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Indian Staff Corps. — War Services of Field Officers. 446
■** Colonel J. R. Marett served with the Bhootan Expedition in 1865, and was present at the capture of the
Chamoorchee Stockades (Medal with Clasp) .
s * Colonel H. C. Morse served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 with the Southern Afghanistan Field Force and
was present in the engagement on the Khojak range in command of the front attack — wounded (Medal).
M Brigadier-General Cuningham served in the Afghan war in 1880 as Assistant Adjutant General of Division,
and afterwards as Assistant Adjutant General on the Line of Communications (Medal).
93 Colonel Clifford served in the Hazara campaign in 1868 as Adjutant of the 16th Bengal Cavalry (Medal
with Clasp). Served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 as 2nd in command of the 9th Bengal Lancers, and was
present in the engagement at Hasheen and at the destruction of Temai and Takdoul (iledalwith Clasp, and
Khedive's Star).
96 Colonel M. A. Rowlandson served in the Abyssinian war in 1867-68 as Sub Assistant Commissary General
(Medal). Served in the Egyptian war in 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp,
4th Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star).
98 Lt.Colonel H. S. Elton served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-88 (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of
Colonel, Medal with two Clasps).
100 Colonel H. S. Stewart served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 (Medal).
111 Brigadier General Westmacott served with the 28th Foot with the Okamundel Field Force in 1858, and was pre-
sent at the storming and capture of Beyt, reconnaissance before, siege, and occupation of Dwarka. Served in the
Afghan war in 1879-80, and took part in the march to Candahar with the force under Major General Phayre (men-
tioned in despatches, Medal). Served in the Soudan campaign in 1885, and was present in the engagements at
Hasheen and the Tofrek zereba and at the destruction of Temai (Medal with two Clasps, and Khedive's Star).
Served with the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force in 1889-90 in command of the 28th Bombay Native Infantry
(mentioned in despatches, DSO., and Medal with Clasp).
115 Colonel J. Hay served with the 4th Goorkhas throughout the Umbeyla campaign of 1863, including assault
and capture of the Conical Hill and the villages of Lalloo and Umbeyla (Medal with Clasp). Served throughout
the Hazara Expedition of i868(Clasp). Served also with the Looshai Expeditionary Force in 1871-72 (Clasp). Served
in the Afghan war in 1878-80, and was present at the attack and capture of Ali Musjid, and in the engagement at
Saidabad (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
116 Colonel J. L. Fagan served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and took part in the march to Candahar with the
force under Major General Phayre (mentioned in despatches, Medal).
123 Colonel G. J. Skinner served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and took part with the expedition against the
Harris (Medal). Served with the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force in 1839 in command of the Northern Column
(received the thanks of the Government of India, mentioned in despatches, DSO., and Medal with Clasp); and
•with the second Miranzai Expedition in 1891 (Clasp).
187 Colonel W. F. Prideaux served in the Abyssinian war in 1868 (Medal).
131 Colonel F. A. "Wilson served with the Bhootan Expedition in 1864-65, and was present at the capture of
Buxar and the Bala Stockade (Medal with Clasp); also served in the Hazara campaign in 1868 including the opera-
tions on the Black Mountain (Clasp .
132 Colonel V. Rivaz served in ihe Hazara campaign in 1868, including the operations on the Black Mountain
(Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present in the engagement at Jhandola (men-
tioned in despatches, Medal), and with the Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition in 1881. Served in the Hazara Expedi-
tion in 1891 in command of the 37th Bengal T.nfaniry (mentioned in despatches, Clasp).
135 Colonel G. R. J. Shakespear served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 as Chief Transport Officer with the
Indian Contingent (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served
in the Hazara Expedition in 1891 as Assistant Adjutant General (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
136 Colonel M. J. King Harman served in the Hazara campaign in 1868, including the operations on the Black
Mountain (Medal with Clasp) ; also served with the Looshai Expedition in 1871-72 (mentionedin despatches, Clasp);
and with the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force in 1889-90 (Clasp).
140 Colonel R. G. E. Dalrymple served in the Abyssinian campaign, and was present at the capture of Magdala
Medal).
