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Reserve of Officers. — War Services of the Field Officers. 1246
740 Major Login served in the Afghan war in 1880 (Medal). Served in the Bechuanaland Expedition under Sir
Charles Warren in 1884-85 with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Scots. Served in the operations in Zululand in 1888.
741 Major Hon. G. Legh served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
M* Major G. M. Harding served during the iatter part of the Afghan war in 1880 (Medal).
743 Major A. R. Hill Walker was employed in Natal during the Zulu war of 1879 (Medal). Served in the Boer war of
188 1, and was present in the engagements at Laing'sNek and MajubaHill — wounded (mentioned in despatches, Victor^
Cross : was awarded the ITlff " for gallant conduct at the action of Laing's Nek on the 28th January 188 1, in having,
after the retreat was ordered, remained behind and endeavoured to carry out of action Lieutenant Baillie, of the same
Corps, who was lying on the ground severely wounded. Being unable to lift that officer into the saddle, he carried
him in his arms until Lieutenant Baillie was shot dead. Lieutenant Hill then brought a wounded man outof action
on his horse, after which he returned and rescued another. All these acts being performed under heavy fire." Served
in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98 with the 1st Battalion
Northamptonshire Regiment with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, and was present in the engagements at Chagru
Kotal and Dargai, and in the operations in the Bara Valley (Medal with two Clasps).
' 43 f Major Agnew served in the Burmese expedition in 1885-87 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Matabele war in
1896 with the 7th Hussars (Medal).
M4 Major A. F. Poulton served with the 1st Battalion 12th Foot in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and took part in
the Khyber line operations under General R. O. Bright (Medal).
7M tMajor H. D. James served in campaign on North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98
in medical charge of 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment, and was present at operations on Samana Range. Took
part with Tirah Expeditionary Force, including engagements at Chagru Kotal and Dargai, capture of Sampagha and
Arhanger Passes, reconnaissance of Saran Sar, and opeiations in Bara Valley (Medal with three Clasps). Served in
South African war in 1899-1901, first as officer commanding No. 2 Stationary Hospital, and subsequently as Principal
Medical Officer of No. 16 General Hospital at Elandsfontein, Transvaal (Medal with four Clasps).
745 Major E. A. Kemble served in the Afghan war in r88o (Medal). Served in the South African war in 1899-
1900, and took part in the operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, in 1899-1900, including the actions at
Colesberg, 1st to 6th Jan. 1900 (Medal with Clasp).
74«1 Major Dobson served with Soudan Frontier Field Force in 1885-86 (Medal, Khedive's Star), and in operations
against Eastern Lushai Clans in 1892 (Medal with Clasp).
740 Major Ormerod served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-88 as Adjutant of the 2nd Battalion Royal Munstet
Fusiliers (Medal with two Clasps). Served in South African war in 1902 (Medal with two Clasps).
MOf Major J. H. Brannigan served in Zhob Valley Expedition in 1890. Took part in operations on the North West
Frontier of India 1897-8 (Medal with Clasp). Served in South African war 1899-1902 : took part in relief of Ladysmith,
including action at Colenso — slightly wounded ; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to Nov. 1900, in-
cluding actions at Belfast and Leydenberg (Queen's Medal with four Clasps, King's Medal with 2 Clasps).
747 Major H. L. Welman served in the Zulu war in 1879 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the South African war in
i899-r9oi with the 2nd Battalion Irish Rifles, and was present in the engagement at Stormberg — severely wounded
(Medal with Clasp).
74h Major Clements served with Nile Expedition in 1884-85 (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
74" Major H. C. Higgs served in the Nile Expedition in r885 with the Light Camel Regiment (Medal with Clasp,
and Khedive's Star).
750 Major G. H. M Laughlin served in the Egyptian war in 1882 (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
751 Major G. B. Russell served in Soudan campaign in 1885 (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served in oper-
ations in Burma in 1891-92 with Irrawaddy and North-eastern Columns (Medal with Clasp).
752 Major F. Geldard served with the Zhob Valley Expedition in 1884.
753 Major E. J J. Teale served in the Nile Expedition in 1885 with the Commissariat and Transport Staff. Served
in the South African war in 1899— 1900.
754 Major D. R. Darley served in South African war in 1899-1900. and took part in operations in Orange Free State,
Feb. to May 1900. including actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein (Medal with two Clasps).
