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War Services. — Active List.
Orange River Colony, Mar. 02. Also during opera-
tions in the Transvaal, Apr. to 31 May 02. Queen's
medai with 4 clasps.
BLACKWELL, Hon. Lt. W. (Qr.-Mr. Suff. R.).—
Served in the S. African War, 1899-1901 — Took part
in the operations in the Orange Free State, Apr. to
May 00. Was present during operations in the
Transvaal in May and June 00, including action near
Pretoria. In the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July
i-to Nov. 00. In Cape Colony, south of Orange River,
.1899-1900, including actions at Colesberg (i to 6
Jan.). Was present during operations in the Orange
'River Colony, Nov. to Dec. or,. In Cape Colony,
jDec. 00. Also in the Transvaal, Dec. 00 to May oi.
^Despatches, Lond. Gaz , 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal
with 4 clasps.
BLACKWELL, Maj. W. R. (RA. Med. Corps).—
.•Served in the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Took part
• in the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria,
"o. including actions at Belfast (26 and 27 Aug.), and
Lydenberg (■; to 8 Sept.) Served during oper:.tions
in the Transvaai ^and Orange River Colony, 30 Nov.
.00 to qi May 02. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 16 Apr. 01.
'Queen's medal with 3 clasps, and King's medal with
2 clasps.
BLACKWOOD, Lt. A. P. (Bord. R.).— Served in
the '^ .\frican War. — Was present during the vari-
ous operations in Cape Colony, Orange River Colony
;a.id "Transvaal. Queen's medal with 5 clasps.
(rj BLACKWOOD, Capt. C. H. (Antrim R.G. Res.
Art.).— Served in the S. African War, 1901.— Served
-with Kitchener's Horse and Impl. Yeo. Attd. to
.A.S. Corps.
BLACKWOOD, Capt. Lord. F. T. Hamilton-
Temple (9 Lrs.).— Served in the S. African War, 1899-
.1901.— On Staff. (Severely wounded.) Served in the
advance on Kimberley, includng actions at Bel-
mont, Enslin, Modder River, and Magersfontein.
Was present at the relief of Kimberley. In the
■Orange Free State, Feb. to May 00, including opera-
tions at Paardeberg ; in the actions at Poplar Grove
and Karee Siding. Served during the operations
in the Transvaal in May .ind June 00, including
actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond
Hill. In the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to
Nov. 00. Also during operations in Orange River
•Colony, May to Nov. 00, including actions at Beth-
lehem, Wittebergen, and Caledon River And in
•Cape Colony, 30 Nov. to Dec. 00. Despatches, Lond.
Gaz., 8 Feb. and 10 Scot. 01. Queen's medal with
. 9 clasps. D.S.O.
BLADES, Hon. Capt. W. W. (Asst- Commy. of
Ord.). — Served in the S. African War, 1899-1901. —
Took part in the operations in Cape Colony, south
of Orange Kiver, Oct. 99 to 29 Nov. 00. Again in
• Cape Colony, 30 Nov. 00 to Dec. 01. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal with 2
. clasps.
BLAIR, Maj. A. (K O. Sco. Bord.).— Served with
:Jhe Nile Expedition, 1898. — Was present at the battle
of the Atbara. Egyptian medal with clasp. Medal.
' Served in the S. African War, 1899-1902. — On Staff.
Was present at the relief of Ladysmith, including
action at Co^enso ; operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 00
and action 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. Took part in the operations in Natal,
Mar. to June 00, including action at Laings Nek (6
to 9 June). Severely wounded. Empld. with Scot-
■ tish Horse (from 17 Dec. 00). Served during the
operations in the Transvaal, Feb. 01 to 31 May 02.
Operations in Orange River Colony, Dec. 00. Also
in Cape Colony, Dec. 00 to Jan. 01 Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 26 Jan 00, Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. 01 (Sir
R. H. Buller, 30 Mar,, 19 June and 9 Nov. 00), and
"Lond. Gaz., 18 July 02. (Queen's medal with 6 clasps,
and King's medal with 2 clasps. D.S.O.
