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598* War Services of the Officers on the Unemployed Supernumerary List.
Shutargardan, in the affair in the Maugior Pass, and during the operation in Khost. Served with the Cabul
Field Force in 1879-80 ;as Brigadier-General of Communications, and was present in the engagement at
Charasiab, and in the various operations around Cabul in December 1879 (wounded) ; accompanied Sir
Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar in command of the Cavalry Brigade', and was present at the recon-
naissance of 31st August in command of the troops engaged and in the cavalry pursuit on the following day (fre-
quently mentioned in despatches, KCB., Medal with four Clasps, andBronze Decoration).
220 Sir Edward Williams served as Adjutant of Engineers with the expedition to Pegu in 1852, and was present at
the bombardment and capture of Martaban and Rangoon (slightly wounded), capture of Prome and occupation
of Meaday (mentioned in despatches for " gallant conduct," Medal with Clasp) .
221 Sir iEneas Perkins. — For War Services, see Royal (Bengal) Engineers.
222 Generals G. G. Pearseand E. M. PI ay fair. — For War Services, see Royal (Madras) Artillery.
223 General A. A. Bayly served in the Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, and was present at the siege and capture
of Mooltan (Medal with Clasp).
223 t General H. LeCocq seived withlthe Persian expedition of 1856-57, and was present at the storm and.'capture of
Reshire, surrender of Bushire, battle of Kooshab, and bombardment of Mohumrah (Medal with Clasp). Served
also in suppression of the Indian mutiny, including Kotah, Kotahkeser.ii, Gwalior, ;.:Koonrai, and pursuit
■of Tantia Toppee (mentioned-.in despatch, Medal with Clasp). [See also Civil Decorations for Gallantry, p. 786.]
224 Generals J. E. Cordner, Sir William Hamilton and T. Nicholl.— For War Services, see Royal (Bengal)
Artillery.
225 General H. M'Leod served in the Afghan war in 1878-79 (Medal).
226 General S. DeB. Edwardes served in the ilahee Kanta Field Force in 1S53, in pursuit of Tantia Topee
-present at the action of Anoria. Served as Deputy Assistant Q uarter Master General in the Abyssinian Expedition
in 1868, present at the action of Arogee and at the assault and capture of Magdala (Medal). Served in the Afghan
war in 1879-80 as Chief Director of Transport on the line between Sukkur and Quetta, took part in the defence of
'Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with Clasp),
227 General R. S. Sale Hill served ir. defence of Kumaon Hills and Rohilcund against the rebels in 1857-58 ;
present at Chapoorah ; with Brigadier Troup's Column during the campaign in Oude, and present at the
actions of Pusgaon and Russoolpore, attack and capture of Fort Mittowlee, and action of Biswah (Medal)
Served in the Bhootan campaign of 1865-6 (Medal with Clasp); in the Huzara campaign of 1868, including the
operations on the " Black Mountain " (Clasp) ; and in the operations in the Malay Peninsula in 1875-76 (men-
tioned in despatches, Clasp). Served in the Afghan war of .1878-80 on the Khyber line of communications (men-
tioned in despatches, CB., and Medal). Commanded the expedition sent against the Akhas in 1883-84 (received
the thanks of the Commander m Chief and of Government).
228 Lieut.General P. H. F. Harris served with the China Expeditionary Force in 1858-59, and was present in
the White Cloud Expedition against the Braves in June 1858 (Medal). Served in the Afghan war of 1S78-80,
and was present in the engagement at Ali Kheyl (mentioned in despatches, Medal). Served with the Burmese
Expedition in 1885-86, and was present at the attack on the Minhla Redoubt and commanded the Garrison at
Mingyan (mentioned in despatches, CB.. and Medal with Clasp).
229 Lieut.General H. Melvill served in the Kumaon Militia during 1857 and commanded Cavalry in an attack
made from Nynee Tal upon a portion of the Rohilcund rebels. Served with the Oude Police Cavalry from May
■till September 1858 ; was in command of a Police Force (Cavalry and Infantry) at Mahon near Lucknow when an
attack was made on that post by the enemy on the evening of the 7th August 1858. Commanded the Cavalry in
an attack made by a Police Force upon the fort and position of Birwa on 26th August 1858 (Medal).
230 Lieut.General G. A. Laughton served with the Persian Expeditionary Force in 1856, and was present at the
assault and capture of Reshire, suriender of Bushire, expedition to Borazjoon, and attack of Khooshab (Medal with
Clasp!. Served in the Indian Mutiny campaign in 1857-58 (Medal).
231 Lieut.General R. Mallaby served in the Afghan war in 1880 in command of a Field Force in the Khak a Sora
Valley and subsequently of the Reserve Brigade (Medal).
