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I2 35 Reserve of Officers. — War Services of the Field Officers.
deberg, and actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Vet River, and Zand River; in Transvaal in May and June 1900, in-
cluding actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill; in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to Sept. 1900 -
including the actions at Riet Vlei and Belfast ; and in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, in 1900 (mentioned in despatches
Medal with seven Clasps).
807 Lt.Colonel J. A.Campbell served with 72nd Highlanders in Afghan war from February till December 1897 with the
Koorum and Cabul Field Forces, and was present in engagement at Charasiah and subsequent occupation of Cabul (Medal
with Clasp). Served with 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders in Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at battle of Tel-
el- Kebir and occupation of Cairo (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served in campaign in Soudan under Sir Herbert
Kitchener in 1898, and was present at battles of Atbara (mentioned in despatches) and Khartoum (mentioned in despatches,
Brevet of Lt.Colonel, British Medal, and Khedive's Medal with two Clasps). Served in occupation of Crete in r879.
308 Lt.Colonel Hon. Ulick Roche served in the Kaffir war in 1877-78 with the 1st Battalion of the 24th Foot,
including the operations against the Gaikas and Galekas (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Burmese Expedi-
tion in 1886-89 (Medal with two Clasps). Served in the South African war in 1899 1902 in command of the 2nd
Battalion South Wales Borderers, 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 Orange River Colony, June to Aug. 1900. Served as Commandant at Kromellenboog, Rhenoster, and Klerks-
dorp (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with three Clasps).
310 Lt.Colonel A. H. Browne served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 (Medal). Served in the operations on the North
West Frontier of India in 1897—98 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, including the action at Dargai (Medal with
two Clasps).
311 Lt.Colonel Henry C. Page Henderson served in the Boer war of i88r with the Inniskilling Dragoons. Served
in the Bechuanaland Expedition under Sir Charles Warren in r884-85. Served in the South African war in 1899-
1900 as Commandant Cavalry Depot (mentioned in despatches).
312 Lt.Colonel H. A. D. Curtis served with Burmese Expedition in 1885-86 (Medal with Clasp). Served in South African
war in 1899-1900, and took part in relief of Ladysmith, including operations of 17th to 24th January 1900 ; 5th to 7th
February 1900 ; and on Tugela Heights (Medal with two Clasps).
815 Lt.Colonel R. W. Barnes served in the Soudan campaign under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898, including the
battle of Khartoum, in charge of a Field Hospital (mentioned in despatches, British Medal, and Khedive's Medal with
two Clasps). Served in the South African war in 1899-1900 in charge of No. 9 General Hospital (Medal with two
Clasps).
316 Lt.Colonel J. D. Day served in Afghan war in 1878-79. Served in South African war in ^99-1901.
317 Lt.Colonel Carter served in the South African war in 1899-1900 during advance on Pretoria and battle of
Diamond Hill in command of 1st Life Guards Squadron Regiment of Household Cavalry (mentioned in despatches,
Brevet of Lt.Colonel, (Medal with Clasp).
318 Lt.Colonel Cusack served with the Manipore Expedition in 189 r as Senior Medical Officer with the Column
under Brigadier General Graham (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
319 Lt.Colonel C. V. B. Kuper served in South African war in 1902 on the Staff.
320 Lt.Colonel Bell-Irving served in Afghan war of 1878-80, took part in defence of Candahar, and was present at
battle of Candahar (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp). Served in South African war in r899-rgo2 in command
of Royal Field Artillery, and took part in operations in Orange Free State, including actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein,
Vet River, and Zand River ; in Transvaal, including engagements near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill ; and
in Transvaal, east of Pretoria, including action at Belfast (twice mentioned in despatches, DSO., and Medal with five
Clasps).
321 Lt.Colonel Nicholson served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 (Medal with Clasp);
Served in the South African war in 1899— 1900.
322 Lt.Colonel Hippisley served with the King's Dragoon Guards in the Zulu war of 1879 in the squadron under
Major Marter, including the cavalry affair at Erzungayan (Medal with Clasp). Accompanied the reinforcements
sent to South Africa during the Boer war of 1881, and served as Staff Officer of Pine Town Camp. Served with the
Nile Expedition in 1884— 8s in command of a detachment of the Scots Greys attached to the Heavy Camel Regiment,
and took part in the operations of the Desert Column, including the actions at Abu Klea and Abu Kru and the re-
connaissance to Metammeh ; was appointed Adjutant to the Heavy Camel Regiment after Lord St. Vincent had been
killed in action (Medal with two Clasps, and Khedive's Star). Served in the South African war in 1900—01, and took
part in the relief of Kimberley ; commanded the 2nd Dragoons from 23rd March to 31st Dec. i9or.
