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War Services of the Officers of the Royal Engineers. 2i8<i
command at Ambigole, and was present at the attack on Ambigole Wells (DSO.). Served in the campaign on the
North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98 with the Tirah Expeditionary Force as Field
Engineer 1st Division (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt. Colonel, Medal with two Clasps).
1*1 Colonel J. D. Fullerton served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 as Acting Adjutant of the Bombay Sappers
and Miners (Medal). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1885-87 as Company Commander No. 2 Company
Bombay Sappers and Miners (three times mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
160 Colonel Lindley served in the Afghan war of 1878—80 in command of a company of the Queen's Own Sappeis
and Miners and as Assistant Field Engineer, and took part in the Bazar Valley Expedition and in the operations of
the Moveable Column under Brigadier General Arbuthnot (Medal). Served with the Madras Sappers and Miners
and as Assistant Field Engineer in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal
with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
1~0 Colonel S. A. E. Hickson served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and took part in the march to Candahar
with the force under Major General Phayre (Medal). Served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 (Medal with Clasp),
and Khedive's Star). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886—87 as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quarter
Master General (mentioned in despatches, DSO., and Medal with Clasp).
174 Colonel W. F. H. Stafford served in the Afghan war in 1878-79, and took part with the expeditions into the
Lughman and Hissarik Valleys (Medal). Also served with the Hahsood Wuzeeree Expedition in 1881. Served in
the South African war in 1889-1900, and took part in the operations in the Orange Free State from Feb. to May 1900,
including engagement at Poplar Grove; afterwards Commanding Royal Engineer Infantry Division (mentioned in
despatches Cfi).
188 Colonel G. A. Tower served^with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
1** Colonel Childers served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present in the engagement at Takht-i-Pul and
at Charasiah on the 6th October 1879 and in the operations round Cabul on December 1879 ; accompanied Sir
Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in despatches,
Medal with three Clasps, and^Bronze Decoration). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882 as Aide de Camp to Sir
Garnet Wolseley, and was present at the engagements of El Magfar, Tel-el-Mahuta, Kassasin (9th Sept.), and in the
battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, 5th Class of the Medjidic, and
Khedive's Star). Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 as Aide de Camp to Lord Wolseley (mentioned in
despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Clasp).
18S Colonel L. B. F'riend served in the campaign in the Soudan under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898, and
was present at the battle of Khartoum (mentioned in despatches, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, British Medal, and
Khedive's Medal with Clasp).
I" 6 Colonel Shute served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 with the Queen's Own Sappers and Miners and as
Assistant Field Engineer, and took part in the operations in Kama (Medal).
19 Colonel C. Penrose served in the Zulu war in 1879 (Medal). Took part in the China Expedition in 1900—
wounded (mentioned in despatches).
192 Colonel J. G. Day served in the Afghan war of 1878-80 with the Bengal Sappers and Miners (Medal). Took
part in the China Expedition 1900-01 as Brigade Major to Royal Engineers (Medal). Served in the Mahsud
Waziri Blockade in 1901 (Medal with Clasp).
194 Colonel J. W. Jerome served in Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present in engagements at Ahmed Kheyl,
and Takht-i-Pul (Medal with Clasp). Served in South African war in 1899-1900 (mentioned in despatches, CB.).
1*6 Colonel G. K. Scott-Moncrieff served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present at the attack and capture
of Ali Musjid and in the^operations round Cabul in December 1879 Mentioned in despatches, Medal with two Clasps).
Served in the operations in China in 1900 as Commanding Royal Engineer (mentioned in despatches, CIE.).
199 Colonel S. C. N. Grant served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the Map Producing Section, and
took part in the operations in Natal in 1899, including actions at Rietfontein and Lombard's Kop ; the defence of
Ladysmith ; the operations in the Orange Free State, including engagements at Houtnek (Thoba Mountain), Vet Rivet
and Zand River ; and in the Transvaal, including actions near Johannesburg and Pretoria (several times mentioned
in despatches).