(r) BLAIR, Capt. A. H. (3 Bn. Norf. R.).— Served
in W. Africa, 1900. — Took part in the operations in
Ashanti. Despatches, Lond. Gaz,, 8 Mar. 01. Medal
- with clasp.
BLAIR, Gen. C. R. (u.s.l. Bo. Inf.) —Served dur-
ing the Indian Mutiny, 1857-9. — Against the Bheels
in the Mah Kanta, and pursuit of rebels in Raj-
pootana.
BLAIR, Capt. D. A. (Ind. Army).— Served in the
' S. African War, 1899-1902. — Took part in the advance
on Kimberley, including actions at Modder River
; and Magersfontein ; in the operations in the Orange
Free State, Feb. to May 00 ; and in the operations
in Orange River Colony (May to 29 Nov. 00), includ-
-ing actions at Wittebergen (i to 29 JuIjO and Wit-
poort. Again in Orange River Colony, 30 Nov, 00 to
Feb. 01, Also during operations in Cape Colony,
Feb. 01 to 31 May 02. Station Staff Offr. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 7 May and 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal
with 2 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
(t) BLAIR, Hon. Col. F. G. (Leic. Yeo.).— Served
in the S. African War, 1900-1. — Slightly wounded.
In commd. of Impl. Yeo. Bn. (23 Jan. to 17 July 00).
Afterwards Commd. Mtd. Troops Inf. Div. (Col. on
Staff from 29 July 00). Took part in the operations
in Orange Free State, Apr. and May 00, Also served
during operations in Oran.cre River Colony, includ-
ing actions at Biddulphsberg and Wittebergen, De-
spatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal
with 4 clasps. C.B.
BLAIR, Capt. J. M. (Gord. Highrs.).— Served in
the S. African War, 1901-2. — Took part in the opera-
tions in the Transvaal, Aug. 01 and Mar. to May
02. Also served during operations in Orange River
Colony, Sept. 01 to Feb. 02. Queen's medal with s
clasps.
BLAIR, Maj. R. W. C. (Ind. Army).— Served on
the N.W. Frontier of India, Waziristan, 1901-2. —
Medal with clasp. Served in E. Africa, 1903. — Com-
manded 8th Somali Camel Corps from 3 Oct. 03.
Took part in the operations in Somaliland. On Staff.
Afterwards Spec. Serv. Offr. Hedal with clasp.
BLAKE, Hon. Lt. A. J. (in Army). — Served in the
S. African War, 1901-2. — Served with Impl. Yeo. Em-
ployed with Remount Dept. Served during the opera-
tions in Cape Colony, Orange River Colony, and
the Transvaal. Queen's medal with 1; clasps.
BLAKE, Lt. C. B. (R. Art,).— Served in the South
African War, 1901-2, — Was present during the opera-
tions in the Transvaal. Apr. to Oct. 01. Took part
in the operations in (Jrange River Colony, Oct. 01
to 31 May 02, Queen's medal with ? clasps.
BLAKE, Major E. A. C. (Durham L.I.)— Served
in the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Served as Adjt.
1 Bn. Durh. L.I. (9 Apr, 01 to 31 May 02). AVas
present at the relief of Ladysmith, including action
at Colenso ; in the operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 00;
in the operations of i; to 7 Feb. 00, and the action
at Vaal Kranz (severely wounded). Served during
the operations in the Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to 31
May 02. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 29 July 02. Brev.
of Maj. Queen's medal with 2 clasps, and King's
medal with 2 clasps.
(m) BLAKE, Hon. Maj. V. A. (4 Bn. Sco, Rif.).—
Served in the S. African War, 1900-1. — Took part in
the operations in Orange River Colony, 30 Nov. 00
to May 01. Queen s medal with 3 clasps.
BLAKENEY, Maj. E. F. J. (Res. of Off.)— Served
in the S. African War, 1899-1900.- Spec. Serv. Offr.
Took part in the operations in the Transvaal, west
of Pretoria, Aug. to Oct. 00. Served during the
onerations in Cape Colony, Feb. to Jan. 01. Queen's
medal with 3 clasps.
