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1264 * Reserve of Officers. — War Services of the Captains.
with Clasp)': Served in the South African war in 1890-1900, and took part in the operations in the Orange Free State,
Feb. to May 1900, including those at Paardeherg, 17th to 26th Feb. 1900 — wounded 23rd Feb.
45 7 Captain Hanbury served in the occupation of Crete in 1897-98 with the 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers:
45 &t Captain Clowes served in South African war 1899-1900.
"459 Captain Glossop served in Hazara Expedition in 1888 with 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment (Medal with Clasp).
4 60 Captain G. H. Wylde-Browne served in South African war in 1899-1902 in temporary charge of the Army Service
Corps duties at Zeerust (mentioned in despatches, Medal with four Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
4 60f Captain Willes served in Hazara Expedition in 1891 (Medal with Clasp).
461 Captain J. S. Taylor served in the Burmese Expedition in 1889. Served in the South African war in 1900,
and took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to April 1900, including the action at Karree Siding
(Medal with two Clasps).
46i t Captain Hamber served in the operations of the Soudan Frontier Field Force in 1886-87. Served with the
Chltral Relief Force under Sir Robert Lowin 1895 with the 1 st Battal'on East Lancashire Regiment (Medal with Clasp).
Served in the South African war with the iet Battalion East Lancashire Regimerit in 1900-02 ; took part in the
advance to Bloemfor.tein and Johannesburg ; was present at the engagements at the passage of the Riet River,
the taking of Jacobsdal, Karree Siding, Brandfort, Vet River, Zand River, and the occupation of Johannesburg ;
served as Railway Staff Officer at Elandsfontein, June to Dec. 1900; took part in the subseauent operations with
a Mobile Column in Transvaal and Orange River Colony (mentioned in despatches, Medal with three Clasp).
4 <>2 Captain E. B. Towse served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 with the 1st Battalion
Gordon Highlanders, including the storming of the Malakand Pass (Medal with Clasp). Served in the campaign
on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1898 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force with
the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders (two Clasps). Served in the South African war of 1899-1900, and was present
with the Kimberley Relief Force at the engagement at Magersfontein — dangerously wounded (mentioned in des-
patches, 1 T 2T, Medal with three Clasps) ; was awarded the Victoria Cross for the following service : — u On the nth
December 1899, at the action of Magersfontein, Captain Towse was brought to notice by his Commanding Officer for his
gallantry and devotion in assisting the late Colonel Downman, when mortally wounded, in the retirement, and
endeavouring, when close up to the front of the firing line, to carry Colonel Downman on his back ; but finding this
not possible, Captain Towse supported him till joined by Colour-Sergeant Nelson and Lance-Corporal Hodgson. On
the 30th April 1900, Captain Towse, with twelve men, took up a position on Mount Thaba, far away from support.'
A force of about 150 Boers attempted to seize the same plateau, neither party appearing to see the other until they
were but 100 yards apart. Some of the Boers then got within 40 yards of Captain Towse and his party, and called
on him to surrender. He at once caused his men to open fire and remained firing himself until, severelywounded
(both eyes shattered), succeeding in driving off the Boers. The gallantry of this Officer in vigorously attacking
the enemy (for he not only fired, but charged forward) saved the situation, notwithstanding the numerical superiority
of the Boers."
is-i-f Captain White served in South African war in 1899-1900, and was employed with Mounted Infantry (mentioned
in despatches, Medal with six Clasps).
463 Captain Stevens served with the expedition to the Tambaka Country in 1892 including the capture of Tamb
(Medal with Clasp).
463 t Captain Moody served in South African war with the 2nd Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment, and took part
in operations in Orange Free State, 14th April to May 1900 ; in Orange River Colony, May to 29th Nov. 1900, including
actions at Biddulphsberg and Wittebergen ; and operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1900.
404 Captain Lyon served with the Waziristan Field Force under Sir William Lockhart in 1894-95 with the 2nd Battalion
Border Regiment (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 (Medal with
Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the 1st Battalion Border Regiment, and took part in opera-
tions in Cape Colony and Natal in 1899, the relief of Ladysmith, including the action at Colenso ; operations of 17th to
24th Jan., including action at Spion Kop, 5th to 7th Feb., including action at Vaal Krantz, on Tugela Heights, including
the action at Pieter's Hill 27th Feb., Orange Free State in April and May, Cape Colony in May, Orange River Colony in
May, and the Transvaal in June 1900.
