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266a The South Wales Borderers.
12 Colonel Travers served with the Burmese Expedition in 1887-89 (Medal withOlasp). Served in the South
African war with the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers in 1899-1901, and took part in the operations in the
Orange Free State. February to May 1900, including the actions at Karree Siding, Vet River, and Zand River ; in
the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including the action near Johannesburg ; in the Transvaal, west cf Pretoria,
August to 29th November 1900; and in Orange River Colony, June to August 1900. Served also as Com-
mandant at Ventersdorp (twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt. Colonel, Medal with three Clasps).
14 Major Graham served with the Bivrmese Expedition in 1886-89 (Medal with two Clasps).
18 Major H. G. Casson served in the South African war with the 2nd Battalion South "Wales Borderers in
1899-1901, and took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including the actions
at Vet River and Zand River; in the Transvaal in May p,nd June 1900, including the action near Johannesburg ;
in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, August to 29th November 1900; and in Orange River Co lony, June to August
1900. Served also as Commandant at Moddert'ontein, and as Station Staff Officer (mentioned iu despatches
(Medal with three Clasps).
19 Major H. E. B. Leach served in the Sonth African war in 1899-1900 as Special Service Officer for Mounted
Infantry.
20 Major Wright served with the expedition to the Tambaka Countryin 1892 including the capture of Tambi
(Medal with Clasp). Served in the expedition in the Xorthern Territories of the Gold Coast in 1897-99 (Clasp).
23 Major Going served with the Burmese Expedition in 1887-80 (Medal with Clasp).
30 Captain Gillespie served iu the ixiger Soudan campaign uuder Major Arnold in 1897, including the expedi-
tions to Egbon, Bida. and lloriu (Medal with Clasp). Served iu the operations on the Niger in 1897-98, and in
Borgu (mentioned in despatches, Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1899-1901 as Commandant at Roode-
val Spruit. Took part in the operations in Orange River Colony, July to 29th Nov. 1900 (Medal with three
Clasps).
31 Captain Ma.rgesson served in the Niger Soudan campaign under Major Arnold in 1897 in charge of a Maxim
gun, including the expeditions to Egbon, Bida, and lloriu (mentioned in iespatches, Medal with Clasp). Served
in British Central Africa in 1898 in the expedition against Mpezeai ( Medal with Clasp) ; in "1899 ,Q tn e expedition
against Kwamba ; and in command of the expedition against Kazembe (mentioned in despatches, Medal and
Clasp) Served in the operations in Ashanti in 1500 (mentioned in despatches, Medal and Clasp). Served with
the Somaliland Field Force in 1902-03.
33 Major Burrows served in the Benin Expedition in 1897 with the Niger Coast Protectorate Forces (mentioned
in despatches, Brevet of Maior, Medal with Clasp) Served in West Africa in 1899 as a Volunteer in the expedi-
tion into the Niger Coast Protectorate and the Benin Territories (mentioned in despatches, Clasp). Served in
the South African war in 1899-1901 as a Special Service Officer, and as Commandant at Windsorton Road and
Modder River.
34 Captain R. P. Yates served in the South African war with the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers in
1899-1902, and took part in the operations in the Orange Free Slate, February to May 1900, including the
actions at Karree Siding.Vet River, and Zand River; and in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including the
action near Johannesburg ; afterwards employed under the Military Governor of Johannesburg, and as Station
Staff Officer.
35 Major Purchas served with the Ashanti Expedition under Sir Francis Scott in iSgs-g'i (Star). Served in the
South Afrii-an war with the 2nd Battalion Sonth Wales Borderers in 1899-1901, and took part in the operations in
the Orange Free State February to May 1900, including the actions at Karree Siding, Vet River, and Zand River;
in the Trans\ aal in May and June 190c, including the action near Johannesburg ; in the Transvaal, west of
Pretoria, August to 29th November 1900; and in Orar.ge River Colony, June to August 1900. Served as Com-
mandant at Vredefort Road (twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with three Clasps).