BLAKENEY, Maj. H. N. (Middl'x R.).— Served in
the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Empld. with Mtd.
Inf., and attd. to A.S. Corps. Took part in the
operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May 00,
including the actions at Poplar Grove, Dreifontein,
Houtnek (Thoba Mtn.), Vet River (5 and 6 May),
and Zand River. Served during operations in the
Transvaal in May and June 00, including actions
near Johannesburg. Pretoria, and Diamond Hill (11
and 12 June). Was present during operations in
Orange River Colony (May to 29 Nov. 00), including
actions at Bethlehem (6 and 7 July), Wittebergen (1
to 29 July), Ladybrand (2 to 5 Sept.), Bothaville. In
Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 99-00. Also in
Cape Colony, north of Orange River. Again in the
Transvaal, July to Sept. 01. Again in Orange River
Colony, 30 Nov. 00 to July 01, Also in Cape Colony,
July 01 to 31 May 02. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10
Sept. 01. Queen's medal with t; clasps, and King's
medal with 2 clasps. D.S.O.
(r) BLAKENEY, Maj. J. E. O. (3 Bn. Essex R.)-—
Served during the operations in Sierra Leone, 1898-
9, — Took part in the Mendiland and Protectorate Ex-
peditions. Medal with clasp.
BLAKENEY. Maj. R. B. D. (Res. List).— Served
with the Expedition to Dongola, 1896. — Took part in
the operations of 19 Sept. Despatches, Lond. Gaz.,
3 Nov. 96. Egyptian medal with clasp ; 4th class
Medjidie. Served with the Nile Expedition, 1897. —
Clasp to Egyptian medal. Served with the Nile Ex-
pedition, 1898. — Was present at the battle of Khar-
toum. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 30 Sept. 98. D.S.O.
Clasp to Egyptian medal. Medal. Served in the S.
African War, 1899-01. — In commd. of a Balloon Sec-
tion Afterwards on Staff [as Dep. Asst. — Dir. of
War Services. — Active List.
Orange River Colony, Mar. 02. Also during opera-
tions in the Transvaal, Apr. to 31 May 02. Queen's
medai with 4 clasps.
BLACKWELL, Hon. Lt. W. (Qr.-Mr. Suff. R.).—
Served in the S. African War, 1899-1901 — Took part
in the operations in the Orange Free State, Apr. to
May 00. Was present during operations in the
Transvaal in May and June 00, including action near
Pretoria. In the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July
i-to Nov. 00. In Cape Colony, south of Orange River,
.1899-1900, including actions at Colesberg (i to 6
Jan.). Was present during operations in the Orange
'River Colony, Nov. to Dec. or,. In Cape Colony,
jDec. 00. Also in the Transvaal, Dec. 00 to May oi.
^Despatches, Lond. Gaz , 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal
with 4 clasps.
BLACKWELL, Maj. W. R. (RA. Med. Corps).—
.•Served in the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Took part
• in the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria,
"o. including actions at Belfast (26 and 27 Aug.), and
Lydenberg (■; to 8 Sept.) Served during oper:.tions
in the Transvaai ^and Orange River Colony, 30 Nov.
.00 to qi May 02. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 16 Apr. 01.
'Queen's medal with 3 clasps, and King's medal with
2 clasps.
BLACKWOOD, Lt. A. P. (Bord. R.).— Served in
the '^ .\frican War. — Was present during the vari-
ous operations in Cape Colony, Orange River Colony
;a.id "Transvaal. Queen's medal with 5 clasps.
(rj BLACKWOOD, Capt. C. H. (Antrim R.G. Res.
Art.).— Served in the S. African War, 1901.— Served
-with Kitchener's Horse and Impl. Yeo. Attd. to
.A.S. Corps.
BLACKWOOD, Capt. Lord. F. T. Hamilton-
Temple (9 Lrs.).— Served in the S. African War, 1899-
.1901.— On Staff. (Severely wounded.) Served in the
advance on Kimberley, includng actions at Bel-
mont, Enslin, Modder River, and Magersfontein.
