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324^ The King's Royal Rifle Corps.
Farm, Wagon Hill, siege of Ladysmith, and action at Laing's Nek (meatione 1 in despatches, Medal with six
Clasps). Served in the operations in Soraaliland in 1903-04 — severely wounded (mentioned in despatches, D SO).
47 Major Blore served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 with the 1st Battalion King's
Royal Rifles, including the capture of theMalakand Pass and the engagement at Khar (Medal with Clasp). Served
in the South African war in 1899-T902 as Adjutant 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifles, and was present in the engage-
ments at Talana and Lombard's Kop ; the defence of Ladysmith, including the action of 6th Jan. 1900; operations
in Natal, March to June 1900, including the action at Laing's Nek ; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria,
July to 29th Nov. 1900, including the actions at Belfast and Lydenburg, and operations in the Transvaal, east of
Pretoria, in 1901-2. Also acted as Staff Officer to Colonel Campbell's Column from May to Nov. 1901 (mentioned
in despatches, Brevet of Major. Medal with four Clasps).
'" Major Allgood served in the operations in the Chin Hills in 1891-92. Served in the South African war in
1899-1902, and took part in the operations in Cape Colony, including the actions at Hussar Hill, Monte Christo,
Tugela Heights, and relief of Ladysmith (mentioned in despatches).
52 Major Barnett served with the Isazai Expedition in 1892. Served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir
Hobert Low in 1S95 with the 1st Eattaiion King's Royal Rifles, including the capture of the Malakand Pass and
the engagement at Khar (Medal with Clasp). Served hi the South African war in 1899-1900 with the 2nd Battalion
King's Royal Rifles, and took part in the defence of Ladysmith and the advance through Northern Natal ; present
at the engagements of Lombard's Kop and Wagon Hill (Medal with three Clasps).
53 Lord Robert Manners served with the Isazai Expedition in 1891. Served in the South African war in 1899-
1902 with the Natal Volunteer Ambulance Corps in the Ladysmith Relief Force, and was present at the battle of
Colenso; took part in the operations of 17th to 24th Jan igoo including the action at Spion Kop; operations of
5th to 7th Feb. 1900, including action at Vaal Krantz ; also operations on Tugela Heights and the action at Pieter's
Hill ; with the 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifles in the operations in Natal, March to June 1900, including the
action at Laing's Nek ; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900, including the actions
at Belfast and Lydenburg; also the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, in 1901-02 (mentioned in despatches,
DSO. Medal with six Clasps).
54 Major Long served with the Burmese Expedition in 1891-92, including the operations in the Chin Hills with
the Lushai Column (Medal with Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1899-1902 in the Rifle Reserve
Battalion with the Ladysmith Relief Force, including the operations of 17th to 24th Jan. and 5th to 7th Feb. 1900 ;
took part in the operations on Tugela Heights, and the action at Pieter's Hill; afterwards with the 1st Battalion
King's Royal Rifles in the operations in Natal, March to June, 1900, including the action at Laing's Nek ; operations
in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1500, including the actions at Belfast and Lydenburg; also the
operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, in 1901-02 (Medal with six Clasps).
36 Major Hordern served iii the South African war in 1899-1902 with the Provisional Rifle Battalion with the
Ladysmith Relief Force, and was present in the engagement at Pieter's Hiil ; afterwards with the 1st Battalion
King's Royal Rifles, and took part in the operations in Natal, March to June 1900, including the action at Laing's
Nek ; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, including the engagements at Amersfoort, Geluk Farm, Bad-
fontein, Lydenburg, and the Mauchberg, and in the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, in 1901-02. Also
served as Adjutant of the 3rd Battalion (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with five Clasps).
SB Major Green served in the South African war in 1899-1902, and was present at the actions of Rietfontein
and Lombard's Kop; defence of Ladysmith ; and action at Laing's Nek.
6B t Major Wyndham served in che South African War in 1899-1900, and took part in the Relief of Ladysmith,
including the operations of 19th to 27th Ft-b. 1900— wounded.
60 Major F. M. Crurn served in the South African war in 1899-1902 with the Mounted Infantry, and was present
at the action at Talana — dangerously wounded. Served later with the Mounted Infantiy in Orange River Colony,
and with General Lyttleton in the Lydenburg district. Commanded the Mounted Infantry Company of the 1st
Battalion King's Royal Rifles in the operations in the Eastern Transvaal under General French, and later under
General Bruce-Hamilton including the action at Bakenlaagte (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal
with three Clasps).
