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War Services of the General Officers. 12
(mentioned in despatches, DSO.i; and in the operations on the Soudan frontier in 1889 in command of a Brigade
of the Egyptian Army including the engagements at Arguin and Toski — wounded (mentioned in despatches, Brevet
of Lt.Colonel, Clasp). Served with the Dongola Expeditionary Force under Sir Herbert Kitchenerin 1896 in com-
mand of the Infantry Division, including the engagement at Firket and the operations at Hafir (mentioned in
despatches, promoted to be Major General for distinguished service in the field, British Medal, and Khedive's
Medal with two Clasps) ; in 1S98 he commanded a Division of the Egyptian Armyincluding the Cavalry recon-
naissances on 30th March and 4th April and the battle of the Atbara (mentioned in despatches), and commanded
the Infantry Division at the battle of Khartoum (mentioned in despatches, received the thanks of both Houses of
Parliament, 2nd Class of the Osmanieh, KCB. and two Clasps).
219 Major General Kelly-Kenny served the campaign of i860 in North China as Orderly Officer to Brigadier Jephscn
including the action of Sinho (mentioned in despatches), taking of Tangku and Taku Forts (Medal with Clasp).
Served the campaign of 1867-68 in Abyssinia in command of a Division of the Transport Train (mentioned in
despatches for " zeal, energy, and ability," Medal).
— ' Major General G. Salis-Schwabe served in the latter part of the Zulu war of 1879, in command of the
Native Carrier Corps ( ;,ooo strong), -which he organised (Medal with Clasp).
223 Major General F. T. Hobson served in the campaign of 1S60 in China (Medal with Clasp for the Taku Forts).
224 Major General H. R. Abadie served in the Abyssinian campaign with the Transport Train, and was present
at the action at Arogee (mentioned in despatches), and capture of Magdala (Medal). Served with the 9th Dancers
in the Afghan war in 1879-80, including the engagement at Takht-i-Pul (mentioned in despatches), the advance
on and occupation of Candahar, and the affair at Saif-u-deen; accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the
march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, and Bronze
Decoration).
226 Major General R. F. Butler served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 in Southern Afghanistan (Medal).
226 Major General H. J. Hallowes served with Brigadier General Gough's Brigade in the Afghan war of 1879-80,
and was present during the march to and subsequent occupation of Cabul, and in the operations at Jugdulluck
(mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
22; Major General H. C. Borrett served throughout the Abyssinian campaign, and was present at the action of
Arogee and capture of Magdala (Medal).
229 Sir Henry Colvile served with the Soudan Expedition under Sir Gerald Graham in 1884 in the Intelligence
Department, and was present in the engagement at El Teb (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp, and
Khedive's Star). Served in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with the Intelligence Department, and was present
at the action of Abu Klea (mentioned in despatches, CB., and two Clasps); also served with the Egyptian
Frontier Field Force in 1885-86 as Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General Intelligence Department, and
was present in the engagement at Giniss (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Colonel). Commanded the Unyozo
Expedition, Central Africa, in 1894 \CMG. and Medal). Nominated to the 2nd Class of the order of the Brilliant
Star of Zanzibar for services to the Sultan of Zanzibar.
230 Major General W.V. Brownlow served with the King's Dragoon Guards in the Zulu war of 1879, and was Orderly
Officer to Colonel Drury Lowe, commanding the cavalry in the engagement at Ulundi (mentioned in despatches) .
Afterwards commanded a squadron of his Regiment in Baker Russell's Flying Column (Brevet of Major, Meda
with Clasp). Served in the Boer war of 1881 in command of the Mounted Squadron of the Natal Field Force, and
was present in the action at Lang's Nek (twice wounded and horse shot) and in the engagement at Ingogo River
(twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel).
231 Major General E. S. Brook served with the 94th Regiment in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the
engagement at Dlundi and in the subsequent operations against Sekukuni, including the storming of the strong-
hold (Medal with Clasp). Served m the Boer war of 1880-81 in command of the Fort at Marabastadt, which he
successfully defended for a period of 92 days (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel). Commanded the
2nd Brigade Tochi Field Force during part of the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir
William Lockhart in 1897-98 (Medal with Clasp).
