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War Services. — Active List.
BESANT, Capt., P. E., (R. War. R.)— Served with
the Nile Expedition, i8q8.— As Orderly OiTr. to G.
O. Commns. Medal. Served in the S. African War,
1901-2. — Was present during operations in the Trans-
vaal Mar. 01 to 31 May 02.— Queen's medal with 3
clasps.
BESLY, Capt., B. H., (Devon R.).— Served in the
S. African War, 1899-1902. — Was present at relief of
Ladysmith, including action at Colenso ; in the
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 ; and in the operations on Tugela
Heights (14 to 27 Feb. 00, and action at Pieters
Hill. Took part in the operations in Natal, Mar.
to Jun, 00, including action at Laings Nek (6 to 9
Jun.). Empld. with Mtd Inf., Oct. 00 to 31 May, 02.
In the Transvaal, 30 Nov, 00 lo May 01 and Nov. 01
to 31 May 02. In the Orange River Colony, May 01
and July 01. Also served during operations on the
Zululand Frontier of Natal in Sent, and Oct 01, in-
cluding the defence of Forts Itala and Prospect.
Queen's medal with 5 clasps, and King's medal with
■2 clasps.
BEST, Capt., T. A. D., (R. Innis. Fus.).— Servea
in the S. South African War. 1899-1902.— Was present
at the relief of Ladysmith. including action at Co-
lenso (severely wounded) ; operations of 17 to 24 Jan.
00, and action at Spion Kop; in the operations of
c, to 7 Feb. 00, and action at Vaal Kranz; and in
the operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 Feb. 00).
Took part in the operations in Orange River Colony,
May to 29 Nov. 00. In the Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to
Dec. 01. Again in Orange River Colony, Dec. oi to
31 May 02. Also during operations in Cape Colony.
On Staff. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01
Queen's medal with 5 clasps, and King's medal
*ith 2 clasps.
BETHAM, Col, R. M., (Ind. Army).— Served
with the Zhob Valley Expedition. 1884.
BETHELL, Capt., A. B., (R, Art.)--Strved in the
S. African War, 1900-1. — Took part in the operations
in the Orange River Colony, Apr. 00. In Cape
Colony, north of Orange River, Apr. to May 00, in-
cluding action at Ruidam. Served during the oper-
ations in the Transvaal in Mav and Jun. 00. In the
Transvaal, east and west of Pretoria, July to Nov.
00, including action at Zilikats Nek. Also during
operations in Cape Colony, Nov, 00 to .Apr. 01. De-
spatches, Lond. Gaz., to Sept. 01. Queen's medal
with 4 clasps. Served in the Soudan, 1005. — Was
present during operations against the Nyam Nyam
Tribes in the Bahr-el-Ghazal Province. Despatches
Lond. Gaz. 18 May 06. Egyptian medal with clasp.
BETHELL, Capt. L A (Ind. Army)— Served in
the S. African War 1899-1901. — Was present at the
relief of Ladysmith, including operations of 17 to
24 Jan. 00 and action at Spion Kop ; in the oper-
ations 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. Was present dur-
ing the operations in Natal (Mar. to Jun. 00), in-
cluding action at Laings Nek (6 to 9 Jun.). Took
part in the operations in the Transvaal, May to July
01. Queen's medal with 7 clasps. Served in Tibet,
1903-4. — Was present in the action at Niani. Took
part in the operations at and around Gyantse. In
the march to Lhassa. Medal with clasp.
BETHUNE, Lt.-Gen. E C —Served in the Af-
ghan War, 1878-80. — In the affairs around Kabul and
Sherpur, action of 23 Dec. 79. Medal with clasp.
Served in the S. African War, 1881. — During the
Transvaal Campaign. In the later S. African War,
1899-1902. — On Staff ; also Spec. Serv. Offr. (raised
and commd. Bethune's Mtd. Inf.) 19 Oct. 99 to 2c
Nov. 00. In commd. of a mobile column 2 Mar. to
.31 May 02. Was present at the relief of Ladysmith
Despatches, (Sir R. H. Buller, 30 Mar., 24 May and
Q Nov. 00), Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. 01 and 29 July 02.
Brev. of Col. Queen's medal with 6 clasps, and
King's medal with 2 clasps.
BETT, Hon. Maj., Qr-Mr., J., (R. M. Sch. oi
Music). — Served in the S. African War, 1881. — Dur-
ing the Transvaal Campaign. With Mounted In-
fantry of Natal Field Force. Served with the Nile
Expedition, 1898. — Was present at the battle of Khar-
toum. Egyptian medal with clasp. Medal. Served
in the S African War, 1899-1900. — Took part in the
advance on Kimberley, including actions at Bel-
mont, Enslin, Modder River, and Magersfontein.
Served during operations in the Orange Free State,
Feb. to May 00. In the Transvaal, west of Pretoria,
Jnly to 29 Nov. 00, including action at Venterskroon
(9 Aug.). Also in Orange River Colony, May to 29
Nov. 00, including action at Rhenoster River. De-
patches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal
with 4 clasps. Granted hon. rank of Capt.
