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Campaign.— Commanded 2nd Battn. Natal Native
Contingent, and was present at the battle of Ulundi.
Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 21 May and 21 Aug. 79.
Medal with clasp; Brev. of Lt.-Col. Served with
the Burmese Exped., 1885-6. — As A-A. and Q.M.G.
Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 22 June 86. C.B.
BENNETT, Hon. Col. A.— Served during the Cri-
mean Campaign, 1854-6. — Was present at the battles
of Alma and Inkerman, and siege of Sevastopol.
Medal with 2 clasps; Turkish medal, and 5th class
of Medjidie. Served during the N.W. Frontier of
India Campaign, 1863. — Took part in the actions of
Conical Hill, Lolloo, and of Umbeyla. Medal with
clasp.
BENNETT, Lt. C. B. F.— Served in the S. African
War, 1902. — Took part in the operations in Cape
Colony, Feb to 31 May 02. Queen's medal with 2
clasps.
BENNETT, Lt.-Col. C. H. (Ind. Med. Serv.).—
Served during the Afghan War, 1879.
BENNETT, Maj. C H.— Served in the S. African
War, 1900-02. — On Staff. Took part in the operations
in the Orange Free State, April and May 00 Served
durin.g operations in Orange River Colony. May to
20 Nov. 00, in the actions at Biddulphsberg and Wit-
tebergen (1 to 29 July). Was present during operations
in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, Mar. and Apr.
00, In the Transvaal, July 01. Again in the Orange
River Colony, Dec. 00 to 31 May 02 Despatches,
Lond. Gaz. 16 April 01. Queen's medal with 3 clasps
and King's medal with 2 clasps. D.S.O.
It) BENNETT, Capt. E. N. (Terr. Force, Res.).—
Served in the S. African War, 1899-1900, 1902. — Was
present at the advance on KImberley. Took part in
the operations in Orange River Colony, April to 31
Mav 02. Queen's medal with 3 clasps.
BENNETT, Maj. E. A.— Served with the Zhob
Valley E.xpedition, 1884.
BENNETT, Brev. Col. F. W.— Served with the
Egyptian E.xped., 1882. — Medal; bronze star. Served
with the Soudan Exped., 1884-5. — Nile. With the
Tele.e:raph Depot. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 25 Aug.
85. Clasp ; Brev. of Maj. Served in the S. AfrTcan
War, 1899-1901. — On Staff [as A.A.G., 21 Oct. 99 to 27
Jan. oc, and A.A.G. (Asst. Insp.-Gen., L. of C), 28
Jan. 00 to .4pr. 01.] Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept.
01. Queen's medal with 2 clasps.
BENNETT, Lt.-Col. L. H.— Served in the South
African War, 1879. — Took part in the Zulu Cam-
paign.— Was present at battle of Ulundi. Medal with |
clasp.
BENNET, Lt.-Col. R. D.— Served in the Ashanti
War, 1873-4. — Was present in the battles of Danquah
and Abrakrampa. Medal.
BENNETT, Col. W.— Accompanied the Hazara
Campaign, 1868.— In the Exped. against the hill
tribes on the Black Mountains. Medal with clasp
Served with the Soudan Exped., "1884-5.— Nile. Medal
with clasp ; bronze star. Served in the Soudan, 1885-
6. — Frontier Field Force. In the action of Ginis.
Mentioned in despatches. D.S.O.
BENNETT, Surg.-Lt..-Col. W. F.— Served in the
Ashanti War, 1873-4.— Took part in the action of
Dunquah. Medal. Served in the Afghan War, 1878-
80.— March from Kabul to relief of Kandahar and
battle of I Sept. Medal with clasp ; bronze star.
BENNITT, Col. W. W.-Served in the S. African
War, 1881. — Took part in the Transvaal Campaign.
Commanded escort to Zululand. Served during the
Usutu Raids into Zululand, r884.— Commd. a column,
and was Sub-Commissioner for Zulu affairs at
Rorke's Drift. Served with the Bechuanaland Ex-
ped., 1884.