323 Lt.Colonel Clarke served in the South African war in 1899-1901 with the Worcestershire Regiment, and took
part in the operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May 1900 ; operations in the Orange River Colony, May to
29th Nov. 1900, including the actions at Wittebergen, rst to 29th July (mentioned in despatches, promoted Lt,Colonel
in Reserve, Medal with two Clasps).
32<! Lt.Colonel D. E. Wood served in Afghan war in 1879-80 with the 13th Bengal Lancers, and took part in the
Zaimusht Expedition, including the engagement at Mazeena (Medal). Served in South African war in 1900-01 — wounded
(mentioned in despatches, promoted Lt.Colonel, half pay, Medal with four Clasps).
325 Lt.Colonel W. J. Mackeson served in the Nile Expedition in r884-8s with the Camel Corps (Medal with Clasp,
and Khedive's Star). Served in South African war in r899-rgoo — severely wounded. Took part in operations in
Orange Free State, April to May 1900, including action at Zand River ; in Transvaal in May and June 1900, including
the action near J ohannesburg ; and in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, March 1900 (mentioned in despatches, promoted
Lt.Colonel in Reserve Medal with three Clasps).
326 Lt.Colonel Warden served with the 57th Regiment in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present at the action of
Gingindhlovu and relief of Etshowe (Medal with Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1899— 1901 with the
Imperial Yeomanry (mentioned in despatches, promoted Lt.Colonel in Reserve).
327 Sir Henry F.arle served with the srst Light Infantry in the Jowaki campaign in 1877 (Medal with Clasp);
Served with the 51st Light Infantry in the Afghan war of r878-8o, during the latter part of the time as Orderly Officer
to Major General Bright, and was present in the operations in the Lughman and flissarik Valleys (Medal). Served
in the Egyptian war of 1882 as Aide de Camp to Major General Earle, Commanding Base and Lines of Communication,
and was present in the engagements at El Magfar and Tel-el-Mahuta, in the action at Kassasin (gth September), and
at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star). Served in the Burmese
Expedition from 1886 till the close of 1887 with the 1st Battalion of the Yorkshire Light Infantry, and accompanied
the Ruby Mine Column in December 1886 and the expedition to Mainloung (mentioned in despatches, DSO. and two
Clasps). Served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897—98 with
the 4th Brigade Tirah Expeditionary Force with the 2nd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, and was
present in the engagement at Shin Kamar — severely wounded (Medal with two Clasps). Served in the South African
war in 1899— 1900 as 2nd in command 2nd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry during the advance on
Kimberley, and was present in the engagements at Belmont (mentioned in despatches), Enslin and Modder River —
dangerously wounded — in the Orange Free State, and in the Transvaal, north and west of Pretoria (promoted Lt;
Colonel on half pay, 29th Nov. 1900, Medal with four Clasps).
328 Colonel J. R. H. Allen served in the South African war in 1899— 1900.
329 Lt.Colonel L. E. Starkey served in the Egyptian campaign of 1882, attached to the 4th Dragoon Guards, and
was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served in the South African war
in tgoo with the Imperial Yeomanry — slightly wounded (mentioned in despatches, promoted Lt.Colonel in Reserve)
330 Lt.Colonel W. W. Pope served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Meda
with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served in the operations in Zululand in 1888. Served in the campaign on the North
West Frontier of India in 1897-98 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force (Medal with Clasp).
331 Lt.Colonel T. Archer served in South African war in 1899-1900.
332 Lt.Colonel R. C. K. Laffan served in Egyptian war of r882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal
with Clasp, and Khedive's Star) ; also served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 (Clasp). Nominated to the 3rd Class
of the Order of the Osmanieh for his services as Inspector of Hospitals to the Egyptian Sanitary Department.
834 Lt.Colonel Norris served with expedition to the Tambuku country in 1898, including capture of Tambi (DSO.
Medal with Clasp). Took part in operations in Sierra Leone 1898-1899; in command of the Kalena Expedition
till 19th March 1898.
335 Lt.Colonel W. C. T. Poole served in South African war in 1901-02 (King's Medal with two Clasps).
336 Lt.Colonel T. B. A. Tuckey served in Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, and Khedive's Star) ; also served with Nile

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