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WYLDE, Maj. R. D. (R. Art.).— Served in the S.
African War, 1899-1902. — Was present at the relief
of Kimberley. Took part in the operations in the
Orange Free State, Feb. lo JMay co. 'ncluding opera-
tions at Paardeberg (17 to 26 Feb.); i.ctions at Poplar
Grove, Dreifontein. Houtnek (Thoba Mountain), and
Zand River. In the Transvaal in May and Jun.
«o, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and
Diamond Hill (,:i and 12 Jun.). In the Transvaal,
east of Pretoria, including actions at Belfast (26 and
27 Aug.) Also during operations in Oran,ge River
â– Colony, including actions c,t Wittebergen (i to 29 j
July). Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's
medal with 7 clasps, and King's medal with 2
clasps.
WYLEY. Lt. F. J. ^Yorks. L.I.).— Served in the S.
African War, 1902. — Took part in the operations in
Orange River Colony, Mar. to 31 May 02. Queen's
medal with 3 clasps.
WYLLIE, lion. Col. A. K. (Unatt. List, late
Mila.).— Served in the S. African War, 1899-1902.—
Took part in the operations in Cape ( olony, south of
Orange River. 00. In Commd. of 3 Bn. W. Rid R.
in 1901. Camp Comdt. Again in Cape Colony, Dec.
CO to Tan. 02. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. oi.
Queen's medal with clasp, and King's medal with
2 clasps. CB.
WYLLT'-;, :nd Lt. W. T. 'Durh. L.I.) S-^rved in
the S. African War, -002. — Took part in the opera-
tions in Cape Colony, Teb. to 31 May 02. Queen's
medal with 2 clasps.
WYLLY, Maj. C. H. fRes. cf Off.).— Served with
the Egyptian Expedition, 1882. — Medal ; bronze star.
Served with the Soudan Expedition, 1884-5. — Nile. In
the action of Kirbekan. 2 clasps.
DC WYLLY, Capt. G. G. E. (Ind. Army).— Served in
the S. African War, 1899-1900. — Twice wounded
(slightly and dangerously). Queen's medal with 3
clasps. Was awarded the Victoria-Cro>iS for the follow-
ing service : "On the ist September, 1900, near Warm
Bad, Lieut. Wylly was with the rdvanced scouts of
a foraging party. They were passing through a
narrow gorge, very rocky and thickly wooded, when
the enemy in force suddenly oiened fire at short
range from hidden cover, wounding six out of the
party of eight, including Lieut. Wylly. That officer,
seeing that one of Lis men was badly wounded in
the leg, and that his horse was shot, went back to
the man's assistance, made him take his (Lieut.
Wylly'si hors?, and > peie I fire from behind a rock
to cover the retreat of the others, at the imminent
risk of being cut off himseU. Colonel T. E. Hick-
man, DSO., considers that the gallant conduct of
Lieut. Wylly Sdved Corporal Brown from being killed
or captured, and that his subsequent action in firing
to cover the retreat was ' instrumental in saving others
of his men from death or capture.' "
WYMER, Capt. G. P. (Manch. R.).— Served in the
S. African War, 1899-1902.— Empld. with Mtd. Inf.
Took part in the operations in the Transvaal in May
and Jun. 00. In Orange River Colony, May to 29
Nov. 00. Also in Cape Colony, north of Orange River.
Again during the operations in the Transvaal, Orange
River Colony and Cape Colony. Despatches, Lond.
Gaz. 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal with 3 clasps, and
King's medal with 2 clasps. Medal for distinguished
conduct in the Field.
WYNCH, Lt.-Col. F. J. H. (Ind. Army).— Served
with the Burmese Expedition, 1887. — Medal with 2
clasps. Served with the Hazara Expeditions, i888
and 1891. — 2 clasps. Took part in the operations in
Chitral, 1895. — With the Relief Force, storming of
the Malakand Pass, action near Khar on descent
into Swat Valley (wounded). Medal with clasp.
(t)WYNDHAM, Lt.-Col. Rt. Hon. G. (Ches.
