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Indian Staff Corps. — -War Services of Field Officers. 44.6b
men of the 32nd Bengal Infantry (Pioneers), two guns of No. 1 Mountain Battery, some Cashmere Sappers and
Miners, and a small body of levies of Cher Kila, Hunza, Nagar, and Sai— marched a distance of 220 miles, over a
country presenting very great physical difficulties, crossed the Shandur Pass, 12,230 feet high, in deep snow,
relieved the garrison at Mastuj, twice defeated the enemy posted in the strongest natural positions, and finally
relieved Chitral on the 20th April, after a most arduous and difficult march (received the thanks of the Govern-
ment of India, mentioned in despatches, CB., Brevet of Colonel, Aide de Camp to the Queen, Medal with Clasp).
197 Colonel H. V. Hunt served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present in theengagement at Charasiab
on the 6th October 1879, and in the operations round Cabul in December 1879 including the investment of Sherpore-
(mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with two Clasps).
199 Colonel W. Hailes served in the Afghan war in 1S79-80 as Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General Reserve-
Division; also at Peshawur (mentioned in despatches. Medal). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1885-86, and
was severely wounded in an engagement near Tummoo (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with
Clasp).
201 Colonel Burlton-Bennett served with the Looshai Expedition in 1871-72 (mentioned in despatches, Medal
with Clasp), and in the expedition against the Jowaki Afreedees in 1S77-78 (twice mentioned in despatches, Clasp).
Served in r.hn Afghan war in 187S-79, and was present at the attack: and capture of Ali Musjid (Medal with
Clasp). Served with the Zhob Field Force in 1S00 (mentioned in despatches).
202 Colonel Vousden served in the Jowaki Afreedee Expedition of 1877-78, and was present at the affair at Jummo
(Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present at the affairs at Karatiga and Mattoon,
in the engagement at Charasiab on 6th October 1879, and in the operations around Cabul in December 187Q, in-
cluding the° investment of Sherpore (three times mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, Victoria Cross, and
Medal°with two Clasps): was awarded the Ul£ "for the exceptional gallantry displayed by h im on the 14th
December 1879, on the Koh Asmai Heights, near Kabul, in charging, with a small party, into the centre of
the line of the retreating Kohistani force, by whom they were greatly outnumbered, and who did their utmost to
close round them. After rapidly charging through and through the enemy backwards and forwards, several times,
they swept off round the opposite side of the village and joined the rest of the troops." Served with the two
Miranzai Expeditions m 1891 (mentioned in despatches, Clasp).
203 Colonel A. Fishe served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 (Medal).
206 Colonel Harvey Keby served with the Burmese Expedition in 1887-89 as Assistant Commissary General
for Transport; was Brigade Transport Officer in the operations of the 3rd Brigade under Brigadier General
Wolseley (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with two Clasps) ; with the Poukhan Expedition
in 1889 as Assistant Commissary General under Brigadier General Wolseley (mentioned in despatches, Clasp) ; and
in the operations in ths Chin Hills and on the North East Frontier of Burmah in 1891-92 as Principal Commis-
sariat Officer under Major General Stewart. Served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1893.
(Medal with Clasp).
203 Lt.Colonel J. F. J. Miller served with the 19th Foot in the Hazara campaign in 1868, including the expedi-
tion agamst the tribes on the Black Mountain (Medal with Clasp). Also served in the Afghan war in 1879-80
(Medal).
209 Lt.Colonel C. B. Cooke served with the Burmese Expedition in 1885-87 (Medal with Clasp).
2,1 Lt.Colonel H. delaM. Hervey served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present in the engagements at
Takht-i-Pul, Saif-u-deen, Ahmed Kheyl, and Urzoo neirGhuznee (mentioned in despatches, Medal with OlaspK
Also served in the Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition in 1881. [See also Civil Decorations for Gahantry, "Hart's
Annual Army List," p. 786.]
211 Lt.Colonel W. H. Browne served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 with the Koornm Field Force (Medal). Served
with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-89 including the expedition up the Chindwin River under Colonel Toker
(Medal with two Clasps), and with the Manipore Expedition in 1891 (Clasp).
215 Colonel F. W. V. Leckie served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present in the engagement at Kokeran
(mentioned in despatches) , at the defence of Candahar including the sortie of Deb Khojah, and at the battle of
Candahar (Medal with Clasp).
