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War Services. — Retired List.
SAULEZ, Maj. E. — 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. — Tochi. Brig. Transport Offr., and Brig. (12 Oct
to Nov. 97). Clasp.
SAUNDERS, Capt. E. A.— Served in the S. African
War, 1899-1902. — Spec. Serv. Offr., and on Staff. Took
part in the advance on Kimberley. Was present dur-
ing operations in the Orange Free State May 00. In
the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29 Nov. 00,
including actions at Venterskroon (7 and 9 Aug.) In
Orange River Colony May to July 00, including ac-
tions at Lindley (i June) and Rhenoster River. Also
in Cape Colony, north of Orange River. Despatches
Lond. Gaz., lo Sept. 01. Queen's medal with 3
clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps. D.S.O.
SAUNDERS, Lt-Col. D. M. — Served in the S.
African War, 1899-1901. — Took part in the operations
in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 99-00. And
again in Cape Colony 30 Nov. 00 to July 01. Queen's
medal with 2 clasps.
SAUNDERS. Hon. Dep^ Insp.-Gen. G.— Served
during the Crimean Campaign, 1854-5.— At the
battles of Alma and Inkerraan, capture of Balaklava ;
and siege of Sevastopol, sortie of 26 Oct. Medal with
3 clasps ; Turkish medal.
SAUNDERS, Maj. G. M.— Served in the S.
African War, 1901-2. — Took part in the . per.itions
in the Transvaal, Jan. 01 to May 02. Queen's medal
with 3 clasps.
SAUNDERS, Col. M. W.— Served ,n the
Afghan War, 1879-80.— Medal. Served with the Bur-
mese Expedition, 1885-6-7. — Despatches, Lond. Gaz.,
3 Sept. 87 and G.G.O. 864 of 87. Brev. of Maj.
SAUNDERS, Maj. O. E. M.— Served in the South
African War, 1899-1902. — Took part in the operations
in Natal, 99 (including action at Lombard's Kop.
Present at the defence of Ladysmith, includin.g sor-
tie of 7 Dec, 99, and action of 6 Jan., 00. In the
Transvaal in 00. In Natal, 00. In the Transvaal
east of Pretoria, 00. In Orange River Colony, 00.
Again in the Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00, to March 02.
And again in Orange River Colony, May 01. Queen's
medal with 3 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
SAVAGE, Col. G. R. R.— Served in the
Afghan War, 1878-80. — Mentioned in Despatches.
Medal.
SAVAGE, Brev. Col. H. C— Served in the
South African War, 1S78. — During the operations
against Sekukuni. Medal with clasp. Served in the
S. African War, 1900. — Took part in the operations
in the Orange Free State, Apr, to May 00. Also in
Orange River Colony, May to 29 Nov. 00, including
actions at Wittebergen (i to 29 July). Queen's medal
with 2 clasps.
SAVAGE, Capt. H. W.— Served in the S. African
War, igoo-i. — Took part in the operations in the
Transvaal in May and June 00, including actions
near Johannesburg and Pretoria. Again in the
Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to May 01. Queen's medal
with 4 clasps.
SAVr, Lt.-Col. T. B. B.— Served with the
Bhootan Expedition, 1865-6. — Medal with clasp.
SAVILE. Brev. Col. W. W.— Served in the S.
African War, 1899-1902. — Took part in the relief of
Ladysmith, including operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 00,
and action at Spion .Kop (severeb' wounded) ; opera-
tions on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 Feb. 00), and action
at Pieters Hill. Operations in the Transvaal in June
00, and in Natal, Mar. to June 00, including actions
at Laings Nek (6 to 9 June). Also took part in the
operations in the IVansvaal. east of Pretoria, July
to 29 Nov. 00, and in Orange River Colony, June 00.
Operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River,
99. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., S Feb. 01. Queen's
medal with 6 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
DSO.
SAVILE, Capt. R. V. (Notts, and Derby R.).—
Served with the Nile Expedition, 1899. — Took part
in the first advance against the Khalifa. Egyptian
medal with clasp. C.ij.
SAVILLE, Maj. R. C— Served in the S. African
War, 1899-1902. — "Took part in the operations in
Natal, March to June 00 (including action at Laing's
Nek. In the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, Julv to
Oct. 00. Queen's medal with 3 clasps, and King's
medal with 2 clasps.
SAW. Maj. F. A.— Took part in the opera-
tions in S- Africa, 1896. — Medal Served in the
S. African War, 1899-1901. — Took part in the operations
in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 99-00. .Again
in Cape Colony 30 Nov. 00 to Dec. oi. Queen'*
medal with 2 clasps.
SAWYER, Maj. C. E.— Sen-ed in the Afghaa
War, 1878-9. — Took part in the assault and
capture of Ali Musjid, and expedition to Bazar Val-
ley. Medal with clasp.
SAWYER, Brev. Col. H. A. (Tnd. S.C.)-Served
with the Burmese Expedition, 1887-9. — Medal with
clasp. Served on the N.W. Frontier of India, 1897. —
Took part in the defence of the Malakand and relief
of Chakdara Fort. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 5 Nov.
