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Reserve of Officers. — War Services of the Captains. 1265
4 ? 7 Captain Ricardo served in campaign on North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98 with
the 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, including the operations in the Bara
Valley, and the occupation of the Khyber Pass (Medal with two Clasps) Served in the South African war with the 1st
Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, and took part in operations in Natal, March to June 1900, and in the Transvaal
east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900, including actions at Belfast and Lydenburg (mentioned in despatches, DSO.,
Medal with two Clasps).
W8 Sir E. W. Verner served in the Burmese Expedition in 1887-89 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the South
African war in rSgg-igoo (Medal with two Clasps).
479 Captain 1,1. B. Carson served in the South African war in i89g-igoo.
<so Captain H. H. Harington served in South African war in 1899-1900, 1902 (mentioned in despatches, Medal with three
Clasps).
*l Captain A. G. M. Tozer took part in operations in Sierra Leone in 1898-99 (Medal with Clasp). Served in South
African war in 1899-1902.
481 t Captain A. C. Hyde took part in operations in Sierra Leone in 1898-99 with the Karene Expedition.
482 Sir K. A. Fraser took part in operations in South Africa in 1896-^7.
483 Captain Bulwer served in campaign on North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98 with 1st
Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment with Tirah Expeditionary Force, and was present in operations on Samana Range
and engagements at Chagru Kotal and Dargai, capture of Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, and reconnaissance of Saran Sar
(Medal with three Clasps). Served in South African war in i8gg-igoo as Adjutant 4th Battalion South Staffordshire Regi-
ment, and took part in operations in Orange River Colony with Major General Paget's Brigade.
4S4 Captain Williams served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart
in 1897-98 with the Kurram Field Force attached to the Royal Irish Regiment including the operations on the
Samana Range, and afterwards with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment with the Tirah Expeditionary Force
including the capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, the capture of Bagh, the Dwatoi reconnaissance, and
the crossing of the Kahu Darra — severely wounded (Medal with three Clasps). Served in the South African war
in 1899-1900 with the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, and was present in the operations round Colesberg in
January T900 ; in the march along the Modder River, including the engagements at Paardeberg, Poplar Grove,
and Driefontein, and the occupation of Bloemfontein ; in the advance on Dewetsdorp, including the engagement
at Leeuwkop ; the march from Bloemfontein to Pretoria, including the passage of the Vet and Zand Rivers, the
engagements at Brandfort, Kroonstad, and Johannesburg, and the occupation of Pretoria ; and in the advance to the
Eastern Transvaal, including the engagements at Diamond Hill and Belfast (Medal with six Clasps).
4 >M Captain L. A. Grahame-Clarke served in South African war in 1899-1900 with Imperial Yeomanry (mentioned in
despatches, DSO.).
4 85-j- Captain Hall served in South African war in i8gg-igoi, and was present in engagement at Stormberg.
^ Captain Scott-Beves served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart
in r897-g8 with the 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, including the
operations in the Bara Valley and the occupation of the Khyber Pass (Medal with two Clasps).
*8Gf Captain Kelly served iu South African war in 1899-1902 with the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, and was
present in engagements at Stormberg and Reddersburg — twice wounded (Medal with three Clasps).
487 Captain Wright served in South African war in i8gg-igoo as Adjutant 2nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers, and was
present at battle of Colenso, engagements at Pieter's Hill, Hussar Hill and Hlangwani, and relief of Ladysmith ; also
took part in operations in Transvaal, including engagement at Rooidum.
488 Captain P. T. C. Herbert took part in the operations on the North West Frontier of India in r8g7-98, also with
the Tirah Expeditionary Force as Transport Officer (mentioned in despatches, Medal with two Clasps). Served in
the South African war in 1899-1900, 1902 (mentioned in despatches, Medal with three Clasps).
4 *> Captain Carr served with the Brass River Expedition in 1895 (Medal with Clasp) ; and in the operations in
Sierra Leone in iSgS-gg with the Mendiland Expedition (Clasp).
4 W Captain H. R. Gotto served in South African war in i8gg-igo2, and took part in relief of Kimberley ; also in
the operations in Orange Free State, including Paardeberg and actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Houtnek, Vet River,
and Zand River ; in the Transvaal in May and June rgoo, including engagements near Johannesburg and Pretoria ; in
the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, from July to 2gth November igoo : and in the Orange River Colony, including actions at
Rhenoster River and Wittebergen. Commandant at Wilge River (twice mentioned in despatches, Medal with five Clasps
King's Medal with two Clasps).
