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Wai" Services. — Active List.
including action at Wittebergen. Also was present
during operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange
River.
BRERETON, Col. W. T. (u.s.l. Ind. Army).—
Served during the Rumpa Rebellion, 1879-80. Served
with the Burmese Expedition, 1888-9.— Medal with
clasp.
jBRESLIN, Lt. A. E. H. (4 Hrs. ).— Served in E.
Africa, 1903-4.— Took part in the operations in So-
maliland. Spec. Serv. Offr. Medal with clasp.
BRETT, Maj. C. A. H. (Suff. R.).— Accompanied
the Hazara E.\pedition, 1888.— Medal with clasp.
Served in the S. African War, 1899-1900.— Took part
in the operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange
River, 99-00, including actions at Colesberg (i to 6
Jan). Severely wounded. Served in the Transvaal,
east of Pretoria, and Orange River Colony, July to
Oct. 00. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. ox.
Queen's medal with ^ clasps. D.S.O.
BRETT, Lt.-Col. G. W. B. (Staff. Paym.).— Served
with the Burmese Expedition, 1887-9.— Took P^^'' '"
the operations in the Chin Hills. Medal with clasp.
Served in the S. African War, 1899-1902.— Took part
in the operations in the Transvaal, Mar. and Apr.
01. In Orange River Colony, 30 Nov. 00 to Feb. 01,
June 01 to May 02. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 16 Apr.
01. Queen's medal with 3 clasps, and King's medal
with 2 clasps. Granted next higher rate of pay of
ranks.
BRETT, Maj. H. G. (R. Art.).— Served on the
N.W. Frontier of India, 1807-8.— Took part in the
operations on the Samana and in the Kurram Valley
during Aug. and Sept. 97. Was present at the re-
lief of Gulistan. Served during operations of the
Flying Column in the Kurram Valley under Col.
Richardson, 20 Aug. to i Oct. 97. Medal with 2
clasps Served at Tirah, 1897-S.— Was present at
the capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes.
And during operations in the Bazar Valley, 25 to
30 Dec. 97. Clasp. Served on the N.W. Frontier
of India, Waziristan, 1901-2.— Clasp.
(t) BRETTEL, Capt. N. S. (Maj. Sur. Yeo.).—
Served in the S. African War, 1900.— Served with
Impl Yeo. Took part in the operations in Orange
River Colonv, including actions at Biddulphsberg,
Lindley (i and 26 June), Bethlehem, Wittebergen,
and Witpoort. Queen's medal with 3 clasps
BREUL, Capt. F. A. (Glouc. R.).— Served in the
S. African War, 1899-1901.- Took part in the opera-
tions in Natal, 09, including actions at Reitfontein
and Lombards Kop. Served during the operations
in the Transvaal, June to Aug. 00. Queens medal
with 3 cla;ps.
BREWIS, Capt. F. B. (Yorks. L.I.).— Served in the
S African War, 1899-1902.— Was present during the
operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, Sept.
to 29 Nov. 00. Operations in Orange River Colony,
May to Aug. 00, including actions at Bethlehem (6
and 7 Julv), and Wittebergen (i to 29 July). Took
part in the operations in Cape Colony, south of
Orange River. 99-00. Also during the operations in
the Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to 31 May 02. Queen's
medal with 3 clasps, and King's medal with 2
clasps.
BREWIS, Capt. R. H. W. (R. War. R.).— Served
with uhe Nile Expedition, 1898. — Was present at the
battles of the Atbara and Khartoum. Medal. Egyp-
tian medal with 2 clasps.
BRIDGES. Brev. Maj. A. H. (Ind. Army).— Served
in the S. African War, 1899-X900. — Was present at the
relief of Ladysmith, including operations of 17 to
24 Jan. 00 ■. in the operations of =; to 7 Feb. 00, and
action at Vaal Kranz ; in the operations on Tugela
Heights (14 to 27 Feb. 00). and action at Pieters
Hill. Took part in the operations in Natal, Mar.
to June 00, including action at Laings Nek (6 to 9
June). Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. and 10 Sept.
01. Brev. of Maj. Queen's medal with 4 clasps.
Served in British East Africa, 1901. — Took part in
the operations against the Ogaden Somalis in Juba-
land. Medal with clasp.
BRIDGES. Capt. E. J. (14 Hrs.).— Served in the
S African War, 1902. — Empld. with Impl. Yeo.).
BRIDGES, Capt. F. H. (Ind. Army).— Served in
China, 1900 —Medal.
BRIDGES, Maj. G. T. M. (4 D.G.).— Served in
the S. African War, 1899-1901. — (Severely wounded.)
Empld. with Impl. Lt. Horse, and as Commdt., Han-
over Road. Was present at the relief pf Ladysmith.