BENSON, Maj. -Gen. F. W.— Served during the
Fenian Raid, Canada, r866.— Served in Canadian
Mila. Medal with clasp. Served in the S. African
War, 1899-1900.— Spec. Serv. Offr. ; afterwards on
Staff. Was present during operations in the Orange
Free State (as Chief Staff Offr., 6 Div.), Feb. to May
00, including those at Paardeberg (26 Feb.); actions
at Poplar Grove and Dreifontein. In Orange River
Colony (as Chief Staff Offr., 6th Div.), May to Nov.
00. Also served during operations in Cape Colonv,
south of Orange River, Jan. to Feb. 00. Despatches,
if^-i, ^^^■> '^ ■'^P''- 01. Queen's medal with 3 clasps.
K.C.B.
BENSON, Hon. Capt. Qr.-Mr. G. A.— Served with
the Soudan Exped., 1884-5.— Nile. Medal with clasp;
bronze star. Served in the Soudan, 1888.— Action of
Gemaizah. Clasp. Served with the Nile Exped.,
1898.— Was present at the battle of Khartoum. De- 1
spatches, Lond. Gaz., 15 Nov. 98. Distinguished
conduct medal. Egyptian medal with clasp. Medal. 1
Served in the S. African War, 1901-2. — Served alsoi
in St. Helena. Queen's medal.
BENSON, Maj. H. W.— Served in the S. African
War, 1899-1902. — In commd. 2nd Bn. E. Surr. R., 2
May to 30 June 00, and 17 Dec. 01 to 16 Jan. 00-
Took part in the operations in Natal, Mar. to June
00, including action at Laings Nek. Was present
during operations in the Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to
31 May 02. Despatches (Sir R. H. Buller, 19 June,
and 9 Nov. 00). Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. 01, and 29 July
02. (Queen's medal with 3 clas[>s, and King's medal,
with 2 clasps. D.S.O.
BENSON, Capt. T. C— Served with the Burmese
Exped., 1885-9. — Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 15 Nov. 89-
Medal with 2 clasps. Served in the S. African War,
i9or-2. — Took part in the execrations in Cape Colony,
Orange River Colony, and the Transvaal. Queen's
medal with 5 clasps.
BENT, Maj. W. H. M.— Served with the Egyptian
Exped., 1882. — Took part in the reconnaissance of,
5th Aug. Medal ; bronze star. Served with the Sou-
dan Exped., 1884-5. — Nile. Was present at the ac-
tion of Kirbekan. 2 clasps. Served in the Soudan,
1885-6. — Operations of the Frontier Field Force.
BENTINCK, Brev.-Maj. Lord C.C.— Served in the
S. African War, 1899-1900. — (Slightly wounded.)
Spec. Serv. Offr. Commd. Squadron, Protectorate
Regt. Afterwards on Staff. Despatches, Lond. Gaz.,
8 Feb. 01. Brev. of Maj. Queen's medal with 3|
clasps.
BENTINCK, Capt. R. J. (Ind. S.C.).— Served in
the S. African War, 1899-1901. — Empld. with Thorney-
croft's Mtd. Inf. Queen's medal with 3 clasps.
BENTINCK, Maj. W. G.— Served in the S. Afri-
can War, 1899-1902. — Was present at the relief of
Ladysmith, including action at Colenso ; in the
operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 00 ; operations of 5 to 7,
Feb. 00 ; and action at Vaal Kranz ; also in the
operations on Tugela Heights, 14 to 27 Feb. 00
(wounded). Was present during operations in Natal,
Mar. to June 00, including action at Laings Nek
(6 to 9 June). Also in the Transvaal, east of Pre-
toria, July to 29 Nov. 00. Asst. Dist. Commr., Vee-
reeningig, from 15 Aug. 00. Despatches, Lond. Gaz.,
29 July 02. Again in the Transvaal, Apr. 01 to Mar.
02. Queen's medal with 6 clasps. King's medal with
2 clasps. D.S.O.
BERE, Hon. Capt. C. (Qr.-Mr.).— Served in the S.
African War, 1899-1902. — Took part in the operations
in Orange River Colony, May to 29 Nov. 00. Served
in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 99-00. Also
in the Transvaal, July 00 to 31 May 02. Queen's
medal with 3 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
BERESFORD, Col. C. F. C— Served in the South
African War, 1881. — Took part in the Transvaal
Campaign. Served with the Soudan Exped., 1885. —
Suakin. Medal with clasp ; bronze star.
