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139 1 Colonels Retired on Full or Retired Pan or on a Pension. — War Services.
5 " Colonel B. R. Hawes, CB. served in Burmese Expedition 1885-89 (Medal with two Clasps). Served in South
African war 1899-1902, Special Service Officer. Took part in operations in Orange River Colony June to Nov. 1900
(mentioned in despatches, Medal with two Clasps).
"is Colonel C. G. Heathcote served in the Zhob Valley Expedition in 1884.
510 Colonel W. S. Hebbert served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir
(mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lieut.Colonel, Medal with Clasp, 3rd Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's
Star). Served with the Egyptian Frontier Field Force in 1885-86, and was present in the engagement at Giniss,
in command of the Royal Artillery (mentioned in despatches, promoted to Colonel).
520 Colonel Henry Heberden served in the Crimean campaign from July to November 1855, including the siege
and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
521 Colonel H. H. Helsham-Jones served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the engagements nt
Chalong, Tel-el-Mahuta and Mahsama, and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, 3rd Class of the
Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
522 Colonel Hepburne served in the expedition against the Jowaki Afieedees in 1877-78 (Medal with Clasp). Served
in the Afghan war in 1878-79, and was present at the attack and capture of Ali Musjid and in the engagement at
r-uttenabad (Medal with Clasp).
528 Colonel A. J. Hepper served with the Nile Expedition in :38 1-85 (Medal, and Khedive's Star) ; also served
with the Soudan Frontier Field Force in command of Royal Engineers, and was present in the engagement at
Giniss (DSO., and 3rd Class of the Medjidie).
524 Colonel G. F. Herbert served with the 31st Regt. in the Crimea from 22nd May 1855, including the siege and
fall of Sebastopol, and attacks of the 18th June and 8th September, and was wounded during the bombardment of
17th June while employed as an Assistant Engineer in throwing up an entrenchment in the 8-gunBattery, right
attack (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
525 Colonel E. N. Henriques served with a detachment of Royal Artillery in Sunghie Ujong throughout operations
in Perak in 1875-77 (Medal with Clasp).
527 Colonel A. Hill served in the Afghan war of 1878-80 (Medal).
528 Colonel F. C. Hill landed with the 56thRegiment in the'Crimea on the 25th Aug. 1855, served in the trenches
at the siege of Sebastopol, and was present at the final assault (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal.) Served
also in India during the mutiny in 1858.
529 Colonel W. E. Hilliard served with the Expeditionary Field Force under Colonel J. R. Mackenzie in Arabia from 27th
Oct. to 20th Dec. 1873, including the investment, surrender, occupation, and destruction of fortatAl-Hota, and subsequent
march to Zaidi in pursuit of Ally Bin Mana, the chief of Honshabi. Served in Burmese Expedition in 1886-87 with the 1st
Battalion of the Yorkshire Light Infantry (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
530 Colonel P. E. Hill served throughout the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, including the battles of Balaklava and
Ikerman, siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with three Clasps, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal).
Served in N.W. India under Sir JohnMichel in 1858-59 (Medal). Served in the Afghan war in 1878-79 (mentioned,
in despatches, Medal).
531 Colonel G. A. Hillyard served with the Rifle Brigade in the campaign on the North West Frontier of Indifv
in 1864 (Medal with Clasp). Commanded a detachment of the 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade dur.ng part of tho
Jowaki campaign of 1877-78, including the advance to Pushtownee (Clasp). Seived iu the Burmese Expedition
in 1888-89 with the 4 th Battalion Rille Brigade (Clasp).
532 Colonel Hilton served with the Hazara Expeiition in 1888 in ommand of the Left Half Battalion 2nd Sea-
forth Highlanders (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp). Also served in the Hazara Expedition in 1S91
in command of the 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (mentioned in despatches, Clasp).
533 Colonel T. B. Hitchcock served in the Egyptian war of 1882 as Brigade Major of the 4th Brigade (Medal, .jth
Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star). Served in the Soudan Expedition under Sir Gerald Grahnai in
1884 as Brigade Major 2nd Brigade, and was present in the engagements at El Teb and Temai (mentioned in
despatches, Brevet of Lt. Colonel, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, twoClasps).