4 <M Captain I.. R. J. S. Baltye served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the 13th Hussars, and was present
at the battle of Colenso, in the operations of the 21st to 24th Jan. 1900, including the action at Spion Kop ; took part
in the relief of Ladysmith, and was present in the actions at Vaal Krantz and Pieter's Hill (Medal with five Clasps):
«7 Captain Shortt served in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 Tith the 1st Battalion Black Watch ; took part in operations
of the Rever Column under Major General Earle, and was present in the action of Kirbekan (Medal with two Clasps,
and Khedive's Star). Served in campaign on North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98 with
the Tirah Expeditionary Force with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, and was present in the operations on the
Samana Range, against the Chamkanis, and in the Bara Valley — dangerously wounded (Medal with three Clasps). Served
in South African war in 1899-1901 on the Staff, and took part in operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to
29th Nov. 1900, including actions at Fredcrickstad (Medal with three Clasps).
4 <S8 Captain J. W. Saunders served in South African war in 1899-1900 (Medal with two Clasps).
4 <»t Captain Bradford served with the Burmese Expedition in 1887-89 (Medal with Clasp). Served in South African
•war in 1902 with Imperial Yeomanrv.
4 «> Captain Somervell served in the Nile Expedition of 1884-85 with 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Served with
Soudan Frontier Field Force in 1885-86, and was present at engagement at Giniss (Medal, Khedive's Star). Served in
South African war in 1899-1900 at the base, Cape Town (Medal with Clasp).
4 70 Captain A. C. Herbert served in the South African war in 1899-1900, and took part in the operations in the
Orange Free State, Feb. to May 1900 (Medal with two Clasps).
4 ?1 Captain S. H. Pollen served in the South African war in 1899-1900 on Special Service ; took part in the relief
of Ladysmith, including the action at Colenso ; operations of 17th to 24th Jan., and the action at Spion Kop ; of pth
to 7th Feb., and the action at Vaal Krantz ; on Tugela Heights, 14th to 27th Feb., and the action at Pieter's Hill,
and in Natal, March to June 1900, and the action at Laing's Nek (mentioned in despatches, Medal with five Clasps).
4 72 Lord G. W: Montagu-Douglas-Scott served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the 10th Hussars.
472-j- Captain Sootes served in South African war in 1900-02 — wounded ; and took part in operations in the Orange
Free State, including action at Houtnek.
4 ' 3 Captain Lascelles served in South African war in 1899-1900 with 1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry with Lady-
smith Relief Force, and was present at battle of Colenso and operations on Tugela of 12th Jan. to 6th Feb. 1900, including
engagement at Vaal Krantz — severely wounded.
4 73f- Captain Foord served with the Burmese Expeditionin 18S6-87 wi'h the 2nd Battalion Somersetshire Lieht
Infantry (Medal with Clasp). Served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William
Lockhart in 1897 with the Mohmand Field Force with the 1st Battalion Somersetshire Light Infantry (Medal with
Clasp).
4 74 Captain Oakes served in operations on North-West Frontier of India in 1897-9S as Commandant of Transport
Department (Medal with Clasp). Served with Tirah Expeditionary Force in 1897-98 as Transport Officer, Lines of
Communication (Clasp). Served in South African war in 1899-1901 — wounded ; and took part in operations in Transvaal
iCairingtcn,
1899-1901 as
Special Service Officer; afterwards under the Military Governor of Johannesburg, and on the Staff". Took part in
the operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. ta May 1900, including the actions at Vet River and Zand River,
and in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including the action near Johannesburg (mentioned in despatches,
Medal with three Clasps).
475 Captain G. G. Traherne served with the Miranzai Expedition in 1891 under Sir William Lockhart, including the
engagement at Sangar (Medal with Clasp). Served in South African war in 1899-1900.
4 7C Captain H. L. Griffin served in South African war in 1899-1902, and took part in operations in the Transvaal in May
and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill ; and in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria,
including engagements at Riet Vlei and Belfast (twice mentioned in despatches, DSO., Medal with five Clasps, King s
Medal with two Clasps).
L 47t rf Captain Renwick served in operations in the Chin Hills, Burma, in 1892.