Yeo.). — Served with the Soudan Expedition, 1885. —
Suakin. Medal with clasp; bronze star.
WYNDHAM, Col. G. P. (ho.)- Served in S. African
AVar, 1899-1902. — On Staff. Took part in the opera-
tions in Natal. 09, including actions at Rietfontein
and Lombard's Kop. At the defence of Ladysmith,
including sortie of 7 Dec. 99. and action of 6 Jan.
00. Was present during operations in Natal (Mar. to
Jun. 00), including action at Laing's Nek (6 to 9
Jun.). In the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to
29 Nov. 00, including actions at Belfast (26 and 27
Aug.) and Lydenberg (5 to 8 Sept.) In commd. of a
mobile column 9 May 01 to 31 May 02. In Orange
River Colony Nov. 00 to May 01. Also in Cape
Colony Jun. 01 to 31 May 02. Despatches (Sir G. S.
White, 23 Mar. oc ; Sir R. H. Buller, 9 Nov. 00),
Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. 01 and 29 July 02. Brev. of
Lt.-Col. Queen's medal with 5 clasps, and King's
medal with 2 clasps. DSO.
WYNDHAM, Maj. J. R. (Wilts. R.).— Served in the
S. African War, 1901-2. — Took part in the operations
in the Transvaal Nov. 01 to 31 May 02. Queen's
medal with 3 clasps.
(r) WYNDHAM, Maj. L, C. E. (1 Bn. High. L.I.).—
Served in the S. African War, 1809-1900, 1902. — Took
part in the operations in Orange River Colony, May
02. Also in Cape Colony, Jan. to 31 May 02. Queen's
medal with 4 clasps.
WYNDHAM, Maj. W. F. G. (K.R. Rif. C.).— Served
in the S. African War, 1899-1900. — (Empld. with Mtd.
Inf.). Was present at the relief of Ladysmith, includ-
ing operations on Tugela Heights, li to 27 Feb. 00
(wounded). Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. and 10
Sept. 01. Queen's medal with 2 clasps.
(t) WYNDHAM-QUIN, Maj. W. H. (Res. of Off.)
(Hon. Col. late Yeo). — Served in the S. African War,
1881. — During the Transvaal Campaign. Served in
the l.nter S. African War, 1900. — In commd. Impl. Yeo.
Battalion, 13 Apr. to i Jun. 00. During operations
in Orange River Colony, including actions at Witte-
ber.gcn. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. jQueen's
medal with 3 clasps. DSO.
(t) WYNN, Lt. R. V. (Res. of Off.) (Maj. Mont-
.gomery Yeo.). — Served in the S. African War, 1899-
1902. — Took part in the oper.ations in the Oran.ge
Free State Feb. to May 00, including action at
Driefontein. In the Transvaal in May and June 00,
including actions near Johannesbur.g, Pretoria and
Diamond Hill. In the Transvaal west of Pretoria,
July to 29 Nov. 00. In the Orange River Colony
May to Nov. 00, including actions at Bethlehem,
Wittebergen, and Caledon River. Again in Orange
River Colony, 30 Nov. 00 to June 01. Also during
operations in Cape Colony June 01 to Mar. 02. Queen's
medal with 5 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
WYNNE, Gen. Sir A. S.— Served with the Jowaki
Expedition, 1877. — As Superintendedt of Army Signal-
ling. Mentioned in Despatches. Medal with clasp.
Served in the Afghan War, 1878-9 — As Superintendent
of Field Telegraphs in the first campaign, and in
charge of Army Signalling with the .rruram Valley
Field Force at capture of the Peiwar Kotal. .Also
present at actions in the Mungiar Pass and Matun
Khost. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 4 Feb. 79. Aledal
with clasp ; Brev. of Maj. Served in the S African
War, 1881. — During the Transvaal Campaign. With
Natal Field Force as D-A-A and Q-M-G for Signal-
ling. Served with the Soudan Expedition, 1884-5. —
Nile. Employed on Lines of Communication. Des-
patches, Lond. Gaz., 25 Aug. 85. Medal with clasp,
bronze star; Brev. of Lt.-Col. Served in the S.
