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War Services.- -Active List.
BRIDGES, Maj. G. T. M. U D.G.)— Served in
the S. African War, 1899-1901.— (Severely wounded.)
Empld. with Impl. Lt. Horse, and as Commdt., Han-
over Road. Was present at the relief of Ladysmith.
Took part in the operations in the Transvaal, Apr.
to July CI. In commd. of 5th and 6th W. Australian
Mtd. Inf., May to July 01. In Orange River Colony,
Aug. to Sept. 01, Oct. to Nov. 01. Served during the
operations on the Zululand Frontier of Natal in
Sept. and Oct. 01. Also in Cape Colony, 30 Nov.
00 to Mar. or. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. 01
and 29 July 02. Brev. of Maj. Queen's medal with
6 clasps. Served in E. Africa, 1902-4. — Operations
in Somaliland. On Staff (as Spec. Serv. Oflr.). Ac-
tion at Jidballi. Severely wounded. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 2 Sept. 04. Medal with 2 clasps. D.S.O.
BRIDGES, Capt. T. McG. (N. Lane. R.).— Served
in the S. African War, 1902. — Severely wounded.
Empld. with Mtd. Inf. Took Dart in the operations
in the Transvaal. Jan. to 31 May 02. .Also in the
Orange River Colony, Feb. 02. Queen's medal with
3 clasps.
(t) BRIDGEWATER, Hon. Capt. Qr.-Mr. A. A. (4
Bn. Oxf. and Bucks. L.I.).— Served on the N W
Frontier of India, 1897-8. — Mohmand. Medal *ith
clasp. Served at Tirah, 1897-8. — Clasp.
BRIDGFORD, Maj. R. J. (Shrops. L.I ).--Served
in the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Took part in the
operations in Natal, 99, including action at Lom-
bards Kop. Was present at the defence of Lady-
smith, including action of 6 Jan. 00. Operations in
Natal, Mar. to June 00, including actions at Laings
Nek (6 to 9 June). Served during the operations in
the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 Nov. 00,
including action at Belfast (26 and 27 Aug.), and
Lydenberg (5 to 8 Sept.). Again in the Transvaal,
Dec 00 to July 01 and Nov. 01 to Apr. 02. In Orange
River Colony, Mar. 01, July to Sept. 01 and Nov. 01
Also in Cape Colony, Mar. 01. Empld. with ist
Johannesburg Mtd. Rif. and in commd. of Mtd. Inf.
Bn. (from 24 Apr. 01) Despatches, Loud. Gaz., 8
Feb. 01. Queen's medal with 3 clasps, and King's
medal with 2 clasps. D.S.O.
BRIDGMAN, Ma^. G. A. (Middx. R.).— Served in
the S. African War, 1899-1900. — Was present at the
relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso :
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. Was
present during the operations in the Transvaal, in
June 00. Also in Natal. Mar. to June 00. includ-
ing action at Laings Nek (6 to 9 June). Again in
the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July and Aug. oo.
Also in Orange River Colony. June 00. Despatches.
Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. 01. Queen's medal with 5
clasps.
BRIERLEY. Capt. G. T. (R. Art.).— Served in the
S. African War. 1899-1902. — Served with Impl. Lt.
Horse (severely wounded). Took part in the opera-
tions in the Orange Free State, including actions at
Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River. In the
Transvaal in May and Tune 00, including actions
near Johannesburg. Pretoria, and Diamond Hill (11
and 12 June). In the Transvaal, east of Pretoria.
July to 29 Nov. 00. including actions at Belfast (26
and 27 Aug.). Again during operations in the
Transvaal, west of Pretoria, to 29 Nov. 00, includ-
ing actions at Frederickstad (17 to 25 Oct.). And
in the several operations in the "Transvaal and
Orange River Colony, 30 Nov. 00 to 31 May 02. De-
spatches, Lond. Gaz., 9 July and 10 Sept. 01, and
23 Apr. 02. Queen's medal with 4 clasps. D.S.O.
BRIGGS, Col. C. J. (h.p.).— Served in the South
African War, 1899-1902. — On Staff. Took part in the
advance on Kimberley, including action at Magers-
fontein (severely wounded). Was present at the re-
lief of Kimberley. Took part in the operations in
the Orange Free State, Feb. to May 00, including
those at Paardeberg (17 to 26 Feb.), actions at Pop-
lar Grove, Dreifontein, Karee Siding, and Zand
River. Served during operations in the Transvaal
in May and June 00, in the actions near Johannes-
burg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June).
Also during operations in the Orange River Colony,
including actions at Bethlehem and Wittebergen (i
to 29 July). In the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July
to 29 Nov. 00. Again in the Transvaal, Dec. 00 to
Aug. 01 and March to 31 May 02. — Also during opera-
tions in Orange River Colony, Aug. 01 to Mar. 02.
Specially empld. with (and in commd. 6 Jan. 01 to
31 May 02 of ist Regt.) Impl. Lt. Horse. In com-
mand of a column (22 Sept. 01 to 31 May 02). De-
spatches, Lond. Gaz., 16 Apr. and 9 July 01. Brevs.
of Maj. and Lt.-Col. Queen's medal with 6 clasps,
and King's medal with 2 clasps. Served during the
N uai Native Rebellion, 1906 — Empld. with 'Irans-
vaal Vols. Medal with clasp.
