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War Services of the Field Marshals. 8
i Sir Frederick Paul Haines' services : — On the ormat on of the Army o£ the Sutlej in 1845 he was appointed to
officiate as Military Secretary to the Commander in Chief in India, Sir Hugh Gough, and in that capacity he was
present at the battles of Moodkee and Ferozeshah (Medal and one Clasp) ; in the latter engagement he was severely
wounded by grape-shot at the attack on the enemy's works, his horse being killed under him at the same moment:
At the recommendation of Lord Gough he was promoted to a Company in the 10th Foot, without purchase; As
Military Secretary to his Lordship he served in the Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, and was present at the affair of out
posts at Ramnuggur, 22nd Nov. 1848, and subsequent operations resulting in the passage of the Chenab, and the bat-
tles of Chillianwallah and Goojerat (Brevet of Major, Medal with two Clasps). Served with the 21st Fusiliers in
the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, including the battles of Alma, Balaclava, and Inkerman, and siege of Sebastopol
(Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with four Clasps, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). During the Afghan
war he directed the military operations as Commander in Chief from September 1879 to September 1880 (received
the thanks of both Houses of Parliament).
6 Lord Wolseley served with the 80th Regiment in the Burmese war of 1852—53 (Medal for Pegu), was with the
expedition under Sir John Cheape against the robber chief Myattoon, and was severely wounded when leading the
storming party against the chief's stronghold on the 19th March (mentioned in despatches). Landed in the Crimea
with the 90th Light Infantry on 5th Dec 1854, and was employed in the trenches as Acting Engineer until Sebastopol
was taken ; was engaged in the assault and defence of the Quarries on 7 th June, and on duty in the trenches at the
attack of the i3th June ; severely wounded in a sortie 30th August, when in charge of the advanced sap (several
times mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, Knight of the Legion of Honor, 5th Class of the
Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served in the Indian campaigns of 1857-59, and was present at the relief of Luck-
now, defence of the Alumbagh by Outram, with the several engagements there, siege and capture of Lucknow, sub-
sequently as D.A.Q.M. General to Grant's division and with it at the affair of Baree, action at Nawabgunger and all
the others fought by that force (repeatedly mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp). Served
in the war of i860 in China upon the Quarter Master General's Staff, and was present at the assault of the Taku
Forts, and in all the engagements throughout the campaign (promoted Major unattached, Medal with two Clasps).
Commanded the expedition sent in 1870 from Canada to the Red River Territory for the suppression of the Rebel
Government established at Fort Garry against the Queen's authority, and was created a Knight of St. Michael and
St. George and Companion of the Bath for his services upon that occasion (Medal); Was Governor and Commander
of the Forces on the Gold Coast during the Ashanti war of 1873-74 (received the thanks of both Houses of Parlia-
ment, promoted to be Major General for Distinguished Service in the Field, GCMG: KCB. and Medal with Clasp). At
a meeting of the Common Council of the Corporation of London it was unanimously resolved as follows : — " That
the honorary freedom of this City, with a sword of the value of 100 guineas, be presented to Major-General Sir Garnet
Joseph Wolseley, KCB: GCMG., in recognition of his gallant services in the British Army, and especially in reference
to the distinguished ability and gallantry displayed by him in his command of the expedition to the Gold Coast, by
which he obtained results conducive to peace, commerce, and civilisation on the continent of Alrica. And this Court
desires also to record its admiration of the patient endurance of hardship exhibited, and the valuable co-operation
and assistance rendered to Sir Garnet Wolseley, by the gallant officers and men of both services and of all arms en-
gaged in the expedition." Was sent to South Africa in June 1879 as Governor and High Commissioner of Natal
and lands adjacent, with local rank of General. Completed the subjugation of the Zulus and brought the Zulu war
to a conclusion. Afterwards overpowered Sekukuni's hostile nation and destroyed their stronghold ; and finally
subdued the disaffected Boers and completed the annexation of the Transvaal {GCB., Medal with Clasp); Was Com-
mander in Chief of the British Expeditionary Army throughout the Egyptian war of 1882, in which campaign that
Army in the space of 25 days effected disembarkation at Ismailia, traversed the desert, and seized the capital of Egypt
together with its citadel and the rebel chief, having in that period fought and defeated the enemy five times — finally
at Tel-el-Kebir where the enemy's strongly entrenched position was taken at the point of the bayonet after an arduous
night march, all his guns captured, and his army overwhelmed (received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament,
raised to the Peerage, promoted General for Distinguished Service in the Field, Medal with Clasp, 1st Class of the
Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star); Commanded the forces in the Soudan campaign in 1884—85 (received the thanks
of both Houses of Parliament, was raised to a Viscount in the Peerage and received two Clasps).