African War, 1899-1901. — On Staff, includi ig service
as Chief of the Staff, S. Africa (afterwards Natal),
commd. of nth Brig., Standerton — Heidelberg Dist.
(from 1 Nov. 00), Cape Colony and Lines of Commn.
and Cape Colony Dist. At the relief of Ladysmith,
including operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 00 and action
at Spion Kop, operations cf s to 7 Feb. 00, and
action at Vaal Kranz. and operations on Tugela
Heights, 14 to 22 Feb. (wounded 22 Feb.). In Natal,
Mar. to Jun. 00, including action at Laing's Nek
6 to 9 Jun. In the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July
to 29 Nov. 00. Again in the Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00
to Apr. 01. Also during operations in Cape Colony,
Apr. to Dec. 01. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. 01
(Sir R. II. Buller, 30 Mar., 19 June and 9 Nov. 00)
and Lond. Gaz., 22 Feb. 01 and 29 July 02. Promd
Maj. -Gen. for Distinguished Service, (jueen's medal
with 7 clasps.
WYNNE, Capt. G. O. R. (Res. of Off.).— Served
with the Hazara Expedition, 1888. — Medal with clasp.
WYNNE, Capt. H. E. S. (R. Art.).- Served in the
S. African War, 1899-1901. — Dangerously wounded.
Took part in the advance on Kimberley, including
action at Magersfontein. Was present during opera-
tions in the Orange Free State, Feb. to iVIay 00,
including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 Feb.);
actions at Poplar Grove, Vet River (5 and 6 May),
and Zand River. Also during the operations in the
Transvaal in May and Jun. 00, including action near
Pretoria. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's
medal with 5 clasps.
WYNNE, Hon. Lt. R. (in Army late Impl. Yeo,).—
Served in the S. African War, 1900. — Served with
Impl. Yeo. Took part in the c^erations in the
I179
WYLDE, Maj. R. D. (R. Art.).— Served in the S.
African War, 1899-1902. — Was present at the relief
of Kimberley. Took part in the operations in the
Orange Free State, Feb. lo JMay co. 'ncluding opera-
tions at Paardeberg (17 to 26 Feb.); i.ctions at Poplar
Grove, Dreifontein. Houtnek (Thoba Mountain), and
Zand River. In the Transvaal in May and Jun.
«o, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and
Diamond Hill (,:i and 12 Jun.). In the Transvaal,
east of Pretoria, including actions at Belfast (26 and
27 Aug.) Also during operations in Oran,ge River
â– Colony, including actions c,t Wittebergen (i to 29 j
July). Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's
medal with 7 clasps, and King's medal with 2
clasps.
WYLEY. Lt. F. J. ^Yorks. L.I.).— Served in the S.
African War, 1902. — Took part in the operations in
Orange River Colony, Mar. to 31 May 02. Queen's
medal with 3 clasps.
WYLLIE, lion. Col. A. K. (Unatt. List, late
Mila.).— Served in the S. African War, 1899-1902.—
Took part in the operations in Cape ( olony, south of
Orange River. 00. In Commd. of 3 Bn. W. Rid R.
in 1901. Camp Comdt. Again in Cape Colony, Dec.
CO to Tan. 02. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. oi.
Queen's medal with clasp, and King's medal with
2 clasps. CB.
WYLLT'-;, :nd Lt. W. T. 'Durh. L.I.) S-^rved in
the S. African War, -002. — Took part in the opera-
tions in Cape Colony, Teb. to 31 May 02. Queen's
medal with 2 clasps.
WYLLY, Maj. C. H. fRes. cf Off.).— Served with
the Egyptian Expedition, 1882. — Medal ; bronze star.
Served with the Soudan Expedition, 1884-5. — Nile. In
the action of Kirbekan. 2 clasps.
