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War Services. — Retired List.
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with 2 clasps; bronze star. Served in the Soudan,
18I5-6.— Frontier Field Force ; acted as Brig. Maj.
Piesent in the action at Ginniss'.
DICKSON, Maj. G. J.— Served in the South
A:rican War. igoi- — Took part in the operations
in the Transvaal, Mav to Jun. 01.
DICKSON, Hon. Maj. -Gen. J. B. B.— Served
ir the South African War, 1879.— In the Zulu
Campaign. — Mentioned in Despatches. Medal with
cksp. Served with the Soudan Expedition, 1884-5. —
Nile. — With Camel Corps. Took part in action at
Alu Klea (severely wounded). Medal with 2 clasps ;
brjnze star. Served in the S. African War, 1899-igoo.
— On Staff (as Maj. -Gen. Cav. Brig. 9 Feb. 00 to 2
Feb. 01). Despatches, Lond Gaz., 16 Apr. 01.
Queen's medal with 5 clasps. CMG.
DIETZ. Lt.-Col. B. R.— Served in the S. African
Wir, 1900-1 — Took part in the operations in the
Or.inge Free State, Apr. to May 00, including action
at Zand River. In the Transvaal in May and
June 00, including actions near Johannesburg,
Pretoria, and Diamond Hill (ir and 12 June.)
In the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to
29 Nov. 00, including actions at Belfast (26 Aug.) In
Cape Colony, south of Orange River, Mar. 00. Again
during operations in the Transvaal, Dec. 00 and
July to Aug. or. In Orange River Colony, Feb, to
Julv or. Also in Cape Colony, Dec. 00 to Feb 01.
Despatches, Lond. Gaz. 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal
with 6 cinsps.
DIGAN, Maj. G. C— Served in West Africa,
1900 — Took part in the operations in_ Ashnnti.
Medal with clasp. Served in the S. African War,
1901-2, — Took part in the operations in Orange River
Colony, May to Jun. 01. Also in Cape Colony, Mar.
to May 01 and Jun. 01 to Feb. 02. Queen's medal
with 4 clasps.
DIGBY, Col. Hon. E. C— Served with the
Soudan Expedition, 1885, — Suakin Medal with
clasp ; bronze star.
DIGBY, Brev, Col. T, find. Pens,)— Served
in the Afghan War, 1879-80, — Present in the action
of Besud. Mentioned in Despatches. Served on the
N.W. Frontier of India, 1897-8. — Tochi. Served as
C.R.E. (30 Jun. to Nov. 97). Despatches, Lond. Gaz.,
II Feb, 98, Medal with clasp.
DIGBY, Hon. Lt. W. G. (Qr.-Mr,),— Served
in the S African War, iSqo-iqoo. — Was Dresent
at the relief of Ladysmith, "ncluding operations of
17 to 24 Jan. 00, and action at Spion Kop ; opera-
tions of 5 to 7 Feb. 00, ''nd action at Vaal Kranz ;
and in the operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27
Feb. 00), and action at Platers Hill. Also during
operations in Natal, Mar. to Jun. 00. Queen's medal
with 3 clasps.
DIGGINS, Hon. Capt, W, J. (Qr,-Mr.)— Served
with the Soudan Expedition, 1885, — Suakin, Medal
with clasp ; bronze star.
DILL, Maj. R.— Served with the Egyptian
Expedition, 1882, — Took nart in the battle of
Tel-el-Kebir, Medal with clasp ; bronze star. Served
in the S, African War, T899-1901, — Adjt,, Depot Bn.
(afterwards Garr. Adjt.) Green Point Camp, Slightly
wounded. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01.
Queen's medal with 4 clasps.
DILLON. Gen, Sir M,— Served during the
Punjaub Campaign, 1848-9 — Medal, Served on
the N.W. Frontier tf India, Campaign, 1850. — At the
forcing of Kohat Pass, Medal with clasp. Served
during the Indian Muti.ny, .857-8. — Took part in the
actions at Cawnpore (severely wounde<l), siege and
capture of Lucknow, and throughout the Oude and
Trans-Gogra campaigns, and the operations on the
Nepaul Frontier. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 5 May, 20
Jun. and 2 Sept. 59. Medal with clasp; Brev. of Maj.
Served in the China War, i860. — Was present at the
capture of Taku Forts, and advance to Pekin. Men-
tioned in Despatches. Medal with 2 clasps ; and
Brev. of Lt.-Col. Served during the ,^byssinian Cam-
paign, 1868.— Was present at the capture f Magdala.
Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 30 Jun. 68. Medal ; Xi E) ll
to the Queen ; CB.
DILLON, Col, Hon, R, V, (R. Art,)— Served in the
China War, 1857. — Took part in the capture of Can-
ton, Medal with clasp.
DIMMOCK, Lt,-Col, H, P.— Served with the Ex-
pedition against the Marri Tribe, 1880-1.
DISNEY, Col. T. R.— Served with the Abyssinian
Expedition, 1868.— Present at the fall of Magdala.
Medal
DISNEY-ROEBUCK, Capt, C, D— Served in
the South African War, 1900. — Took part iii
00. In the Transvaal, west c^f Pretoria, July to Nov.
00, including actions at Venterskroon (7 . nd 9 Aug.).
In Orange River Colony May to Nov. co, including'
actions at Lindley (i Jun.) and Rhenoster River.