232 Major Goneral G. Paton served in the operations in the Malay Peninsula in 1875-76 (Medal with Clasp).
Served 111 the Kafir war in 1877-7S, including the operations against the Galekas ; also served in the Zulu war
in i37u (CUO., and Medal with Clasp).
231 Lord Falmouth served with the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was
present in the engagement at Tel-el-Mahuta and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the
Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star). Served in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 in command of the Guards Camel
Regiment, and was present in the actions at Abu Klea and El Gubat and in the reconnaissance to Metammeh,
where he commanded the whole force after the departure of Sir Charles Wilson (twice mentioned in despatches,
CB., and two Clasps).
236 Major General B. B. D. Campbell served with the i3t Battalion Scots Guards in the Egyptian war of 1882,
and was present in the engagements at El Magfar and Tel-el-Mahuta and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with
Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
237 Major General T. A. Cooke served with the 17th Lancers throughout the Zulu war of 1879, and was present
in the engagements at Zuinguin Mountain and Ulundi (Medal with Clasp).
236 Sir G. de C. Morton served as Adjutant of the 1st Battalion 6th Regiment in the Hazara campaign of 1868,
including the subseauent operations in the Black Mountain (Medal with Clasp). Served as Brigade Major and
as Assistant Adjutant General during the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present at the attack and capture of the
Peiwar Kotal (mentioned in despatches), in the engagement at Charasiah on the 6th October 1879 (mentioned in
despatches), and in the operations around Cabul in December 1879 (mentioned in despatches); accompanied Sir
Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in despatches,
Brevets of Major and Lt.Colonel, Medal with four Clasps, and Bronze Decoration).
233 Sir William Gatacre served with the Hazara Expedition in 1888 as Deputy Adjutant and Quarter Master
General (DSO., and Medal with Clasp), and in the Burmese campaign of 1889-90 with the Tonhon Expedition
(Clasp). Served with the Ohitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 in command of a Brigade, including
the engagement at Mamugai and the passage of the Janbatai and Lowarai Passes (mentioned in despatches,
CB., and Medal with Clasp). Served in the campaign in the Soudan under Sir Herbert Kitchenerin 1898 in com-
mand of the British Brigade, including the battle of the Atbara (mentioned in despatches), and commanded the
British Division at the battle of Khartoum (mentioned in despatches, received the thanks of both Houses of
Parliament, 2nd Class of the Medjidie, KCB., British Medal, and Khedive's Medal with two Clasps).
240 Major General R. Upcher served in the Kaffir war in 1877-78 in command of the Left Column, and was present in
the engagements at Quintana in command of the troops (mentioned in despatches), and atKei River; also served
in the Zulu war in 1879, and commanded the 1st Battalion of the 24th Foot after the engagement at Isanhlwana
(Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1885-89 (mentioned in despatches,
DSO., and Medal with two Clasps).
241 Major Geaeral the Hon. R. A. J. Talbot served in the latter part of the Zulu war of 1879 on the Staff of Colonel
Baker Russell's Column (Medal with Clasp). Served with the 1st Life Guards in the Egyptian war of 1882, and
was present in the engagements at El Magfar and Mahsama, in the two actions at Kassasm, at the battle of Tel-
el-Kebir, and at the capture of Cairo (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, and
Khedive's Star). Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 in command of the Heavy Camel Regiment, and
was present in the engagements at Abu Klea, El Gubat, and Metammeh ; also commanded the Column convoying
sick and wounded when attacked near Shabacat Wells on the 14th February 1885 (mentioned in despatches,
CB., and two Clasps) .
2,2 Major General F. L. Campbell served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
243 Major General G. Barton served in the Ashanti war of 1873-74 in the Transport service, and afterwards in
Russell's Regiment, including the battle of Amoaful.attackand capture of Becquah,advanced guard engagement of
J aroinbah, skirmishes andambuscade affairsbetweenAdwabinandthe river Ordah (slightly wounded), battle of
Ordahsu and capture of Coomassie (mentioned in desoatchss, promoted Captain, Medal with Clasp). Served
throughout the Zulu war of 1879 ; first, as Staff Officer to No. 2 Column (Durnford's) , and, subsequently, in com-
mand of the 4th Battalion of Natal Native Contingent, to the end of the war, taking part in the engagement of
Gingindhlovu and the operations of Clarke's Column (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with

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