97. Served at Tirah, 1897-8. — Despatches, Lond. Gaz.,
5 Apr. 98.
SAWYER, Lt.-Col. W. H.— Sen.'ed in the
Afghan War, 1878-9. — Served in the Transport Depart-
ment of the Southern Afghanistan Field Force. 'Took
part in the occupation of Kandahar. Mentioned in
Despatches. Medal. Served with the Soudan Expe-
dition, 1885.— Suakin, D-A-A and Q-M-G, Intell.
Dept. Took part in the reconaaissance on Hasheen,
action at Hasheen, attack on convoy of 26 Mar.,
burning of Tamai, raid on Gakdul Wells. Medal
with clasp ; bronze star. Served in the S. African
War, 1899-1902. — Took part in the operations in the
Transvaal, west of Pretoria, Sept. to Oct. 00. As
a Press Censor, Lines of Commn. (graded as a
D-A-A-G.) ; afterwards Coreradt., Oudtshoorn and
Aberdeen Dist., as a .Staff Olfr. (graded as a D-A-.A-G)
as Commdt. of a Colonial Defence Area, in commd.
of S. Western Sect. Cape Colony Dist. (graded Rate
XL, Scale B, Art. 115, Rl. Wt. 26 Oct. 00), and as
Administrator, No. 6 Area Queen's roedal with j
clasps, and King's medal with 2 ciasps. Promd.
Lt.-Col. Res. of Off.
(rl SCARBROUGU, Capt. R. J.— Served in the
S. African War, 1901-2. — Empld. with Remount Dept.
Took part in the operations in Orange River Colony,
Mar. to Aug. 01. Also in Cape Colony, Sept. 01 to
Jan. 02, and Mar. to Apr. 02. Queen's medal with 4
clasps.
SCHALCH, Col. V. A. Und. Army).— Served in
the .Afghan War, 1878-80.— In the actions of Ali Khel.
Medal. Served with the Burmese Expedition, 1885-7. —
As Brigade Major. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 22 June-
86 and 2 Sept. 87. Medal with clasp; Brev. of Maj.
Served with the Hazara Expedition, 1891. — Clasp-.
Served in the N.W. Frontier of India, 1897-8.- Mala-
kand On Staff. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 11 Jan.
and 22 Apr. 98. Medal with clasp.
SCHLETTER, Brev. Col. P.— Served in the
Afghan War, 1878-9.— Medal. Served ^ in the S.
African War, 1901-2 — In comma, i Bn. L'pool R. from
13 Dec. 01 to 31 May 02. Took part in the several
operations in the Transvaal, Orange .'" iver Colony and
Cape C^olony, Dec. 01 to May 02. Despatches, Lond.
Gaz.. 17 Jun. 02, Queen's medal with s clasps. CB.
SCHNEIDER, Maj. C. Y. i.Ind. Army).— Accom-
panied the Expedition tc Dongola, 1896. — Egyptian
medal. Medal. Served at Tirah, 1897-8.— Medal with
2 clasps.
U C SCHOFIELD, Maj. H. N.— Served in the
S. African War, 1899-igoo.— On Staff (as A-D-C. to
Gen. Comg.-in-Chf. to Jan. ob A. DC. to G.O.C.
Natal 10 Jun. 00 to 9 Jan. 01) Took part in 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. co, .ind action at
Vaal Kranz ; during the operations en Tugela Heights
(14 to 27 Feb.), and action at Pieters Hill. Took part
in the operations in Natal (Mar. to Jun. 00), includ-
ing action at Laings Nek (6 to 9 Jun.). In the
Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to Oct. 00, including
actions at Belfast (26 and 27 Aug.) and Lydenberg
(5 to 8 Sept.). Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 26 Jan. 00, and
Lond. Gaz., 8 Feb. 01 (Sir R. H. Buller, 30 Mar.
and 9 Nov. oo). Queen's medal with 6 clasps.
Was awarded the Victoria Cross for the following
act of courage : — " At Colenso, on December 15, 1899,
when the detachments serving the guns of the 14th
and 66th Batteries, Royal Field .Artillery, had all
been killed, wounded, or driven from them by infantry
fire at close range. Captain Schofield went out when
the first attempt was made to extricate the guns,
and assisted in withdrawing the two that were
saved."
SCHOLES, Brev. Col. H. S.— Sen-ed with
the E.t;ypti.Tn Expedition, 18S2.— At the batti eof Tel-
el-Kebir. Medal with clasp; bronze star. Served
in the S. African War. 1899-1902.— In comd. of i Bn.
York and Lane. R., i May to 16 Aug. 01. Took pait
in the relief of Ladysmith, including operations of
17 to 24 Jan. 00. and action at Spion Kop; operation'!
of 5 to 7 Feb. 00, and action at Vaal Kranz : during
the operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 Feb. 00),
and action at Pieters Hill. In Natal (Mar. to Jun.

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