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1 9^/i (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own) Hussars. 160a,
9 Lt.Col. Chetwode served in operations in the Chin Hills, Burma, in 1892-93 (Medal with Clasp). Served in South
African war in 1899-1902, and took part in operations in Natal, including action at Laing's Nek the defence of Ladysmith ;
in the Transvaal July to Nov. 1900, including actions at Botha's Pass, Almond's Nek and Belfast; in Orange River
Colony May to 29th Nov. 1900; in the Transvaal 30th Nov. 1900 to May 1901 ; in the Orange River Colony July
1901 ; and in Cape Colony Aug. 1901 to 31st May 1902 ; also had command of a wing of the Princeof Wales's Light
Horse and the Scottish* Horse for a short time (twice mentioned in despatches, DSO., Medal with five Clasps,
King's Medal w th two Clasps).
»1 Major G. A. Egerton served in South African war in 1899-1902, and took part in operations in Natal, including
the action and at Laing's Nek the defence of Ladysmith; operations in Transvaal July to Nov. 1900, including actions at
Botha's Pass, Almond's Nek and Belfast ; in Orange River Colony May to 29th Nov. '1900 ; in the Transvaal 30th Nov.
1900 to 31st May 1902 ; and in Orange River Colony March 1901 (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with
four Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
Hf Major E. W. Denny served in South African war in 1899-1902, and served as Adjutant to the 13th Hussars from
2nd March 1900 to 23rd June 1900, and 27th May 1901 to 31st May 1902 ; was present at relief of Ladysmith, including
action at Colenso ; took part in operations of the 17th to 24th Jan. 1900, and action of Spion Kop ; of the 5th to
7th Feb. 1900, and action at Vaal Krantz ; on Tugela Heights, and action at Pieter's Hill ; in the Transvaal 30th Nov.
1900 to Sept. 1901, and Oct. 1901 to April 1902, and May 1902 ; in Orange River Colony in May 1901, and April
to May 1902 ; and on the Zululand Frontier of Natal in Sept. and Oct. 1901 (four times mentioned in despatches,
Brevet of Major, Medal with four Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
12 Major R. F. Cox served in South African war in 1899- T902, and took part in operations in Natal, including the
action at Laing's Nek and the defence of Ladysmith ; in the Transvaal July to Nov. 1900, including actions at Botha's
Pass and Almond's Nek ; in Orange River Colony May to 29th Nov. 1900 ; and in the Transvaal 30th Nov. 1900 to
31st May 1902 (Medal with four Clasps. King's Medal with two Clasps).
15 Major A. J. Campbell served in South African war in 1899-1900, and took part in operations in Natal 1899
including actions at Rietfontein and Lombard's Kop ; took part in the defence of Ladysmith, including sortie of
7th Dec. 1899, andactionof 6th Jan. 1900 (Medal with Clasp). Served in South Nigeria in 1901-02 in the Aro Expedition;
was in command of a Column — severely wounded (mentioned in despatches, DSO., Medal with Clasp). Commanded
the Ebekin Expedition, 1902 (mentioned in despatches, Clasp).
w Major G. D. Franks served in South African war in 1899-1900, and took part in operations in Natal, including the
action at Laing's Nek and the defence of Ladysmith, and operations in the Transvaal July to Dec. 1900, including actions
at Botha's Pass, Almond's Nek and Belfast ; in Orange River Colony May to 29th Nov. 1900 (mentioned in despatches,
Medal with four Clasps).
17 Captain S. S. Binny served in South African war in 1899-1902, and took part in operations in Natal 1899, includ-
ing actions at Rietfontein and Lombard's Kop ; the defence of Ladysmith, including sortie of 7th Dec. 1899 and act on
of 6th Jan. 1900 ; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, Oct. and Nov. 1900 ; in the Transvaal 30th Nov.