■101 Captain C. V. Sloane-Stanley served in South African war in i8gg-igoo as Brigade Signalling Officer (Medal with
four Clasps).
4 92 Captain W. Murray-Threipland served in the Nile Expedition under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898, and was
present at the battle of Khartoum (Egyptian Medal with Clasp, Medal). Served in the South African war in 189C7-
1902, and took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, April and May igoo ; and in Orange River Colony
May to 2gth Nov. igoo, including the actions at Biddulphsberg and Wittebergen (DSO., Medal with three Clasps).
403 Captain Wisden served in campaign on North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98 with
the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, with the Tirah Expeditionary Force (Medal with two Clasps). Served in
South African war in 1899-1900 with 1st Battalion Ro3'al Sussex Regiment, and took part in the march from Bloemfon-
tein to Pretoria, including engagements at Welkom Farm, Zand River, and Doornkop, the occupation of Johannesburg
and Pretoria, and the engagement at Diamond Hill ; was present in the subsequent advance into the Orange River
Colony, including operations round Bethlehem and in the Caledon Valley, the engagement at Retief's Nek, and the
surrender of the Boer forces at Golden Gate on 1st Aug 1900 ; also took part in operations round Thabanchu, Winburg,
and Lindley, and in the engagements at Bothaville and Ventersburg
494 Captain S. E. D. Webb served in South African war in i8gg-igoo (Medal with six Clasps).
4 0j Captain C. C. B. Tew served in South African war with 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment in iSg9-igoo, and
took part in relief of Ladysmith ; operations of the 5th to 7th Feb. 1900, and the action at Vaa! Krantz ; on Tugela
Heights, 14th to 27th Feb., and action at Pieter's Hill — severely wounded (Medal with two Clasps).
40ti Captain Borton served in Soudan Campaign of 1897 (British Medal, Khedive's Medal with Clasp), and with the
expedition in 1S9S, including battle of Khartoum (mentioned in despatches, Clasp).
4 °7 Captain Bagot Chester served in the South African war iSgg-igoo with the 1st Battalion Scots Guards, and
was present in the engagements at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River, and Magersfontein.
4 'J* Captain L. G. Freeland served in the South African war in 1899-1900, and took part in the advance on Kimber-
ley, including the action at Belmont — severely wounded (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
499 Captain Crawshay served with Chitral Relief Force in 1895, including storming of Malakand Pass and engagement
near Khar (Medal with Clasp).
, J00 Captain Playfair served in the operations on the Nile in 1S99. Served in the campaign on the North West Frontier
cf India under Sir William Lockhart in i897-g8 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force with the 2nd Battalion
King's Own Scottish Borderers, and was present in the engagement at Dargai on the 18th October, at the forcin" of
the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, and in the operations in the Dwatoi country and in the Bara Valley (Medal with two
Clasps). Took part in operations in Uganda in i8gg against Kabarega (Medal with Clasp).
500j Captain Cooper served in South African war in 1900, and took part in the operations in the Orange Free State Feb.
to May, 1900, including actions at Karren Siding, Yet River and Zand River, and in operations in Transvaal May and
June 1900, including action near Johannesburg.
501 Captain Sergison served in the South African war 1899-1900 with the 1st Battalion Scots Guards, and was
present in the engagements at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River, and Magersfontein."
502 Captain C. J. Clerk served in the Nile Expedition in i8g8 (mentioned in despatches);
503 Captain Healey served in operations in Soudan in i885-8g, and was present in engagements at Giniss (Medal for
distinguished conduct in the field), Kosheh, Sarras — five times wounded (mentioned in despatches, Bar to distinguished
conduct Medal), Gemaizah and Toski (2nd Bar to distinguished conduct Medal). Served with the Dongola Expeditionary
Force under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1896 on Transport duty, including the engagement at Firket and the operations at
Hafir (mentioned in despatches, British Medal, and Khedive's Medal with two Clasps)
•Ml Captain A. Stirling served in the South African war in i8gg-igo2 with the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, and took
part in operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29th Nov. 1900, including actions at Biddulphsberg and Wittebergen,
and in the Transvaal, Orange River Colony and Cape Colony (Medal with three Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps)'

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