37 Captain C. W. Pearless served in the South African war in 1899-1502 with the Mounted Infantry and as
Commandant at Krommellenberg. Took part iu the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900,
including the actions at Karree Siding, Vet River, and Zand River ; in the Transvaal in May and June 1900,
including the action near Johannesburg ; in the Transvaal, w- st of Pretoria, August to 29th November 1900 ;
aud in Orange River Colony, June to August 1900 (Medal with three Clasps).
41 Captain G. E. E. Welby served in the South African war with the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers in
1899-1901, and took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including the actions at
Karree siding, Vet River, and Zand River : in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including the action near
Johannesburg ; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, August to 23th November 1900 ; and in Orange River Colony ,
June to August 1900 (Medal with three Clasps).
42 Captain R. W. Bradley served in the South African war with the 2nd Battalijn South Wales Borderers in
1 899-1901, and took part in the operations in the Orange Free State. February to May 1900, including the actions at
Karree Siding, Vet River, and Zand River ; in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including the action near
Johannesburg ; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, August to 29th November 1900 ; and in Orauge River Colony,
June to August 1900. Served as Adjutant of the Battalion from 10th January 1900. Served also as Station Staff
Officer and Garrison Adjutant at Klerksdorp (mentioned in despatches, DSO., Medal wich three Clasps).
43 Captain C. L. Taylor served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the Mounted Infantry. Served also
as Special Service Officer, and on the Staff (mentioned in despatches).
44 Captain F. G. Lawrence served in the South African war in 1809-1900 on the Staff (mentioned in despatches
DSO.).
45 Captain B.W. Collier served in the South African war with the 2nd Battalion South W ales Borderers in 1899-1902,
and took part in the operations iu the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including the actions at Karree
Siding, Vet River, and Zand River ; iu the Transv>>i in May and June 1900, including the action near Johannes-
burg (Medal with three Clasps).
46 Captain G. B. C. Ward served in the South African war in 1899-1900 as Assistant District Commissioners
Johannesburg— severely wounded (Medal with three Clasps).
47 Captain R. G. Palmer served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the Mounted Infantry, and took part
in the relief of Kimberley ; operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May 1900, including the act ons at Paar-
deberg, Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Houtnek, Vet River, and Zand River ; in the Transvaal in May and June 1900,
including the actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill ; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to
29th Nov. 1935, including tho action at Elands River ; in Orange River Colony, May to 29:11 Nov. 1900, including
the action at Wittebergen ; and in Cape Colony, south of Orange Biver, including the actions at Colesberg, 14th
Jan. to 5th Feb. (mentioned in despatches, Medal with six Clasps).
48 Captain Stevens served in the South African war in icoo-01, and took part in the operations in the Orange
Free State, February to May 1900, including actions at Karee Siding, Vet River and Zand River (Medal with
three Clasps).
50 Captain L.H. Tudor served in the South African war with the 2ud Battalion South Wales Borderers in 1 809-1902,
and took part in the operation in the Oiange Free State, February to May 1900, including the actions at Karree
Siding, Vet River, and Zand River ; in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including the action near Johannes-
burg ; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, August to 29th November 1900: and in Orange River Colony, June to
August 1900. Served also as Commandant at Randfontein, and afterwards as Garrison Quarter Master (Medal
with three Clasps).
54 Captain W. G. Curgenven served in the South African war with the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers in
1899-1901, and took part in the operations in theOraoge Free State, February to May 1900, including the actions at
Karree Siding, Vet River, and Zand River ; ir. the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including the action near
Johannesburg ; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, August to 29th November 1900 ; and in*the Orange River
Colony, June to August 1500 — wounded (Medal with three Clasps).
56 Captain R. F. Gross served in the South African war in 1899-1901 with the Mounted Infantry (mentioned in
despatches, Medal withfour Clasps).
62 Captain J. F. Bill served in the South African war. with the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers in 1899-1901
Medal with three Clasps),