DC WYLLY, Capt. G. G. E. (Ind. Army).— Served in
the S. African War, 1899-1900. — Twice wounded
(slightly and dangerously). Queen's medal with 3
clasps. Was awarded the Victoria-Cro>iS for the follow-
ing service : "On the ist September, 1900, near Warm
Bad, Lieut. Wylly was with the rdvanced scouts of
a foraging party. They were passing through a
narrow gorge, very rocky and thickly wooded, when
the enemy in force suddenly oiened fire at short
range from hidden cover, wounding six out of the
party of eight, including Lieut. Wylly. That officer,
seeing that one of Lis men was badly wounded in
the leg, and that his horse was shot, went back to
the man's assistance, made him take his (Lieut.
Wylly'si hors?, and > peie I fire from behind a rock
to cover the retreat of the others, at the imminent
risk of being cut off himseU. Colonel T. E. Hick-
man, DSO., considers that the gallant conduct of
Lieut. Wylly Sdved Corporal Brown from being killed
or captured, and that his subsequent action in firing
to cover the retreat was ' instrumental in saving others
of his men from death or capture.' "
WYMER, Capt. G. P. (Manch. R.).— Served in the
S. African War, 1899-1902.— Empld. with Mtd. Inf.
Took part in the operations in the Transvaal in May
and Jun. 00. In Orange River Colony, May to 29
Nov. 00. Also in Cape Colony, north of Orange River.
Again during the operations in the Transvaal, Orange
River Colony and Cape Colony. Despatches, Lond.
Gaz. 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal with 3 clasps, and
King's medal with 2 clasps. Medal for distinguished
conduct in the Field.
WYNCH, Lt.-Col. F. J. H. (Ind. Army).— Served
with the Burmese Expedition, 1887. — Medal with 2
clasps. Served with the Hazara Expeditions, i888
and 1891. — 2 clasps. Took part in the operations in
Chitral, 1895. — With the Relief Force, storming of
the Malakand Pass, action near Khar on descent
into Swat Valley (wounded). Medal with clasp.
(t)WYNDHAM, Lt.-Col. Rt. Hon. G. (Ches.
Yeo.). — Served with the Soudan Expedition, 1885. —
Suakin. Medal with clasp; bronze star.
WYNDHAM, Col. G. P. (ho.)- Served in S. African
AVar, 1899-1902. — On Staff. Took part in the opera-
tions in Natal. 09, including actions at Rietfontein
and Lombard's Kop. At the defence of Ladysmith,
including sortie of 7 Dec. 99. and action of 6 Jan.
00. Was present during operations in Natal (Mar. to
Jun. 00), including action at Laing's Nek (6 to 9
Jun.). In the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to
29 Nov. 00, including actions at Belfast (26 and 27
Aug.) and Lydenberg (5 to 8 Sept.) In commd. of a
mobile column 9 May 01 to 31 May 02. In Orange
River Colony Nov. 00 to May 01. Also in Cape
Colony Jun. 01 to 31 May 02. Despatches (Sir G. S.
White, 23 Mar. oc ; Sir R. H. Buller, 9 Nov. 00),
Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. 01 and 29 July 02. Brev. of
Lt.-Col. Queen's medal with 5 clasps, and King's
medal with 2 clasps. DSO.
WYNDHAM, Maj. J. R. (Wilts. R.).— Served in the
S. African War, 1901-2. — Took part in the operations
in the Transvaal Nov. 01 to 31 May 02. Queen's
medal with 3 clasps.
(r) WYNDHAM, Maj. L, C. E. (1 Bn. High. L.I.).—
Served in the S. African War, 1809-1900, 1902. — Took
part in the operations in Orange River Colony, May
02. Also in Cape Colony, Jan. to 31 May 02. Queen's
medal with 4 clasps.
WYNDHAM, Maj. W. F. G. (K.R. Rif. C.).— Served
in the S. African War, 1899-1900. — (Empld. with Mtd.
Inf.). Was present at the relief of Ladysmith, includ-
ing operations on Tugela Heights, li to 27 Feb. 00
(wounded). Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. and 10
Sept. 01. Queen's medal with 2 clasps.