BERESFORD, Hon. Lt.-Col. G. W. (Ben. S.C.).—
Accompanied the Garo Hills Exped., 1871-2. Took
part in the operations against the Nagas, 1877-8. —
Served with the Akha Exped., 1883-84. — Mentioned in
despatches.
BERESFORD, Maj. H. de la P. (R.M. Art.).—
Served with the Egyptian Exped., 1882. — Medal;
bronze star.
(m) BERESFORD, Hon. Maj. J. B. de la P. (late
Mila.). — Served in the Afghan War, 1878-9-80. — Served
with the 9 Lrs. in the first campaign ; served also at
Kabul, and was in the march from Kabul to the
relief of Kandahar and battle of 1 Sept.
BERESFORD, Maj. Hon. J. G. H. H.— Served
during the operations in S. Africa, 1896. — Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 9 Mar. 97. Served in E. Africa, 1903-4. — •
Took part in the operations in Somaliland. Action
at Jidballi. On Staff (as Spec. Serv. Offr.). De-
spatches, Lond. Gaz., 2 Sept. 04. Medal with 2
clasps. D.S.O.
BERESFORD, Maj. J. H. B. de la P. (Ind. Army).
— Served with the Burmese Exped., 1886-7. — Medal
with clasp. Accompanied the Hazara Exped., 1888. —
Clasp. Joined the Miranzai (ist) Exped., 1891. Again
with the Hazara Exped., 1891. — Clasp. In the Wazi-
ristan Exped., 1894-5. — Action at Wana. — Clasp.
Served on the N.W. Frontier of India, 1897-8. —
Operations on the Samana and in the Kurram Val-
ley during Aug. and Sept. 97. Medal with 2 clasps.-
Served at Tirah, 1897-S. — In the action of Dargai and
capture of fhe Sampagha Pass. In the reconnais-
sance of the Saran Sar. Served during the opera-
tions against the Khan Khel Chamkanis. Also in
the Bazar Valley, 25 to 30 Dec. 97. Clasp. Served
in the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Empld. with Lums-
den's Corps. Took part in the operations in the
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134I
Campaign.— Commanded 2nd Battn. Natal Native
Contingent, and was present at the battle of Ulundi.
Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 21 May and 21 Aug. 79.
Medal with clasp; Brev. of Lt.-Col. Served with
the Burmese Exped., 1885-6. — As A-A. and Q.M.G.
Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 22 June 86. C.B.
BENNETT, Hon. Col. A.— Served during the Cri-
mean Campaign, 1854-6. — Was present at the battles
of Alma and Inkerman, and siege of Sevastopol.
Medal with 2 clasps; Turkish medal, and 5th class
of Medjidie. Served during the N.W. Frontier of
India Campaign, 1863. — Took part in the actions of
Conical Hill, Lolloo, and of Umbeyla. Medal with
clasp.
BENNETT, Lt. C. B. F.— Served in the S. African
War, 1902. — Took part in the operations in Cape
Colony, Feb to 31 May 02. Queen's medal with 2
clasps.
BENNETT, Lt.-Col. C. H. (Ind. Med. Serv.).—
Served during the Afghan War, 1879.
BENNETT, Maj. C H.— Served in the S. African
War, 1900-02. — On Staff. Took part in the operations
in the Orange Free State, April and May 00 Served
durin.g operations in Orange River Colony. May to
20 Nov. 00, in the actions at Biddulphsberg and Wit-
tebergen (1 to 29 July). Was present during operations
in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, Mar. and Apr.
00, In the Transvaal, July 01. Again in the Orange
River Colony, Dec. 00 to 31 May 02 Despatches,
Lond. Gaz. 16 April 01. Queen's medal with 3 clasps
and King's medal with 2 clasps. D.S.O.
It) BENNETT, Capt. E. N. (Terr. Force, Res.).—
Served in the S. African War, 1899-1900, 1902. — Was
present at the advance on KImberley. Took part in
the operations in Orange River Colony, April to 31
Mav 02. Queen's medal with 3 clasps.
BENNETT, Maj. E. A.— Served with the Zhob
Valley E.xpedition, 1884.
