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461 Indian Army. — War Services of Field Officers.
345 Colonel R. H. Rattray served in the Afghan war in 1880 (Medal). Served in the campaign on the North
West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98 with the 22nd Punjab Infantrv with the Malakand
Field Force, and was present in the operations in Swat and Bajour, including the night attack on Nawagai on the 19th,
20th and 2 1st September ; with the Mohmand Field Force, including the capture of the Badmanai Pass and the opera-
tions in the Mittai andSuran Valleys (mentioned in despatches) ; and with the Tirah Expeditionary Force on the Line
of Communications, including the engagements at Dargai on the 18th October 1897 as Acting Deputy Assistant
Adjutant General to Brigadier General Kempster, Commanding the 3rd Brigade (Medal with two Clasps).
346 Lt. Colonel J. B Edwards served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, took part in the operations in the Koornm
Valley and was present at the capture of the Peiwar Kotal (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Chitral Relief Force
under Sir Robert Low in 1895 on Transport duty (mentioned in despatches, DSO., and Medal with Clasp).
347 Lt. Colonel A. N. Carr served in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
348 Colonel W. E. Bunbury served in the Afghan war in 1880 (Medal) ; also served with the Mahsood Wuzeeree
Expedition in 1881. Served with Isazai Expedition in 1892. Served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert
Low in 1895 as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General 1st Brigade (mentioned in despatches, Meda)
with Clasp).
349 Colonel P. M. Carnegy served with the 67th Regiment in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present in the
engagement at Charasiah on the 6th October 1879, and in the operations around Cabui in December 1879, including
the investment of Sherpore (mentioned in despatches, Medal with two Clasps). Served with the Burmese Expedition
in 1885-86, and was severely wounded in an engagement at Yatha (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp);
with the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force in 1889-90 (Clasp) ; in the operations in Burmah in 189 1 with the Thetla
Column (Clasp); and with the Manipore Expedition in 1891 with the 2nd Battalion 4th Goorkha Rifles — severely
wounded (mentioned in despatches, Clasp). Served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 with
the 2nd Battalion 4th Goorkha Rifles, and was present at the capture of the Malakand Pass and in the engagement at
Mamugai (Medal with Clasp). Served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lock-
hart in 1897-98 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force with the 2nd Battalion 4th Goorkha Rifles, and was present at
the capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes and in the operations against the Chamkanis and in the Bazar Valley
(mentioned in despatches, two Clasps).
33" Lt.Colonel J. S. E. Western served with the Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition in 1881: Served with the Hazaia
Expedition in 1888 as Aide de Camp to Sir John M'Queen, Commanding the Force (mentioned in despatches, Medal
with Clasp) : and in Waziristan Expedition under Sir William Lockhart in 1894-95 with rst Punjab Cavalry (Clasp).
351 Lt.Colonel H. W. E. Georges served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-87 (Medal with two Clasps).
352 Lt.Colonel G. J. Shaw served with the Burmese Expedition in 1888—89 (Medal with Clasp).
353 Major F. A. C. Kreyer served in Afghan war 1878-79 including the two expeditions into Bazar Valley (Medal):
354 Lt.Colonel D. W. Purdon served with the Burmese Expedition in 1887-38 (Medal with Clasp):
355 Colonel G. B. Hodgson served in the Afghan war in 1880 (Medal).
350 Major C. G. R Thackwell served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and took part with the Hissarik and Lughman
Valley Expeditions, and was severely wounded in an engagement near Jugdulluck (Medal). Also served in the Mahsocd
Wuzeeree Expedition in 1881. Served with the 20th Bengal Native Infantry in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was
present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served with the Chitral Relief Force
under Sir Robert Low in 1895 as Brigade Commissariat Officer 2nd Brigade (Medal with Clasp). Served in the
campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897 with the Malakand Field Force
and Buner Field Force as Divisional Transport Officer (twice mentioned in despatches, DSO. f and two Clasps).
357 Bt. Colonel M. A. Tuite served with the 67th Regiment in the Afghan war of i878-8o,and was present in the en-
gagement at Charasiah on the 6th October 1879, and in the operations around Cabul in December 1879 including
the investment of Sherpore (Medal with two Clasps).
358 Colonel W. D. Thomson served with the Manipore Expedition in 1891 (Medal with Clasp).
350 Lt Col.D. J. O. Taylor served with the 25th King's OwnBorderers in the Afghan war of 1878-80. first with the
Peshawur Valley Field Force under Lieut. General Maude, and afterwards with the Khyber Line Force under Lieut
General Bright (Medal). Served with the 2nd Miranzai Expedition in 1891 (Medal with Clasp). Served with the
IVaziristan Expedition under Sir William Lockhart in r8g4— 95 (Clasp).