209 Colonel S. D. Cleeve7served in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
2U Colonel MacDonnell. served in the Afghan war in 1878-79 with the Queen's Own Sappers and Miners and
as Assistant Field Engineer with the Peshawur Valley Field Force, and look part in the Bazar Valley Expedition
(Medal). Served with the Rumpa Field Force in 1879-80 in command of a Company of the Queen's Own Sappers
and Miners and as Superintendent of Army Signalling. Served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 with the Indian
Contingent (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
JSH Colonel H. Appleton served with the Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition as Assistant Field Engineer. Served
with the Burmese Expedition in.1886-87 (Medal with Clasp).
210 Colonel J. E. Dickie served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present in the engagements at Ahmed
Kheyl (mentioned in despatches) and Saif-u-deen (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Egyptian was of 1882 and
was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive s Star). Served
with the Burmese Expedition in 1885-86 (Medal with Clasp). Took part in the China Expedition in 1900-01
(mentioned in despatches).
" s Colonel W. F. Hawkins served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star);
Served in the South African war in 1899— 1900, and took part in the defence of Ladysmith, as Director of Army
Telegraphs (several times mentioned in despatches, CMC).
227 Colonel R. P. Littledale served in the Zulu war in 1879 (Medal with Clasp). Also served in the Boer war
of 1881. Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
228 Lt.Colonel C. E Commeline served in the Zulu war of 1879, and look part in the defence of Pretoria (Medal
with Clasp). Served in the Boer war of 1881.
22f>fLt.Colonel J. H. Cowan served in the South African war in 1899-1900 (mentioned in despatches).
280 Lt.Colonel G. F. Leverson served in the South African war in 1899-1901 in command of the nth Field Company
Royal Engineers, and was present in the engagements at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River, and Magersfontein, and
in subsequent operations in Orange River Colony and in the Transvaal (mentioned in despatches).
281 Lt.Colonel F. G. Bowles served in the Soudan campaign in 1885, and was present at the destruction of Temai
(Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
'■"12 Lt.Colonel F. B. Longe served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present in the engagements at C'hara
siah on the 6th October 1879, and in the operations round Cabul in December 1879 (mentioned in despatches): accom-
panied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar. and was present at the battle of Candahar (Medal with three
Clasps, and Bronze Decoration). Served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 in charge of the Indian Survey Party
and was present at the destruction of Temai (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
284 Lt-Colonel T. de la H. Brotherton was employed in Natal during the Zulu war of 1879 (Medal). Served in the
Boer war in 1881 (mentioned in despatches).
288 Lt.Colonel K.C.Stanton served in the Afghan war of 1878-80 (Medal). Served with the Sikkim Expedition in-
1888 (Medal with Clasp).
,86 Colonel F. C. Heath served in the Egyptian war or 1882, and was present in the engagement at Ef Magfar
'.d at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served in the Soudan campaign in 1885,
■i was present in the engagement at Hasheen and at the destruction of Temai (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of
jor, Clasp). Served in the South African war in iSqg-iooo, 1902 on Staff; afterwards Officer Commanding
Troops and Commandant at Hoopstad — horse shot (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel).
M7 Lt.Colonel F. M. Glubb served in the South African war in 1899-1901 with the 17th Company Royal Engineers,
n command after the relief of Ladysmith, and took part in the advance into the Transvaal under Sir Redvers Buller
including the engagements at Botha's Pass and Armani's Nek, and in the operations under Sir C. F. Clery near
standcrton (DSO.).
2 * 8 Colonel A. G. Thomson served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal
vith Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served with the expedition to the Soudan under Sir Gerald Graham in 1885 (mm-
lOncd in despatches. Brevet of Major, Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1899-1902. Commandant at
Com.iti Poort. Took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, including the engagements at Vet River and
and River ; in tlir- Transvaal, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill , in the Transvaal
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