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3 War Services of the Field Marshals.
1 The Duke of Cambridge commanded the ist Division of the Eastern Array throughout the campaign of 1854,
including the battles of the Alma, Ba'aklava, and Inkerman (borso shot), and siege of Sebastopol (mentioned
in despatches, received the thanks of the House of Commons, Medal with four Clasps, and Turkish Medal).
3 Sir Liutorn Simmons was employed for three years in toe disputed territory on the N.E. frontier of the United
States in constructing woi ks forits defence and in making military explorations. Happening to be in Turkey in
1853 he was specially employe.d by Lord Stratford deRedcliffe on several important services ; joined Omar Pasha in
March 1854 ; escorted the new Governor into Silistria after the former one had been killed, and was present during
part of the siege of that fortress; laid out and threw up the lines of Slobodzie and Georgevo on the Danube, having
entire charge of the operation with 20,000 men of all arms under his command, a Russian Army of 70, 000 men being
within seven miles: was present during the occupation of Wallachia and had frequent charge of reconnaissances
upon the enemy's rear. Went to the Crimea in Dec. 1854 to concert with the allied Commanders in Chief as to the
movements of ihe Turkish Army: was present at the battle of Eupatoria, laid out and threw up the entrenched
camp round that place ; afterwards was before Sebastopol from April 1855 until after its fall, and then went to
Mingrelia and was present at the iorced passage of the Ingur, where he commanded the Division which crossed the
river an 1 turned th« enemy's position, capturing his works and guns: Omar Pasha in his despatch attributed the
success of the day chiefly to Lt. Colonel Simmon*. He served as Her Majesty's Commissioner to the Ottoman Army
throughout the war and was emplov od in all the negotiations having reference to the movements of Omar Pasha's
Army. Has received the Crimean Medal with Clasp, the Turkish Gold Medal for the Danubiancampaign, the Order
of Medjidie 3rd Class, and a Sword of Honor from the Turkish Government ; also the 4th Class of the Legion of
Honor. Was Her Majesty's Commissioner for laying out the Turco-Russian boundary in Asia, and granted the
2nd Class ot the Medjidie by the Sultan, but was refused permission to accept it.
4 Sir Frederick Paul Haines' services: — On the formation of the Army of the Sutlej in 1845 he was appointed to
officiate as Military Secretary to the Commander in Chief in India, Sir Hugh Gough, and in that capacity he was
present at the bat ties ofMoodkee and Ferozeshah (Medal and one Clasp) ; in the latter engagement he was severely
wounded by grape-shot at the attack on the enemy's works, his horse being killed under him at the same moment.
At the recommendation of Lord Gough he was promoted to a Company in the 10th Foot, without purchase. As
Military Secretary to his Lordship he served the Punjaub campaign of 1843-49, and was present at the affair of out-
posts at Ramnuggnr, 2? Nov. 1848, and subsequent operations resulting in the passage of the Chenab, and the
battles of Chilliau wallah and Goojerat (Brevet of Major, Medal with two Clasps). Served with the 21st Fusiliers
the Eastern camnaign of 1854-55, including the battles of Alma. Balaclava, andlnnerinan, and siege of Sebastopol
( Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal wiihfour Clasps, 5th Class of the Medjidie. and Turkish Medal). During the Afghan
war he directed the military operations as Commander in Chief from September 1879 to September 1880 (received
the thanks of both Houses of Parliament).
5 Sir Donald Stewart served against the hill tribes on the Peshawur frontier in 1854-55 (mentioned in
despatches), and against the Akha Kheyl and Bussee Kbeyi Tribes in 1S55 (mentioned in despatches. Medal with
Clasp). Commanded the Volunteers serving in the Allyghur district in May and June 1857, and *H communi-
cation with the Upper Provinces having been cut off he volunteered to carry despatches from the Government of
the North- West Provinces to the Officer commanding at Delhi; on arriving in camp was appointed Deputy As-
sistant Adjutant General of the Field Force and served throughout the siege of Delhi (mentioned in despatches,
and Brevet of Major) ; afterwards served as Assistant Adjutant General of the Army at the siege and capture of
Lucknow, and throughout the operations in Rohilcund (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal
with two Clasps). Commanded the Bengal Brigade with the expedition to Abyssinia in 1867-68 (mentioned in
despatches, Medal, and CB.). Commanded the forces in Southern Afghanistan from December 1878 till April 1880,
including the occupation of Candahar. Commanded the Candahar Field Force in the actions at Ahmed Kheyl
and Urzoo near Gnuznee. Was in Chief Command of the forces in Southern aud Eastern Afghanistan from May
1880 until the evacuation of Cabul in August 1880. Received the thanks of the Government of India and of both
Houses of Parliament ( KCB., GCB., Bttrnnet, and Medal with Clasp).
