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War Services of the Colonels. 39?'
Royal Scots commanding the Battalion from iooo, and took part in the operations in the Orange Free State,
including the actions at Paardeberg (17th to '26th. February), Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Karree Siding (29th
March), the defence of Wepener, the actions at Houtnek, Vet River, and Zand River ; tne operations in the
Transvaal, east of Pretoria (July to 29th Nov. 1900), including the actions at Belfast, Lydenburg and Rhenoster
Kop; the operations in Orange River ColODy (May to 19 h Nov. 191:0), including the actions at Biddulphsberg,
Lindley, Bhenoster River, Lmdley (26th June), Bethlehem. Wittebergen. Witpoort, Ladybrand, Bothavile, and
Caledon River; and in the operations in Orange River Colony, south of Orange River, in 1899-1930. Commanded
Columns in combined operations with General Sir W. Kitchener and Colonels Park, Benson, and Paiteney in the
operations of General Sir Bindon Bloods Columns in the Eastern Transvaal ; commanded Column formed in
November 1901 for operations in the Eastern Transvaal till invalided and succeeded by Colonel Urmston (men-
tioned in despatches, DSO.).
378 Colonel C. W. Carey served as Adjutant with the 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the Kgvptian
war of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasi, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and
Khedive's Star). Served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in
1897-98 with the 2nd Battalicn Highland Light Infantry, and took part in the operations of the Malakand and
Buner Field Forces, including the forcing of the T.ingi Pass (mentioned in despat:hes, Medal with Ulasp).
37 9 Lt.ColonelPearse served with the 70th Regiment the Afghan warin 1878-79 under BrigadierGeneral Biddulph
including the occupation of Kandahar, the advance to the Helmond, and the operations of the Thai Chotiali Field
Force (Medal). Serve 1 in the South African war in 1899-1902 with the 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment, and
was present in the engagement at Willow Grange, the battle of Colenso, the engagements at Spion Kop, Vaal
KrantJ, Monte Christo, Tugela Heights and Pieter's Hill. Served subsequently in the onerati >ns in the Trans-
vaal and Orange Free State (three times mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, DSO., Medal with four
Clasps, King's Medal with t.vo Cla«ps).
381 Colonel Raitt served in the Kafir war in 1878 including the operations against Sekukuni; served in the Zulu
war in 1879 and in the subsequent operations against Sekukuni including the capture of the stronghold
(Medal with Clasp). Served in the Bechuanaland Expedition under Sir Charles Warren in 1005 in command
of a troop of the 3rd Mounted Rifles(Diamond Fields Horse). Served in the South Africau war with the 1st Bat-
talion South Staffordshire Regiment in 1901-02. including the op-rations for the relief of Wepener, the fighting near
Dewetsdorp and Thabanehu iu April 1900, the actions in the Wittebergen which preceded the surrender of
General Pnnsloo's aruvy; and took part in the subsequent operations in the Orange River Colony (mentioned in
despatches, CB.).
33i Colonel Western served in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with the 1st Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment
(Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under
Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98 with the Malakand Field Force with the ist Battalion Royol West KentRegiment
during the operations in the Mamund Valley, including the engagements at Agrah and Gut (w ;undedj and at
Badalai (mentioned in despatches) ; also served wirh the Buner Field Force with the ist Battalim Royal West
Kent Regiment during the operations in Buner and Chamla, including the engagement at Tanga Pass (Medal with
Clasp). Served in the South African war with the 2nd Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment, and took part in the
operations in Orange River Colony from ist Sept. to 29th Nov 1900 (mentioned in despatches, CB.).
343 Colonel Kincaid-Smith served throughout the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with the Light Camel Regiment,
took part in the operations of the Desert Column, and was present at the action at Abu Klea (Medal with two Clasps,
and Khedive's Star).
3*4 Colonel A. J. W. Allen served with the 3rd Buffs throughout the Zulu war of 1870, and was present in the
engagements at Inyezane and Gingindhlovu (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 ; was
Commandant of Dal-Sarkamatts and Rail Head, and from 28th February to 22nd July he commanded the Transport
Train (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served during the campaign on the North West Frontier of India
under Sir William Lockhart in 1837 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quarter
Master General at the base (mentioned in despatches, Medal with two Clasps).
