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War Services. — Active List.
Feb.). In the Transvaal 30 Nov. 00 to May 01. And
again in Orange River Colony May 01 to 31 May
02. Despatches, Lend. Gaz., 10 Sent. 01. Queen's
medal with 3 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
DSO.
WODEHOUSE, Lt.-Col. F. W. (Ind. Army).—
Served with the Chin-Lushai E.\ped., 1889-90. — Medal
with clasp.
WODEHOUSE, Gen. J. H.— Served in the S.
African War, 1879. — During the Zulu Campaign. — At
the battle of Ulundi. Despatches, I.ond. Gaz., Aug.
79. Medal with clasp. Served in tVe Afghan War,
1879-80. — In the action cf Charasi.ah. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 30 July Sc Medal. Served with the
Tigyptian Expedition, 18CS4. — Soadan. At the battles
of "Teb and Tamai. In the advance on Tamanieb.
Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 6 May 84. Medal with clasp;
b.'-onze star; Brev. of Maj. Ser\ed with the Soudan
Expedition. 1884-5. — Suakin. At the defence of Suakin
during summer of 1884. Nile. — Served with the Egyp-
.lan .^rmy ; in the action at Kirbekan. Mentioned
in Despatches. Clasp. Served in the Soudan.
1885-6-9. — Took part in the oper:itions in fort of
Kosheh. action at Giniss. Despatches. Lond, Gaz.,
o Feb. 86. Brev. of Lt.-Col. In the action of Arguin
(in command of the Force), action of Toski (in com-
mand of the Infantry Division). Despatches, Lond
Gaz., 6 Sept. 89. Clasp; CB. ; jnd class Mediidie.
Served on the N.W. Frontier of India. 1897-8. — Mala-
kand. On Staff. (In command of 3rd Brig.). With
the expedition into Mohmand country. Severely
wounded in night attack of 20 Sept. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 11 Tan. 08. Medal with clasp.
WOLFE-MURRAY, Maj. A. A. (High. L.I.).—
Served in the S. .African War, 1899-1900. 1902. — Took
part in the advance on Kimberley, including actions
at Mndder River and Magersfontein (slightly
wounded). In the Orange Free State, Feb. to May
00. Also during operations in Cape (Tolony Mar. to
31 May 02. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., i6 Mar. 00 and
10 Sept. 01. (Jueen's medal with 2 clasps, and
King's medal with clasp.
V.'OLFF, Capt. A. J. (R. Eng.).— Served in the
S. African War, 1899-1902. — Station Staff Offr. Took
part in the advance on Kimberley. including action
at Magersfontein. In the Oran.ge Free State. In
Orange River Colony. Also in Cape Colony, south
of Orange River. 99-00. .And in Cape Co'ony, north
of Orange River. Queen's medal with 3 clasps, and
King's medal with 2 clasps. I
(r) WOLFF. Capt. C. H. (4 Bn. Bedf. R.).— Served
in the S. .African War. igoi-2. — Took p.art in the opera- '
tions in the Transvaal, Feb. to Apr. 02. In Orange I
River Colony, Apr. to 31 May 02. Also in Cape J
Colony. Jan. to Feb. 02. Queen's medal with s clasps.
WOLFF, Hon. Capt. H. P. (in Army, late Imp.
Yeo.1. — Served in the S. African War, 1901. — Served {
with Impl. Yeo. Queen's medal with 2 clasps, and j
King's medal with 2 clasps. '
WOLLEY. Capt. H. S. L. (Ind. Army)— Served in I
the S. African War, 1901-2. — Took part in the opera
tions in the Transvaal Jun. 01 to May 02. Despatches
Lond Gaz.. 29 July 02. Queen's medal with 4 clasps \
WOLLEY-DOD, Col. O. C— Served with the Nile
Exped., i8g8. — At the battle of Khartoum. Desnatches,
Lond. Gaz., 30 Sept. 98. Egyptian medal with clasp.
Medal. Served in S. African War, 1899-1900. — (On
Staff). At the relief of Ladysmith, including opera-
tions of 17 to 24 Jan, 00 (slightly wounded 20 Jan.);
and during the operations on Tugela Heights (14 to
27 Feb. 00). In Natal, Mar. to Jun. 00. Despatches.
Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. 01. Queen's medal with 2 clasps.
D.S.O.
WOLSEI.EY, Capt. E. J. (E. Lan. S.).— Served in
the S. African War, 1900-2. — Empld. with Mtd. Inf.
Severely wounded. Took part in the operations in
the Orange Free State, Feb. to May co, including
actions at Karee Siding, Vet River (5 and 6 May),
and Zand River. In the Transvaal in May 00,
including action near Johannesburg, In the Trans-
vaal. 30 Nov. 00 to Jun. 01, and Apr. to 31 May 02.
Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal
with 3 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps. Served
in W. Africa (N. Nigeria), 1906-7. — Despatches, Lond
Gaz,, 13 Mar. 08. Medal with c'asp.
WOLSELEY. Field-Marsh.il Rt. Hon, G. J., Vise,
GCB. — Served in the Burmese War, 1852-3. — Led the
storming party at the capture of a breastwork at
Donabew, 19 Mar. .^3 1 severely wounded). Desp.atches,
Lond. Gaz., 24 June 53. Medal. Served during the
Crimenn Campni,gn, iX^i-c;. — Was As't. T.np in the
trenches at Sieee .ind f;itl rf Jievastopol ; defence of
the Quarries (wounded), and in a sortie on 30 Aug.