534 Colonel H. O. Hitchins served in suppression of the Indian Mutiny in 1857-58, including the actions of Agra
Gungeree, and Putteealee ; occupation of the Alumbagh from 10th Feb. until capture of Luckno w, attack on Fort
Rooheiya, and defence of Shahjehanpore (Medal with Clasp).
538 Colonel T. N. Holberton served with the Persian Expedition of 1856-57, including the storm and capture of
Reshire, surrender of Bushire, and battle of Kojshab (Medal and Clasp). Commanded Artillery at the recapture
of Kolapore in Dec. 1857 (Medal!.
510 Sir Thomas Holdich served in 1865-66 on special duty with a Survey Detachment in Bhocian (Medal with
Clasp). Served in the Abyssinian campaign in 1868 and was engaged in carrying on the Trigonometricel Survey from
the Coast to Magdala (mentioned in despatches, Medal). Served in Southern Afghanistan in 1878-79 on special
survey duty (twice mentioned in despatches) ; served in Northern Afghanistan in 1870-S0 in charge of survey
operations ; was present in the operations around Cabul in December 1879 and the investment of Sherpore
(mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp). Also served in charge of survey operations in the
Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition of 1880 under Brigadier General Kennedy. Served with the Zhob Valley Expedition
in 1880 and in 1390 (Brevet of Colonel). Served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir
William Lockhart'in 1897 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force as Chief Survey Officer (mentioned in despatches,
Medal with two Clasps).
5J1 Colonel W. J. Holt was thanked in General Orders dated at Poona 12th July 1S66 for his " noble efforts " in
saving life on the occasion of the wreck of the Pilgrim ship Diamond, and his conduct was deemed by the Com-
mander in Chief at Bombay as " deserving of the warmest admiration." Sered in the Abyssinian campaign in
1867-68 as Provost Marshal at Zoula, and subsequently in the Transport Train ; was attacked by a large force at
Belago Pass whilst in charge of Convoy, and his conduct on the occasion met with the entire approval of Lord
Napier (mentioned in despatches, Medal, and promoted to Captain unattached). Served with the Burmese Expe-
dition in 1886-88 in command of the 2nd Battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment, including the operations under
Sir William Lockhart in the Pyinmana, Yemethen, and Meiktila Districts (mentioned in despatches, CB., and
Medal with two Clasps).
510 Colonel T. F. Hobday served in the Afghan war in 1S78-79 with the Candahar Field Force (Brevet of Major,
Medal).
517 Colonel J. Hogarth served in the Afghan war in 1878-79 with the 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Border-
ers in the Peshawur Vallev Field Force, under Lieut. General Maude (Medal).
518 Colonel W. C. Hood served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 as Brigade Major to th Koorarn Field Force (Medal).
519 Colonel H. H. Hooke served in the Abyssinian campaign in 1S68 (Medf.l).
550 Colonel C. E. Hope served with the 7th Fusiliers in the Crimea from 7th July 1855, including the siege and fall
of Sebastopol and assault of the Redan on the 8th Sept. (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
551 Colonel J. C. Hore served with the Battalion sent out for service in Japan in 1874-66, and was present at the
bombardment of the batteries at the Straits of Simonosaki, the entrance of the inland sea of Japan, and as Orderly
Officer to the Brigadier commanding at the assault, capture and destruction of the five batteries, stockade, maga-
zines, and barracks, and during the shore operations, from the 5th to the 8th Sept. 1864 (mentioned in despatches).
552 Colonel A. H. Hewat served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present in the engagement at Ali
Boghan (Medal).
" 3 Colonel G. M. B. Hornsby served in the Afghan war in 1S78-80, took part in the defence of Candahar
including the sortie of Deh Khojah, and was present at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in despatches, Medal
with Clasp).
153 t Colonel Hoskyns served in the Jowaki campaign in 1877-78 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan war
of 1878-80 as Assistant Field Engineer with Sir Donald's Stewart's Division, and was present in the engagements
at Ahmed Kheyl and Urzoo near Ghuznee (Medal with Clasp).
55 » Colonel A. Howlett served in the operations in the Malay Peninsula in 1875-76 as Assistant Field Engineer
(Medal with Clasp). Served with the Mampore Expedition in 1891 in command of the 12th Madras Infantry
(mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp) ; and in the operations in the Chin Hills in 1S92 in command of the
Tashon Column.

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