1,2 Colonel F. T. Ebden served in the operations in Okamundel and Kattywar in 1865-66. Served in the
Afghan war in 1879-80 (lledal). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1885-88 (Medal with Clasp).
145 Brigadier General Turner served in the Hazara campaign in 1868 (Medal with Clasp). Served in theAfghan war
of 1878-80, and was present at the capture of the PeiwarKotal, at the forcing of the Shutargardan.and in the engage-
ment at Charasiah on the 6th October 1879 (mentioned in despatches, Medal with two Clasps). Also served in the
Mahsood AVuzeeree Expedition in 1881. Served with the Zhob Field Force in 1890 under Sir George White (men-
tioned in despatches). Served with the Miranzai Expedition in 1891 in command of a Column (mentionedin
despatches. Brevet of Colonel, Clasp). Commanded the Waziristan Delimitation Escort in 1894; and subsequently
a Brigade of the Waziristan Field Force in 1894-95 (received the thanks of the Government of India, mentioned in
despatches, Clasp).
1,6 Colonel A. G. Hammond served with the Corps of Guides throughout the Jo waki Afreedee Expedition in
1877-78 under General Keyes (mentionedin despatches. Medal with Clasp). Present in the operations against the
B,anizai village of Skhakat on 14th March 1878, and also in the attack on the Utman Kheyl villages on 21st March
1878. Served with the Corps of Guides in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present at the capture of Ali Musjid
and in the engagements around Cabul in December 1879, and at Charasiah v mentioned in despatches, Victoria
Cross, Medal with two Clasps) : was awarded the l'l£ " for conspicuous coolness and gallantry at the action on
the Asmai Heights, near Kabul, on the 14th December 1879, in defending the top of thehill with a rifle and fixed
bayonet, against large numbers of the enemy, while the 72nd Highlanders and Guides were retiring; and again, on
the retreat down the hill, in stopping to assist in carrying away a wounded Sepoy, the enemy being not sixty yards
off, firing heavily all the time." Served with the Hazara Expedition in 1S88 (DSO., and Clasp), and with the
Hazara Expedition in 1891 in command of the 2nd Brigade (mentioned in despatches, CJB., and Clasp). Served
with the Isazai Expedition in 1892 in command of a Brigade. Served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir
Robert Low in 1895 in command of the 4th Brigade (received the thanks of the Government of India, mentioned
ia despatches, Medal with Clasp).
117 Colonei J. E. Sandeman served in the Hazara campaign in 1868, including the operations on the Black
Mountain (Medal).
148 Colonel E. Molloy served with the force employed in the Cossiah and Jynteah hills during the rebellion
of 1862-63. Served with, the Bhootan Expedition in 1865, and was present at the capture of the Bala Stockade
{Medal with Clasp); and in the Hazara campaign in 1868 (Clasp). Served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and
accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar
(twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, and Bronze Decoration). Also served with
the Marri Expedition in 1881. Served in the Hazara Expedition in 1891 in command of the 2nd Battalion 5th
Goorkhas (mentioned in despatches, Clasp), and with the Isazai Field Force in 1892 in command of the 2nd
Battalion 5th Goorkhas.
150 Colonel C. F. Hughes served in the Afghan war in 1870-80, and was present in the engagement at Ahmed
Kheyl (Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-87 (mentioned in
despatches, Brevet of Colonel, Medal with two Clasps).
151 ColonelJames Cook servedinthe campaign on the North-West Frontier of India in 1863, and was present at
the capture of Umbeyla (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present at the attack
and capture of Ali Musjid, and with the first expedition into the Bazar Valley under Lieut. General Maude (men-
tioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp). Also served with the Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition
in 1881. Served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 as Brigade Major with the Indian Contingent, and was
present in the engagements at Hasheen and the Tofrek zereba (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel,
Medal with two Clasps, and Khedive's Star).
152 Colonel C. C. Browniow served in the campaign on the North-West Frontier of India in 1863, including the
capture of Umbeyla (Medal with Clasp); with the Utmanzai Expedition in 1866; with the Dour Valley Expedi-
tion in 1872; and in the campaign against the Jowaki Afreedees in 1877-78 (Clasp). Seivjd in the Afghan war

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