755 Major Colledge served in Soudan campaign in 1885 (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
75i; Major E. A. Strachan served in South African war in 1902, and took part in operations in Transvaal and Orange
River Colony.
757 Major Butterworth served in Soudan campaign in 1885 (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served in South
African war in 1S99-1902, and took part in operations in Natal 1899, including actions at Talana and Lombard's Kop ; was
present at relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso ; operations in Transvaal Feb. to 31st May 1902 ; and in
Orange River Colony May 1901 to Nov. 1901 (mentioned in despatches, Medal with five Clasps, King's Medal with two
Clasps).
75k Major H. G. Marsh served in Egyptain Expedition in 1884, and was present at battles of Teb and Temai (Medal
with Clasp, Khedive's Star). Served in Nile Expedition in 1884-85 (Clasp). Served in South African wa- in 1899-1900,
and took part in operations in Natal, including actions at Rietfontein and Lombards Kop.
75'J Major Bradford-Atkinson served with the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was
present at the battle of Tel-el Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
75i)f Major Crofts served with the Burmese Expedition in 1887 (Medal with Clasp). ScrvcH in the South African
war in 1900-02, and took part in the operations in Orange River Colony in August 1900 (Medal with three Clasps, King's
Medal with two Clasps).
760 Major F. J. Murphy served with the 7th Dragoon Guards in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the
engagements of El Magfar and Mahsama, and at the action at Kassasin on the 28th August (Medal, and Khedive's
Star). Served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the 13th Hussars, and was present at the battle of
Colenso and in the operations of 21st to 24th January 1900 including the action at Spion Kop (Medal with Clasp).
761 Major B. St. J. Mundy served with the expedition to the Soudan in 1885, and was present in the engagement
at Hasheen and at the destruction of Temai (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
762 Major Richardson served with Seaforth Highlanders in Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in engagement at
Chalouf and at battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served throughout Nile Expedition in
1884-85 with 20th Hussars Troop Light Camel Regiment, including operations of Desert Column (Clasp). Served with
Egyptian Frontier Field Force in 1885-86, and was present in engagement at Giniss. Served in South African war in
1899-1902 on the Staff, and was present at relief of Kimberley ; and took part in operations in Orange Free State from
Feb. to March 1900, including those at Paardeberg, 17th to 26th Feb., and engagements at Poplar Grove and Driefontein
(Medal with six Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
763 Major A. C. H. Thomas served in the Afghan war in 1878-79 with the 81st Regiment (Medal):
768-f Major S. L. Norris served in the Egyptian Expedition 1882 ; action of El Magfar (Medal. Bronze Star).
704 Major A. W. Birch served in the Zulu war in 1879 (Medal with Clasp).
765 Major W. Anstruther Thomson served in South African war in 1899-1901 on the Staff and as Station Commandant
(Medal with Clasp).
765-f Major R. Crofts served with expedition against the Jebus, Lagos, in 1892 (mentioned in despatches, Medal with
Clasp); in operations in Sierra Leone in 1898, including Karene Expedition (mentioned in despatches, DSO., Medal with
Clasp), and in South African war in 1S99-1901 (mentioned in despatches).
766 Major Stables served with Soudan Frontier Field Force in 1885-86 (Medal, Khedive's Star).
766j- Major J. D. Moir served with Soudan Frontier Field Force in 1885-86 (Medal, Khedive's Star), and in the South
African war in 1899-1900, and took part in the relief of Ladysmith (mentioned in despatches).
7«7 Major R. G. Thompson served in Burmese Expedition in 1885-87 (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Karene
Expedition in Sierra Leone in 1898-99 (Medal with Clasp). Served in South African war in 1901.
768 Major I'ym served in the Egyptian war of 1882 and was present at the two actions at Kassasin (mentioned in
despatches), and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
7ra Major R. I. Power served in South African war in 1901.
770 Major V. A. M. Fowler served with the 2nd Battalion of the 3th Foot in the Afghan war of 1880 (Medal). Served
in the Burmese Expedition in 1886-87 with the 2nd Battalion of the Liverpool Regiment (Medal with Clasp).
770-f Major Williams served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-88 with the 2nd Battalion Royal Minister Fusiliers
(Medal with two Clasps.) Served in the South African war with 2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusileirs (Medal with
four Clasps).

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