55 (wounded). Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 21 June and
,21 Dec. 55. Brev. of Maj. Medal with clasp ; Kt.
of Leg. of Honor; 5th class cf Medjidie; Turkish
medal. Served during the Indian Mutiny, 1857-9. —
At the relief of Lucknow, defence of .Alumbagh, action
at Sheorajpore, siege and capture cf Lucknow, and
I with the Oude field lorce in the actions at Baree,
I Nawabgunge, Simree, Fyzabad, Sultanpore, at the
I passage of the Goomtee, and in the Byswarra. Trans-
' Gogra, and Trans-Raptee campaigns Despatches,
I Lond. Gaz., 16 Jan.. :i Mar., 28 July and 17 Sept.
I 58, and 31 Jan. 59. Medal with clasp; Brev. of Lt.-
[ Col. Served in the China War, 1860-1. — Took part in
the landing at Pehtang ho, assault and capture of
1 Tang!;u, battle of Sinho, assault and capture of the
J Peiho forts, battle of Palichau, and advance on Pekin.
Mentioned in Despatches. Medal with 2 clasps ; pro.
I Major Unattached. Served during the Fenian Raids,
i Canada, 1866 and 1870. — Medal with 2 clasps. Served
with the Red River Expedition. 1870. — Commanded
the expeditionary force. Thanked in General Orders;
KCMG; CB. Clasp. Served in the Ashanti War,
1873-4. — Commanded the troops in the operations
leading to and including the capture of Coomassie.
Thanked by both Houses of Parliame.it, 30 Mar. 74.
Medal with clasp; promoted Maj. -Gen. for dis-
tinguished service; (i(tMG; KCB. Served in the S.
.African War, 1879. — During the Zulu Campaign, com-
j manded the troops during the closing operations of
i the campaign, including the • apture of Cetywayo,
and during the attack on Sekukuni's stronghold on
1 28 Nov. 79. Medal with clasp ; C.CB. Served with
the Egyptian Expedition, 1882. — Co'nnanded in Chief
the Army. Was present at the capture cf Mahsameh,
action at Mahuta, and lattle cf ."el-el-Kebir. Thanked
' by both Houses of Parlia.nent ,- nd raised to the
j Peerage. Medal with clasp; bronze star; promoted
1 Gen. for distinguished service; ist class Osmanieh.
Served with the Soudan Expedition, 1884-5, — Nile and
Suakin. Was Gen. Officer Commanding-in-Chief the
Expeditionary Forces throu.ghiut the operations.
Thanked by both Houses of Parliament. Created a
Viscount. 2 clasps.
WOLVERTON, Hon. Capt. F., Lord (2nd Midd'x.
V.R.C.).— Served in the S. Africin War, 1899-1900. —
Took part in the operations in Cape Colony and
Orange River Colony. Served with 'mpl. Yeo. Asst.
to Chief Censor. Queen's medal with 2 clasps.
(t) WOOD, Lieut. A. E. [1st Lond. Div. Co. (Hd.
Qrs.) ist Lond. Div. Trans, ; nd supply Clm,, A.S.
Corps]. — Served in the S. African War, 1900-1. — Served
with City of Lond. Impl. Vols. (Field Battery) and
Imp. Yeo. Despatches, Lend. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Medal
for Distinguished Conduct in the Field.
WOOD, Capt. A. E. B, (R. A. Med. Corps).— Served
in the S. .African War, 1901-2. — Served as Civil Sur-
geon. Took part in the operations in the Transvaal,
Feb. o2. In Orange River Colony. Apr, 01 to Jan.
02. Also in Cape Colony. Feb. to Mar. 02.
WOOD, Capt. A. G. N. (Essex R.).— Served in the
S. African War. 1899-1002. — On Staff, and empld. with
Mtd. Inf. Was present at the relief of Kimberley.
Took part in the operations in the Orange Free
State, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26
Feb.); actions at Poplar Grove, Dreifontein, Vet River
(S and 6 May), and Zand River. In the Transvaal
in May and Jun. 00, including actions near Johan-
nesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 Jun.)
In the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, including action
at Belfast (26 and 27 Aug.) .Again in the Transvaal,
west of Pretoria, including action at Frederickstad
(17 to 25 Oct). In Cape Colony, south of Orange
River, 99-co. including actions at Colesberg (i to
29 Jan.). Again during operations in the Transvaal
and Cape Colony. 30 Nov. co to 31 May 02. Queen's
medal with 6 clasps, and King'smedal with 2 clasps.
WOOD, Maj. A. H. (Sco. Rif.).— Took part in the
operations on N.W. Frontier of India, 1897-8 — With
Tochi Field and Tirah Exped. Forces. Medal with
2 clasps. Served with the Nile Expedition, 1898- —
Egyptian medal. Served in the S, African War. 1899-
1900. — Was present at the relief of Ladysmith, includ-
ing action at Coleuso ; operations cf 17 to 24 Jan.
00, and action .at Spion Kop ; c-erations of 5 to
7 Feb. 00, and action at Vaal Kranz ; during the
operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 Feb. 00), and
action at Pieters Hill. Also durin.g the operations in
Natal (Mar. to May 00). Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 8
Feb. and 10 Sept. 01, Queen's medal with 3 clasps.
WOOD, Maj. A. V. L. (hp.).— Served in the S.
.African War, 1S99-1902. — On Staff. Took part in the
operations in Natal, 99, including actions at Elands-
laagte, Rietfontein and Lombard's Kop, At the
defence of Ladysmith, including sortie of 7 Dec. 99,
and action of 6 Jan. 00, During operations in Natal,
Mar. to Jun. oc. In the Transvaal, east of Pretoria,
July to 29 Nov. 00, including actions at Belfast (26

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