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289 The Royal Sussex Regiment.
■ Quarter Haster*. — 1 Robert Pearce,* 7 Nov. 94 ; Son. Lieut.
• 2 Charles Phillips, 16 Feb. 98 ; Hon. Lieut.
Facing* Blue. — Agents, Messrs. Cox and Co.
1 at Battalion returned from Egypt, n Sept. 1885. 2nd Battalion embarked for Malta, 1S82.
1 Lt. General Young served in the Sutl j camppign of 1845-46 with tie Eol.h Regt., including the battles
Of Moodkee, Ferozeshah, and Sobraon— wounded (Medal and two Clasps). Served in the Indian campaign
in 1858-59, commanded the Head Quarter Wing ot the 80th Regt. with a column in Oude at the capture of the
Fott of fcimree, at Beera, and Doondeakeira (Brevet of Major, Medal).
2 Lt. Colonel Cafe served in the Egyptian war of 1882 with the 1st Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, and was
present at the defence of Alexandria, the surrender of Kafr Dowar and Damietta, and the occupation of Daman-
hour (Medal, and Khedive's Star). Served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William
Lockhart in 1897-98 in command ot the 2nd Battalion R yal Sussex Regiment with the Tirah Expeditionary Force,
including the operations in the Bazar Valley (mentioned in despatches, Medal with two Clasps).
3 Lt. Colonel Donne served in the Egyptian war of 1882 with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regimenl
(Medal, and Khedive's Star) ; also served throughout the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 on the Line ol Communica-
tions with the Egyptian Army and as Commandant at Absarat (Clasp, 4th Class of the Medjidie>. Served in
the operations near Suakin in December 1888 and commanded the 10th Soudanese Battalion in the engagement
at Gemaizah (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Clasp) ; also commanded the Battalion in the opera-
tions on the Nile Frontier in 1S89 and was present in the engagements at Arghin and Toshki (mentioned irj
despatches, Clasp, and 3rd Class of the Medjidie). Has also been nominated to the 3rd Class of the Osmanieh for
services in Egypt. Served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in
1897-98 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, inclnding the
expedition into the Bazar Valley with th3 1st Brigade and the occupatijn of tie Khj-ber Pass (Medal with two
Clasps).
4 Ma.'or Young served in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, and Khedive's Star). Served in the Nile Expedition
in 1884-85 with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment, and tcok part in the operations of the Deserl
Column under Sir Herbert Stewart (Clasp) .
5 Majors Gore and Ashhurst, Captains O' Grady and Crawfurd served in the Nile Expedition m 1884-85 with the TSt
Battalion oi the Royal Sussex Resriment, and took part in the operations of the Desert Column under Sir Herbert
Stewart (Medal witb Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
6 Major Russell served in the campaign on the North We-t Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart im
1897-98 with the 2nd Battali n Royal Sussex Eegio-ent with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, including the opera-
tions in the Bazar Valley (Medal with two Clasps).
7 Major du Moulin served in the Hazara campaign in 18S8 with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
(mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp). Served witn the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force in 1889-90 on
Transport duty (mentioned in despatches. Clasp) ; and with the Manipore Expeditionary Force in 1891 as
Brigade Transport Officer to the Silchar Column iC.lasp.-. Served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of
India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, with the 2nd Battalion Royal
Sussex Regiment, including the operations in the Bazar Valley, and with the Khyber Brigade (Medal with two
Clasps).
8 Major Pierson served throughout the Egyptian war of 1882 as Regimental Transport Officer of the left half oi
the rst Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, and was present at the surrender of Kafr Dowar and Damietta (Medal
and Khedive's Star). Served m the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 as Adjutant to the 1st Battalion of the Royal Susses
Regiment, and took part in the operations of the Desert Column under Sir Herbert Stewart (Clasp).
" Major Scaife served in the Egyptian war of 1882 with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment, and
was present at the defence of Alexandria, the surrender of Kafr Dowar, and the occupation of Dmnanhour (Medal 1 ,
and Khedive's Star). Served in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 as Regimental Transport Officer of the 1st Batta-
lion of the Royal Sussex Regiment (Clasp).
13 Captain Le Marchant served in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, and Khedive's Star). Served in the Nile Ex-
pedition in 1884-85 with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment, and took part in the operations of the
Desert Column under Sir Herbert Stewart including the action at Abu Klea (two Clasps). Served in the Hazara
campaign in i38S with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment (Medal with Clasp). fSee also Civil Decora-
tions for Gallantrv. " Halt's Annual Army List." p. 786.!
15 Captain Church served in the Hazara campaign in 18S8 with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
(Medal with Clasp).
16 Captain Skinner served with the Soudan Field Force in 1885-86 as Signalling Officer, and with the Egyptian
Army in 1886-87 (Medal, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star). Served in the Hazara campaign in 1888
with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment (Medal with Clasp). Served in the campaign on the North West
Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98 with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment with the-
Tirah Expediti nary Force, and with the Tochi Field Force as Staff Officer at the Base (Medal with two Clasps), t-
18 Captain Gilbert served in the Hazara campaign in 1888 with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment (Medal
with Clasp). Served in the the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-
98 with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, including the operations in
the Bazar Valley (Medal with two Clasps).
19 Captain Montresor served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served
in the Hazara campaign in 1888 with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment (Medal with Clasp).
20 Captain Kane served in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment,
and took parr, in the operations of the Desert Column under Sir Herbert Stewart, including the actions at Abu
Klea and El Gubat and the engagements at Metammeh and Abu Klea Wells (Medal with two Clasps, and Khe-
dive's Star). Served in the Hazara campaign in 188S with the 2nd Battalion of the Roval Sussex Regiment as
Regimental Transport Officer (Medal with Clasp). Served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India
under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98 with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex" Regimentwith the Tirah Expeditionary
Force, including the operations in the Bazar Valley (Medal with'two Clasps).
21 Captain Burbnry served in the campaign on' the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in
1897-98 with the 2nd Battali' n Hoyal Sussex Regiment with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, including the opera-
tions in the Bazar Vallej" (Medal with two Clasps).
22 Captain Scott served m the Hazara campaign in iSSS with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment (Medal
with Clasp) Served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 as Transport Officer 1st Brigade
and was present at the of the Malakand Pass (Medal with Clasp). Served in the campaign on the North West
Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-9S with the 2nd Battalion Koyal Sussex Regiment with the
Tirah Expeditionary Foree, mr-luding the operations in the Bazar Valley, and with the Malakand Field Force as
Start Officer at the Base (mentioned in despatches, two Clasps).
23 Captain Langdon served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in
iS97-98with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, including the opera-
tions in the Eazar Valley (Medal with two Clasps).
s * Lieut. Gardiner served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in
1S97-98 with the 2nd Battalion R-yal Sussex Regiment with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, including the opera-
tions in the Bazar Valley (Medal with two Clasps).
25 Lieut. Wisden served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in
1897-98 with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment with the Tirah Expeditionary Force (Medal with two
Clasps) .

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