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Ballincollig.
ath's Mead , with the Motto," Or Glory." — "Alma" "Balaklava" "Inkerman" " Sevastopol "
" Central India" "South Africa, 1879."
Colonel in Chief.— Field Marshal W* Royal Sigkness George W. F. C, Dulce of Cambridge, 1 KG.KT. EP.
GCB. GCS1. GCMG. GCIE. GOTO. Hon. Colonel in Chief to the Forces, 21 June 76.
Colonel. — Sir Drury Curzon Drury-Lowe, 2 GCB. Cornet, P28 July 54 ; Lieut. 7 Nov. 54; Capt. "g Nov. 56;
Major, ! 'io June 62; Lt. Colonel, p i5 June 66; Colonel, 15 June 71 ; Major General, 9 Dec. 81 ; Lieut.
General, 1 Apr. 90; Colonel 17th Lancers, 24 Jan. 92.
Lieutenant Colonel. — Henry Fortescue, 11 Lieut. 15 July 76; Captain, 6 June 82; Major, 6 Nov. 93 ; if.
Colonel, 12 July 99.
Majoes.
Edward Bleiddian Herbert 13
Hon. Lionel Henry Dudley Fortescue, 14 ")
Assist. Mil. Secretary, Canada, 2 June 98 $
Harry William Ralph Ricardo
p.s.c. Son. Herbert Alexander Lawrence,"}
D. A. A. General for Intell. Cavalry >
Division, S. Africa Field Force )
Captains.
Charles Algernon Simeon Warner
Bertram Percy Portal
Norman Tom Nickalls
Victor Staunton Sandeman, Adjutant 1 ~)
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William Arthur Tilney, Aide de Camp to )
the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 26 Dec. 98 5
Lieutenants.
Houston Michael Shaw Stewart
Son. Algernon William John Clotworthy I
Skeffington J
D'Arcy Legard
Lord Osborne de Verc Beauclerk
Son. William Reginald Wyndham...
Ronald James Walter Carden
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Edward Gerald Thompson
Second Lieutenants.
Charles Lukin Davis
Durham Simpson Matthews
Alan Francis Fletcher
Robert Bingham Brassey
Robert Alexander Morritt
Son. Charles William Hugh Cavendish ...
Biding Master. — Charles Gilbert, 5 Apr. 99 ; Son. Lieut.
Quarter Master. — Charles Clarke, 17 21 Dec. 92 ; Son. Lieut.
2ND LIEUT.
LIEUT.
CAPTAIN.
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'* Ma.jortheHon. L.H. D. Fortescue
served with the 17th Lancers in the
Zulu war of 1879, and was present in
:he engagements at Zuinguin Moun-
tain and Dlundi (Medal with Clasp).
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Blue — Facings White. — Agents, Messrs. Cox and Co.
Returned from India, 3 Nov. 1890; Squadron from Egypt, 2 Nov. 91
1 The Duke of Cambridge commanded the 1st Division of the Eastern Army throughout the campaign of 1854
including the battles of the Alma, Balaklava, and Inkerman (horse shot), and siege ofSebastopol (mentioned in
despatches, received the thanks of the House of Commons, Medal with four Clasps, and Turkish Medal).
2 Sir D. C. Drury-Lowe served with the 17th Lancers in the Crimea from 18th June 1855, including the battle
of the Tchernaya, siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). Also the Indian campaign
of 1858-59, including pursuit of rebel force under Tantia Topee, and the action of Zeerapore (Medal with Clasp
for Central India) . Commanded the 17th Lancers and the Cavalry of the 2nd Division in the Zulu war of 1879, and
was present in the engagement at TJlundi — wounded (CB., Medal with Clasp). Served in the Boer war of i£8i
under Sir Evelyn Wood in command of the Cavalry Brigade. Served in the Egyptian war of 1882 in command of
the Cavalry Division, and was present at the engagements of El Magfar, Mahsama, the two actions at Kassasin,
and the battle of Tel-el-Kebir, immediately after which he commenced a forced march with the Cavalry by
which he obtained possession of Cairo, the surrender of its citadel, and of the rebel chief Arabi (six times men-
tioned in despatches, received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament, XCB. , Medal with Clasp, 2nd Class of
the Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star).
11 Lt.Colonel Hemw Fortescue served with the 17th Lancers in the Zulu war of 1879 (Medal with Clasp).
13 Major Herbert served with the 17th Lancers in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the engagement at
Ulundi (Medal with Clasp) .
17 Lieut. Clarke served m the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the engagements at Zinguin Mountain and
Ulundi (Medal with Clasp).
Record of the Services of the 17th (Duke of Cambridge' 's Own) Lancers (formerly the 17th Light Dragoons.
Raised in 1759 as the 18th Light Dragoons. Re-numbered 17th Light Dragoons, 1763. To Ireland, 1764. To
North America, 1775 (American war of 1775-82). To Ireland, 1784. To the West Indies, 1795. To England,
1797 (shipwrecked en route). To South America, 1806 (capture of Monte Video)., To England and thence to India,
1808. To England, and became Lancers, 1823. To Ireland, 1828. To England, 1832. To Ireland, 1838. To Scot-
land, 1841. To England, 1842. To Ireland, 1846. To England, 1851. To the Crimea, 1854 (battles of Alma,
Balaklava, and Inkerman, and siege of Sebastopol). To Ireland, 1856. To East Indies, 1357 (Indian Mutiny—
"Central India"). To England, 1865. To Scotland, 1869 To Ireland, 1870. To England, 1876. To South
Africa, 1S79 (Zulu war of 1879, including the battle of Ulundi). To East Indies, 1879. To England, 1800, one
squadron remaining in Egypt