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12 54 Reserve of Officers. — War Sen-ices of the Captains.
I Sir G. D. Clerk served in South African war in 1901-02 (Medal with Clasp).
3 Major M. J. J. Sweetman served in South African war in 1899-1902 ; was present at operations in Orange Free
State, and in the Transvaal (mentioned in despatches, Medal with three Clasps, Medal with two Clasps).
8 Lord William Cecil served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
* Major Howe served in West Africa in 1897-98. Served in the South African war with the 1st Battalion Welsh
Regiment in 1900-02 (Brevet of Major, Medal with four Clasps).
6 Colonel F. C. Romer served in South African war in 1899-1901, and took part in operations in Orange River Colony
and Cape Colony (mentioned in despatches, CMC, Medal with three Clasps).
10 Colonel Colvin.— For War Services, see 3rd Battalion Essex Regiment.
II Colonel \V. K. Mitford served with the 8th Hussars in the Afghan war in 1879-80 (Medal).
13 Lt.Colonel Le Roy-Lewis served in the South African campaign of 1899-1901 as Commandant of a Battalion
Imperial Yeomanry, taking part in the operations in the Orange Free State ; in the Transvaal 1900 ; and the opera-
tions in Orange River Colony, including the actions at Lindley and Rhenoster River (mentioned in despatches,
Medal with three Clasp;, and DSOX
17 Lt.Colonel A. R. B. Warrand served with the 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders in the Egyptian war of 1882,
and was present at the engagement at Chalouf and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's
18 Lt.Colonel H. C. Wilson served in South African war in 1901 with Imperial Yeomanry.
19 Lt.Colonel C. E. G. Blunt served with the Dongola Expeditionary Force under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1896 as
Staff Officer of Supplies, including the engagement at Firket and the operations at Hafir (mentioned in despatches, 4th
Class of the Medjidie, British Medal and Khedive's Medal with two Clasps) ; in operations in 1897 as Staff Officer of
Supplies and Stores (Clasp), and in Expedition in 1898 as Staff Officer of Supplies and Stores Head Quarters Staff, including
the battles of the Atbara and Khartoum (twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, and two additional Clasps
to Khedive's Medal).
20 Lt.Colonel S. D. Maul served with the 2nd Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment throughout the Egyptian
war of 1882, and was present in the engagements at El Magfar and Tel-el-Mahuta, in the two actions at Kassasin,
and at the battle of Tel-e!-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
21 Lt.Colonel R. G. \Y. Chaloner served with the Carabiniers in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and took part in the
expeditions into the I. ughman Valley and against the Wuzeeree Khugianis; was also present at the attack and
destruction of the villages of Nargozi, Arab Kheyl, and Jokan (mentioned in despatches, Medal).
23 Lord Bingham served with the Bechuanaland Expedition under Sir Charles Warren in 1884-85 with the Irregular
Mounted Troops;
24 Lt.Colonel T. W. Reid served in South African war in 1899-1900 with City of London Imperial Volunteers, and took
part in operations in Orange Free State, Feb. to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg, and the actions at Vet
River and Zand River ; in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions at Pretoria and Diamond Hill (Medal
with four Clasps).
25 Major the Hon. F. L. L. Colborne. — For War Services, see \eoman of the Guard, p: 129.'
2G Major A. C. Little served with the expedition to the Soudan in 1885 as Staff Officer to Brigadier General Ewart
Commanding Cavalry Brigade, and was present in the engagements at Hasheen and the Tofrek zereba^and at the
destruction of Temai (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with two Clasps, and Khedive's Star).