7 Earl Roberts served throughout the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58 as D.A.Q.M. General of Artillery, including
the siege and capture of Delhi from the 28th June to the 29th September — wounded 14th July, horse shot 14th Sep-
tember; actions of Bolundshur — horse shot, Allyghur, Agra, Kunoj — horse sabred, and Bundhera where he nar-
rowly escaped capture while reconnoitring | present in the skirmishes prior to and throughout the operations
connected with the relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde ; operations at Cawnpore from 28th Nov. to 6th Dec. 1857, and
defeat of the Gwaiior Contingent, action at Khodagunge, reoccupation of Fettehghur, storm of Meangunge, action
of Koorsee, and the various operations ending with the capture of Lucknow (thanked by the Governor General,-
Victoria Cross, Brevet of Major, Medal with three Clasps) : received the ITiC under the following circumstances : —
" Lieutenant Roberts' gallantry has on every occasion been most marked: On following up the retreating enemy
on the 2nd January 1858, at Khodagunge, he saw in the distance two Sepoys going away with a standard. Lieutenant
Roberts put spurs to his horse, and overtook them just as they were about to enter a village; They immediately
turned round and presented their muskets at him, and one of the men pulled the trigger, but fortunately the cap
snapped, and the standard-bearer was cut down by the gallant young Officer, and the standard taken possession
of by him: He also, on the same day, cut down another Sepoy who was standing at bay, with musket and bayonet,
keeping off a sowar: Lieutenant Roberts rode to the assistance of the horseman, and rushing at the sepoy, with
one blow of his sword cut him across the face, killing him on the spot." Was employed on special service with the
expedition of 1863 against the tribes on the North West Frontier of India, and was present at the storming of Laloo,
capture of Umbeeylah and destruction of Mulkah (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Abyssinian campaign from
January 1868, as Assistant Quarter Master General of the Bengal Brigade, and as Senior Officer of the Department
at Zoula, superintended the re-embarkation of the whole army; was selected by Sir Robert Napier as the bearer
of his final despatches (Brevet of Lt.Colonel, and Medal); Served as Assistant Quarter Master General and Senior
Staff Officer with the Cachar Column, Looshai Expeditionary Force, in 1871-72, and was present at the capture of
the Kholel villages, and attack on the Northlang range: Commanded the Troops engaged at the burning of the
village of Taikoom, 26th January 1872 (.CB.). Commanded the Koorum Field Force from the commencement of
the Afghan war in 1878, and was present at the storming and capture of the Peiwar Kotal and the pursuit of the Afghan
array to the Shutargardan, at the affair of the Maugior Pass and during the operations in Khost (received the
thanks of both Houses of Parliament, and KCB.): Commanded the Cabul Field Force during the advance on and
occupation of Cabul in the autumn of 1879, and was present in the engagement at Charasiah, and throughout the
operations at Sherpore during the winter of 1879-80 (C[E.): Commanded the Cabul-Candahar Field Force which
marched from Cabul to Candahar in August 1880, relieved the Candahar Garrison, and on the 1st September de-
feated and dispersed the army under Ayub Khan (received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament, Medal with
four Clasps, and Bronze Decoration). Nominated GCB. and created a Baronet for his distinguished services in
India: Has been twenty-three times mentioned in despatches before the Afghan war, during which campaign he
was eight times thanked by the Viceroy and Commander in Chief in India: Commanded the forces in Burmah in
1886 after the capture of Mandalay (received the thanks of the Government of India, Clasp): Commanded the
forces during the war in South Africa from 23rd December 1899 to 2nd January 1901; took part in the operations
in the Orange Free State, Feb: to May 1900, including the operations at Paardeberg, and the actions at Poplar
Grove, Driefontein, Vet River, and Zand River; in the Transvaal in Ma> and June 1900, including the actions