BENNETT, Brev. Col. F. W.— Served with the
Egyptian E.xped., 1882. — Medal; bronze star. Served
with the Soudan Exped., 1884-5. — Nile. With the
Tele.e:raph Depot. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 25 Aug.
85. Clasp ; Brev. of Maj. Served in the S. AfrTcan
War, 1899-1901. — On Staff [as A.A.G., 21 Oct. 99 to 27
Jan. oc, and A.A.G. (Asst. Insp.-Gen., L. of C), 28
Jan. 00 to .4pr. 01.] Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept.
01. Queen's medal with 2 clasps.
BENNETT, Lt.-Col. L. H.— Served in the South
African War, 1879. — Took part in the Zulu Cam-
paign.— Was present at battle of Ulundi. Medal with |
clasp.
BENNET, Lt.-Col. R. D.— Served in the Ashanti
War, 1873-4. — Was present in the battles of Danquah
and Abrakrampa. Medal.
BENNETT, Col. W.— Accompanied the Hazara
Campaign, 1868.— In the Exped. against the hill
tribes on the Black Mountains. Medal with clasp
Served with the Soudan Exped., "1884-5.— Nile. Medal
with clasp ; bronze star. Served in the Soudan, 1885-
6. — Frontier Field Force. In the action of Ginis.
Mentioned in despatches. D.S.O.
BENNETT, Surg.-Lt..-Col. W. F.— Served in the
Ashanti War, 1873-4.— Took part in the action of
Dunquah. Medal. Served in the Afghan War, 1878-
80.— March from Kabul to relief of Kandahar and
battle of I Sept. Medal with clasp ; bronze star.
BENNITT, Col. W. W.-Served in the S. African
War, 1881. — Took part in the Transvaal Campaign.
Commanded escort to Zululand. Served during the
Usutu Raids into Zululand, r884.— Commd. a column,
and was Sub-Commissioner for Zulu affairs at
Rorke's Drift. Served with the Bechuanaland Ex-
ped., 1884.
BENSON, Maj. -Gen. F. W.— Served during the
Fenian Raid, Canada, r866.— Served in Canadian
Mila. Medal with clasp. Served in the S. African
War, 1899-1900.— Spec. Serv. Offr. ; afterwards on
Staff. Was present during operations in the Orange
Free State (as Chief Staff Offr., 6 Div.), Feb. to May
00, including those at Paardeberg (26 Feb.); actions
at Poplar Grove and Dreifontein. In Orange River
Colony (as Chief Staff Offr., 6th Div.), May to Nov.
00. Also served during operations in Cape Colonv,
south of Orange River, Jan. to Feb. 00. Despatches,
if^-i, ^^^■> '^ ■'^P''- 01. Queen's medal with 3 clasps.
K.C.B.
BENSON, Hon. Capt. Qr.-Mr. G. A.— Served with
the Soudan Exped., 1884-5.— Nile. Medal with clasp;
bronze star. Served in the Soudan, 1888.— Action of
Gemaizah. Clasp. Served with the Nile Exped.,
1898.— Was present at the battle of Khartoum. De- 1
spatches, Lond. Gaz., 15 Nov. 98. Distinguished
conduct medal. Egyptian medal with clasp. Medal. 1
Served in the S. African War, 1901-2. — Served alsoi
in St. Helena. Queen's medal.
BENSON, Maj. H. W.— Served in the S. African
War, 1899-1902. — In commd. 2nd Bn. E. Surr. R., 2
May to 30 June 00, and 17 Dec. 01 to 16 Jan. 00-
Took part in the operations in Natal, Mar. to June
00, including action at Laings Nek. Was present
during operations in the Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to
31 May 02. Despatches (Sir R. H. Buller, 19 June,
and 9 Nov. 00). Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. 01, and 29 July
02. (Queen's medal with 3 clas[>s, and King's medal,
with 2 clasps. D.S.O.
BENSON, Capt. T. C— Served with the Burmese
Exped., 1885-9. — Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 15 Nov. 89-
Medal with 2 clasps. Served in the S. African War,
i9or-2. — Took part in the execrations in Cape Colony,
Orange River Colony, and the Transvaal. Queen's
medal with 5 clasps.