BRIGGS, Capt. G. C. (R. Sc. Fus.).— Served in the
S. African War, 1899-1902. — Was present at the re-
lief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso. Took
part in the operations in the Transvaal, west of
Pretoria, July to 29 Nov. 00, including actions at
Frederickstad (17 to 25 Oct.). Queen's medal with 4
clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
(r) BRIGGS, Lt.-Col. W. H. (4 Bn. Durham,
L.I.). — Served in the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Em-
ployed w/th Mtd. Inf. and Impl. Yeo. Took part in
the operations in the Orange Free State, Apr. and
May 00. Served during the operations in Orange
River Colony, May to 29 Nov. 00. Also in Cape
Colony, south of Orange River, 99-00. Again in
Orange River Colony, 30 Nov. 00 to Ma}' 01. De-
spatches, Lond. Gaz.^ 10 Sept. 01 Queen's medal
with 5 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
BRIGHT, Capt. R. (E. Kent. R.).— Served during
the operations in Chitral, 1895. — With the Relief
Force, in the action of Mamagai. Medal with
clasp. Served on the N.W. Frontier of India, 1897-
H. — Malakand. Took part in the operations in
Bajaur and in the Mamund country. Utman Khel.
Buner. Was present at the attack and capture of
the Tanga Pass. Clasp. Served in British Central
Africa. 1899. — Took pan with the expedition against
Kwamba. Medal with clasp.
BRIGHT, Maj. R. A. (R. Art.).— Served in the S.
African '"ar, 1899-1902. — On Staff. Despatches, Lond.
Gaz., 17 June 02. Brev. of Maj. Queen's medal with
4 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps. Placed
on the list of officers considered qualified for Staff
employment, in consequence of service on the Staff
in the field.
BRIGHT, M.,j. R. G. T. (Rif. Brig.) —Served in
Uganda, 1897-8. — Mentioned in despatches. 3rd Class
Brilliant Star of Zanzibar. Medal with clasp. Brev.
of Maj.
^ (t) BRIGHTEN, Maj. E W. (5 Bn. Bedf. R.).—
Served in the S. African War, 1902. — Took part dur-
ing the operations in the Transvaal Apr. and May
32. Also during the operations in the Orange River
Colony, Mar. and Apr. 02.
BRIGHTMAN, Hon. Lt F. (Qr.-Mr. Sco. Rif.).—
Served in the S. African War, 1901-2. — Took part in
the operations in Orange River Colony, May 01 to 31
May 02. Also in Cape Colony, May 01. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 29 July 02. Queen's medal with 4
(r) BRINCKMAN, Hon. Col. Sir T, I., Bt. (3 Bn.
E. Kent R). — Served in the S. African War, 1900-
02. — Took part in the operations in Orange River
Colony (May to 29 Nov. 00), including action at
Lindley 26 June). Served during operations in the
Transvaal, June 01. In Orange River Colony, May
01 to Jan. 02. Also in. Cape Colony, Dec. 00 and
Jan. 02. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 10 Sept. or.
Queen's medal with 3 clasps, and King's medal with
2 clasps. C.B.
BRIND, Capt. J. E. S. (R. Art.).— Served in the
S. African War, 1899-1900. — Took part in the opera-
tions in the Orange Free State, Apr. and May 00,
including actions at Vet River (5 and 6 MajO, and
Zand River. Queen's medal with 2 clasps.
BRINDLE, Chaplain, Right Rev. R., Bishop, (ist
CI., ret. pay.). — Served with the Egyptian Expedi-
tion, 1882-84. — Medal ; bronze star. Soudan Exped.,
1884. — Battles of Teb and Tamai. Despatches, Lond.
Gaz., 6 May 84. 2 clasps; 4th class Osmanieh ; pro.
Chapl. 2nd class. Served with the Soudan Exped.,
1884-5. — Nile. Senior Chaplain with the Field Force.
Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 25 Aug. 85. Clasp; pra.
Chapl. ist class. In the Soudan, 1885-6. — Frontier
Field Force ; action at Giniss. Despatches, Lond.
Gaz., 9 Feb. 86. Accompanied the Expedition to
Dongola, 1896. — Operations of 19 Sept. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 3 Nov. 96. Egyptian medal with clasp;
2rd class Medjidie. Accompanied the Nile Expe-
dition, 1898. — Was present at the battles of the At-
bara and Khartoum. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 34
May and 30 Sept. 98. D.S O. 2 clasps to Egyptian
medal.
BRINTON, Maj. O. W. (21 Lrs.).— Served with
the Nile Expedition, 1898. — At the battle of Khar-
toum. Egyptian medal with clasp. Medal.
BRISCOE, Lt. G. S. (Wore. R.).— Served in the
S. African War, 1900-02. — Took part in the operations
in Orange River Colony, July oi. Also in Cape
Colony, July 01 to 31 May 03. Queen's medal with
4 clasps.