Was present at the relief of Kimberley. In the
■Orange Free State, Feb. to May 00, including opera-
tions at Paardeberg ; in the actions at Poplar Grove
and Karee Siding. Served during the operations
in the Transvaal in May .ind June 00, including
actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond
Hill. In the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to
Nov. 00. Also during operations in Orange River
•Colony, May to Nov. 00, including actions at Beth-
lehem, Wittebergen, and Caledon River And in
•Cape Colony, 30 Nov. to Dec. 00. Despatches, Lond.
Gaz., 8 Feb. and 10 Scot. 01. Queen's medal with
. 9 clasps. D.S.O.
BLADES, Hon. Capt. W. W. (Asst- Commy. of
Ord.). — Served in the S. African War, 1899-1901. —
Took part in the operations in Cape Colony, south
of Orange Kiver, Oct. 99 to 29 Nov. 00. Again in
• Cape Colony, 30 Nov. 00 to Dec. 01. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal with 2
. clasps.
BLAIR, Maj. A. (K O. Sco. Bord.).— Served with
:Jhe Nile Expedition, 1898. — Was present at the battle
of the Atbara. Egyptian medal with clasp. Medal.
' Served in the S. African War, 1899-1902. — On Staff.
Was present at the relief of Ladysmith, including
action at Co^enso ; operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 00
and action 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. Took part in the operations in Natal,
Mar. to June 00, including action at Laings Nek (6
to 9 June). Severely wounded. Empld. with Scot-
■ tish Horse (from 17 Dec. 00). Served during the
operations in the Transvaal, Feb. 01 to 31 May 02.
Operations in Orange River Colony, Dec. 00. Also
in Cape Colony, Dec. 00 to Jan. 01 Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 26 Jan 00, Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. 01 (Sir
R. H. Buller, 30 Mar,, 19 June and 9 Nov. 00), and
"Lond. Gaz., 18 July 02. (Queen's medal with 6 clasps,
and King's medal with 2 clasps. D.S.O.
(r) BLAIR, Capt. A. H. (3 Bn. Norf. R.).— Served
in W. Africa, 1900. — Took part in the operations in
Ashanti. Despatches, Lond. Gaz,, 8 Mar. 01. Medal
- with clasp.
BLAIR, Gen. C. R. (u.s.l. Bo. Inf.) —Served dur-
ing the Indian Mutiny, 1857-9. — Against the Bheels
in the Mah Kanta, and pursuit of rebels in Raj-
pootana.
BLAIR, Capt. D. A. (Ind. Army).— Served in the
' S. African War, 1899-1902. — Took part in the advance
on Kimberley, including actions at Modder River
; and Magersfontein ; in the operations in the Orange
Free State, Feb. to May 00 ; and in the operations
in Orange River Colony (May to 29 Nov. 00), includ-
-ing actions at Wittebergen (i to 29 JuIjO and Wit-
poort. Again in Orange River Colony, 30 Nov, 00 to
Feb. 01, Also during operations in Cape Colony,
Feb. 01 to 31 May 02. Station Staff Offr. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 7 May and 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal
with 2 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
(t) BLAIR, Hon. Col. F. G. (Leic. Yeo.).— Served
in the S. African War, 1900-1. — Slightly wounded.
In commd. of Impl. Yeo. Bn. (23 Jan. to 17 July 00).
Afterwards Commd. Mtd. Troops Inf. Div. (Col. on
Staff from 29 July 00). Took part in the operations
in Orange Free State, Apr. and May 00, Also served
during operations in Oran.cre River Colony, includ-
ing actions at Biddulphsberg and Wittebergen, De-
spatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal
with 4 clasps. C.B.
BLAIR, Capt. J. M. (Gord. Highrs.).— Served in
the S. African War, 1901-2. — Took part in the opera-
tions in the Transvaal, Aug. 01 and Mar. to May
02. Also served during operations in Orange River
Colony, Sept. 01 to Feb. 02. Queen's medal with s
clasps.
