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Indian Staff Corps. — War Services of Field Officers. 454
also sei-ved with <.he Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition in 1S81 (twice mentioned in despatches). Served with the
Hazara Expedition in 1891 (Medal with Clasp). Served during the Dongola Expedition under Sir Herbert
Kitchener in 1896 as Brigade Major at Suakin (Brevet of Lt. Colonel, British Medal, and Khedive's Medal).
444 Lt. Colonel M. H. S. Grover served with the Thull Chotiali Field Force in theAfghan war of 1878-80 (Medal).
Served in the Soudar. campaign in 1885 with the 9th Bengal Cavalry (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
Served with the Waziristan Field Force under Sir William Lookhart in 1894-95 as Deputy Assistant Adjutant
General to the force until 24th January, when he was recalled to India for duty (mentioned in despatches, Medal
with Clasp). Served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1397-98
with the Tochi Field Force as Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General 2nd Brigade (mentioned in despatches,
Brevet of Lt.Colonel,:Medal with Clasp).
445 Lt.Colonel R. B. Adams served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present in the operations round Cabul
in December 1879, including the storming of Takt-i-Shah andtheAsmai Heights, and m the engagement at
Ckarasiah on the 25th April 1880 (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low
in 1895 in command of the Queen's Own Corps of Guides Cavalry, including the engagements at Malakand, Khar,
the Swat River, and Mamugai ( mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp). Served in the
campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart, and was present at the defence of
the Malakand in command of the Lower Gimp, in the Cavalry reconnaissance on the 1st August 1897, and in the
subsequent operations of the Malakand Field Force at theMalakand and in the Swat Valley, including the
relief of Chakdara Fort and the engagement at Landakai (mentioned in despatches, Victoria Cross) ; was also
present in the operations in the Mohmand country, including tho attacks on the villages of Agrah and Gat
(mentioned in despatches), and with the Buner Field Force in command of the troops at Rustam and Persai
(mentioned in despatches, CB. and two Clasps) ; was awarded the TJC for his conspicuous bravery during
the operations as here recorded : — "During the fighting at Nawa Kili, in Upper Swat, on the 17th August,
Lt.Colonel R.B. Adams proceeded with Lieuts. H. L. S. MacLean and Viscount Fincastle, and five men of the Guides,
under a very heavy and close fire, to the rescue of Lieut. R. T. Greaves, Lancashire Fusiliers, who was lying
disabled by a bullet wound and surrounded by the enemy's swordsmen. In bringing him under cover he (Lieut.
Greaves) was struck by a bullet and killed — Lieut. MacLean was mortally wounded — whilst the horses of Lieut.
Colonel Adams and Lieut. Viscount Fincastle were shot, as well as two troop horses."
446 Major A. C. Yate served in the Afghan war in 1880, and took part in the march to Candahar with the force
under Major General Phayre (Medal). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-88 ; was Intelligence Officer
with the Northern Shan Column, 1387-S8 (Medal with two Clasps).
417 Major J. H. Balfour served with the 13th Bengal Lancers in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present at
the capture of the Peiwar Kotal (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the
battle of Tel-el-Kebir and the capture of Cairo (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served with the Chitral
Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 (Medal with Clasp). "Served in the campaign on the North West
Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98 in the Mohmand Field Force with the 13th Bengal
Lancers (Clasp).
418 Major A. H. Wiimer served with the Hazara Expedition in 1891 (Medal with Clasp) ; and with the second
Miranzai Expedition in 1891 (Clasp).
*' u Lt.Colonel G. W. Maxwell served with the Burmese Expedition in 18S7-89 (Medal with Clasp).
1M Lt.Colonel H. J. j . Middleton served in the Zulu war in 1S79, and was present in the engagement at Inyezane
and at Ekowe during the investment (Medal with Clasp) .
451 Major G. F.Watson served with Burmese Expedition in 1886^87 (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp),
and in the operations in the Northern Chin Hills in 1892-93 (mentioned in despatches).
452 Lt.Colonel W. H. Lowry served with the Burmese Expedition in 1885-89 (Medal with two Clasps) .
453 Major W. R. Yeilding served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 with the ist Sikhs and 1st Goorkhas, and took
part in the expedition to the Logar Valley; accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar, and
was present at the battle of Candahar (Medal with Clasp, and Bronze Decoration). Also served with tho Marri
Expedition in 1880, and with the Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition in 1881. Served in the Hazara campaign in 1888
its Divisional Transport Officer with the Head Quarters of the Force (mentioned in despatches, DSO., and Clasp).
