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The Kiny's Royal Rifle Corps. 324
under Sir Evelyn Wood in the Boer war of 18S1 as Assistant Quarter Master General. Served in the Egyptian war of
1882 as Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General on the Head Quarters Staff, and was present at the engage-
ments of Tel-el-Mahuta and Kassasin (9th Sept.), and in the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, Aide de
Camp to the Queen, Medal with Clasp, 3rd Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star). Served with the Nile Expedition
in 1884-85 on the Lines of Communication (mentioned in despatches, CB., and Clasp). Served with the Egyptian
Frontier Field Force in 1885-86, and was present in the engagement at Giniss in command of a Division (mentioned
in despatches, KCB., and promoted to 1st Class of the Medjidie and 3rd Class of the Osmanieh). Commanded the
troops during the operations near Suakin in December 1888 including the engagement at Gemaizah (mentioned in
despatches, Clasp). Also commauded the Nile Field Force in 1880 at the engagement at i'oski (mentioned iu
despatches, promoted Major General for distinguished service in the field, and Clasp).
4 Major General W. L. Pemberton served with the foth Rifles in India during rb.3 mutiny, and was severely
wounded, with loss of two fingers of left hand at.Cawnpire on the 27th Nov. 1857 (Medal). Served in the Zulu
war of 1879 and commanded one of the two divisions of the column raised for the relief of Ekowe, and was present
at the action of Gingindhlovu and relief of Ekowe (CB., Medal with Clasp).
5 Sir Cromer Ashburnham served with the 60th Rifles in the Indian Mutiny campaign in 1857-58, including the
actions on the Hindun, battle of Budleeke Serai and taking of the Heights before Delhi, subsequent siege operations,
assault and capture of the city, with the final attack on and occupation of the palace. Campaign in Rohilcund,
including the actions of Bugawalla and Nugena, relief of Moradabad, action on the Dojura, assault and capture of
Bareilly, attack and bombardment of Shahjehanpore, defeat of the rebels and relief of the garrison, capture of the
Fort of Bunnai, pursuit of the enemy to the left bank of the Goomtee, destruction of the Fort of Mahomdee, attack on
and destruction of Shahabad (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Candahar Column in the Afghan war of 1878-80.
Commanded the 2nd Battalion 60th Rifles from the outbreak of the war till the 18th February 1879, including the
surrender and occupation of Candahar and the advance on Khelat-i-Ghilzie ; was present at the action of Ahmed Kheyl
and surrender of Ghuznee, also at the attack on and capture of the Urzoo villages (CB., Medal with Clasp). Commanded
the 3rd Battalion 60th Rifles throughout the Boer war of 1880-81, and was present at the actions at Laing's Nek
(mentioned in despatches) and the Ingogo River (mentioned in despatches). Commanded the 3rd Battalion King's Royal
Rifle Corps throughout the Egyptian war of 1882, including the reconnaissance in force from Alexandria on 5th August,
the engagement at Tel-el-Mahuta and the action at Kassasin (9th September), and commanded the 4th Infantry Brigade
at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, Aide de Camp to the Queen, KCB., Medal with Clasp, 3rd Class
of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star). Served throughout the Soudan Expedition under Sir Gerald Graham in 1884 in
command of the 3rd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, and was present in the engagements at El Teb and Temai
(mentioned in despatches, two Clasps).
6 Sir Edward Hutton served with the 3rd Batta'ion 60th Rifles in the Zulu war of 1879; was present ar tie
action of Gingindhlovu and relief of Ekowe ; and afterwards served a?. Aide de Camp to Major General Crealock,
commanding the 1st Division (Medal with Clasp). Serveu in the Boer war in 1881 with Barrow's Mounted In-
fantry. Served throughout the Egyptian war of 1882 as Aide de Camp to Major General Sir Archibald Ahson,
raised and organised the Mounted Infantry Corps, and was present at the reconnaissance in force from Alexandr a
(5T1 August), and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, 4th
Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star). Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 as Commandant of
Mounted Infantry, and subsequently as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General ; raised the 1st and 2nd Bottalio:is of
Mounted Infantry (Clasp). Served iu South African war in 1900 as Special Service Officer, and in command of
1 st Brigade Mounted Infantry, took part in operations in Orange Free State, t'eb. to May, including actions at
Vet River and Zand River ; in Transvaal, May and June, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria., and
Diamond Hill; in Transvaal, east of Pretoria ; commanded Mounted F< rce July to 29th Nov., including act-ons
at Riet Vlei and Belfast, and taking of Kaapsdie Hoop ; and in Cape Colony, north of Orange River (mentioned
in dei-patches, KCMQ., Medal with five Clasps).