232 Lieut.General J. P. Sheriiff served with the 2nd Punjaub Infantry during the Indian Mutiny campaign in
11857-58, and was present at the siege, assault and capture of Delhi including the battle of Nujjuffghur. Accom-
panied Greathed's Movable Column and present at the battle of Boolundshuhur ; was detached with a portion
of his Regiment at Allyghur ; and subsequently commanded a mixed force in the Etawah District, where he had
several engagements with the enemy and captured five guns, after driving the enemy fr om his position— received
the thanks of the Governor General (Medal with Clasp, and Brevet of Major). Served with the Looshai Expedition
in 1871-72 (Medal with Clasp).
233 Sir O. V. Tanner served in the Indian Mutiny campaign in 1857-58 (Medal). Served in the Afghan warof
1878-80, and was present in the engagements at Khushk-i-Nakhud and Sir-i-Asp ; accompanied Sir Frederick
Roberts in the march to Candahar (mentioned in despatches), and was present at the battle of Candahar (men-
tioned in despatches, Brevetof Colonel, CB.. Medal with Clasp, and Bronze Decoration). Served in the Egyptian
war of 1S82 in command of an Infantry Brigade of the Indian Contingent, and was present at the battle of Tel-el
Kebir (twice mentioned in despatches, KCB., Medal with Clasp, 2nd Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
Commanded the expedition into the Zhob Valley in 1884, and received the expression of the approbation of the
Government of India for his conduct of the operations.
233 f Lieut.General C. A. Goodfellow served with the Central India Field Force in 1857-58, andwas present atthe
-siege and capture of Ratgbur, capture of Garrakota, siege and storm of Jahnsi (Victoria Cross, and Medal with
Clasp) ; was awarded the UlE for " gallant conduct at the attack on the Fort of Beyt, on the 6th October '859.
On that occasion a soldier of the 28th Regiment was shot under the walls of the fort. Lieutenant Goodfellow
rushed under the walls, under a sharp fire of matchlocks, and bore off the body of the soldier, who was then
dead, but whom he at first supposed to be wounded only." Was Assistant Field Engineer with the Okamundel
and Kattywar Field Force in 1859. Served as Brigade Major of Royal Engineers with the Abyssinian Expedi-
tionary Force throughout the campaign (mentioned in despatches for the " efficient manner in which he carried
on the* duties of his appointment," Brevet of Major, and Medal).
' a * Sir Henry Moore served with thePersian Expeditionary Force in 1857111 command of Aden Troop (Medal
with Clasp). On landing from Persia proceeded to the Shoolapoor border to watch the country between the rivers
Bheema and Krishna; joined the field force under Colonel Malcolm; present at the capture of Beder Shoorpoor;
ordered to join the Cavalry Brigade in Central India ; joined Sir John Michel's Force in pursuit of the rebels through
the Putchunny Hills, subsequently joined Brigadier Parke's Force b3'forced marches; pursued the rebels across the
Nerbuilda ; present at the action at Chota Oodeypoor, and in pursuit of the rebels through Central India (Medal) .
Served throughout the Abyssinian campaign of 1867-68 in the Intelligence Department, present at the capture of
Magdala (Brevet of Major, and Medal). Served in the Looshai Campaign of 1S71-2 in Command of a Coolie Corps
(mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt. Colonel, and Clasp). Served in the Afghan war in 1878-79 as Assistant
Quarter Master General with the Quetta Field Force, and was present in the advance on and occupation of
Candahar and in the engagement at Takht-i-Pul; was Political Officer to the Force in the advance to the
Helmund, including the engagement at Saif-u-deen. (CB., and Medal). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882 as
Head of the Intelligence Department with the Indian Contingent, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir
■(Medal with Clasp, 3rd Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star).
235 Lieut.General J. Harpur 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).
236 Lieut.General J . B. Cox served in the Afghan war of 1878-80 m the Koorum Valley (Medal).
237 Lieut.General O. L. Smith served in the Indian Mutiny campaign in 1857-59, an d was present at the defenee
of the Lucknow Residency, and atthe siege of Lucknow (twice severely wounded, received the thanks of the
Government of India, Medal with two Clasps).
238 Lieut.General J. D. Hall served with the Bombay Column in the Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, and was present
at the siege and surrender of Mooltan, and storm and capture of the town (Medal with Clasp). Served with the
Persian Expedition of 1856-57, and was present at the landing at Hallilah Bay, storming of Reshire, surrender of
Bushire, and battle of Khooshab (Medal with Clasp). Served against the rebel Bheels in the A-hmednuggur
and Khandeish districts in 1857-58 ; present at the action with the Bheels and Mekranees at Ambapawnee ; present
in command of the rear-guard during the action near Rajghur ( Medal).