BENT, Maj. W. H. M.— Served with the Egyptian
Exped., 1882. — Took part in the reconnaissance of,
5th Aug. Medal ; bronze star. Served with the Sou-
dan Exped., 1884-5. — Nile. Was present at the ac-
tion of Kirbekan. 2 clasps. Served in the Soudan,
1885-6. — Operations of the Frontier Field Force.
BENTINCK, Brev.-Maj. Lord C.C.— Served in the
S. African War, 1899-1900. — (Slightly wounded.)
Spec. Serv. Offr. Commd. Squadron, Protectorate
Regt. Afterwards on Staff. Despatches, Lond. Gaz.,
8 Feb. 01. Brev. of Maj. Queen's medal with 3|
clasps.
BENTINCK, Capt. R. J. (Ind. S.C.).— Served in
the S. African War, 1899-1901. — Empld. with Thorney-
croft's Mtd. Inf. Queen's medal with 3 clasps.
BENTINCK, Maj. W. G.— Served in the S. Afri-
can War, 1899-1902. — Was present at the relief of
Ladysmith, including action at Colenso ; in the
operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 00 ; operations of 5 to 7,
Feb. 00 ; and action at Vaal Kranz ; also in the
operations on Tugela Heights, 14 to 27 Feb. 00
(wounded). Was present during operations in Natal,
Mar. to June 00, including action at Laings Nek
(6 to 9 June). Also in the Transvaal, east of Pre-
toria, July to 29 Nov. 00. Asst. Dist. Commr., Vee-
reeningig, from 15 Aug. 00. Despatches, Lond. Gaz.,
29 July 02. Again in the Transvaal, Apr. 01 to Mar.
02. Queen's medal with 6 clasps. King's medal with
2 clasps. D.S.O.
BERE, Hon. Capt. C. (Qr.-Mr.).— Served in the S.
African War, 1899-1902. — Took part in the operations
in Orange River Colony, May to 29 Nov. 00. Served
in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 99-00. Also
in the Transvaal, July 00 to 31 May 02. Queen's
medal with 3 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
BERESFORD, Col. C. F. C— Served in the South
African War, 1881. — Took part in the Transvaal
Campaign. Served with the Soudan Exped., 1885. —
Suakin. Medal with clasp ; bronze star.
BERESFORD, Hon. Lt.-Col. G. W. (Ben. S.C.).—
Accompanied the Garo Hills Exped., 1871-2. Took
part in the operations against the Nagas, 1877-8. —
Served with the Akha Exped., 1883-84. — Mentioned in
despatches.
BERESFORD, Maj. H. de la P. (R.M. Art.).—
Served with the Egyptian Exped., 1882. — Medal;
bronze star.
(m) BERESFORD, Hon. Maj. J. B. de la P. (late
Mila.). — Served in the Afghan War, 1878-9-80. — Served
with the 9 Lrs. in the first campaign ; served also at
Kabul, and was in the march from Kabul to the
relief of Kandahar and battle of 1 Sept.
BERESFORD, Maj. Hon. J. G. H. H.— Served
during the operations in S. Africa, 1896. — Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 9 Mar. 97. Served in E. Africa, 1903-4. — •
Took part in the operations in Somaliland. Action
at Jidballi. On Staff (as Spec. Serv. Offr.). De-
spatches, Lond. Gaz., 2 Sept. 04. Medal with 2
clasps. D.S.O.
BERESFORD, Maj. J. H. B. de la P. (Ind. Army).
— Served with the Burmese Exped., 1886-7. — Medal
with clasp. Accompanied the Hazara Exped., 1888. —
Clasp. Joined the Miranzai (ist) Exped., 1891. Again
with the Hazara Exped., 1891. — Clasp. In the Wazi-
ristan Exped., 1894-5. — Action at Wana. — Clasp.
Served on the N.W. Frontier of India, 1897-8. —
Operations on the Samana and in the Kurram Val-
ley during Aug. and Sept. 97. Medal with 2 clasps.-
Served at Tirah, 1897-S. — In the action of Dargai and
capture of fhe Sampagha Pass. In the reconnais-
sance of the Saran Sar. Served during the opera-
tions against the Khan Khel Chamkanis. Also in
the Bazar Valley, 25 to 30 Dec. 97. Clasp. Served
in the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Empld. with Lums-
den's Corps. Took part in the operations in the
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