216 Lt.Colonel W. H. D. Jones served in the Afghan war of 1S78-80 (Medal).
218 Colonel S. V. Gordon served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and took part in the operations in the Khost
Valley, in the engagement at Charasiah on the 6th October 1879, in the operations around Cabul in December 1879,
(mentioned in despatches), and in the engagement at Saidabad ; accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march
to Candahar, and was present at the battle of CaDdahar( mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with
three Clasps, and Bronze Decoration). Served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 in,
command of the 23rd Bengal Infantry, including the capture of the -Vlalakand Pass (mentioned in despatches,
DSO., and Medal with Clasp).
222 Lt.Colonel D. W. K. Barr served the Abyssinian campaign in 1868 with the Transport Train (Medal).
221 Colonel G. H. C. Dyce served in the 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 or
Mattoon and at the forcing of the Shuturgardan (mentioned in despatches, Medal). Served with the Mahsood
Wuzeeree Expedition in 1881. Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-87 (mentioned in despatches, Clasp) ;.
and with the Waziristan Expedition under Sir William Lockhart in 1894-95 in command of the 33rd Punjab
Infantry (Clasp). Served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 as Assistant Quarter-
Master General to the force (mentioned in despatches, CB. , and Medal with Clasp).
230 Colonel W. J. Morse served in the Afghan war in 18S0 (Medal).
232 Lt.Colonel C. F. Massy served with the Transport Train in the Abyssinian campaign in 186S (Medal) . Also-
served in the Afghan war in 1879 (Medal) .
233 Colonel R. A. Swetenham served with the Looshai Expedition in 1871-72 (Medal with Clasp), and with the
Jowaki Afreedee Expedition in 1877 (Claspj. Served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present at the attack
and capture of Ali Musjid (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 18S6-88 (Brevet of
Lt.Colonel, Clasp); with the Hazara Expsdition in 1891 (Clasp); and with the Mbanzai Expedition in 1891 in.
command of the 27th Bengal Infantry (mentioned in despatches, Clasp).
236 Colonel J. Grant served in the Afghan war in 1S79-80, and took part in the affair on the Hebnund against
the Wali's mutineers; was present in the engagement at Maiwand (severely wounded), and at the siege of Can-
dahar (Medal).
"* Colonel G. F. Young served in the Afghan war in 1879-S0 as Transport Officer and as Deputy Assistant
Quarter Master General, Khyber Brigade, and was present in the engagement at Kam Dakka (mentioned in des-
patches, Medal). Also served in the Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition in 1881 as Deputy Assistant Quarter Master-
General 2nd Brigade (mentionedin despatches). Served with the Hazara Expedition in 1888 (Brevet of Lt.Colonel,
Medal with Clasp).
238 Sir Howard ilelliss served with the 33rd Regiment throughout the Abyssinian war in 1868, and was present
at the capture of Magdala (Medal). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882 as Assistant Quarter Master General of
the Indian Contingent, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major,,
iledal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1885.
as Military Attache to the Naval Commander in Chief (ifedal with Clasp).
239 Colonel F. C. Burton served in the Afehan war of 1878-80 (Brevet of Major, Medal).
240 Major General T. F. Hobday served in the Afghan war in 1878-79 with the Candahar Field Forci3 (Brevet of
Major, Medal).
241 Colonel E. H. Wilson served with the Hazara Expedition in 1888 (Medal with Clasp). Served with the
Chitnl Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 in command of the 34th Bengal Infantry (mentioned in
despatches, CB., and Medal with Clasp).
242 Colonel R. A. Gilchrist served with the 26th Cameronians in the Abyssinian campaign in 1868 (Medal).
243 Lt.Colonel W. G. C. Johnstone served with the Burmese Expedition in 1887-88 (Medal with Clasp).
244 Colonel J. N. S. Kirkwood served in the Afghan war in 18S0 (Medal).
245 Colonel J. E. Porteous served in the Abyssinian war in 1867-08 (Medal). Served! inlthe Afghan war in.
1879-80, and took part with the Kama Expedition including the engagement at Kam Dakka (Medal). Served in
the operations in the Chin HUls, Burmah, in 1891-92.