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War Services uj the Officers of the Royal Engineers. 2i&b
41 Sir William Nicholson serv:d in the Afghan war of 1878-80 as Field Engineer Candahar Field Force, and
as Commanding Royal Engineer Thull Chotiali Field Force (mentioned in despatches), and afterwards as Field.
EngineerCabulandCabul-CandaharFieldForce,andwaspresentintheengagement at Charasiah on the 6th October
1879. and in the operations around Cabul in December 1879 including the engagement at Lataband (mentioned in
despatches) ; accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar
(mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with three Clasps, and Bronze Decoration). Served in the Egyptian
war of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's
Star). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-87 as Assistant Adjutant General, Army Head Quarters (men-
tioned in despatches, Brevet of LtXolonel, Medal with Clasp). Served in the campaign on the North West Frontier
of India in 1897-98 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force as Deputy Adjutant General Chief of the Staff, including
the engagement at Chagru Kotal, the capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, and the reconnaissance of the
Saran Sar and the engagement of 9th November 1897 ; also took part in the operations near Dwatoi and the en-
gagement of 24th November 1897, ana ' n the operations against the Khani Khel Chamkanis and in the Bara and Bazar
5a Beys (mentioned in despatches, KCB., and Medal with two Clasps). Served in South African war in 1899-1900
as Military Secretary to Lord Roberts, and afterwards as Director of Transport (mentioned in despatches, promoted
Major General for distinguished service in field, Medal with five Clasps).
Z2 Major General Henry served in the Afghan war of 1878-80 (Medal). Served with the Burmese Expedition
in 1885—87 as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp))
Served with the Chin Lushai Expeditionary Force in 1889-90 as Commanding Royal Engineers (mentioned in des-
patches, Brevet of Lt. Colonel, and Clasp).
53 Sir Reginald Clare Hart served with the Khyber Column in the Afghan war from Jan. to June 1879, first with
the 2nd Division attached as a Regimental Officer to the 24th Punjab Native Infantry during the 2nd Bazar Expedi-
tion against the Zukha Khel Afreedis, and afterwards with the 1st Division. Was several times employed by the
Quarter Master General's Department in making reconnaissances (mentioned in despatches, Victoria Cross, Medal)
was awarded the Y<C * for his gallant conduct in risking his own life in endeavouring to save the life of a private
soldier. The Lieutenant General commanding the 2nd Division Peshawur Field Force reports that when on convoy
duty with that force on 31st January, 1879, Lieutenant Hart, of the Royal Engineers, took the initiative in running
some 1,200 yards to the rescue of a wounded Sowar of the 13th Bengal Lancers in a river bed exposed to the fire of
the enemy, of unknown strength, from both flanks, and also from a party in the river bed; Lieutenant Hart reached
the wounded Sowar, drove off the enemy, and brought him under cover with the aid of some soldiers, who accom-
panied him on the way.! Served throughout the Egyptian war of 1882 as Aide de Camp to Major General Graham;
commanding the 2nd Brigade, and was present in the reconnaissance in force from Alexandria 5th August, the en-
gagements of El Magfar and Tel-el-Mahuta, the two actions at Kassasin (as Acting Assistant Quarter Master General
to Graham's force in the second action), and the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt:
Colonel, Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star). Commanded the first Brigade Tirah
Expeditionary Force in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98;
including the operations in the Khankec Valley, the forcing of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, the operations in
the Waran Valley on the oth December, and the operations in the Massura Valley, with the passage of the Suppri
Pass ; also in the subsequent operations in the Khyber Pass and Bazar Valley (mentioned in despatches, KCB., Medal
with two Clasps). [See also Civil Decorations for Gallantry, " Hart's Annual Army List," p. 1162.]
** Sir Arthur Dorward served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present in the engagement at Kam Dakka
and in the operations in the Kama district (Medal). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1885-88 in command
of the Queen's Own Sappers and Miners and as Commanding Royal Engineers (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of
Major, DSO. and Medal with Clasp). Served in the operations in China in 1900 in Command of the troops in Northern
China (mentioned in despatches, KCB.).
°* Colonel G. Barker served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the engagement at Tel-el-Mahuta,
in the action at Kassasin on the 9th September, and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of
Major, Medal with Clasp, 4th Class cf t lie Medjidie, and Khedive's Star). Served with the Bechuanaland Expedition
under Sir Chas. Warren in 1884 -85 as Deputy Asst. Adjutant and Quarter Master General Intelligence Department.
