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War Services. — Active List.
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BOILEAU, Brev. Col. F. R. F.— Served at Lushai,
1893.— Took part in the operations against Eastern
Xushai clans. Medal with clasp. Served during the
-operations in Chitral, 1895.— With Relief Rorce.
Asst. Field Engr. Div. Troops (28 Mar. to Aug. 95/.
Medal with clasp. Served during the S. African
War, 1899-1900. — Was present at the advance on Kim-
ierley, including actions at Belmont, Enslin, Mod-
der River, and Magersfontein. Took part in the
operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May
00, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 Feb.);
.actions at Poplar Grove, Dreifontein, Houtnek (Thob.i
Mountain), Vet River (s and 6 May), and Zand
River. Served during operations in the Transvaal
in May and June 00, including actions near Johan-
nesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill (11 and 12
June). Afterwards on Staff (from 27 June). Again in
the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to Oct. 00, in
1 eluding action at Zilikats Nek. Despatches, Lond.
|<jaz., 8 Feb. 01. Brev. of Maj. Queen's medal with
.6 clasp*
BOILEAU, Col. F. W. (u.s.l. Ind. Army).— Served
■during the Ind. Mutiny, 1857-9. — Was present in the
actions of Hissar (severely wounded), Biswah, and
Kentee (wounded). Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 June
59. Thanked by Government. Medal. Served with
the Abyssinian Exped., 1868. — Medal. Served in the
Afghan War, 1878-g. — Both the Bazar Valley Expedi-
tions. Medal. Brev. of Lt -Col.
BOILEAU, Maj. G. H. (R. Eng.).— Served with the
: Expedition to Tambaku Country, W. Africa, 1892.--
"Was present at the capture of Tambi. Mentioned
in despatches. Served with the Expedition to the
■Gambia, 1892. — Capture of Toniataba. Mentioned in
despatches. Took part in the operations in Chitral.
189,1; — With the Relief Force. Served in China, igt.o
— Was present at the relief of Pekin. Despatches.
Xond. Gaz., 14 May 01. Medal with clasp.
BOIS, Capt. J. (R. Lane. R.).— Served in the S.
African War, 1902. — Served with Mtd. Inf. — Took
part in the operations in Cape Colony, Apr. and May
■02. Also during operations in Orange River Colony
and the Transvaal, May 02. Queen's medal with 4
■clasps.
BOISRAGON, Capt. A. M. (Res. of Off.),— Served
with the Soudan Expedition, 1884-5. — Nile. Medai
with clasp ; bronze star.
Va BOISRAGON, Lt.-Col. G. H. (Ind. Army) -
Served with the Hazara Expedition in 1888 (meda
with clasp); with the Hazara Expedition in 189.
(clasp), and with the two Miranzai Expeditions in
1891 ; in the first expedition as Ord. Offr. to the
General Officer in command (clasp). Served in th"
operations in the Hunza-Nagar Country in 1891-91
including the capture of the Nilt Fort (Vic-
toria Cross ; clasp). Was awarded the Vic-
; toria Cross "for his conspicuous bravery in the as-
1 sault and capture of the Nilt Fort on 2nd Decembei
i 1891. This officer led the assault with dash and
'• determination, and forced his way through difficult
■obstacles to the inner gate, when he returned for
reinforcements, moving intrenidly to and fro under
a heavy cross-fire until he had collected sufficient
men to relieve the hardly-oressed storming party
I and drive the enemy from the fort." Served in the
Waziristan Expedition under Sir William Lockharl
I in 1894-95. Clasp. Served on the N.W. Frontier of
I India, 1897-8. — During operations on the Samana
I and in the Kurram Valley during Aug. and Sept. 97.
' During the operations of the Flying Columns in the
Kurram Valley under Col. Richardson, 20 Aug. to 1
: Oct. 97. Medal with 2 clasps. Served at Tirah.
1897-8. — Reconnaissance of the Kharmana Defile and
action of 7 Nov. 97. Took part in the operations
against the Khani Khel Chamkanis. Clasp.
BOLS, Bt. Lt.-Col. L. J. (Devon R.).— Served in
Burma, 1891-2. — Took part in the operations in Ka-
chin Hills. Medal with clasp. Served during opera-
tioni in Chitral, 1895. Served in the S. African War,
i 1899-1902.— Served as Adjt. 2 Bn. Devon R. Was
present at the relief of Ladysmith, in-
I eluding action at Colenso ; operations of
17 to 24 Jan. 00, and actions at Spion Kop ;
14 to 27 Feb. 00, and action at Pieters Ilill. In
I Natal, Mar, to June 00, including action at Laings
Nek (6 to 9 June). Took part in the operations in
the Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to 31 May 02. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. 01 (Sir R. H. Buller, 30 Mar. and
9 Nov. 00), and Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's
medal with 5 clasps, and King's medal with 2
clasps. D.S.O.