360 Major G. S. Kerrich served in the Afghan war in 1879—80 (Medal). Served with the Burmese in Expedition
886-89 (Medal with two Clasps):
331 Colonel J. G. Hunter served in the Afghan war in 1878-79 with the 70th Regiment, first with the Candahar
Column under Sir Donald Stewart, and afterwards with the Thull Chotiali Field Force under Major General Biddulph
(Medal). Served with the Burmese Expedition in r88s— 87, and again in 1887—89, as Adjutant roth Bengal Infantry,
and took part in the operations of the 1st Brigade under Brigadier Generals East and Wolseley, and in the Pagyi
District under Colonel Symons (mentioned in despatches, Medal with two Clasps). Served in the Chin-Lushai Expe-
dition in 1889-90 with the 10th Bengal infantry in the Column under Brigadier General Symons, and had charge of
the attack on the village of Hanta (mentioned in despatches, Clasp).
362 Major H. F. K. Waldron servedin the Afghan war of 1878-80 with the Southern Afghanistan and Kurram
Forces (Medal). Served with the Zhob Valley Expedition in 1884:
363 Major L. H. Reid served with the 63rd Regiment in Southern Afghanistan in 1879-80 (Medal). Served with
the Burmese Expedition in 1886, and was severely wounded in an engagement on the 14th December (Medal with
Clasp) ; with the Hazara Expedition in i8gr (Clasp) ; and with the second Miranzai Expedition in i89r (Clasp).
364 Colonel C. F. G. Young served in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the engagement at Gingindhlovu
(Medal with Clasp).
366 Colonel G. J. Younghusband served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present at the attack and capture
: [ Ali Musjid, with the second expedition into the Bazar Valley, and in the engagement at Futtehabad (Medai witn
Clasp). Served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 (Medal with two Clasps, and Khedive's Star). Served with the
Burmese Expedition in 1886-87 (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low
in 1895 as Brigade Major 4th Brigade, including the engagements at Malakand, Khar, the Swat River, Panjkora, and
Mamugai (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp). Was present during the Spanish-American
war in 1898 in the Philippine Islands and later with the American forces in their campaign against the Filipinos
(Medal). Served in the South African war in 1899-1900 in command of a Battalion of Imperial Yeomanry, and
was present at the engagements at Lindley, Rhenoster River, Oliphant's Nek, Frederickstadt, Trewsfontein, and
Buffelshoek (severely wounded, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, CB., and Medal with three Clasps).
367 Colonel F. P. Hutchinson served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, including the operations in the Lughman
Valley (Medal). Served with the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force in 1889-90 (Medal with Clasp); and in ihe
operations in Lushai in 1890—91 (Clasp). Served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir
William Lockhart in 1897-98 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force with the 1st Battalion 2nd Goorkha Rifles (Medal
with two Clasps).
368 Major A. H. Dobbs srved with the Burmese Expedition in 1888-89 (Medal with Clasp).
369 Colonel P. J. H. Aplin served in the Aghan war in T879-80 (Medal). Served with the Burmese Expedition
n 1885-89 (Medal with two Clasps). Served with the Somaliland Field Force in 1903-04 (DSO.).
370 Colonel A: Phayre served in the Afghan war in 1878-80 (Medal). Served in China in 1900 (mentioned in
despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal). Served in the South African war in 1902, and took part in operations in
the Transvaal May 1902 (Medal).
371 Colonel G. S. Ommanney served with the gt i Foot in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present in the engage-
ment at Saidabad (Medal). Served with the Sikkim Expedition in r888 (Medal with Clasp).
372 Colonel H. H. Dobbie served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 as Brigade Major
to the reserve Brigade.
3 ' 3 Lt.Colonel W. B. Piers served in the Afghan war of r878-8o, and took part in the march to Candahar with
the force under Major General Phayre (Medal).
374 Major I. Eardley-Wilmot served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lock-
hart in 1897-98 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force with the 18th Bengal Lancers, including the operations on the
Samana Range, in the Kurram Valley under Major General Yeatman Biggs in August and September 1897, and with
the Flying Column under Colonel Richardson (mentioned in despatches, Medal with three Clasps).
375 Lt.Colonel O. C. Armstrong served with the Burmese Expedition in r88S (Medal with Clasp).

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