19 Lt. Colonel Nugent served in the Hazara Expeditionin 1891 with the ist Battalion King's Royal Bifles (Medal
with Clasp) ; also in the Miranzai Expedition in 1891 as Extra Orderly Officer to Sir William Lockhart, Com-
manding the Force (mentioned in despatches, Clasp) ; and with the Isazai Expedition in 1802. Served with the
Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in i8qs with the ist Battalion King's Royal Rifles, inc'.udine the
capture of the Malakand Pass —slightly wounded, and the engagement at Khar (.mentioned in despatches, DSO ,
aud Medal with Clasp). Served in South African war in 1899-1900 with ist Battalion King's Royal Rifle, and
was present in engagement at Talana— severely wounded (mentioned in despatches, Medal with two Clasps).
30 Lt. Colonel Oxley served with the Manipore Expedition in 1891 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the South
African war in 1899-1900 on the Staff, aud took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, Ma"ch to May
1900: in the Transvaal west of Pretoria, Aug. to Oct. 1900; in Ora.nge River Colony, May to Aug. 1900,
including the actions at Bethlehem and Wittebergen ; and in Cape Color y south of Orange River
in 1900, including the actions at Colssberg (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Maj ;r, Me lal with three
Clasps).
33 Lt. Colonel Chaplin served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 with the ist Battalion
King's Royal Rifles from the nth April to the close of the operations (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Soath.
African war in 1901-02 as Adjutaut of the nth Mounted Infantrv, from 19th April 1903 to Aug. i9or, and.
commanded the ist Mounted Intantry from Aug. 1901 to May 1902 during the operations in the Transvaal and
Orange River Colony (Medal with five Clasps).
36 Lt. Colonel Hare served in the Hazara Expedition in 1891 with the ist Battalion King's Royal Rifles (Medal
with Clasp) ;in the Miranzai Expedition in 1891 with the same Battalion including the engagements at Sangai and
Mastan (Clasp); and with the Isazai Expedition in 1892. Served with Chitral Relief Force under Si" liobert Low
in 1895 with ist Battalion King's Royal Rifles from 17th May to close of the operations (Medal with Clasp).
37 Major C. Gosling.— See Civil Decorations for Gallantry, " Hart's Annual Army List."
38 Major Warre served in the Hazara Expedition in 1S91 with the ist Battalion King's Royal Rifles (Medal
with Clasp) ; also in the Miranzai Expedition in 1891 with the same Battalion including the engagement at
Sangar (Clasp). Served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 with the ist Battalion King's
Royal Rifles, including the capture of the Malakand Passand the engagementat Khar (Medal with Clasn).
39 Major Hon. A. R.Mon'agu-Stuart-Wortley served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low i.i 1S95
ns Adjutant ist Battalion King's Royal Rifles, including the capture of the Malakand Pass and the engagement at
Khar (Medal with Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the ist Battalion Kind's R.,yal Rifles,
and was present in the engagements at Talana -severely wounded, Lombard's Kop, 30th Oct., and the defence of
Ladysmith (mentioned in despatches, DSO. Medal with two Clasps).
40 Major Northey served in the Hazara Expedition in 1S91 with the ist Battalion King's Royal Rifles (Medal
with Clasp) also in the Miranzai Expedition in 1891 with the same Battalion including the engagements at
Sangar and Mastan (Clasp). Served with the Isazai Expedition in 1892. Served in the South African war in
1B99-1900, taking part in the operations in Natal in 1899, being present in the engagements at Talana and Lombard's
Kop; the defence of Ladysmith, including the action of 6th Jan. 1900; also the operations in the Transvaa.1, east
of Pretoria, in 1901-02 (mentioned in despatches, Medal with five Clasps).
42 Major Pearce-Serocold served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the 2nd Battalion King's Royal
Rifles, and was present in the action at Rietfontein ; took part in the defence of Ladysmith, including the action of
6th Jan. 1900 (mentioned in despatches, DSO. Medal with Clasp).
44 Major Sackville West served with the Manipore Expedition in 1891 as Orderly Officer to Brigadier General
Graham (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp): and during the operations in the Cb in Hil Ism 1891-92 (Gasp).
Served in the South African war in 1899-1900 as Aide de Camp to Sir Redvers Buller (mentioned in despatches).
45 Major Byron served in the Hazara Expedition in t8ji with the ist Battalion King's Royal Ritles (Medal
with Clasp); in the Miranzai Expedition in 1891 with the same Battalion including the engagements at
Sangar and Mastan (Clasp); and with the Isazai Expedition in 1892. Served with the Chitral Relief Force
under Sir Robert Low in 1895 as Ordeily Officer to Brigadier General Kinloch, including the cac-ture cf the
Malakand Pass and the engagement at Khar (Medal with Clasp). Served in the S mth African war in 1900-01 as
Adjutant to 9th Battalion King's Royal Rifles (mentioned in despatches, DSO. Medal with four Clasps).
46 Major G. C. Shakerley served in the South African war in 1899-1901, was employed with Mounted Tnfantry
aid took part in the operations in Orange River Colony, &nl was present in the actions at Rietfontein, Farquhar's