BOLTON, Lt.-Col. R. G. I. (S. Gds.).— Served in
the S. African War, 1899-1902.— Was present at the ad-
vance on Kimberley, including actions at Belmont,
Enslin, Modder River, and Magersfontein. Took
part in the operations in the Orange Free State,
Feb. to May 00, including actions at Poplar Grove,
Dreifontein, Vet River (5 and 6 May), and Zand
River. Served during the operations in the Trans-
vaal in May and June 00, including actions near
Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill (11 and
13 June). Again in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria,
July to 29 Nov. 00, including action at Belfast (26
and 27 Aug.) Also in the Transvaal, west of Pre-
toria, July to 29 Nov. 00. Again in Orange River
Colony, May to 29 Nov. 00. Again in the Trans-
vaal, Dec. 00 to July 01. Again in Orange River
Colony, July 01 to Mav 02. Also in Cape Colony,
Dec. 00. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01.
Queen's medal with 6 clasps, and King's medal with
2 clasps.
BOMFORD, Surg.-Gen. G. (Ind. Med. Serv.).—
Served with the Perak Expedition, 1875-6.— Medal
with clasp.
BOND, Capt. C. E. (R. Suss. R.).— Served in the
S. African War, 1900-2.— Took part in the operations
in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May 00, includ-
ing actions at Houtnek (Thoba Mtn.), Vet River (5
and 6 May), and Zand River. Was present during
operations in the Transvaal in May and June 00,
including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and
Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June). In Orange River
Colony, May to 29 Nov. 00, including actions at
Wittebergen (i to 29 July). Again in the Transvaal,
Feb. to May 02. Also in Orange River Colony and
in (Jape Colony, June 01 to Feb. 02. Despatches,
Lond Gaz., 10 Sept. 01 and 29 July 02. Queen's
medal with 4 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
BOND, Capt. E. L. (R. Art.).— Served on the N.W.
Frontier of India, 1902. — Served during operations
against the Darwesh Khel Waziris.
c ^?}^P- ■■-'■ *^- ^- 'Yorks. L I.)._Served in the
S. African War, 1900 1.— Emnld. with Impl. Yeo.
Took part in the operations in the Transvaal, west
of Pretoria, July to 29 Nov. 00, including action at
fi,lands River (4 to 16 Aug.). Served during opera-
tions in Cape Colony, north of Orange River, includ-
ing the action at Fabers Put. Again in the Trans-
vaal, 30 Nov. to Dec. 00. Again also in Cape Colony,
Jan. 01.
BOND, Maj. H. H. (R. Art.).— Served in the S.
African War, 1902.- Took part in the operations in
Orange River Colony, Apr. and May 02. Queen's
medal with 4 clasps. Served in W. Africa (Liberia;,
1905.— Took part in operations of the Kissi Field
Force. Medal with clasp.
BOND, Capt. J. H. R. (R.A. Med. Corps).-Served
in the S. African War, 1899-1902.- Was present at
-he relief of Ladysmith, including operations of 17
to 24 Jan. 00, and action at Spion Kop; durint
operations of 5 to 7 Feb. oo, 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), includ-
in? action at Laings Nek (6 to June). In the
Iransvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to Tan. 01. Again in the
Transvaal and Orange River Colony, Jan 01 to ri
May 02. Queen's medal with 6 clasps, and King's
medal with 3 clasps.
BOND, Lt L. V. (R. Eng.).-Served on the N.W.
trontier of India, 1908.— Was present during opera-
tions in the Mohmand country. Despatches, Lond
Gaz., 14 Aug. 08.
BOND, Maj. R. C. (Yorks. L.I.).— Served during
the operations of the Zhob Field Force, 1890. Took
part in the operations on N.W. Frontier of Indi^
1897-8.— With Tirah Exped. Force. In the affair at
Shinkamar, 29 Jan. 98. Medal with 2 clasps. ServeH
in the S. African War, 1899-1902.— Was present at the
advance on Kimberley, including actions at Belmont,
Enslin, Modder River, and Magersfontein. Took
part in the operations in the Transvaal, west of Pre-
toria, Aug. to Nov. 00. Served during operation?
in Orange River Colony, Mav to Aug. 00, including
actions at Lindley (26 June), Bethlehem (6 and 7
July), and Wittebergen (1 to 29 July). Again in the
Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to 31 May 02. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. (Jueen's medal with 4
clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps. D S O
Commanding 3 Bn. Mtd, Inf. in S. Africa from t
June 02 to 20 Jan. 03, with local rank of Major
A.D.C. to G.O.C., Poona District, 1895-6.