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347 rt The Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers).
18 Major Burrowes served in the Hazara Expedition in 1891 as Assistant Superintendent of Signalling (Medal
with Clasp) Served in the South African war, and took part in the operations in Natal, 1899. including the actions
at Talana, 29th Oct., and Lombard's Kop, 30th Oct. : operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov.
1900, west of Pretoria, including action at Zilikat's Nek; and operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29th Nov.
1900. Acted as Adjutant 2nd Mounted Infantry Battalion, Hickman's Force.
20 Captain Heard served in ihe Sonrian Campaign under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898 (British Medal,
Khedive's Medal). Served in the South African war in 1899-1901, and took part in the operations in Natal, 1899
including the actions at Talana Hill and Lombard's Kop, 30th Oct. ; the operations in the Transvaal, east of
Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900; west of Pretoria, including the action at Zilikats Nek ; and the operations iu
Oranee River Colony, May to 20th Nov. 1900 (Medal with three Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
21 Major Gould served in the South African war with the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, taking part in the
operations in Natal, 1899, including the actions at Talana, 29th Oct., and Lombard's Kop, 30th Oct., and the relief of
Ladysmith, including action of 6th Jan. 19C0; operations in Natal, March to June 1900; operations in the Trans-
vaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900 : and operations in Orange River Colony, Sept. to 29th Nov. 1900.
Acting Adjutant from 1st Nov. 1899 to 30th Dec. 1900; Adjutant from 31st Dee. 1900 (Brevet of Major).
22 Captain Southey served with the Mounted Infantry in the operations in South Africa in 1896. Served in the
South African war in 1099-1900, taking part in the operations in Natal, 1899, including actions at Talana (severely
wounded) and Lombard's Kop (mentioned in despatches).
23 Captain F. A. M. Welsh served in the South African war in 1899-1900 on the Staff — wounded (Medal with
five Clasps).
25 Captains MacGregor and Dooner served in the South African war in 1899-1902, taking part in the operations in
Natal, 1S99, including the actions at Talana, 29th Oct., and Lombard's Kop, 30th Oct. (Lieut. Dooner severely
wounded).
2G Lieut. Kentish served in the South African war in 1S99-1901, and took part in the operations in Natal, 1899,
including the actions at Talana, 29th Oct., and Lombard's Kop, 30th Oct. : operations in the Transvaal, west of Pre-
toria, July to Nov. 19C0, including action at Zilikat's Nek, 2nd Aug. : and the operations in Orange River Colony,
May to 29th Nov. 1900.
27 Captains Carbery and Worthsm served in the South African war, and took part in the (operations in Natal,
1895, including the action at Talana, 29th Oct.— Captain Carbery dangerously wounded, Lieut. Wortham
wounded.
28 Capt. Kinahan served in the South African war, taking part in the operations in Natal, 1899, including the
actions at Talana, 29th Oct., and Lombard's Kop, 30th Oct. : operations in the Transvaal, June 1900, and east of
Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900 : and operations in Orange River Colony, Oct. and Nov. 1900.
29 (apt. Jeudwine s.rved in the South African war, taking part in the operations in Natal, 1899, including the
actions at Talana, 29th Oct., and Lombard's Kop, 30th Oct. ; and operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July
to 29th Nov. 19C0, including the action at Riet Vlei.
■f Capt. Orpen-Palmer served in the South African war, taking part in the operations in Natal, 1899, including
the action at Lombard's Kop, 30th Oct. : the defence of Ladysmith, including the action of 6th Jan. 1900 ; and opera-
tions in Natal, March to June 1900.
81 Captain Garrard served in the South African war, taking part in the relief of Ladysmith, including the opera-
tions on Tugela Heights, 14th to 27th Feb. icoo, and action at Pieter's Hill, 27th Feb. 1900 ; operations in the Trans-
vaal, May and June 1900, and east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. T900 : operations in Orange River Colony, May to
29th Nov. 1900 ; and operations in Cape Colony, north of Orange River, including action at Ruidam, 4th May 1900.
32 Captain Shuter served in the South African war in 1899-1902 with the Mounted Infantry, and took part in
the operat ons in the Transvaal, 30th N /vember 1900 to Annl 1902, and the operations in Orange River Colo.iy,
March 11,02 (mentioned in despatches. DSO).
S3 Lieuts. Dobbs, Morrogh, and Lindsay served in the South African war, and took part in the operations
in Orange River Colony, May to 29th Nov. 1900.
34 Lieut. Atkinson served in the South African war, and took part in the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pre-
toria, July to 29th Nov. 1900 ; operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29th Nov. 1000 ; and operations in Cape
Colony, south of Orange River.
Record of the Services of the 1st Battalion of the Princess Victoria's Royal Irish Fusiliers
(formerly the 8jth Regiment).
Raised in 1793. Proceeded to Flanders, 1734. To Bergen-op-Zooni, 1795. Home, 1796. To West
Indies, 1795. Home, 1804. (2nd BattalioD raised in 1804. Proceeded to Guernsey, 1807. Home, 1808.
To Peninsula, 1809. Home, 1814. To Guernsey, 1814. Home, 1816. Disbanded, 1817.) To Guernsey.
1804. Home, 1805. To South America, 1806. To the Cape of Good Hope, 1807. To Mauritius, 1S10,
To India, 1815. To Burmah, 1825. To India, 1826. Home, 1827. To Mauritius, 1831. Home, 1843.
To India, 1849. To China, i860. Home, 1861. To Gibraltar, 1866. To Malta, 1868. To Nova Scotia.
1872. To Bermuda, 1876. Home, T877. To Guernsey, 1880 Home, 1881. To Egypt, 1882 (Egyp-
tian war, 1882). Home, 1882 To India, 1883. To Egypt, 1898. To South Africa, 1899

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