Served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockliart in 1897-58 with the
Tirah Expeditionary Force as Divisional Commissariat Officer 1st Division (mentioned in despatches, Medal
with two Clasps).
454 Major VV. J. H. Bond served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-87 as Executive Commissariat Officer,
(mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp). Served with the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force in 1889-90 as
Chief Commissariat Officer to the Chittagong Column (received the thanks of the Government of India, mentioned
in despatches, Brevet of Major, Clasp). Served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in the Com-
missariat and Transport Department (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp). Served in the campaign on
the North West Frontier of India uuder Sir William Lockhart in 1897 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force as Assis-
tant Commissary General on the Line of Communication (mentioned in despatches, two Clasps).
455 Major J. W. B. Meade served in the Afghan war of 187S-80, and was present m the engagements at Ahmed
Kheyl and Urzoo near Ghuznee (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-88 (Medal
with two Clasps).
456 Lt.Colonel T. H. Haughton served with the Burmese Expedition in 1889 (Medal with Clasp).
407 Major H. Eardley Wilmot served in the Afghan war in 1879-30 (Medal). Served with the Bui'mese Expedition
in i386 (Medal with Clasp).
458 Lt.Colonel H. H. H. Asninall served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-89 (Medal with two Clasps).
459 Major L. A. Gordon served in the Afghan war in 1880 as Transport Officer and as Orderly Officer to Brigadier
General Burrows (Medal).
400 Major G. F. Willes served in the Afghan war of 1873-80 (Medal).
461 Lt.Colonel K. M. Foss served during the Rumpa Rebellion in 1S79-S0 (received the thanks of the Government of
India) . Served in the Burmese Expedition in 1S86-87 with the 6th Brigade (mentioned in despatches, Medal with
462 Major S. F. Biddulph served in the Afghan war in 1878-79 as Aide de Camp to Major General Biddulph (Medal) .
Served with the second Miranzai Expedition in 1891 (Medal with Clasp).
163 Lt.Colonel H. D'U. Keary served in the Afghan war in 1880 including the engagement at Kam Dakka (Medal).
Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1885-89 (mentioned in despatches. Medal with two Clasps) . Served with the
Wuutho Expedition in 1891 in command of the Shwebo Military Police (received the thanks of the Government ot
India, mentioned in despatches, DSO., and Clasp) ; also served in the operations in the Northern Chin Hills in
1892-93 (Brevet of Major).
4 ° 4 Major E. Vansittart served with the Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition in 1881. Served with the Hazara
Expedition in 1891 with the 2nd Battalion 5th Goorkhas (Medal with Clasp).
ll "> Major A. W. Forbes served in the Afghan war in 1880 (Medal).
467 Major G. A. Welman served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-89 (Medal with two Clasps) .
108 Lt.Colonel C. W. W. Burton served with the Burmese Expedition in 18S8-89 (Medal with Clasp) ; and with
the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force in 1889-90 as Staff Officer (mentioned in despatches, Clasp).
460 Major J. M. Carpendale served in the Aighan war of 1S78-80, and took part in the operations intheLughman
Valley (Medal).
47,8 Lt.Colonel G. B. Stevens served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-88 with the Mounted Infantry throughout
the operations of the 1st Brigade, and as Staff Officer and Assistant Inspector of Mounted Infantry Upper Burma
Field Force (mentioned in despatches, Medal with two Clasps) ; with the Lushai Expedition in T888-85 in com-
mand of a detachment of the 4th Madras Pioneers (mentioned in despatches, Clasp); and throughout the operations
in the Chin Hills in 1890-92 and commanded the Kauhaw Column (twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major).
4,1 Major H. A. Carleton served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present in the engagement at Ahmed
Kheyl; accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar
(Medal with two Clasps, and Bronze Decoration).
47 - Major W. J. K. Dobbin served with the Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition in 1881. Served with the Zhcb
Valley Expedition in 1890. Served with the Waziristan Field Force under Sir William Lockhart in 1894-95 wit h

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