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War Services. — Active List.
cemetery not far off, which he made as defensible as
circumstances would permit of, and this position he
held against all the ellorts of the enemy, repeatedly
repulsing them with the bayonet, until three o clock
in the afternoon, when he was jciieved ly a detach-
ment sent for the purpose from Dakka. The f nemy
were then finally repulsed, ?nd being charged by a
troop of the loth Bengal Lancers, under the .ommand
of Captain L>. iVI. Strong, were routed f.rd broken,
and great numbers of them driven into the river.
The Commander in Ciiief in India has txpressed his
opinion tliat but for the coolness, oetermination, and
gallantry of the highest order, and the admirable
conduct which Captain Cieagh c isplayed en this
occasion, the detachment under his Lommand would,
in all probability, have been cut off and destroyed."
Served with the Zhob Valley Expedition, 1890. — Des-
patches, Lond. Gaz., 19 May 91. Served in China,
1900. — Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 14 May ni. Medal.
CREAGH-OSBORNE, Maj. H. P. (R. Lane. R.).
— Served with the Nile Kxpedition, 1898. — Was present
at the battles of the .Atbara a-.nd Khartoum. Medal.
Egyptian medal with 2 clasps.
CREAM. Lt, R. T. C. (R. Art.).— Served in the S.
African War, 1902. — Took part in the uperations in
Cape Colony, May 02. Queen's medal with 2 clasps.
CREAN, Lt., T. (North'n R.).— Served in the S.
African War. 1901-2. — Took part in the several opera-
tions in the Transvaal, Orange River Colony, and
Cape Colony, from Mar. 01. Queen's medal with 5
clasps.
W. (I. CREAN. Capt. T. J. (Res. of Off.)— Served in
the S. African War. 1800-1902. — Served with Impl. Lt.
Horse. Took part in the operations in Natal 99, in-
cluding actions at Elaadsla.igte, Rietfontein. and
Lombard's Kop. Was present at the aefence of Lady-
smith. The relief of Mafekiug. In the Transvaal in
Jun. 00. In the Tr..insvaal, east c-f Pretoria, co. In
the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, including actions at
Frederickstad (17 to 25 Oct.). Also in Orange River
Colony, Nov. co to Feb. 02. Twice w< unded. Queen's
medal with s clasps, and King's iiirdal with 2 clasps.
CREE, Lt.-Col, H. K. (R. A. Med. Corps).— Served
during operations in Chitral, 1895. — With the Relief
Force. Medal with clasp. Served in China, 1900. —
Despatches, Lond. Gaz., -.4 May oi. Medal .
CREEK, Col., E. S. (h.p.).— Served with the Burmese
Expedition, 1880-7. — Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 2 Sept.
87. Medal with clasp.
CRESSINGHAM, Hon. Lt. Qr.-Mr., H. (Bedf. R.).
— Served in the S. African War, 1900-2. — Took part in
the operations in Cape Colo'iy. south of Orange River,
99-00, including actions ac Colesbsrg (i Jan. to 12
Feb.). In the Orange Free State F -b. to Ilay 00. Id
Orange River Colony May to 29 Nov. co, including
actions at Wittebergen (i to 29 July). /^gain in
Orange River Colony 30 Nov. 00 to 31 May 02
Despatches, Lond. Gaz. ,10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal
with 2 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps Medal
for distinguished conduct '.n the Field.
CRESSWELL. Capt., A. R. (E. Kent R.).— Served
in the S. African War, 1001-3. — Spec. Serv. Offr.
Took part in the operatio.as in the yrinsvaal, Dec.
01 to 1,1 Mav 02. Queen's i.:i-dal v ith 3 clasps.
CRESSWELL, Capt. F. J. (Norf. R ).— Served in
S. African War, 1901-2. — Took part in the operations
in Orange River Colony Mar. to July ci, Aug. to
Nov. 01. Also in Cape Colony Nov. 01 to Mar. C2.
Queen's medal with 4 clasps.
CRESWELL. Capt., E. F. (R. Art.).— Served on the
N.W. Frontier of India, Waziristan, 1901-2. — Medal
with clasp.
(m) CRICHTON, Hon. Lt., Hon. .A. O. (in Army,
late Mila). — Served in the S. .-^frican War, 1902. —
Queen's medal with 4 clasps.
CRICHTON, Maj , C. W. H. (10 Hrs.).- Served in
tjie S. African War, 1899-1900. — Queen's medal with 3
clasps.
CRICHTON, Mai., H. F. (I. Gds.).— Served with
the Nile E-pedition, iSaS. — .At the battle cf Khar-
toum. Egyptian medal with -lasp. Medal. Served
in the S. African War, .902. — Empld. with Impl. Yeo.
Took part in the operations in Cape Colony May 02.
Queen's medal with 2 clasps.
CRICHTON, Mai. H. W., Visct. (R. H. G.).—
Served in the S. African War, 899-1902. — On Staff.
Was present at defence of Ladysmith. Took part in
the operations in Natal Mar. to Jun. .0. Also in the
â– Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to Nov. co. Des-
patches, Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. 01. DSO. Queen's r. edal
with 5 clasps.
CRICHTON. Capt., Hon. J. A. (Res. of Off.).—
Served in the S. African War, i.po2.— Queen's medal
with 3 clasps.
CRICHTON, Capt., R. E. (K. R. Rif. C.).— Served
in the S. African War, 1901. — Severely wcunded.
Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 17 Jan. c^. Queen's r, edal
with clasp.
