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The King's Royal Rifle Corps. 3246
operations in Natal, March to June 1900, including the action at Laing's Nek ; operations in the Transvaal, east
of Pretoria, July to 25th Nov. 1900, including the actions at Belfast and Lydenburg; also in the Transvaal, east
of Pretoria, in 1901-02 (Medal with four Clasps).
72 t Captain H. "Wake served in the South African war in 1899-1902 on the Staff— wounded. Took part in the
operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony (twice mentioned in despatches, DSO., Medal with five
Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).— See also Civil Decorations for Gallantry, "Hart's Annual Army
List," p. 1162.
73 Captain Johnson served in the South African war in 1899-1902 with the 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifles, and was
present in the engagement at Lombard's Kop — wounded ; with the Mounted Infantry Company of the 2nd Battalion
with the Ladysmith Relief Force, including the engagement at Colenso ; afterwards took part in the operations ol
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 the Tugela Heights, and the action at Pieter's Hill ; served with the 4th Division Mounted
Infantry Battalion in the operations in Natal, Mar. to June 1900, including the action at Laing's Nek ; operations in
the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 20th Nov. 1900, including the actions at Belfast and Lydenburg ; then as
Adjutant 2nd Regiment of Imperial Light Horse, took part in the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, in
1901-02, and also in Orange River C Jony (mentioned in despatches, DSO. Medal with four Clasps).
1* Captain Price-Davies served in the South African war in 1899-1900, and was present in the engagement at Willow
Grange (mentioned in despatches, DSO.).
? 5 Captain G. R. Wake sprved in the South African war in 1899-1903, and took part in the operations in Cape
■Co'ony, south of Orange River (Medal with three Clasps).
70 Captain Priaulx served in the South African war in 1899-1902, and took part in the relief of Ladysmith, includ-
ing the action at Colenso; operations of 17th to 24th Jan. 1900, including the action at Spion Kop; operations of
5th to 7th February, 1900, including the action at Vaal Krantz; operations on Tugela Heights, and the action at
Pieter's Hill; operations in Natal, March to June 1900, including action at Laing's Nek ; also the operations in the
Transvaal, east of Pretoria, in 1901-02 (mentioned in despatches, Medal with five Clasps).
77 Captain Legard 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 Hill and the defence of Ladysmith, including the action of 6th Jan. 1900;
took part in the operations in Natal, March to June 1900, including the action at Laing's Nek; and the operations
■in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900, including the actions at Belfast and Lydenburg (Medal
with four Clasps).
78 Captains Makins and Willan served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the 2nd Battalion King's
R'iyal Rifles during the defence of Ladysmith and the advance through Northern Natal (Medal with three
Clasps).
78 t Captain Kennedy served in the South African war in 1899-1902 with the 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifles, and
took part in the operations in Natal, 1899 and in March t ) 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; opera-
tions in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, in 1901-02. Served as Aide de Camp to Colonel Campbell, commanding the
Column, Feb. to Nov. 1901 (Medal with two Clasps).
79 Captain Martin 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 — severely wounded ; afterwards employed as Secretary to the Military
Governor of Pretoria from July 1900 to March 1902 (Medal with two Clasps).
81 Captain Hawley 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, in the march from Dundee to Ladysmith, and during the siege of Ladysmith
including the engagement at Wagon Hill; 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. icoo, including the actions
at Belfast and Lydenburg; and in the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, in 1901-02 (mentioned in
despatches, Medal with six Clasps).
82 Captain Culme-Seymour served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the Ladysmith Relief Column, and
afterwards with the 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifles during the advance through Northern Natal; was present at
the engagements at Colenso, Vaal Krantz, Spion Kop, Tugela Heights and Pieter's Hill (Medal with five Clasps).
83 Captain Maclachlan served in the South African war in 1899- 1902 with the Ladysmith Relief Force, and took
part in the relief of Ladysmith, including the action of Colenso; operations of 17th to 24th Jan. 1900, including the
action at Spion Kop; operations of 5th to 7th Feb. 1900, including action at Vaal Krantz ; operations on Tugela
Heights — wounded ; also took part in the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, in 1901-02 (mentioned in
despatches. Medal with four Clasps).
86 Cnptain Parker- Jervis served in the South African war in 1899-1901 with the 3rd Battalion King's Royal
Rifles with the Ladysmith Relief Force, and was present at the battle of Colenso and took part in the operations in
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 ; subsequently with the ist Battalion in the
operations in Natal, March to June 1900, includingthe action at Laing's Nek ; also in the operations in the Transvaal,
east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900, including the actions at Belfast and Lydenburg (Medal with four Claspsl
87 Captain Bradford served in the South African war in 1S99-1902, and took part in the relief of Ladysmith, includ-
ing the action at Colenso ; the operations of 17th to 24th Jan. 1900, including the action at Spion Kop; operations
of 5th to 7th Feb. 1900, and the action at Vaal Krantz; and in the operations on Tugela Heights. Employed as
A. P.M. to Colonel Byng's Column (mentioned in despatches, Medal with six Clasps).
83 Captain Harker served in the South African war in 1899-1900 in the Provisional Rifle Battalion with the Lady-
smith Relief Column, and afterwards with the 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifles in the advance through Northern
Natal ; was present at engagements of Tugela Heights and Pieter's Hill (Medal with five Clasps).
89 Captain Kelly served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the Ladysmith Relief Force, including the
operations of 19th to 27th February 1900— wounded.
90 Captain Curling served in the South African war in 1899-1900, and took part in the 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 ; operations in Natal, March to June, 1900, including the action at
Laing's Nek. Served with the ist Battalion Mounted Infantry (Medal with six Clasps).
91 Captain B. Seymour served in the South African war in 1900-1902 with the ist Battalion King's Royal Rifles,
and took part in the operations in Natal, March to June 1900; also in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, in 1901-02
(Medal with three Clasps).
91 Captain Heseltine and Lieuts. Abadie and Vernon served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the
2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifles, during the advance through Northern Natal (Medal with Clasp).
93 Captain Seymour served in the South African war in 1900-02 with the ist Battalion King's Royal Rifles, and took
part in the operations in Natal, Maich to June, 1900, including the action at Laing's Nek ; operations in the Transvaal,
•east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. iqxo, including the actions at Belfast and Lydenburg; operations in the Trans-
vaal, east of Pretoria, in 1901-02 — severely wounded at Bakenbagte (Medal with two Clasps).
W Lieuts. Edwards, I'oe, and G. W. Finch served in the South African war in 1901-02 with the 4th Battalion
King's Royal Rifles.
p> Captain Yeats-Brown served in the South African war in 1900-02 with the 3rd Battalion King's Royal
Rifles, and took part in the operations in Natal, March to June 1900, including the action at Laing's Nek (Medal
with three Clasps).
93 Lieut. Pardoe served in the South African war in 1899-1902 with the ist Battalion King's Royal Rifles, and
took part in the opeiations in Natal, March to June 1900, and the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900
—wounded at Amersfocrt, including action at Lydenburg (Medal with two Clasps).
97 Lieuts. Watson, Eyre, and 2nd Lieut. Bonham-Carter served in the South African war in 1901-02 with the
1st Battalion King's Royal Rifles, and took part in the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, in 1901-02
•(Medal with three Clasps).
9 8 Lieut. Blewitt served in the South African war in 1901-02 with the 3rd Battalion King's Royal Rifles, and took
part in the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria', in 1901 (Medal with two Clasps).
09 C aptain G. T. Lee served in the Sout i African war in 1901 with Mounted Infantry— severely wounded (Medal
wiih Clasr>s) .

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