1900 to 31st May 1902 ; and in Orange River Colony March 1902 ; served as Adjutant to the 19th Hussars from 1st
Jan. to 31st May 1902 (mentioned in despatches, DSO., Medal with three Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
I'J Captain W. J. R. Wingfield served in South African war in 1899-1902; took part in operations in Natal
1899, including actions at Rietfontein and 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 30th Nov. 1900 to 31st May 1902 ; and in
Crange River Colony May 1902 (Medal with three Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
20 Captain A. W. Parsons served in South African war in 1899-1902, took part in operations in Natal 1899, including
actions at Rietfontein and Lombard's Kop ; the defence of Ladysmith, including sortie of 7th Dec. 1S99 and action
of 6th Jan. 1900 ; in Natal March to June 1900, including action at Laing's Nek ; in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria;
July to 29th Nov. 1900, including actions at Belfast and Lydenberg ; in Orange River Colony May to 29th Nov. 1900 ;
in the Transvaal 30th Nov. 1900 to 31st May 1902 ; and in Orange River Colony May 1902 (twice mentioned in des-
patches, Medal with four Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
21 Captain O. M. Croshaw served in South African war in 1899-1902, and took part in operations in Natal 1899,
including actions at Rietfontein and Lombard's Kop ; took part in defence of Ladysmith, including sortie of 7th Dec.
1899, and action of 6th Jan. 1900 ; in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, Oct. and Nov. 1900 ; in the Transvaal 30th
Nov. 1900 to April 1902 ; and in Orange River Colony March 1902 (Medal with four Clasps, King's Medal with two
Clasps).
24 Captain W. B. Rennie served in South African war in 1899-1902, and took part in operations in the Transvaal,
east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900, including actions at Belfast and Lydenberg; in the Trans vaal 30th Nov.
1900 to 31st May 1902 ; and in Orange River Colony May 1902 (Medal with four Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
25 Captain C. R. M'Clure served in South African war in 1900-02 with the 19th Hussars, and took part in operations
in the Transvaal March 1901 to 31st May 1902 ; and in Orange River Colony May 1902 (Medal with four Clasps).
'28 Captain E Northen served in South African war in 1900-02 with the 19th Hussars, and took part in operations
in the Transvaal March 1901 to 31st May 1902 ; and in Orange River Colony May 1902 (Medal with four Clasps).
27 Lieut. H. O'S. Tanner served in South African war in 1899-1902 with the 19th Hussars, and took part in operations
in the Transvaal June i9or to May 1902 ; and in Orange River Colony March and May 1902 (Medal with four Clasps).
20 Lieut. F. D. Alexander served in South African war in 1900-02 with the 19th Hussars, and took part in operations
in the Transvaal Nov. 1901 to May 1902 (Medal with four Clasps).
32 Lieut. N. Neill served in South African war in 1901-02, and took part in operations in Transvaal April
to May 1902 ; in Orange River Colony June to July 1901 and May 1902 ; and in Cape Colony July 1901 to April
iyo2 (Medal with four Clasps).
15 Captain \V; F. G. Percy served in the Egyptian war of 1882 with the 4th Dragoon Guards, and was present
at the engagements of Mahrama and Tel el-Kebir (Medal with two Clasps, and Khedive's Star). Served with the
4th Dragoon Guards in the Nile Expedition of 1884-85, and was present at engagements of Abu Klea and EI Gabat
(two Clasps). Served in the South African war in 1901-02 (mentioned in despatches, Medal with four Clasps).
47 Lieut. J. Berrow served in the South African war in r8g9-r902, taking part in the operations in Natal,
including the Laing's Nek action, the defence of Ladysmith, and the operations in the Transvaal July to Nov:
1900, including the actions of Botha's Pass, Almond's Nek, and Belfast; in 1901-02 in the Transvaal; Orange
River Colony and Cape Colony — severely wounded (mentioned in despatches, Medal with five Clasps, King's Medal
with two Clasps):

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