(r)CHRICHTON-BROWNE, Lt.-Col. H. W.
A. F. (3 Bn. K. O. Sco. Bord.).— Served in the S.
African War, 1900-2. — Coinndt. troops at Koffyfontein.
Took part in the operations in the irans^aal. west of
Pretoria, Jun. to Oct. 00. In Orange River Colony
Oct. to Nov. 00. In Cape Colon}', t.-ith cf Orange
River. Mar. to Jun. 00 and Isov. co. A,gain in Orange
River Colony 30 Nov. co to Jan. 02. Also in Cape
Colony. Queen's medal with 3 clasps, and King's
medal with 2 clasps.
1>C CRIMMIN, Lt.-Col. J. (Ind. Med. Serv.)—
Served with the urmese Expedition, 1886-9. — Operations
of Karene Field Force as Senior JVIedical Officer. Des-
clasps.
CRIPPS, Lt.-Col, A. W. (Ind. Aimy).— Served with
the Miranzai (ist) Expedition, 1891. Served in Tirah,
1897-8. — Commt. Offr., Lines of Commn. (3 Oct. to 16
Dec. 97). Brig. Commt. Offr., Div. Troops (17 Dec.
97 to Apr. 98). Took part in the operations in the
Bazar Valley, 25 to 30 Dec. 97. Medal with 2 dasps.
j Served in China, 1900. — At the relief of Pekin. Des-
j patches, Lond. Gaz., 14 May ci. Medal w'th -lasn.
1 CRISP. Maj. G. B. (R"a. Med. Corps;- servea
in the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Took part in the
I advance on Kimberley, including actions at Belmont,
Enslin, Modder River, and Magersf j jtein. Served
1 during the operations in Orange River Colony 00,
] including actions .at Liudley (26 Jun.). Bethlehem (6
and 7 July), and Wittebergen (i to 29 July). In Cape
Colony, south of Orange River. 99. Also in the Trans-
vaal, 30 Nov. 00 "-o 31 May C2. Queen's n-.edal with
j 4 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
CRISPIN, Maj. H. T. (North'd Fus.)—
Served with the Nile I.Vxpedition, 1898.— At the battle
of Khartoum. Egyptian medal with clasp. Medal
Served in the S. African War, x^g<)-iyoo. — Empld. with
JMtd. Inf. 'Took part in the advance en Kimberley
(Severely wounded), including actions at Belmont.
Enslin. and Modder River. Was present during
operations in the Or.rnge Free State Feb. to May 00,
including those at Paardeberg (17 to 26 Feb.); actions
1 at Poplar Grove. Dreitontei.i, Vet River (5 and 6
May), and Zand Riv.»r. In the Transvaal in May
j and Jun. 00, including actions near Johannesburg.
Pretoria, and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 Jun.). Severely
wounded. Despatches. Lord. Gaz.. 10 Sept. 01.
Queen's medal with 6 clasps. Brev. of Maj.
CROCKER. Maj. B. E. (WeUh Regt )— Served in
the S. African War, 1901-2. — Empld. with Mtd. Inf.
Took, part in the operations in the Transvaal Mar.
to 31 May 02. In Orange River Colony, Mar. ci to
Mar. 02. Also in Cape Colony, Jan. to Mar. ci and
Mav 02. Queen's medal with 5 clasps.
CROCKER. Lt.-Col G. D. (Liver. R).— Served
during operations on N.W Frontier of India, 1897-8.
I —With 'firah Exped Force as Orderly Offtcer 3rd
Brig. (3 Oct. 97 to 7 Feb. 98). Slightly v.ounded. In
the actions of Dargal Medal with 2 clasps. Served
in the S. African War, 1899-1902.— Served as Adjt. 1
Bn. R. Muns. Fus. Took part in the advance on
Kimberley, including action at Belmont. Was present
during operations in the Orange Free State Feb. to
May 00. In Orange River Colonj' May to Aug. 00.
including actions at Lindley (26 Jun.), Bethlehem (6
and 7 July), and Wittebergen (i to 29 July). Also in
Cape Colony, north cf "'range River, Jan. to May 00.
In the Transvaal. 30 Nov. 00 to July 01. In Orange
River Colony and Cape Colony, Aug. ci to 31 May
02. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01, and 29 July
02. Brev. of Maj. Queen's n edal with 3 clasps, and
King's medal with 2 clasps.
CROCKER. Capt. H. E. (Essex R.)— Served in the
S. African War, 1900-2. — Slightly wounded. Took part
in the operations in the Orange Free State
in May 00. In the Transvaal in May and Jun.
00, inclucling actions near Johannesburg. Pretoria,
and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 Jun.).In the Transvaal,
east of Pretoria. July and .-\ug. 00, ircluding actions
at Belfast (26 and 27 Aug.). Also in (')range River
Colony. Feb. to 31 May c2. Queen's r^edal with 6
clasps.
CROCKER. Lt.-Col. S. F. find. Army) —Served with
the Burmese Expedition. 1885-7. — Medal with clasp.
Took part in the operations in Chitral, 1S95.— With
the Relief Force. Medal with clasp. Served at
"Tirah, 1807-8. — During operations in the Bara Valley,
7 to 14 Dec. 97. 2 cl.isps.
CROCKETT. Lt., B. E. (17 Lrs.).— Serred in the S.
African War. 1901-2. — Took part in the operations in
the Transvaal, Apr. 01 to Mar. 02

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