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War Services. — Retired List.
Served with the Ashanti Expedition, ;895-6-— In coin-
mand of Base Hospital. Honoarably mentioned.
CMC; star. Served with the Nile Expedition, 1898.
At the battle of Khartoum. Despatches, Lond. Gaz.,
30 Sept. 98; DSO. Egyptian medal with clasp. Medal.
WILSON, Maj G. T. B. (Lt.-Col. 4 Bn.
Arg. and Suth'd Highrs.— Served in the South
African War, 1902. — Served as Adjutant of ist Bn.
High. L.I., 14 Jan. to 31 May 02. Took part in the
operations in Orange River Colony May 02. Also in
Cape Colony, Jan. to 31 May 02. Despatches, Lond.
Gaz., 29 Julv 02. Queen's medal with 4 clasps.
(t)WILSO"N, Lt.-Col. H. C— Sen-ed in the S.
African, 1901. — Served with Impl. Yeo. Took pari
in the operations in Orange River Colony, June to
Sept. 01. Also in the Transvaal, July 01. Queen's
medal with 4 clasps.
WILSON, Col. H. B.— Served on the N.W.
Frontier of India Campaign, 1863. — Took part
in the operations in Eusofzai hill. Medal with clasp.
WILSON, Hon. Maj. James (Qr.-Mr,).— Served on
the N.W. Frontier of India Campaign, 1853-5—
Served against the Hill tribes in the Peshawar
district. Medal.
WILSON, Hon. Capt. J. C. (Qr.-Mr.)— Served
with the Egyptian Expedition, 1882. — Was pre-
sent at the defence of Alexandria; and the
occupation of Kafr Dowar and surrender of Damietta.
Medal ; bronze star.
WILSON. Brev. Col. J. G. Y.— Served in
the S. Afriran War, 1879— During the Zulu Cam-
paign. Medal with clasp. Served with the Egyptian
Exnedition, 1884. — Soudan. Medal ; bronze star.
WILSON, Capt. L. O. (Capt. Berks. Roy. Horse
Art., T.F.). — Sen'ed in the South African War, 1899-
1900. — Served as Adjutant Naval Brigade.
Took part in the advance on Kimberley,
including action at Magersfontein. In the Orange
Free State, including operations at Zand River. In
the Transvaal, including actions iicar Pretoria and
Diamond Hill. In the Transvaal, cast of Pretoria,
including actions ,.t Belfast. Seriously wounded.
Also during operati.ons in Cape Colony. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 12 Jlar. 01. Queen's medal with 5
clasps. DSO.
WILSON, Hon. Lieut.-Col. R. H. F. W.—
Served in the Ashanti War, 1873. — While serving in
the Royal Navy. Medal Served in the / fghan War,
1878-9-80. — Was present at the assault of AH Musjid
and action of Futtehabad. Affairs around Kabul and
Sherpur, and march from Kabul to relief of Kandahar,
and battle i Sept. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 4 May
and ^ Dec. 80. Medal with 3 clasps; bronze star.
Served with the Egyptian Expedition. 1884, — Soudan.
At the battles of Teb and Tamai. Medal with clasp;
bronze star. Served with the Soudan Expedition, 1885.
Suakin. Attached to Cavalry Brigade. Mentioned
in Despatches. Clasp. Brev. of Maj. Served in the
S. African War", 1900-1.— Commd. 12 Bn. Impl. Yeo
Feb. 00 to Jun. 01 (Commd. Mtd. Troops Potchefs-
troom Column 26 .^ug. 00 to 30 Jan 01) Took part
in the operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange
River, Mar to May 00. In Orange River Colony May
to Aug. 00, including actions at Rhenoster River and
Wittebergen (1 to 29 July). In the Transvaal, west
of Pretoria, Aug. to 29 Nov. 00. Again in the Trans-
vaal 30 Nov. 00 to Mar. 01. Also again in Orange
River Colony, Mar. to Apr. 01. Despatches, Lond
Gaz., ID Sept. 01. Queen's medal with 4 clasps.
Promd. Maj. Res. of Off. DSO.
WILSON, Hon. Maj. T.— Ser\'ed in the Afghan
War, 1879-80. — Was present in the action of Mazina.
Khama Expedition. Medal. Served in tTie S. African
War, 1899-1902. — Took part in the operations in Cape
Colony, Mar. to 29 Nov. 00. Again in Cape Colony,
30 Nov. 00 to Mar. 02. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10
Sept. 01. Queen's medal with clasp, and King's
medal with 2 clasps.
WILSON, Col. W. B. (Ind. Army).— Served in
the Afghan War, 1878-80. — Took part in the actions
of the Peiwar Kotal and Charasiah, and operations
at and around Kabul in Dec. 79. Medal with 3
clasps. Served with the Burmese Expedition, 1886-7. —
Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 2 Sept. 87. Medal with
clasp ; Brev. of Maj.
WILSON, Surg. -Gen. Sir W. D— Served in
the Afghan War, 1878-9-80. — Medal. Served with
the Egyptian Expedition. 1882-84. — Medal ; bronze star.
Soudan, 1884. — At the battles of Teb and Tamai.
Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 6 May 84. 2 clasps. Pro.