385 Colonel F. D. Lutnley served in the South African war with the Middlesex Regiment in 1899-1902, and took
part in the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including the engagements at Paardeberg,
and the actions at Poplar Grove, Karree Siding, Vet River, and Zand River ; in the Transvaal in May and Juna
1900, including the actions near Johannesburg and Pretoria; and in Cape Colony, soutn and north of Orange
River, 1000 (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with three Clasps).
3ii Colonel Trower servedjin the Kafir war in 1877-78 including the operations against the GalekasandGaikas ;
alsa i-erved in the Zulu war in 1879 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1893-1901 as Staff
Officer to Assistant Inspector of Remounts, and afterwards in command of the Remount Depot at Stellenbosch.
387 Colonel Hacket Thompson served as Transport Orficer with the C imeron Highlanders throughout the Egyp-
tian war of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp and .Khedive's Star). Served
throughout the operations of the Soudan Frontier Field Force in 1885-86 with the Cameron Highlanders, and was
present at Kosheh during its investment (wounded) and in the engagement at Giniss. Served in tha campaign in
the Soudan under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898, and was present at the battles of the Atbara and Khartoum
(mentioned in despatches, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, British Mjdal, and Khedive's Medal with t.vo Clasps).
Served in the South African war in iqot (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medil with three Clasps),
3 ^> Colonel J. E. Gaunter served in South African warin 1899-1900 on the Staff, and took part in the relief of
Kimberley ; operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg, and the
actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein : the operations in Orange River Colony, May to Aug. 1903; and in Cape
Colony, south and north of Orange River, in 1900 (mentioned in despatches, Medal With three Clasps).
390 Colonel Hon. E. J. Montagu-Stuart-Wortley nerved in Afghanistan from Octoberi879 to Augusti88o with the
Koorunj Force as TransportOfficerand Assistant Superintendentof Army Signalling (Medal). Servedin the Boer
warot 188 1 with the Natal Field Force. Served in the Egyptian war of 1882 as Orderly Officer to Sir W. O.Lanyon
and to Sir Baker Russell, and was present at the battle of L'el-el-Kebir (.Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85, and was present at the actions of Abu Klea and El Gubat, in the
reconnaissance to Metammeh, and in the reconnaissance to Khartoum under Sir Charles Wilson (mentioned in
despatches, two Clasps, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and CHG-. in recognition of his services iu Egypt); also
served in the operations of the Egyptian Frontier Field Force in 1885-86 as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and
Quarter Master General (Brevet of Major). Served in the campaign in the Soudan under Sir Herbert Kitchener
in 1897 as Staff Officer to Gunboats Flotilla, including the occupation of Berber; and in 1898 on Special Service, and
the relief of Ladysmiih (mentioned in despatches); commanded the 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifles in sub-
sequent operations (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel).
333 Colonel T. L. N. Morland served in the operations on the Niger in 1897-98 (mentioned in desoatches. Brevet
of Major, Medal with Clasp). Served in Northern Nigeri 1 in 1900, in command of the operations on the Kaduna
River (mentioned in despatches). Served in the operations in Ashanti ;n 1900 (mentioned iu despatches, Brevet
of Lt.Colonel). Served in Northern Nigeria in lqoi in command of the operations against the Emir of Yola —
slightly wounded (mentioned in despatches, DSO. Medal with Clasp). Oommanled the Bjrau Expedition in
1902 (mentione 1 in despatches. Served in tue Kauo Sokoto Expedition in West Africa in 1903, mentioned in
despatches, CB.).
385 Colonel Edmund K. G. Aylmer took part in the operations in Natal, including the defence of Ladysmith.
408 Coionel J. H. E. Reid served throughout the Afghan war of 1878-80, first in Northern Afghani-tan with
the 25th Regiment under Sir Frederick Maude, including the Bazar Valley Expedition; afterwards in Southern
Afghanistan with the 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry, incluling the mutiny and subsequent pursuit ot the Wall of
Candahar's troous at oirishk, the battle of Maiwand in commind of a squadron (wounied), and the defence of
Candahar (mentioned in despatches, Medal).
no Brigadier General G. V. Kemball served in the Afghan war iu 1878-79 (Medal). Servel with the Chitral