(t) WYNDHAM-QUIN, Maj. W. H. (Res. of Off.)
(Hon. Col. late Yeo). — Served in the S. African War,
1881. — During the Transvaal Campaign. Served in
the l.nter S. African War, 1900. — In commd. Impl. Yeo.
Battalion, 13 Apr. to i Jun. 00. During operations
in Orange River Colony, including actions at Witte-
ber.gcn. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. jQueen's
medal with 3 clasps. DSO.
(t) WYNN, Lt. R. V. (Res. of Off.) (Maj. Mont-
.gomery Yeo.). — Served in the S. African War, 1899-
1902. — Took part in the oper.ations in the Oran.ge
Free State Feb. to May 00, including action at
Driefontein. In the Transvaal in May and June 00,
including actions near Johannesbur.g, Pretoria and
Diamond Hill. In the Transvaal west of Pretoria,
July to 29 Nov. 00. In the Orange River Colony
May to Nov. 00, including actions at Bethlehem,
Wittebergen, and Caledon River. Again in Orange
River Colony, 30 Nov. 00 to June 01. Also during
operations in Cape Colony June 01 to Mar. 02. Queen's
medal with 5 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
WYNNE, Gen. Sir A. S.— Served with the Jowaki
Expedition, 1877. — As Superintendedt of Army Signal-
ling. Mentioned in Despatches. Medal with clasp.
Served in the Afghan War, 1878-9 — As Superintendent
of Field Telegraphs in the first campaign, and in
charge of Army Signalling with the .rruram Valley
Field Force at capture of the Peiwar Kotal. .Also
present at actions in the Mungiar Pass and Matun
Khost. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 4 Feb. 79. Aledal
with clasp ; Brev. of Maj. Served in the S African
War, 1881. — During the Transvaal Campaign. With
Natal Field Force as D-A-A and Q-M-G for Signal-
ling. Served with the Soudan Expedition, 1884-5. —
Nile. Employed on Lines of Communication. Des-
patches, Lond. Gaz., 25 Aug. 85. Medal with clasp,
bronze star; Brev. of Lt.-Col. Served in the S.
African War, 1899-1901. — On Staff, includi ig service
as Chief of the Staff, S. Africa (afterwards Natal),
commd. of nth Brig., Standerton — Heidelberg Dist.
(from 1 Nov. 00), Cape Colony and Lines of Commn.
and Cape Colony Dist. At the relief of Ladysmith,
including operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 00 and action
at Spion Kop, operations cf s to 7 Feb. 00, and
action at Vaal Kranz. and operations on Tugela
Heights, 14 to 22 Feb. (wounded 22 Feb.). In Natal,
Mar. to Jun. 00, including action at Laing's Nek
6 to 9 Jun. In the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July
to 29 Nov. 00. Again in the Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00
to Apr. 01. Also during operations in Cape Colony,
Apr. to Dec. 01. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. 01
(Sir R. II. Buller, 30 Mar., 19 June and 9 Nov. 00)
and Lond. Gaz., 22 Feb. 01 and 29 July 02. Promd
Maj. -Gen. for Distinguished Service, (jueen's medal
with 7 clasps.
WYNNE, Capt. G. O. R. (Res. of Off.).— Served
with the Hazara Expedition, 1888. — Medal with clasp.
WYNNE, Capt. H. E. S. (R. Art.).- Served in the
S. African War, 1899-1901. — Dangerously wounded.
Took part in the advance on Kimberley, including
action at Magersfontein. Was present during opera-
tions in the Orange Free State, Feb. to iVIay 00,
including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 Feb.);
actions at Poplar Grove, Vet River (5 and 6 May),
and Zand River. Also during the operations in the
Transvaal in May and Jun. 00, including action near
Pretoria. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's
medal with 5 clasps.
WYNNE, Hon. Lt. R. (in Army late Impl. Yeo,).—
Served in the S. African War, 1900. — Served with
Impl. Yeo. Took part in the c^erations in the
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