61 Captain Jelf served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 with the tst Battalion King's
Royal Rifles, including the capture of th3 Malakand Pass and the engagement at Khar (Mediil with Clasp). Served
in the South African war in 1899-1902 with the Mounted Infantry Company of the 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifles,
and was present in the engagements at Talana and Lombard's Kop; in the march from Dundee to Ladysmith, and
during the siege of Ladysmith including the engagement at Wagon Hill ; also took part in the operations in the
•Transvaal, east of Pretoria, in 1901-02 (Medal with three Clasps).
62 Captain Blundell-Hollinshead-Blundell served in the South African war in 1890-1900 with the Ladysmith Relief
Force, including the operations of the 19th to 27th February 1900. and the actions at Colenso, Spion Kop, Vaal
Kranzt, and Pieter's Hill— wounded (mentioned m despatches, Medal with five Clasps).
63 Lt. Colonel R. C. Master served in the South African war in 1899-1902 wit'i Rimington's Imperial Corps of
Guides from Nov. 1899 to April 1900. Took part in the advance on Kimberley and tin subsequent operations
under Lord Roberts in the Orange Free State, including the engagements at Belmont, Graspan, Modde" River,
Magersfontein, the relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Poplar Grove, Dr.efontein, the occupation of Bloemfontein ,
Thaba 'Nchu, and Sanna's Post. Raised and commanded the Western Province Mounted Rifles for Cape Colonial
Defence Force from Jan. 1901 till June 1901, and took part in the operations round Calvinia and N. W. Cape Colony
(twice mentiored in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with six Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
04 Captain Widdrington served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the Provisional Rifle Battalion in the
Ladysmith Relief Force, and afterwards with the 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifles in the advance through Northern
Natal, including the actions on Tugela Heights and at Pieter's Hill (Medal with four Clasps).
65 Captain Foljambe served in the South African war in 1900-02, and took part in the operations in Natal in May
1900, and in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, in 1901 (Medal with two Clasps).
67 Captain Hankey served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the 3rd Battalion King's Royal Rifles during
the relief of Ladysmith, and with the 2nd Battalion during the advance through North Natal; also present at
actions of Colenso, Vaal Krantz and Pieter's Hill (Medal with three Clasps).
ea Captain Johnstone served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1893 with the 1st Batta-
lion King's Royal Rifles from the 14th May to the close of the operations (Medal with Clasp). Served in the South
African war in 1899-1900 with the 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifles, and was present in the engagement at Talana — ■
severely wounded (Medal with Clasp).
70 Captain Majendie served in the South African war in 1399-1902 with the Mounted Infantry Company of the 1st
Battalion King's Royal Rifles, and was present in the engagement at Talana (taken prisoner) ; afterwards served
in Orange River Colony; took part in the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 20th Nov.
1900, including the actions at Belfast and Lydenburg; also in the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, in
1901-02. Appointed Staff Lieutenant for Intelligence (Medal with three Clasps).
70f Captain H. F. W. Bircham served in the South African war in 1901-02 with the 19th Mounted Infantry
and later with the King's Royal R : fles Mounted Infantry; took part in the operations in the Eastern Transvaal
under Colonel Benson— severely wounded ; also in the operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony
under Colonel Mackenzie (mentioned in despatches. Medal with four Clasps'.
71 Captain Davidson served in the South African war in 1899-1902 with the 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifles, and
was present in the engagement at Talana ; subsequently with the Army Service Corps on Transport duty, and took
part in the relief of Ladysmith, including the action at Colenso; operations of 17th to 24th Jan. 1900, including
the action at Spion Kop ; operations of 5th to 7th Feb. 1900, and action at Vaal Krantz ; operations on Tugela Heights,
and the action at Pieter's Hill ; afterwards as Signalling Officer took part in the operations in Natal, March to June
1900, including the action at Laing's Nek ; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900, in-
cluding the actions at Belfast and Lydenburg; subsequently as Signalling Officer to Major General Smith-Dorrien and
Colonel Campbell took part in the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, in 1901-02; then as Adjutant of
Damant's Horse, in operations in Orange River Colony 1002 (mentioned in despatches, DSO. Medal with fout
Clasns.)
72 Captain Kay served with the West African Regiment in the operations in Sierra Leone in 1898-99 (Medal with
Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1899-1902 with the 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifles, and took part in the