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War Services. — Active List.
AUSTIN, Hon, Lt. Qr.-Mr. F. W. (Bord. R.)-—
Qr.-Mr., and empld. on A.S. Corps duties. Took
part in the operations in Natal 99. Present at the
relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso ;
operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 00, and action at Spion
Kop ; operations of 5 to 7 Feb. 00, and action at
Vaal Kranz ; operations on Tugela Heights (14 to
27 Feb. 00), and action at Pieters Hill. Operations
in the Orange Free State, Apr. and JVIaj- 00. Opera-
tions in the Transvaal, in June 00. Served during
operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July
00. Also in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July
to Nov. CO. In Orange River Colony (May 00). In
Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 99. Also in
Cape Colony, north of Orange River, IVIay 00. In
the Transvaal from 30 Nov. 00. Queen's medal with
5 clasps, and King's medal with 3 clasps.
AUSTIN, Brev. Lt.-Col. H. H. (R. Eng.).— Served
with the Waziristan Expedition, 1894-5. — Medal with
clasp. Served in Uganda, 1897-8. — Commanded dur-
ing skirmish at Lubwas. Repelled attack at Ki-
jembo. Was present at the capture of Kabagambi.
Afterwards in Command at Mruli. Mentioned in
despatches. Brev. of Maj. D.S.O. 3rd Class Bril-
liant Star of Zanzibar. Medal with 2 clasps.
AUSTIN, Maj. J. G. (Army Ord. Dept.).— Served
in the S. African War, 1899-1900. — Took part in the
advance on Kimberley. Was present during opera-
tions in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May 00.
Also in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 99-00
Queen's medal with 2 clasps
AUSTIN, Lt.-Col. J. H. E (R.A. Med. Corpse-
Served with the Nile Expedition. 1S08. — Egyptian
medal. Medal. Served in the S. African War, 1900-
2. — Was present during the operations in the Orange
Free State, Apr. to May 00. In Orange River
Colony, May to 29 Nov. 00, including actions at Bid-
dulphsberg and Wittebergen (i to 29 July). In Cape
Colony, south of Orange River. Took part in opera-
tions in the Transvaal, Feb. to Mar. 01. Also in
Orange River Colony, Dec. 00 to 31 May 02. De-
spatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal
with 3 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
Promd. lilaj.
(t) AWDRY, Maj. C. S. (R. Wilts. Yeo.).— Served
in the S. African War, 1900-1. — Served with Impl.
Yeo. Took part in the operations in Orange River
Colony, June to 29 Nov. 00, including action at
Ladybrand (2 to ,5 Sept.). Served during the opera-
tions in Orange River Colony, 30 Nov. 00 to 31 May
02. Oueen's medal with 4 clasps.
AXE, Maj. H. J. (A. Vety. Corps).— Served in
China, 1900. Medal. Vety. Offr., Cav. Brig.
W C AYLMER, Maj. -Gen. F. J.— Served with
the Burmese Expedition, 1886-8. — Despatches, Lond.
Gaz., 2 Sept. 87. Medal with clasp. Accompanied
the Hazara Expedition, 1891. — Despatches, Lond.
Gaz., 2 Sept. 87. Medal with clasp. Was with the
Hunza Nagar Expedition, 1891-2. — As commanding
R. Eng. (wounded). Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 21
June 02. Brev. of Mai. Served with the Isazai ex-
pedition, 1892. Took part in the Q.perations
in Chitral, 1895. — With the Relief Force. Present at
the storming of the Malakand Pass. In the action
near Khar on descent into Swat Valley. Passage of
the Swat River, and the actions at Panjkora River
and Mamazai. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 15 Nov. 95.
Brev. of Lt.-Col. Medal with clasp. On the 2nd
December, 1891, Capt. Aylmer (now Col.), during the
Hunza Nagar Expedition was the 407th man to win
the IDC It was awarded for his "Magnificent
gallantry at the storming of the inner gate, where
he placed the gun-cotton. Though badly wounded
in three places, twice in the right arm, he fired nine-
teen rounds from his revolver, killing many of the
enemy almost hand to hand, and remaining fighting
and encouraging his men, until he fainted from loss
of blood."
AYLMER, Capt. G. (A. S. Corps).— Served in the
S. African War, igoo-i. — Served in Impl. Yeo. Took
Tiart in the operations in Orange River Colony (May
to Nov. 00), including actions at Rhenoster River,
Bethlehem, and Wittebergen. Was present during
operations in Cape Colony, 00. Took part in the
operations in the Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to Feb. 01.
In Orange River Colony, Feb. to May 01. Also in
Cape Colony, May to June 01. Queen's medal with
4 clasps.
AYLMER, Lt. L. (K. R. Rif. C.).— Served in the
S. African War, 1902. — Took part in the operations
in Orange River Colony, Jan. to 31 May 02. Queen's
medal with 2 clasps.