Again during operations in the Transvaal May 02.
Queen's medal with 4 clasps.
DISNEY-ROEBUCK, Brev, Col, F. H, A.—
Served with the Soudan Expedition, 1884-5. —
Nile. With River Column. Medal with clasp ; bronze
star.
DITMAS, Capt. E.— Served with the Egyp-
tian Expedition, 1882. — Was present at the battle
of Tel-el-Kebir and forced march to Cairo. Medal
with clasp ; bronze star,
DITMAS, Lt,-Col, F, R, (Ind, Army),— Served
in the Afghan War, 1879.- With Vitakri Field Force.
Mentioned in Despatches. Medal.
DIVECHA, Surg.-Maj. F. R. (Ind. Med. Serv.)
— Served with the Soudan Expedition, 1885-6. —
Suakin,
DIVER, Maj. T,— Served in Uganda, 1898,—
Medal, Again in Uganda, 1899, — Clasp. Served
in the S, African War, 1900-2. — Took part in the
operations in the Transvaal 30 Nov. 00 to 31 May oa.
Queen's medal with 3 clasps.
DIXON, Brev. Maj. A. C. H.— Served in West
-Africa, 1900. — Took part in the operations in Ashanti.
On Spec. Serv. Served in East Africa, 1903-4. — Took
part in the operations in Somaliland. Action at
Jidballi. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 18 Apr. 02, and
Despatches (Lt.-Col. Swayne, 20 Feb. 04, and Sir C-
C Egerton, .30 May 04), Lond. Gaz., 2 Sept. 04.
Medal with 3 clasps.
DIXON, Lt.-Col. C. E.— Served with the
Egyptian Expedition, 1882. — At the battle of Tel-
el-Kebir. Medal with clasp ; bronze star. Served
I with the Soudan Expedition, 1884-5. — Nile. Clasp.
DIXON, Col. Sir H. G— Served in the Af-
j ghan War, 1878-80.— With the Peshawar Field Force
I as Orderly Officer; in the expedition to the Bazar
j Valley and with the Khyber Line Force. Mentioned
I in Despatches. Medal. Served in the Soudan, 1888. —
! Suakin. Took part in action at Gamaizah, Des'
patches, Lond. Gaz., 11 Jan. 89, Medal with clasp;
bronze star; 4th class Medji-lie. Served auring the
operations on the Nile, 1889. Took part in the
operations in Chitral, 7895.- With the Relief Force.
At the storming of the Malakand Pass. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 15 Nov. 95. CB ; medal with clasp. Was
i present during the operations on N,W. Frontier of
India, 1897-8, — With Tirah Exped, Force, Despatches,
Lond, Gaz,, 5 Apr. 98. A.D.C. to the Queen. 2 clasps.
Served in the S African War, 1901-2. — Spec. Serv. Offr.
(graded Col. on Staff) 6 Feb. to 31 Mar. 01, afterwards
on Staff (as Brig, -Gen, i Apr. 01 to 31 May 02). Id
commd. (i) of a Mobile Colm. Apr. to July 01, (2) of
portion of Lines of Commn. from 26 July oi, and as
G.O.C. Barberton Dist. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 17
Jun. 02. Queen's medal with 4 clasps. KCB.
DIXON, Hon, Maj, -Gen. T. F,— Served in
the Crimean Campaign, 1854-5, — Was present at the
siege of Sevastopol. Medal with clasp ; Turkish
medal.
DIXON, Hon. Capt. W. (Qr.-Mr.)— Served dur-
ing the Indian Mutiny, ^ 1857-9, — Took part in the
siege and capture of Delhi (wounded), campaign in
Rohilcund, actions of Bugowalla and M'ugena, relief
of Moradabad. action on the Dojura, assault and cap-
ture of Bareilly, attack of Shahjeh.inpore. capture of
Bunnai, destruction of Shahabad, action of Bunka-
jong ; campaign in Oude, at the actions of Pusgaon,
Russoolpore, attack and capture of Fort Mitowlee,
action at Biswah. Medal with clasp. Served with
the Red River Expedition, 1S70. — Medal with clasp.
Served with the Burmese Expedition, 1886-8. — Medal
with 2 clasps.
DOBBS, Lt.-Col. A. H.— Served with the Burmese
Expedition, 1888-Q. — Medal with clasp.
DOBBS, Col. G, C, (Ind, Army).— Served in the
Afghan War, 1879-S0. — At the battle of Maiwand,.
defence of Kandahar. Meotioied in Despatches.
Medal.
DOBIE, Surg. Lt.-Col, S. L, (Ind, Med. Serv.)
— Served in the Afghan War, 1879-So. — Medal.
DOBIE, Brev. Col, W, H. E,— Served in the
S. African War, 1899-1900, — Queen's medal with
clasp.
DOBSON, Maj. G. M.— Served in the Sou-
dan, 1885-6, — Frontier Field Force. Medal ; bronze
star. Served at Lushai, 1892. — During operations
against Eastern Lushai Clans. Medal with clasp.
DOCKRAY-WATER HOUSE, Lt. R— Served in the
S. African War, 1900-2. — Empld. with Mtd, Inf, Took
part in the operations in Orange Free State, Feb. to
May 00, including those at Paardeberg (17 to 26 Feb.>

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