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War Services. — Retired List.
BIRDWOOD, Brev.-Col. W. S. (Ind. Army).— Served
in the Afghan War, 1879-80. — Medal. Accompanied [
the Zhob Valley Exped., 1884.
BIRKBECK, Maj. V. M.— Served in the S. Afn- j
can War, 1899-1900. — With Remount Dept. Took
part in the operations in the Orange Free State, Feb,
to May 00. Served during the operations in Cape
Colony, south of Orange River, 99-00. Also in opera-
tions in Cape Colony, north of Orange River. Queen's
medal with 2 clasps.
BISCOE, Lt.-Gen. W. W. (Ben. Cav.).— Served in
the Afghan War, 1878-80.— Took gart in the engage-
ment near Khelat-i-Ghilzai, and affair of Sir-i-asp.
Mentioned in despatches. Medal ; Brev. of Lt.-Col.
Served with the Miranzai (2nd) Expedition, 1891.—
Despatches, Lond. Gaz. , 15 Sept. 91. Medal with
clasp.
BISHOP, Brev.-Col. C. L. N. (R. Mar.).— Served i
with the Egyptian Exped., 1882. — Medal; bronze star.
BISHOP, Maj. J. D. J.— Served in the S. African
War, 1899-1900. — Took part in the operations in Na-
tal, 99. Was present at the relief of Ladysmith. In
command of 4th Prov. Bn., from 25 Jan to 16 Mar. 1
00; also of I Bn. Glouc. R., from 18 Mar. to 19 Apr. <
00. Queen's medal with 4 clasps. :
BISHOP, Lt.-Col. L. T. (Ind. Army).- Served with
the Dour Vallev Exped., 1872. Joined the Jowaki
Exped., 1877. — Meda'l with clasp. Served in the --^f
ghan War, 1879-80. — D-A-Q-M-G. to the Ghazni Field
Force. Took part in the action of Takht-i-pul, oc-
cupation of Kandahar, second operation of Khelat-
i-Ghilzai, actions of Ahmed Khel, Urzoo, and Pat-
kao Shana (horse wounded). Despatches, Lond. Gaz..
30 July and 22 Oct. 80. Medal with clasp ; Brev. of
Maj.
BISSETT, Hon. Maj.-Qr.-Mr. W.— Served in the
S. African War, 1902. — Was present during the opera-
tions in Cape Colony, Jan. to 31 May 02. Queen's
medal with 2 clasps.
BISSETT. Col. Sir W. S. S. (Ind. Pens.).— Served
in the Afghan War, 1878-80.— With the Quetta Field
Force. Mentioned in despatches. Medal; Brev. of
Maj.
BLACK, Maj. John G.— Served in the S. African
War, 1900-2. — Was present at the relief of Lady-
smith, including operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 00; j
operations of 5 to 7 Feb. 00, and operations on Tu-
gela Heights (14 to 27 Feb. 00). Served also dur-
ing operations in Natal, Mar. to June 00. De- I
spatches, Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. 01. Queen's medal with [
5 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
BLACK, Maj. -Gen. W. C. (Ind. Army).— Served
with the Burmese Exped., 1886. — Medal with clasp.
BLACKBURN, Capt. C. C— Served in the South t
African War, 1900-2. — Was present at the relief of 1
Kimberley. Took part in the operations in the
Orange Free State, Feb. to May 00, including those
at Paardeberg (17 to 26 Feb.); in the actions at
Poplar Grove, Karee Siding, Yet River (5 and 6
May), and Zand River. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., to ^
Sept. 01. Queen's medal with 3 clasps, and King's 1
medal with 2 clasps. j
BLACKBURN, Maj. H.— Served in the S. African j
War, 1879. — Too.k part in the Zulu Campaign. — Was !
present in the action of Inyezane and occupation of '
Etshowe. Medal with clasp.
BLACKBURN, Col. J. E.— Served with the Egyp-
tian Exped., 1882. — Was present at the battle of Tel-
el-Kebir. Medal with clasp ; bronze star. Served
with the Soudan Exped., 1884-5. — Nile. Took part
in the, action of Kirbekan. Mentioned in despatches.
2 clasps. Served in the Soudan, 1885-6. — Frontier Fd.
Force. Mentioned in despatches.
BLACKDEN, Capt. W. W,— Served with the Bur-
mese Exped., 1885-8. — Medal with 2 clasps.
BLACKER, Capt. F. St. J.— Served in the South
African War, 1899-1902. — Took part in the operations
in Natal, Mar. to June 00. Afterwards, Station Staff
Offr. Queen's medal with 2 clasps, and King's medal
with 2 clasps.
BLACKER, Hon. Col. Comm.-Gen. L.— Served in
the Kaffir War, 1850-2.— Medal.
BLACKER, Maj. L. C. M. (ret. pay).— Served in
the Afghan War, 1878-9.— Medal.
BLACKER, Maj. S. W. W.— Served on the N.W.
Frontier of India, 1897-8. — Took part in the engage-
ment near Shabkadr 9 Aug. 97 (severely wounded).
Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 4 Jan. 98. Medal with
clasp. Served in the S. African War, iSgg-igoo. —
Served as Adjt. R. Art. Took part in the opera-
tions in Cape Colony, Dec. 99 to Mar. 00. Queen's
medal with clasp.
BLACKETT, Hon. Maj. C. F.— Served in the In-
dian Mutiny 1859. — Medal.
BLACKETT, Maj. C. M.— Served with the Bur-
mese Exped., 1887-8.
BLACKETT, Hon. Maj. -Gen. Sir E. W., Bt.—
Served in the Crimean Campaign, 1854-5. — Was pre-
sent at the battles of Alma, Inkerman, and Balak-
lava, and siege of Sevastopol, including assault on
Redan of 18 June (severely wounded ; leg amputa-
ted;. Despatch, Lond. Gaz., 4 July 55. Medal with
4 clasps ; Turkish medal ; 5th class of Legion of
Honour.
BLACKETT, Capt. R.— Served in the S. African
War, 1899-1902. — Was present at the relief of Lady-
smith, including operations of 5 to 7 Feb. 00, and ac-
tion 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 the Orange Free
State, Feb. to May 00, including actions at Houtnek
(Thoba Mtn.), and Zand River. Served during opera-
tions in Orange River Colony Feb. to 31 May 02.
Also during operations on the Zululand Frontier of
Natal in Sept. and Oct. 01. Queen's medal with 5
clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
BLACKMAN, Hon. Lt.-Qr.-Mr. W- J. (A. Med.
Staff.). — Served in the S. African War, 1879. — Was
present during the Zulu Campaign. Medal with
clasp.
BLACKWOOD-PRICE, Brev. -Maj. J. N.— Served
in the Afghan War, 1879-80. — Took part in the ac-
tions of Ahmed Khel and Urzoo, march from Ka-
bul to the relief of Kandahar and battle of the ist
Sept. With the Mari expedition. Despatches, Lond.
Gaz., 3 Dec. 80. Medal with 2 clasps, bronze star;
Brev. of Maj. Served in the S. African War, 1881. —
Took pan in the Transvaal Campaign; served with
the Natal Field Force.
BLAGROVE, Brev.-Col. H. J.— Served with the
Egyptian Exped., 1882. — Attached to 19 Hrs., and
served as Orderly Offr. to Brig.-Gen., ist Cavalry
Brig. — Took part in the action at Kassassin on 9
Sept., and the battle of Tel-el-_Kebir ; march to, and
occupation of, Cairo. Medal with clasp ; bronze
star. Served in the S. African War, 1899-1901. — Was
present at the relief of Ladysmith, including actions
at Colenso, operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 00, and ac-
tion 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.
Afterwards performed duties of Station Commdt.
Served during the operations in the Transvaal, 30
Nov. 00 to May 01 and May to June 01. Also in
Orange River Colony, May 01. Despatches (Sir R.
H. Buller, 30 Mar. and 9 Nov. 00), Lond. Gaz., 8
Feb. 01. Queen's medal with 6 clasps. C.B.
BL.^INE, Maj. E. E— Served with the Waziristan
Exped., 1894-5. Took part in the operations in Chit-
ral, 1895. Served in the S. African War, 1890-1902. — ■
Was present at the relief of Ladysmith, including
operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 00 ; in the operations of 3
to 7 Feb. 00, and action at Vaal Kranz; in the opera-
tions on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 Feb. 00), and ac-
tion at Pieters Hill (severely wounded). Took part
in the operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria,
July to 29 Nov. 00, including actions at Frederickstad
(17 to 25 Oct). Empld. under Mil. Govr., Johannes-
burg, from 27 Feb- 01, and as Commdt., Nelspruit,
Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal
with 5 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
BLAKE, Col. B. W.— Served in the Soudan, 1885-6.
— Frontier Fd. Force. Medal ; bronze star.
BLAKE, Hon. Capt.-Qr.-Mr. G. S. (A.S. Corps).—
Served in the S. African War, 1899-1900. — Queen's
medal with clasp.
BLAKE, Maj. N. J. R.— Served in the S. African
War, 1879. — Took part in the Zulu Campaign. — Medal
with clasp. Again in the later S. African War, 1899-
1901. — Was present at the relief of Ladysmith, in-
cluding operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 00, and action
at Spion Kop ; in the operations of 5 to 7 Feb. 00,
and action at Vaal Kranz ; in the operations on Tu-
gela Heights (14 to 27 Feb. 00), and action at Pieters
Hill. Served during operations in the Transvaal
in June 00. In Natal, Mar. to June 00, including
action at Laings Nek (6 to 9 June). In the Trans-
vaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 Nov. 00. During
operations in Orange River Colony, June 00. Also
in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 99. Again
in the Transvaal, 30 Nov. to May 01. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal with 7
clasps. D.S.O.
BLAKE HUMPHREY, Lt.-Col. T.— Served in the
Afghan War, 1880. — Served in Kurram Valley. Medal.
Served with the Burmese Exped., 1886-7. — Medal with
clasp.