BETTINGTON, Lt., C. A., (Res. of Off.)— Served
in the S. African War, 1899-1900, 02. — Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal with 5
clasps.
BETTY, Capt., P. K., (R. Eng.)— Served in the S.
African War. 1900-2. — Was present at the relief of
Kimberley. Served during operations in the Orange
Free State, Feb. to May 00, including those at Paar-
deberg ; actions at Poplar Grove and Dreifontein,
In Orange River Colony May to 29 Nov. 00. Also in
Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 00. Again in
Orange River Colony, 30 Nov. 00 to 31 May 02.
Queen's medal with 4 clasps, and King's medal with
2 clasps.
(m) BEVERIDGE, Hon. Lt., G. H. S., (in Army,
late Mila.)— Served in the S. African War, 1901-2. —
Railway Staff Offr. (graded Rate XV. Scale B, Art.
115, Rl. Wt. 26 Oct. 00). Took part in the oper-
ations in Cape Colony, May 01 to 31 May 02.
BEVERIDGE, Capt. H. (Dorset R.)— Served in
the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Took part in the
operations in the Transvaal 30 Nov. 00 to July 01
and Mar. to 31 May 02. Also in Orange River
Colony July 01 to Mar. 02. Queen's medal with 3
clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
BEVERIDGE, Lieut-Col. W, W, O,. (R, A .Med.
Corps). — Served in the S. African War, 1900-2. — Took
part in the operations in Natal, Mar. to Jun. 00.
Served during operations in the Transvaal, July to
29 Nov. 00. Again the the Transvaal and Oarnge
River Colony, 30 Nov. 00 to 31 May 02. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 29 July 02. Queen's medal with 3
clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps. DSO.
BEVES, Capt., P. S. (Res. of Off.)— Served during
operations on N.W. Frontier of India, 1897-8. — With
Peshawar Col. and ,5th Brig. Tirah Exped. Force.
Medal with 2 clasps. Served in the S. African War,
1899-1900. — Took part in the operations in Natal, 99,
including action at Lombards Kop. Was present ai
the defence of Ladysmith. Served in Orange River
Colony May to 29 Nov. 00. In commd. of Prov. Bn.
(from 4 Sept. 00 to 15 May 01). Queen's medal with
2 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
BEVILLE, Lt.-Col. C. H. (Ind. Army).— Served
with the Burmese Expedition, 1886-7. — Medal with
clasp. Acompanied the Hazara Expedition, 1891. — ■
Despatches, Lond. Gaz , 20 Oct. 91. Clasp. 'Took
part in the operations in Chitral, 1895. — With the
Relief Force. Medal with clasp. Served on the
N.W. Frontier of India, 1897-8. — Malakand. Commt.
Offr. 1st Brig. (July to Oct. 07) Took part in the
action at Landakai. Despatches, Lond. Gaz , 5 Nov.
97. Served during oper.ations in Bajaur and in the
Mamund country. At Buner. Commt. Offr., ist Brig.
Was present at the atack and capture of the Tanga
Pass. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 22 Apr. 98. Clasp.
BEWLEY, Lt.-Col. A. W. (R. A. Med. C. rps).—
Served during the operations in Chitral), 1895. —
With the Relief Force. Medal with clasp.
BEYNON, Maj. H. L. N. (R. Art.).— Served on the
N W. Frontier of India, 1897-8— Malakand.— Took
part in the operations in Bajaur. Medal with clasp.
Served at Tirah, 1897-8. — Was present at the capture
of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes. Clasp.
BEYNON, Col. W. G. L. (Ind. Army.— Accom-
panied the Hazara Expedition, 1888.— Medal with
clasp. Took part in the operations in Chitral, 1895.
—With the relief force from Gilgit as staff officer to
the force. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 16 July 95. DSO.
Medal with clasp. Served on the N.W. Frontier of
India, 1897-8. — Took part in the operations on the
Samana and in the Kuran Valley during Aug. and
Sept. 97. Was present at the relief of Gulistan. 2
clasps. Served at Tirah, 1897-8. — Was present at the
actions of Chagru Kotal and Dargai, and capture
of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes. Was pre-
sent at the reconnaissance of the Saran Sar and
action of 2 Nov. 97. Served during operations at
and around Dwatoi and action of 34 Nov. 97. Also
in the Bara Valley, 7 to 14 Dec. 97. Took part in
the affair at Shinkamar on 29 Jan. 98. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., i Mar. 98. Brev. of Maj. Clasp. Served
in East Africa, 1901. — Was present during the oper-
ations in Somaliland. In commd. of the Mtd.
Troops. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 18 Apr. 02. Medal
with clasp. Served at Tibet, 1903-4.— D-A-Q-M-G. —
Took part in the action at Niani. Served during the
operations at and around Gyantse. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 13 Dec. 04. Medal with clasp. Brev.
of Lt.-Col.