near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill ; and in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900,
including the action at Belfast (created an Earl and appointed KG:. Medal with six Clasps):
9 The Duke of Connaught served in the Egyptian war of 1882, in command of the 1st Brigade (the Guards), and
was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament,
CB., Medal with Cla3P, 2nd Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star):
10 Sir Henry Evelyn Wood entered the Navy in April 1852, and served in the Naval Brigade as Aide de Camp to
Captain Peel from 1st Oct: 1854 to 18th June 1855, when he was severely wounded carrying up scaling ladders
to the Redan (mentioned in Lord Raglan's despatches, Medal with two Clasps, Knight of the Legion of Honor, 5th
Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served in the Indian campaign of 1858 as Brigade Major in Somerset's
Brigade, and was present at Rajghur, Sindwaho (mentioned in General Michel's despatch), Kharee, and Barode (men-
tioned in despatches, Medal): Employed in 1859-60, while commanding 1st Regiment Beatson's Hors;, in hunting
down rebels in theSeronge Jungles; thanked by the Government of India for an attack made on a band in December
1859, and gazetted to the Victoria Cross "for having on the 19th October 1858, during action at Sindwaho, when
in command of a Troop of the 3rd Light Cavalry, attacked with much gallantry, almost singlehanded, a body of rebels
i Sir Frederick Paul Haines' services : — On the ormat on of the Army o£ the Sutlej in 1845 he was appointed to
officiate as Military Secretary to the Commander in Chief in India, Sir Hugh Gough, and in that capacity he was
present at the battles of Moodkee and Ferozeshah (Medal and one Clasp) ; in the latter engagement he was severely
wounded by grape-shot at the attack on the enemy's works, his horse being killed under him at the same moment:
At the recommendation of Lord Gough he was promoted to a Company in the 10th Foot, without purchase; As
Military Secretary to his Lordship he served in the Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, and was present at the affair of out
posts at Ramnuggur, 22nd Nov. 1848, and subsequent operations resulting in the passage of the Chenab, and the bat-
tles of Chillianwallah and Goojerat (Brevet of Major, Medal with two Clasps). Served with the 21st Fusiliers in
the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, including the battles of Alma, Balaclava, and Inkerman, and siege of Sebastopol
(Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with four Clasps, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). During the Afghan
war he directed the military operations as Commander in Chief from September 1879 to September 1880 (received
the thanks of both Houses of Parliament).
6 Lord Wolseley served with the 80th Regiment in the Burmese war of 1852—53 (Medal for Pegu), was with the
expedition under Sir John Cheape against the robber chief Myattoon, and was severely wounded when leading the
storming party against the chief's stronghold on the 19th March (mentioned in despatches). Landed in the Crimea
with the 90th Light Infantry on 5th Dec 1854, and was employed in the trenches as Acting Engineer until Sebastopol
was taken ; was engaged in the assault and defence of the Quarries on 7 th June, and on duty in the trenches at the
attack of the i3th June ; severely wounded in a sortie 30th August, when in charge of the advanced sap (several
times mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, Knight of the Legion of Honor, 5th Class of the
Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served in the Indian campaigns of 1857-59, and was present at the relief of Luck-
now, defence of the Alumbagh by Outram, with the several engagements there, siege and capture of Lucknow, sub-
sequently as D.A.Q.M. General to Grant's division and with it at the affair of Baree, action at Nawabgunger and all
the others fought by that force (repeatedly mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp). Served
in the war of i860 in China upon the Quarter Master General's Staff, and was present at the assault of the Taku
Forts, and in all the engagements throughout the campaign (promoted Major unattached, Medal with two Clasps).