27 Major Madocks served with Unyoro Expedition in 1895 (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal) ; in 189S
with expedition against Ogaden Somalis (Clasp) ; and in Uganda in 1899, including operations against Kabarega, and after-
wards as Staff and Intelligence Officer (mentioned in despatches). Served in South African war with 1st Battalion Royal
Welsh Fusiliers in 1899-1902, and took part in operations in Transvaal in May and June 1900 ; in Natal, in March and
April 1900 ; in Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900, including actions at Venterskroon and Frederickstad :
and in Cape Colony, north of Orange River, including engagement at Ruidam — severely wounded; in temporary command
of 5thRegimentImperialYeomanryfrom2istAug.to i4thSept. 1901, and in Dec. i9or ; took part in operations in Cape
Colony April to June 1901 and Jan. to Feb. 1902 ; commanded the Mounted Brigade with Lord Methuen's column at
the action of Rhenosterfontein 5th Sept. 1901.
28 Major Grey served in operations in Zululand in 1888 (mentioned in despatches). Served in South African war in
1899-1900 on Special Service (twice mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, Medal with four Clasps).
29 Major R. A. Smyth served with the Chin Lushai Expedition in 1899-1900 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the
South African war in 1900 With the Mounted Infantry — wounded. Took part in operations in Orange Free State
(Feb. to May 1900), including Paardeberg, and actions at Poplar Grove, Houtnek and Zand River ; and in Transvaal
May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill (mentioned in despatches, Brevet
of Major, Medal with five Clasps).
81 Major G. Fremantle served in operations on the Niger in 1897-98 (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal
with Clasp). Served in South African war in 1899-1902, and took part in operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria,
July to 29th Nov. 1900, including the action at Belfast; in Orange River Colony in Nov. 1900; and in Cape Colony
20th Nov. 1900 to 30th May 1902.
3I f Lt.Colonel Holden served in operations on Soudan Frontier in 1889, first as a volunteer with British Brigade under
Major General the Hon. R. H. de Montmorency, and subsequently in company with Colonel Wodehouse, Commanding
Egyptian Infantry, and took part in pursuit after engagement at Toski (Medal, and Khedive's Star). Served in South
African war in 1899-1901 as District and Station Commandant ; took part in operations in Cape Colony July 1901 to Jan.
1902 (Medal with Clasp).
32 Major Hon. C. E. Walsh served in the Soudan campaign in 1897-98, and was present at the battle of the Atbara —
severely wounded (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, 4th Class of the Medjidie, British Medal, and Khedive's
Medal with Clasp).
33 Major W. V. Pennefather served with the Suakim Field Force in 1888 and was present at the action of Gemaizah
(Medal with Clasp). Served in South African war in 1899-^02 in command of a battalion of Mounted Infantry, and
as District and Station Commandant (twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with five Clasps, King's
Medal with two Clasps).
34 Major G.. H. Lee served in Spanish American war in 1898, attached to the Headquarters of United States Army
as British Military Attache.
35 SirT. E. Sabine-Pasley served in South African war with the 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment in 1899-^00;
and took part in operations in Orange Free State, Feb. to May 1900 ; in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to
29th Nov. 1900 ; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July and August 1900, including action at Zilikat's Nek; in
Orange River Colony, June and July 1900 ; and in Cape Colony south of Orange River, including the action at Coles-
berg (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with three Clasps).
'8 Major Bryan served in West Africa in 1897-98, and was employed in the Hinterland ; also in operations on the
Niger, including expedition to Bassemar (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp). Served in North Nigeria in 1900
— slightly wounded (mentioned in despatches). Served in the operations in Ashanti in 1900 on the Staff (mentioned
in despatches). Served in expedition up the Gambia in 1901 (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
37 Major Carruthers served with the 2nd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers with the Suakin Field Force in
Dec. 1888 during the investment of Suakin, and was present at the engagement at Gemaizah (Medal with Clasp, and
Khedive's Star). Also served in operations on the Soudan Frontier in 1889.
38 Lt.Colonel W. Watts served in South African war in 1899-1902, as Commandant at Kenhardt ; as Commandant
of the Convalescent Camp, Lines of Communication, and as District and Station Commandant (mentioned in despatches,
CB., Medal with Clasp, King's Medal with two Clasps).

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