6 Lord Wolseley served with the 80th Regiment in the Burmese war of 1852-53 (Medal for Pegu), was with the
expedition under Sir John Cheape against the robber chief My attoon, and was severely wounded when leading the
storming party against the chief's stronghold on the 19th March (mentioned in despatches). Landed in the Crimea
with the 90th Light Infantry on 5th Dec. 1854, and was employed in the trenches as Acting Engineer until Sebastopol
was taken ; was eugaged in the assault and defenceof the Quarrieson 7th June, and on dutyin the Trenches at the
attack of the l&th June ; severely wounded in a sortie 30th August, when in charge of the advanced sap — several
times mentioned in despatches (Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, Knight of tbe Legion of Honor. 5th Class of the
Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served in the Indian campaigns of 1357-59, and was present at the relief of Luck-
now, defence of the Alumbagh by Outram, with the several engagements there, siege and capture of Lucknow,
subsequently as D.A.Q.M. General to Giant's division and with it at the affair of Baree, action at Nawabgunger
and all the others fought by that force (repeatedly mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel. Medal with Clasp).
Served in the war of 1S60 in China upon the Quarter Master General's Staff, and was present at the assault of the
Taku Forts, and in all the engagements throughout the campaign (promoted Maj"r unattached. Medal with two
Clasps). Commanded the Expedition sent in 1870 from Canada to the Red River Territory for the suppression of
the Rebel Government established at Fort Garry against the Queen's authority, and was created a Knight of St.
Michnel and St. George and Companion of the Bath for his services upon thatoccasion. Was Governor and Com-
mander of the Forces on the Gold Coast during the Ashanti War of 1873-74 (received the thanks of both Houses
of Parliament, promoted to be Major General for distinguished service in the held, GCMG. KCB. and Medal with
Clasp). At a meeting of the Common Council of the Corporation of London it was unanimously resolved as fol-
lows :— " That the honorary freedom of this City, with a sword of the value of 100 guineas, be presented to Major-
GeueralSir Garnet Joseph Wolseley, KCB., GCMG., in recognition of his gallant services in the British Army, and
especially in reference to the distinguished ability and gallantry displayed by him in his command of the expedi-
tion to the Gold Coast, by which he obtained results conducive to peace, commerce, and civilisation on the conti-
nent of Africa. And this Court desires also to record its admiration ofthe patient endurance of hardship exhibited,
and the valuable co-operation and assistance rendered to Sir Garnet Wolseley, by the gallant officers and men ot
both services and of all arms engaged in tbe expedition." Was sent to South Africa in June 1879 as Governor
and High Commissioner of Natal and lands adjacent, with local rank of General. Completed the subjugation of
the Zulus and brought the Zulu war to a conclusion. Afterwards overpowered Sekukuni's hostile nation and
destroyed their stronghold ; and finally subdued the disaffected Boers and completed the annexation of the
Transvaal (GCB., Medal with Clasp). Was Commander in Chief of the British Expeditionary Army throughout
the Egyptian war of 1882, in which campaign that Army in the space of 25 days effected disembarkation atlsmailia,
traversed the desert, and seized the capital of Egypt together with its citadel and the rebel chief, having in
that period fought aDd defeated the enemy five times — finally at Tel-el-Kebir where the enemy's strongly en-
trenched position was taken at the point of the bayonet alter an arduous night march, all his guns captured, and
his army overwlte ; ;nd (received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament, raised to thePeerage. promoted General
for distinguished s.^r. ice in the field, Medal with Clasp, ist Class of the Osmonieb, and Khedive's Star). Com-
manded tne forces in the Soudan campaign in 1884-85 (received the thanks of both Houses of Parhament, was
raised to a Viscount in the peerage, and received two Clasps).
7 Lord Roberts served throughout the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58 as D.A.Q.M. General of Artillery, including
the siege and capture of Delhi from the 28th June to the 20th September (wounded T4th July, horse shot 14th
September), actiot.s of Bolandshur [horse shot), Allyghur, Agra. Kunoj (horse sabred), and Bundhera where he
narrowly escaped capture while reconnoitring ; present in the skirmishes prior to and throughout the operations
connected with the relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde ; operations at Cawnpore from 28th Nov. to 6th Dec. 1857, and
defeat ofthe Gwal or Contingent, action of Khodagunge, reoccupationof Futtebghur, storm of Meangunge, action
of Koorsee, and the various operations ending with the capture of Lucknow (thanked by the Governor General,
Victoria Cross, Brevet of Major, Medal with three Clasps) : received the Kvl under the following circumstances : —
"Lieutenant Roberts' gallantry has on every occasion been most marked. On following up the retreating enemy
on the 2nd January i858,atKhodagunge,hesaw in the distance two sepoys going away with a standard. Lieutenant
Roberts put spurs to his horse, and overtook them just as they were about to enter a village. They immediately
turned round and presented their muskets at him, and one of the men pulled the trigger, but fortunately the cap