Clasps).
25 Captain Licbtenberg served in South African war 1899-1902 — severely wounded ; took part in operations in Trans-
vaal Dec. 1900 to Sept. 1901, and Nov. i9or to 21st May 1902 ; in Orange River Colony March and May 1902 ; and on
Zululand Frontier of Natal in Sept. and Oct. 1901 (mentioned in despatches, DSO., Medal with two Clasps, King's Medal
with two Clasps).
2G Lieut; Wills served in the South African war in r899— 1902, and took part in the operations in Cape Colony,
south of Orange River, in 1900 ; in Transvaal 30th Nov. rgoo to Sept i9or, and Nov. rgoi to 21st May 1902 ; in Orange
River Colony March and May 1902 ; and on Zululand Frontier of Natal in Sept. and Oct. 1901 (Medal with three Clasps,
King's Medal with two Clasps).
' 2 ~ Lieut. E. L. Lyon served in South African war in 1901-02 ; took part in operations in Transvaal Dec. 1900 to Sept.
1901, and Nov. 1901 to 31st May 1902 ; in Orange River Colony March to May 1902 ; and on Zululand Frontier of Natal
in Sept. and Oct. 1901 (Medal with two Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
28 Lieut. F. W. Sopper served in South African war in i8gg-igo2 ; took part in operations in Transvaal May to Sept.
rgoi, and Nov. 1901 to 31st May 1902 ; in Orange River Colony March and May 1902 ; and on Zululand Frontier of Natal!
in Sept. and Oct. 1901 (Medal with five Clasps-
29 Lieut. E. C. Jury served in South African war in 1901-02 ; took part in operations in Transvaal May to Sept. igoi,
and Nov. igoi to 31st May 1902 ; in Orange River Colony March and May igo2 ; and on Zululand Frontier of Natal in.
Sept. and Oct igoi (Medal with five Clasps).
30 Lieut. C. L. Wood served in South African war in igoi-02, and took part in operations in Transvaal Dec.
igoi to 31st May 1902 ; and in Orange River Colony March and May 1902 (medal with five Clasps).
31 Lieut. C. Waudby served in the South African war in 1902, and took part in operations in Cape Colony^
April to May 31st 1902 (Queen's Medal with two Clasps).
32 Lieut. Malet served in South African war in 1901-02, and took part in operations in Cape Colony Sept. 190 1 to April
1902 (Medal).
48 Lieut. F. A. Dunkley served in South African war in 1900-02, and took part in operations in Transvaal 30th Nov;
1900 to 31st May 1902 (Medal with five Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
Record of the Services of the 18th (Princess of Wales s) Hussars.
"Raised in 1759 as the 19th Light Dragoons. Numbered 18th Light Dragoons, 1763. To Jamaica 170*
To St. Domingo, 1796. To England, 1797. To Holland, 1799. To England, 1799. To Ireland ' 1804
To the Peninsula, 1808. To England, 1809. To the Peninsula, 1813. To Belgium, 1815 (battle of
Waterloo). To England, 1818. To Ireland, 1819. Disbanded in 1821. Again raised in 1858 To
England, 1858. To India. 1864. To England, 1875. To Ireland, 1881. To England. 1687, To Iudin,
1889. To South Africa. 1 89S.

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