Surg. -Maj. ranking with Lt.-Col. Served in the S.
African War, 1899-1902. — P.M.O. S. Africa. Took
part in the advance on Kimberley. Was present dur-
ing cperations in the Orange Free State Apr.
and May 00. In the Transvaal in Jun. 00.
In the Transvaal east and west of Pretoria,
July to 29 Nov. 00. In Orange River Colony,
May to 29 Nov. 00. Also in Cape Colony,
south of Orange River, 99-00. Again during opera-
tions in the Transvaal, Orange River Colony, and
Cape Colony, 30 Nov. 00 to 31 May 02. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. md :6 Apr. 01 and 9 July 02.
Queen's medal with 3 clasps, and King's medal with
2 clasps. KCMG.
WILSON, Hon. Lieut.-Col. W. H.— Served
in the New Zealand War, ,853-6. — In the action at
Nukumaru (severely wounded). Medal.
WILSON, Brig.-Surg. W. J.— Servxed in the
Afghan War, 1880-1. — Served with Southern AfghaTl-
istan Field Force. Served with the Soudan Expedi-
tion, 1885. — Suakin. In ■ ommand of Bearer company.
Medal with clasp ; bronze star.
WILSON-FARQUHARSON, Maj. D. L.— Served
with the Soudan Expedition, 1884-5. — Nile. In
the action of Kirbekan. Medal with 2 clasps; bronze
star. Served in the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Took
part in the operations in the Transvaal Nov. 01. In
Orange River Colony Nov. 00 to ?ept. 01 and Dec.
01 to May 02. Also during the operations on the
Zululand Frontier of Natal in Oct. 01. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01 and 29 July 02. Queen's
medal with 3 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
DSO.
WINGFIELD, Maj. J. M.— Served in the
S. African War, .899-i9.:o. — Took part in the advance
on Kimberley, including actions at Belmont, Enslin,
Modder River and Magersfontein. In the Orange
Free State, Feb. to May 00, including actions at
Poplar Grove and Dreifojitein. In the Transvaal
in May and Jun. 00, including actions near Johan-
nesburg, Pretoria and Diamo.id bill (11 and 12
Jun). In the Transvaal, east cf Pretoria, July to 39
Nov. 00, including action at Belfast (26 and 27 Aug.).
Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal
with 6 clasps. DSO.
\VINGFIELD, Maj. W. J. R.— Served in the South
African War, 1899-1902. — Took part in the operations
in Natal, 90, including actions at Rietfontein and
Lombard's Kop. At the defence of Ladysmith, in-
cluding sortie of 7 Dec. 99, and action of 6 Jan. 00.
Railway Staff Offr. In the Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to
31 May 02. Also during operations in Orange River
Colony, May 02. Queen's medal with 2 clasps, and
Kins's medal with 2 clasps.
WINGFIELD-DIGBY, Capt. W. R. (Capt.
5 Bn, Rif. Brig.) —Served in the S. African War,
1899-1900.- Was present at the relief of Ladysmith,
including operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 Feb.
00) (wounded 20 Feb.) and action at Pieters Hill. In
Natal, Mar. to Jun. 00, including action at Laing's
Nek (6 to 9 Jun.). Also during operations in the
Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 Nov. 00.
Queen's medal with 6 clasps.
WINN, Lt.-Col. J.— Served with the Egyp-
tian Expedition, 1882.— Medal ; bronze star.
WINSLOE, Col. R. W. C— Served during
the Crimean Campaign, ^855-6.— Was present at the
siege and fall of Sevastopol, and cxnedition to Kin-
bourn. Medal with clasp; Turkish medal. Served in
the S. African War, 1879-.31.— During the Zulu Cam-
paign. At the battle of Ulundi (severely wounded).
Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 21 Aug. 79. "Medal with
clasp ; Brev. of Lt.-Col.— Also (luring Transvaal Cam-
paign. At the siege rf Putchefstroom (wounded).
Mentioned in Desparch-s. H S) (I to -'.ueen. Served Q
with the Burmese Expediti.)n, 1886-7. — Commanded 2
Bn. R. Sc. Fus. and "Thayct'iivo District; commanded
the Force at Relief of Thabyabin. Despatches G.G.O.
864 of 87. Medal.
WINSON, Hon. Maj.-Gen. W. (Ben. S.C.)-
Served in the Indian Mutiny, 1857-8. — On the Pesha-
wur Frontier. Medal. Served with the Eusofzai
Expedition, 1858. — Medal with clasp. Served with the
Bhootan Expedition, 1864-5. — At the re-capture of
Bala Stockades. Clasp.
WINTER, Capt. F. C— Served in the
S. African War, 1932.— Served as Adjt. 3 Bn. Essex R.
Took part in the operations in Cape Colony, Apr.
02. Also in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony,
Apr. and May 02. Queen's li.edal with 4 clasps.
WINTER, Col. S. H. -Served in the S. African
AVar, 1899-1900. — On Staff. Took part in the opera-
tions in Cape Colony, 99-00. Queen's medal with
clasp.
WINTER, Brev. Col. W. R.— Served in
the S. African War, 1899-1900, 1902. — On Staif (as
D-A-A-G. to 23 Dec. 00, A-A-G from 23 Apr. ow", and

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