Commanded the expedition sent in 1870 from Canada to the Red River Territory for the suppression of the Rebel
Government established at Fort Garry against the Queen's authority, and was created a Knight of St. Michael and
St. George and Companion of the Bath for his services upon that occasion (Medal); Was Governor and Commander
of the Forces on the Gold Coast during the Ashanti war of 1873-74 (received the thanks of both Houses of Parlia-
ment, promoted to be Major General for Distinguished Service in the Field, GCMG: KCB. and Medal with Clasp). At
a meeting of the Common Council of the Corporation of London it was unanimously resolved as follows : — " That
the honorary freedom of this City, with a sword of the value of 100 guineas, be presented to Major-General Sir Garnet
Joseph Wolseley, KCB: GCMG., in recognition of his gallant services in the British Army, and especially in reference
to the distinguished ability and gallantry displayed by him in his command of the expedition to the Gold Coast, by
which he obtained results conducive to peace, commerce, and civilisation on the continent of Alrica. And this Court
desires also to record its admiration of the patient endurance of hardship exhibited, and the valuable co-operation
and assistance rendered to Sir Garnet Wolseley, by the gallant officers and men of both services and of all arms en-
gaged in the expedition." Was sent to South Africa in June 1879 as Governor and High Commissioner of Natal
and lands adjacent, with local rank of General. Completed the subjugation of the Zulus and brought the Zulu war
to a conclusion. Afterwards overpowered Sekukuni's hostile nation and destroyed their stronghold ; and finally
subdued the disaffected Boers and completed the annexation of the Transvaal {GCB., Medal with Clasp); Was Com-
mander in Chief of the British Expeditionary Army throughout the Egyptian war of 1882, in which campaign that
Army in the space of 25 days effected disembarkation at Ismailia, traversed the desert, and seized the capital of Egypt
together with its citadel and the rebel chief, having in that period fought and defeated the enemy five times — finally
at Tel-el-Kebir where the enemy's strongly entrenched position was taken at the point of the bayonet after an arduous
night march, all his guns captured, and his army overwhelmed (received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament,
raised to the Peerage, promoted General for Distinguished Service in the Field, Medal with Clasp, 1st Class of the
Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star); Commanded the forces in the Soudan campaign in 1884—85 (received the thanks
of both Houses of Parliament, was raised to a Viscount in the Peerage and received two Clasps).
7 Earl Roberts served throughout the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58 as D.A.Q.M. General of Artillery, including
the siege and capture of Delhi from the 28th June to the 29th September — wounded 14th July, horse shot 14th Sep-
tember; actions of Bolundshur — horse shot, Allyghur, Agra, Kunoj — horse sabred, and Bundhera where he nar-
rowly escaped capture while reconnoitring | present in the skirmishes prior to and throughout the operations
connected with the relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde ; operations at Cawnpore from 28th Nov. to 6th Dec. 1857, and
defeat of the Gwaiior Contingent, action at Khodagunge, reoccupation of Fettehghur, storm of Meangunge, action
of Koorsee, and the various operations ending with the capture of Lucknow (thanked by the Governor General,-
Victoria Cross, Brevet of Major, Medal with three Clasps) : received the ITiC under the following circumstances : —
" Lieutenant Roberts' gallantry has on every occasion been most marked: On following up the retreating enemy
on the 2nd January 1858, at Khodagunge, he saw in the distance two Sepoys going away with a standard. Lieutenant
Roberts put spurs to his horse, and overtook them just as they were about to enter a village; They immediately
turned round and presented their muskets at him, and one of the men pulled the trigger, but fortunately the cap
snapped, and the standard-bearer was cut down by the gallant young Officer, and the standard taken possession