BLAIR, Maj. R. W. C. (Ind. Army).— Served on
the N.W. Frontier of India, Waziristan, 1901-2. —
Medal with clasp. Served in E. Africa, 1903. — Com-
manded 8th Somali Camel Corps from 3 Oct. 03.
Took part in the operations in Somaliland. On Staff.
Afterwards Spec. Serv. Offr. Hedal with clasp.
BLAKE, Hon. Lt. A. J. (in Army). — Served in the
S. African War, 1901-2. — Served with Impl. Yeo. Em-
ployed with Remount Dept. Served during the opera-
tions in Cape Colony, Orange River Colony, and
the Transvaal. Queen's medal with 1; clasps.
BLAKE, Lt. C. B. (R. Art,).— Served in the South
African War, 1901-2, — Was present during the opera-
tions in the Transvaal. Apr. to Oct. 01. Took part
in the operations in (Jrange River Colony, Oct. 01
to 31 May 02, Queen's medal with ? clasps.
BLAKE, Major E. A. C. (Durham L.I.)— Served
in the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Served as Adjt.
1 Bn. Durh. L.I. (9 Apr, 01 to 31 May 02). AVas
present at the relief of Ladysmith, including action
at Colenso ; in the operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 00;
in the operations of i; to 7 Feb. 00, and the action
at Vaal Kranz (severely wounded). Served during
the operations in the Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to 31
May 02. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 29 July 02. Brev.
of Maj. Queen's medal with 2 clasps, and King's
medal with 2 clasps.
(m) BLAKE, Hon. Maj. V. A. (4 Bn. Sco, Rif.).—
Served in the S. African War, 1900-1. — Took part in
the operations in Orange River Colony, 30 Nov. 00
to May 01. Queen s medal with 3 clasps.
BLAKENEY, Maj. E. F. J. (Res. of Off.)— Served
in the S. African War, 1899-1900.- Spec. Serv. Offr.
Took part in the operations in the Transvaal, west
of Pretoria, Aug. to Oct. 00. Served during the
onerations in Cape Colony, Feb. to Jan. 01. Queen's
medal with 3 clasps.
BLAKENEY, Maj. H. N. (Middl'x R.).— Served in
the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Empld. with Mtd.
Inf., and attd. to A.S. Corps. Took part in the
operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May 00,
including the actions at Poplar Grove, Dreifontein,
Houtnek (Thoba Mtn.), Vet River (5 and 6 May),
and Zand River. Served during operations in the
Transvaal in May and June 00, including actions
near Johannesburg. Pretoria, and Diamond Hill (11
and 12 June). Was present during operations in
Orange River Colony (May to 29 Nov. 00), including
actions at Bethlehem (6 and 7 July), Wittebergen (1
to 29 July), Ladybrand (2 to 5 Sept.), Bothaville. In
Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 99-00. Also in
Cape Colony, north of Orange River. Again in the
Transvaal, July to Sept. 01. Again in Orange River
Colony, 30 Nov. 00 to July 01, Also in Cape Colony,
July 01 to 31 May 02. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10
Sept. 01. Queen's medal with t; clasps, and King's
medal with 2 clasps. D.S.O.
(r) BLAKENEY, Maj. J. E. O. (3 Bn. Essex R.)-—
Served during the operations in Sierra Leone, 1898-
9, — Took part in the Mendiland and Protectorate Ex-
peditions. Medal with clasp.
BLAKENEY. Maj. R. B. D. (Res. List).— Served
with the Expedition to Dongola, 1896. — Took part in
the operations of 19 Sept. Despatches, Lond. Gaz.,
3 Nov. 96. Egyptian medal with clasp ; 4th class
Medjidie. Served with the Nile Expedition, 1897. —
Clasp to Egyptian medal. Served with the Nile Ex-
pedition, 1898. — Was present at the battle of Khar-
toum. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 30 Sept. 98. D.S.O.
Clasp to Egyptian medal. Medal. Served in the S.
African War, 1899-01. — In commd. of a Balloon Sec-
tion Afterwards on Staff [as Dep. Asst. — Dir. of
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