W Cclonel T. R. Main served in the Kafir war of 1877-78, and was present in the engagement at Neumaka ; also
served in the Zulu war in 1879, and was present in the engagement at Invezane, at Ekowe during the investment
(mentioned in despatches), and in the engagement at Ulundi (Medal with Clasp). Served in the South African war in
1899-1900 (mentioned in despatches).
* 2 f Colone W. F. N. Noel served in the South African war in 1899-1900 in command of Royal Engineers, Natal."'!
M Lieut. General Shone served in the Afghan war of 1878-80 (Medal). Served with the Mahsood Wuzcree Expe-
dition in 1881 as Assistant Field Engineer (mentioned in despatches). Served with the Burmese Expedition in
1885—87 (mentioned in despatches, DSO., and Medal with two Clasps). Served with the Miranzai Expeditions in
1891 under Sir William Lockhart as Commanding Royal Engineer (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt. Colonel,
Clasp). Served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 as Commanding Royal Engineer of the
Line of Communications (mentioned in despatches, CB., and Medal with Clasp).
** Colonels H. Finnis, A. L. Mein, and F. Peel served in Afghan war ol 1878-80 (Medal). Took part in China
Expedition in 1900-01 on Staff as Chief Engineer (mentioned in despatches).
S7 Colonel J. M.T. Badgley served in the Afghan war of 1878-80 (Medal). Served with the Burmese Expedition
in 1885-86, and was severely wounded in an engagement on the 6th May 1R86 (Medal with Clasp),
** Major General H. W. Duperier served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 (Medal).
**9 Colonel Kincaid served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85, and was present at the action of Kirbekan (Medal
with two Clasps, and Khedive's Star). Served with the Dongola Expeditionary Force under Sir Herbert Kitchener
in 1896 at Assistant Adjutant General, Infantry Division, including the engagement at F'irket and the operations
at Hafir (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, and Khedive'sMedal with two Clasps). Served in the South African
war in 1899-irnp, 1902 on the Staff (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Colonel).
90 Brigadier General H M.Lawson served in the Soudan Expedition under SirGerald Graham in 1884, and was present
in the engagement at El Teb (Medal with Clasp, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star); also served with
the Nile Expedition in 1884-85, and was present at the action of Abu Klea, and in the engagements at El Gubat,
Metamrneh, and at Abu Klea Wells on the 16th and 17th February (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, two
Clasps); Served in the campaign in the Soudan under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898 in command of the Irregulars
at the capture and subsequent defence of Gedaref — dangerously wounded (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of 1. 1. Colonel,
British Medal, and Khedive's Medal with Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1899-1902 on the Staff;
took part in the operations in Natal in 1899; the defence of Ladysmith, including the action of 6th January 1900:
the operations in Natal, March to June 1900, and the action at Laing's Nek ; the operations in the Transvaal, east
of Pretoria, July to September 1900, and the actions at Belfast and I.ydenberg; the operations in the Transvaal
and Orange River Colony, 30th November 1900 to 31st May 1902; and on the Zululand Frontier of Natal in
September and October 1901 (mentioned in despatches, Aide de Camp to the King, Brevet of Colonel, Medal with
four Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps):
"' Colonel H. Mullaly served with the Chin Lushai Expeditionary Force in 1889-90 as Field Engineer Chit-
tagong Column (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1899-1900 as a
Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, Lines of Communication, and took part in the defence of Ladysmith (mentioned
in despatches, Brevet of Lt. Colonel, Medal with four Clasps);
' to Colonel H. E. Rawson served in the South African war in 1899— 1901 commanding Royal Engineer Lines of
Communication in Natal ; took part in the relief of Ladysmith ; the operations in the Transvaal; and in Natal, in-
cluding the engagements at Laing's Nek (several times mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Colonel).
•* Colonels S. Grant and L: C. Jackson served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present at the capture of
I the Peiwar Kotal (mentioned in despatches) and in theengagement at Charasiah on the 25th April 1880 (mentioned
: in despatches, Medal with Clasp). Served with the Hazara Expedition in 1888 as Field Engineer(Brevet of Major, Medal
with Clasp). Served with the forceat Suakin during Dongola Expedition under Sir Herbert Kitchener ini896(4th
Class of the Osmanieh):
W Colonel E. Glennie served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present at the attack and capture of Ali
•j Wusjid; accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the inarch to Candahar, and was present at the battle cf Candahar
' Medal with two Clasp's, and Bronze Decoration).