Took part in the operations in the Transvaal, Apr.
to Julv 01. In commd. of 5th and 6th W. Australian
Mtd. inf., Mav to July 01. In Orange River Colony,
Aug. to Sept. 01, Oct. to Nov. 01. Served during the
operations on the Zululand Frontier of Natal ia
Sept. and Oct. 01. Also in Cape Colony, 30 Nov.
00 to Mar. 01. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. 01
and 29 July 02. Brev. of Maj. Queen's medal with
6 clasps. Served in E. Africa. 1902-4. — Operations
in Somaliland. On Staff (as Spec. Serv. Offr.). Ac-
tion at Jidballi. Severely wounded. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 2 Sept. 04. Medal with 2 clasps. D.S.O.
BRIDGES, Capt. T. McG. (N. Lane. R.).— Served
in the S. African War, 19:2. — Severely wounded.
Empld. with Mtd. Inf. Took oart in the operations
in the Transvaal, Jan. to 31 May 02. Also in the
Orange River Colony, Feb. 02. (jueen's medal with
3 clasps.
(t) BRIDGEWATER, Hon. Capt. Qr.-Mr. A. A. (4
Bn. Oxf. and Bucks. L.I.).— Served on the N.W-
Frontier of India, 1897-8. — Mohmand. Medal with
clasp. Served at Tirah, 1897-S. — Clasp.
BRIDGFORD, Maj. R. J. (Shrops. L.I ).— Served
in the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Took part in the
operations in Natal, 99, including action at Lom-
bards Kop. Was present at the defence of Lady-
smith, including action of 6 Jan. 00. Operations in
Natal, Mar. to June 00, including actions at Laings
Nek (6 to 9 June). Served during the operations in
the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 Nov. oc,
including action at Belfast (26 and 27 Aug.), and
Lydenberg (5 to 8 Sept.). Again in the Transvaal,
Dec 00 to July ot and Nov. 01 to Apr. 02. In Orange
River Colony, Mar. 01, July to Sept. 01 and Nov. 01.
Also in Cape Colony, Mar. 01. Empld. with ist
Johannesburg Mtd. Rif. and in commd. of Mtd. Inf.
Bn. (from 24 Apr. 01) Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 8
Feb. 01. Queen's medal with 3 clasps, and King's
medal with 2 clasps. D.S.O.
BRIDGMAN, Mai. G. A. (Middx. R.).— Served in
the S. African War, 1890-1900. — Was 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 ; in the operations on Tugela Heights
(14 to 27 Feb. 00), and action at Pieters Hill. Was
present during the operations in the Transvaal, in
June 00. Also in Natal, Mar. to June 00, includ-
ing action at Laings Nek (6 to 9 June). Again in
the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July and Aug. go.
Also in Orange River Colony, June 00. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. oi. Queen's medal with 5
clasps.
BRIERLEY, Capt. G. T. (R. Art.).— Served in the
S. African War, 1899-1902. — Served with Impl. Lt.
Horse (severely wounded). Took part in the opera-
tions in the Orange Free State, including actions at
Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River. In the
Transvaal in May and June 00, including actions
near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill (ii
and 12 June). In the Transvaal, east of Pretoria,
July to 29 Nov. GO, including actions at Belfast (26
and 27 Aug.). Again during operations in the
Transvaal, west of Pretoria, to 29 Nov. go, includ-
ing actions at Frederickstad (17 to 25 Oct.). And
in the se^'eral operations in the 'Transvaal and
Orange River Colony. 30 Nov. 00 to 31 May 02. De-
spatches, Lond. Gaz., 9 July and 10 Sept. 01, and
25 Apr. 02. Queen's medal with 4 clasps. D.S.O.
BRIGGS, Col. C. J. (h.p.).— Served in the South
African War, 1899-1902. — On Staff. Took part in the
advance on Kimberley, includin.g action at Magers-
fontein (severely wounded). Was present at the re-
lief of Kimberley. Took part in the operations in
the Orange Free State, Feb. to May 00, including
those at Paardeberg (17 to 26 Feb.), actions at Pop-
lar Grove, Dreifontein, Karee Siding, and Zand
River. Served during operations in the Transvaal
in May and June 00, in the actions near Johannes-
burg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June).
Also during operations in the Orange River Colony,
including actions at Bethlehem and Wittebergen (i
to 29 July). In the Trans\'aal, west of Pretoria, July
10 29 Nov. 00. Again in the Transvaal, Dec. 00 to
Aug. 01 and March to 31 May 02. — Also during opera-
tions in Orange River Colony, Aug. 01 to Mar. 02
Specially empld. with (and in commd. 6 Jan. 01 to
31 May 02 of ist Regt.) Impl. Lt. Horse. In com-
mand of a column (22 Sept. 01 to 31 May 02). De-
spatches, Lond. Gaz., 16 Apr. and 9 July 01. Brevs.
of Maj. and Lt.-Col. Queen's medal with 6 clasps,
and King's medal with 2 clasps. Served during the
Natal Native Rebellion, 1906. — Empld. with 'Tans-
vaal Vols. Medal with clasp.

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