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War Services of the Lt. Colonels not helonging to Regiments or Corps. 51
3 Lt. Colonel J. L. C. St. Clair served with the 91st Highlanders as Adjutant in the Zulu war of 1879, and was
present at the action of Gingindhlovu and relief of Ekowe (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Egyptian war of
1882 as Aide de Camp to Major General Harman (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
29 Lt.Colonel Hon. J. P. Napier served with the 10th Hussars in the Arghan war in 1878-79 (Medal).
30 Lt.Colonel A. M. Paterson served as Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General at Durban during the latter
part of the Zulu war of 1879 (Medal). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1887-89 (Medal with Clasp) ; and
with the Isazai Field Force in 1892. Served with the Chitral Relief Force un'ler Sir Robert Low in 1895 in com-
mand of the 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, including the storming of the Malakand Pass (mentioned in
despatches, Medal with Clasp).
3S Lt.Colonel S. J. M. Jopp was employed in Natal during the Zulu war in 1S79 (Medal) . Served in the Boer war
of 1881, and was present in the engagements at Lang's Nek (mentioned in despatches) and the Ingogo River.
43 Lt.Colonel H. E. C. Kitchener served with the Burmese Expedition in 1S91 as Senior Transport Officer with
the Wuntho Field Force (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp) ; also served with the Tammu Column of
the Manipore Field Force in 1891 as Senior Transport Officer (mentioned in despatches, Clasp).
48 Lt.Colonel N. P. O'Gorman served in the Hazara campaign in i3S8 a? Deputy Assistant Adjutant General in
the 1st Brigade under Brigadier General Channel- from 3rd October to 9th November (mentioned in despatches,
Medal with Clasp 1.
54 Lt.Colonel W. A. Yule served in the Afghan war in 1878-79, and was present at the attack and capture of
Ali Musjid (Medal with Clasp).
66 Lt.Colonel A. C. Borton served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William
Lockhart in 1897 with the Mohmand Field Force in command of the 1st Battalion Somertshire Light Infantry
(Medal with Clasp).
iS Lt.Colonel H. Kilgour served in the Afghan war in 1878-79, and took part in the two expeditions into the
Bazar Valley as Transport Officer including the engagement at Deh Sarakh, and with the Besud and Kama
Expeditions (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal).
60 Lt.Colonel the Hon. J. S. Napier served with tho 92nd Highlanders in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was
present at the attack and capture cf Ali Musjid, in the expedition into Maidan, in the operations around Cabul in
December 1879 (mentioned in despatches), and in the engagement ut Charasiah on the 25th April 1880 (men-
tioned in despatcnes) ; accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar, and was present at the
reconnaissance of 31st August and at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal
with three Clasps, and Bronze Decoration). Served in the Boer war in 1881.
61 Lt.Colonel A. Davidson served with the 2nd Battalion 6othRiflesin the Afghan war from October 1878 toNovembei
1880, took part in the advance on and occupation of Candahar and Khelat-i-Ghilzie, and was present in the engage-
ments at Ahmed Kheyl and Urzoonear Ghuznee (mentioned in despatches) ; served as Aide de Camp to Sir
Donald Stewart at Cabul, and accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar as Aide de Camp to
Major General Ross, and was present at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal
with two Clasps, and Bronze Decoration). Served in the Marri Expedition under Brigadier General MacGregor.
Served in the Boer war of 1881 with the Natal Field Force on signalling duty. Served in the Egyptian war of
1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's
Star). Served with the Bechuanaland Expedition under Sir Charles Warren in 1884-85 on special service and ac
Acting Inspector of Army Signalling (mentioned in despatches).
62 Lt.Colonel J. Stacpole served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
63 Lt.Colonel G. D. M. Nisbett served in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, and Khedive's Star). Served with the
Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with
Clasp).
65 Lt.Colonel Ross of Bladensburg served in the expedition to the Soudan in 1885 wish the 1st Battalion
Coldstream Guards, and was present in the engagement at Ha sheen, at that near Tofrek on the 24th March, and
at the destruction of Temai (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
66 Lt.Colonel W. W. Cole-Verner served with the Nile Expedition in 1S84-85 as Deputy Assistant Adjutant
General Intelligence Department to the Desert Column under Sir Herbert Stewart, and was present at the action
at Abu Klea, in the engagement at El Gubat iwhere he acted as guide to the square on its march to the river),
in the engagement at MHamrneh cti the 21st January in command of Gordon's troops (mentioned in despatches),
and in the action at Abu Klea Wells on the 16th February (Medal with two Clasps, and Khedive's Star). [See
also Civil Decorations for Gallantry, " Hart's Annual Army List," p. 786.]
67 Lt.Colonel G. C. Kitson served with the Manipore Expedition in 1891 as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General
(mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
65 Lt.Colonel A. G. Holland served with the 15th Hussars in the Candahar Columnin the Afghan warof 1878-80,
including the advance to Khelat-i-Ghilzai, and was present in the engagements with the Afghan Cavalry at
Takht-i-1'ul (mentioned in despatches); also served with the Thull Chotiali Field Force under Brigadier General
Biddulph, and accompanied Major General Phayre in his march to Candahar (Medal). Served in the Boer war of
1881. Served throughout the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with the Light Camel Regiment, and took part in the
operations of the Desert Column including the engagement at Abu Klea Wells on the 16th and 17th February
(Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
e0 Lt.Colonel (i.F. Browne served in the expedition against the Yonnies, on the West Coast of Africa, in 1887-88
(mentioned in despatches, DSO. and Medal with Clasp). Served in the expedition to the Tambaka Country, on the
West Coast of Africa, in 1892. including the capture of Tambi — wounded (Clasp).
72 Lt.Colonel Crutchley served with the 1st Battalion Scots Guards in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present
at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
Served in the Nile Expedition of 1884-S5 as Acting Adjutant to the Guards Camel Regiment, and was present at
the actions at Abu Klea and El Uubat— severely wounded (two Clasps).
73 Lt.Colonel H. P. Garden served with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry throughout the
Egyptian war of 1882, and was present, in the engagements at El Magfar and Tel-el-Mahuta, in the actions at
Kassasin on the 23th August (wounded) and 9th September, and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp,
and Khedive's Star). Served in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with the 2nd Battalion of the Duke of Cornwall's
Light Infantry, and took part in the operations of the Advance Column onder Major General Earle (mentioned
in despatches, Brevet of. Major, 3rd Class of the Medjidie, Clasp).
74 Lt.Colonel P. H. II. Massy served with the Carabiniers in the Afghan war of 1879- 80, and took part in the expe-
dition against the Wuzeeree Khugiauis (Medal).
75 Lt.Colonel J. S. Talbot served in the expedition to the Soudan in 1885 with the 1st Battalion Shropshire Light
Infantry (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star), and in the subsequent occupation of Suakin by British troops in
1885-80.
76 Lt.Colonel G. H. Chippindall served with the Buffs in the operations in the Malay Peninsula in 1875-7? (Medal
with Clasp).
77 Lt.Colonel L. E. B Booth served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 with the force under Major General Roberts
in the Koorum Valley, superintended the Transport during the advance on Cabul, and was present in the engage-
ment at Charasiah on the 6th October 1879 (mentioned in despatches) and in the operations around Cabul in
December 1879; accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar as Staff Transport Officer, and was
present at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in despatches, Medal with three Clasps, and Bronze Decoration).
Served with the Indian Contingent in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal
with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).

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