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The Norfolk Regiment. 240
Second Lieutenants.
1 Gerard William Burton
1 James Pryce Lloyd Mostyn
1 Rowland Maxwell Clifford
2 Bernard Salway Grissell
1 Henry John Hamilton Trueman
2 Patrick Edmund Henslowe
1 "William Henniker Anderson
2 Charles George Wickham
1 Sanford John Palairet Scobell ...
1 Charlie Valentine Lanyon
2ND LIEUT. 1
3 Aug. 93!
3 Aug. 98!
3 Aug. 98
4 Jan. 99
11 Feb. 99
20 May 99'
12 Aug. 99
12 Aug. 99,
12 Aug. 99
30 Aug. 99
Quarter Masters. — 2 William Vince, 3 ' 1 1 March 93 ; Hon. Lieut.
1 John Griffiths, 10 Jan. 94 ; Hon. Lieut.
Facings White.— Agents, Messrs. Holt and Co.
1st Battalion embarked for Gibraltar, 1887. 2nd Battalion embarked for South Africa, Dec.
1 Lt.General Buchanan served the Eastern campaign of 1854-55 as Adjutant of the 47th Regiment, includin g
the battles of Alma and Inkerman; sortie of 26th October, siege and fall of Sebastopol — appointed Town Major
(Medal with three Clasps, Sardinian and Turkish Medals, 5th Class of the Medjidie). Commanded a Column of
the Field Force under Brigadier-General Ross against the Afreedees on the North West Frontier in 1877-78
mentioned in despatches, CB., and Medal with Clasp).
9 Lt.Colonel Phillips served with the expedition agahiBt the Jowaki Afreedees in 1877-78 (Medal with Clasp).
Served with the 9th Foot in the Afghan war of 1S78-80, including the operations in the Khyber Pass (Medal).
12 Lt.Colonel Govan served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, took part in the march to Cabul in December 1879
under Brigadier General Charles Gough including the relief of Sherpore, and was present in the engagement at
Shekabad (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
13 Major Becher served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 with the 2nd Battalion of the 9th Foot, and took part in
the advance to the relief of Cabul under Brigadier General Charles Gough, including the engagements at Jug-
dulluck and Saidabad; was afterwards Orderly Officer to Brigadier General Gough (Medal with Clasp).
14 Major Percy served in the Burmese Expedition in 1887-89 with the 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment (Medal
with Clasrj).
18 Lt.Colonel Donne served with the Burmese Expedition in 1888-89 attached to the Intelligence Branch
during the expedition to the Northern Shan States, and afterwards with the Chin Field Force (Medal with Clasp).
Served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in i8q7 with the
Malakand Field Force as Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General 3rd Brigade including the engagements at
Nawagai and Bedmanai Pass (mentioned in despatches) ; also with the Tirah Expeditionary Force as Deputy
Assistant Adjutant General 1st Brigade, and was present at the forcing of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passos and
in the operations in the Bazar Valley (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with two Clasps).
20 MajorBeale served in the operations in the Northern Chin Hills, Burmah, in 1892-93 (mentioned in despatches,
Brevet of Major).
22 Captain Tonge served with the Bechuanaland Expedition in 1881-85 under Sir Charles Warren on special
service.
23 Captain Close served in the Burmese Expedition in 1887-89 with the 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment (Medal
with Clasp) .
26 Captain Brett served with the BurmeseExpedition in 1887-89 including the operations in the Chin Hills (Metal
with Clasp).
27 Captain Renwick served in the operations in the Chin Hills, Banna, in 1892.
28 Captain Verner served in the Burmese Expedition in 1887-89 with the 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment (Medal
with Clasp).
29 Captain Ballard served in the operations in Burma in 1891-92 with the Boungshe Column. Served with the
Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the campaigh on the North West
Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1898 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force as Transport Officer
(mentioned in despatches, two Clasps).
30 Major Strickland served in the Burmese Expedition in 1887-89 with the 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment
(Medal with Clasp). Served with the Dongola Expeditionary Force under Sir Herbert Kitchener m 1896 with
the 2nd Soudanese Battalion including the engagement at Firket and the operations at Hafir (mentioned in
despatches, British Medal, and Khedive's Medal with two Clasps) ; in the operations in 1897 (mentioned in
despatches, Clasp to Khedive's Medal) ; and in 1898, including the battles cf the Atbara (mentioned in de-
spatches) and Khartoum (mentioned in despatches) and the defeat of Ahmed Fedil's Army (DSO. Brevet of
Major, and two Clasps to Khedive's Medal).
32 Captain Carroll served in the Niger Soudan campaign in 1897 as Orderly Officer to Major Arnold commanding,
including the expedition to Egbon, Bida, and Ilorin — slightly wounded (Medal with Clasp) ; also served with
the expedition despatched in pursuit of the King of Benin.
33 Lieut. Orr. — See Civil Decorations for Gallantry, " Hart's Annual Army List," p. 786.
34 Lieut. Vince served with the Jowaki Afreedee Expedition in 1877-78 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the
Afghan war in 1879-80 (Medal). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1887-89 (Clasp).
Record of the Services of the 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment (formerly the gth East Norfolk Regiment).
Raised in 1799, and proceeded to Holland. To England, 1799. To Spain, 1800. To England, 1801.
Reduced, 1802. Again raised, 1804. To Portugal and Spain, 1808. To England, 1813. Reduced, 1815.
Raised again, 1857. To the Ionian Islands, 1858. To Gibraltar, 1864. To Hong Kong, 1864. To
Yokohama, 1866. To Ireland, 1868. To England, 1869. To India, 1874 (Afghanistan, 1879). To
Burmah, 1888. To England, 1890. To Ireland, 1896.

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