of by him: He also, on the same day, cut down another Sepoy who was standing at bay, with musket and bayonet,
keeping off a sowar: Lieutenant Roberts rode to the assistance of the horseman, and rushing at the sepoy, with
one blow of his sword cut him across the face, killing him on the spot." Was employed on special service with the
expedition of 1863 against the tribes on the North West Frontier of India, and was present at the storming of Laloo,
capture of Umbeeylah and destruction of Mulkah (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Abyssinian campaign from
January 1868, as Assistant Quarter Master General of the Bengal Brigade, and as Senior Officer of the Department
at Zoula, superintended the re-embarkation of the whole army; was selected by Sir Robert Napier as the bearer
of his final despatches (Brevet of Lt.Colonel, and Medal); Served as Assistant Quarter Master General and Senior
Staff Officer with the Cachar Column, Looshai Expeditionary Force, in 1871-72, and was present at the capture of
the Kholel villages, and attack on the Northlang range: Commanded the Troops engaged at the burning of the
village of Taikoom, 26th January 1872 (.CB.). Commanded the Koorum Field Force from the commencement of
the Afghan war in 1878, and was present at the storming and capture of the Peiwar Kotal and the pursuit of the Afghan
array to the Shutargardan, at the affair of the Maugior Pass and during the operations in Khost (received the
thanks of both Houses of Parliament, and KCB.): Commanded the Cabul Field Force during the advance on and
occupation of Cabul in the autumn of 1879, and was present in the engagement at Charasiah, and throughout the
operations at Sherpore during the winter of 1879-80 (C[E.): Commanded the Cabul-Candahar Field Force which
marched from Cabul to Candahar in August 1880, relieved the Candahar Garrison, and on the 1st September de-
feated and dispersed the army under Ayub Khan (received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament, Medal with
four Clasps, and Bronze Decoration). Nominated GCB. and created a Baronet for his distinguished services in
India: Has been twenty-three times mentioned in despatches before the Afghan war, during which campaign he
was eight times thanked by the Viceroy and Commander in Chief in India: Commanded the forces in Burmah in
1886 after the capture of Mandalay (received the thanks of the Government of India, Clasp): Commanded the
forces during the war in South Africa from 23rd December 1899 to 2nd January 1901; took part in the operations
in the Orange Free State, Feb: to May 1900, including the operations at Paardeberg, and the actions at Poplar
Grove, Driefontein, Vet River, and Zand River; in the Transvaal in Ma> and June 1900, including the actions
near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill ; and in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov. 1900,
including the action at Belfast (created an Earl and appointed KG:. Medal with six Clasps):
9 The Duke of Connaught served in the Egyptian war of 1882, in command of the 1st Brigade (the Guards), and
was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament,
CB., Medal with Cla3P, 2nd Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star):
10 Sir Henry Evelyn Wood entered the Navy in April 1852, and served in the Naval Brigade as Aide de Camp to
Captain Peel from 1st Oct: 1854 to 18th June 1855, when he was severely wounded carrying up scaling ladders
to the Redan (mentioned in Lord Raglan's despatches, Medal with two Clasps, Knight of the Legion of Honor, 5th
Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served in the Indian campaign of 1858 as Brigade Major in Somerset's
Brigade, and was present at Rajghur, Sindwaho (mentioned in General Michel's despatch), Kharee, and Barode (men-
tioned in despatches, Medal): Employed in 1859-60, while commanding 1st Regiment Beatson's Hors;, in hunting
down rebels in theSeronge Jungles; thanked by the Government of India for an attack made on a band in December
1859, and gazetted to the Victoria Cross "for having on the 19th October 1858, during action at Sindwaho, when
in command of a Troop of the 3rd Light Cavalry, attacked with much gallantry, almost singlehanded, a body of rebels
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