AY'LWEN, Hon. Lt. G. (in Army).— Served in the
S. African War, 1901-2. — Took part in the operations
in Orange River (iolony, May to July 01. Was pre-
sent during the operations in Cape Colony, July 01
to May 02. Oueen's medal with 4 clasps.
AYRES, Hon. Lt. Qr.-Mr. C. J. (A.S. Corps).—
Served in the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Was pre-
sent during operations in Cape Colony. Queen's
medal with clasp, and King's medal with 2 clasps-
AYSCOUGH, Lt. G. M. (Ind. Army).— Served in
the S. African War, 1902. — Took part in the opera-
tions in Cape Colony, Apr. and May 02. Queen's
medal with 2 cb-sps.
AYSCOUGH, Capt. W. G. (Ind. Army).— Served
in the S. African War, '1900-2. — Served with Bra-
bant's Horse and Kitchener's Fighting Scouts. Took
part in the operations in the Orange Free State, 00,
including defence of Wepner. In the Transvaal,
east of Pretoria, 00, including actions at Belfast.
Was present during the operations in Orange Rner
Colony. 00, including actions at Wittebergen. In
Cape Colony, 00. Again in the Transvaal, Apr. to
July 01. Again in Orange River Colony, Dec. 00.
And again in Cape Colony, Dec. 00 to Apr. 01 and
Aug. 01 to Mar. 02. Queen's medal with 4 clasps,
and King's medal with 2 clasps.
AYTON, Lt. H. R. (R. Art.).— Served in the S.
African War, 1899-1902. — Epiyd. with N. Zealand
Contingent, Rhodesian Field Force. Took part in
the operations in the Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to June
or and Oct. to Dec. 01. Was present during opera-
tions in Cape Colony. June to Sept. 01 and Jan. to
31 May 02. Queen's medal with 3 clasps, and King's
medal with 2 clasps.
AYTOUN, Lt.-Col. A. (h.p. R. Art.).- Took part in
the South Mahratta Campaign, 1844-5. — Was- present
at the siege and capture of forts of Punella, Pown-
ghar, Monohur, and Mousuntosh. Served during
the Indian Mutiny, 1858-9. In the pursuit of Tan-
tia Topee. Medal.
BABINGTON, Maj. A. H. (Ind. Army).— Served
on the N.VV. Frontier of India, Waziristan, 1901-2. —
Medal with clasp.
BABINGTON, Col. J. M. (16 Lrs.).— Served with
the Bechuanaland Expeditioi-, 1884-5. — Honourably
mentioned. Served in the S. African War, i899-i9or.
— On Staff [as Maj. -Gen. Cav. Brig, to 10 Feb. 00,
A-A-G. (for Impl. Yeo.) 11 Feb. to ^o Mar. 00, A-A-G.
31 Mar. to 16 Dec. 00, and Maj. -Gen. 17 Dec. 00 to
4 Dec. 01], inciudinof service in commd. of a Mobile-
Column. Took part in the advance on Kimberley,
incliiding action at Magersfontein. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., i6 Mar. 00. Queen's medal with 4
clasps.
BABINGTON, Maj. M. H. (Med. Corps).— Served
in the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Served in the re-
lief of Ladysmith, including operations of 17 and 24
Jan. 00, and action at Spion Kop ; operations of 5
to 7 Feb. CO, and action at Vaal Kranz ; in the
operations on Tugela. Heights (14 to 27 Feb. 00), and
action at Pieters Hill. Served during operations in
Natal, Mar. to June 00. Also in Cape Colony, south
of Orange River, 00. Took part in the operations in
the Transvaal, Apr. to June and Aug. oi. In Orange
River Colonj-, June to .Sept. 01. Served also on the
Zululand Frontier of Natal in Sept. and Oct. 01.
Queen's medal with 5 clasps, and King's medal with
2 clasps.
IP (I BABTIE, Surg.-Gen. (temp.) W.— Served in
the S. African War, 1899 1900.— Staff Offr. to P.M.O.,
Natal. Was present at the relief of Ladysmith, in-
cluding action at Colenso ; in the operations of 17
to 24 Jan. 00, and action at Spion Kop ; in the
operations of 3 to 7 Feb. 00, and action at Vaal
Kranz ; also on Tugeia Fleights (14 to 27 Feb. oo)^
and in the action at Pieters Hill. Served again in
Natal (March to June 00), including the action at
Laings Nek (6 to 9 June). Took part in the opera-
tions in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to
Nov. 00. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. 01. Promd.
Lt.-Col. Queen's medal with 1; clasps. Wd He
was awarded the Victoria Cross for the following act
of courage: — "At Colenso, on the 15th Dec, 1899,
the wounded of the 14th and 66th Batteries, Royal
Field .Artille}', were lying in an advanced donga
close in the rear of the guns without any Medical
Offr. to attend to them, and when a message was
sent back asking for assistance, Maj. W. Babtie,
R.A.M.C., rode up under a heavy rifle fire, his pony
being hit three times. When he arrived at the donga,
where the wounded were lying in sheltered corners,
he attended to them all, going from place to place
exposed to the heavy rifle fire which greeted rxnvone-