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224a Irish Guards.
'■> Major FitzClarence served in South African war of 1899-1900 on Special Service, and took part in defence of Mafe-
king — twice wounded, once severely (mentioned in despatches, 1"C, Brevet of Major) ; was awarded the Victoria Cross
for the following service : — " On the 14th October, 1899, Captain FitzClarence went with his squadron of the Protectorate
Regiment, consisting of^only partially trained men, who had never been in action, to the assistance of an armoured train
which had gone out from Mafeking. The enemy were in greatly superior numbers, and the squadron was for a time
surrounded, and it looked as if nothing could save them from being shot down. Captain FitzClarence, however, by
his personal coolness and courage inspired the greatest confidence in his men, and, by his bold and efficient handling of
them, not only succeeded in relieving the armoured train, but inflicted a heavy defeat on the Boers, who lost 50 killed
and a large number wounded, his own losses being 2 killed and 15 wounded. The moral effect of this blow had a
very important bearing on subsequent encounters with the Boers. On the 27th October, 1899, Captain FitzClarence led
his squadron from Mafeking across the open, and made a night attack with the bayonet on one of the enemy's trenches .
A hand-to-hand fight took place in the trench, while a heavy fire was concentrated on it from the rear. The enemy
was driven out with heavy loss. Captain FitzClarence was the first man into the position and accounted for four of
the enemy with his sword. The British lost 6 killed and 9 wounded. With reference to these two actions, Major General
Baden-Powell states that had this officer not shown an extraordinary spirit and fearlessness, the attacks would have
been failures, and we should have suffered heavy loss both in men and prestige. On the 26th December, 1899, during
the action at Game Tree, near Mafeking, Captain FitzClarence again distinguished himself by his coolness and courage ,
and was again wounded (severely through both legs)."
10 Captain Crichton served in campaign in Soudan under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898, and was present at the battle
of Khartoum (British Medal, and Khedive's Medal with Clasp). Served in South African war in 1902 ; was employed
with Imperial Yeomanry (Medal with two Clasps).
11 Captain Madden served in South African war in 1899-1900 with the 16th Lancers (Medal with two Clasps).
1 2 Lord Oxmantown served in South African war in 1899-1900, and was present at advance on Kimberley, including
actions at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River, and Magersfontein ; operations in Orange Free State Feb. to May 1900, in-
cluding actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein.
13 Lord Ff. A. Montagu Douglas Scott served in South African war as Aide de Camp to Lord Roberts in 1899-190 1
served with Guards Mounted Infantry in 1901-02 (mentioned in despatches, DSQO., Medal with six Clasps, King's Medal
with two Clasps).
14 The Earl of March served in South African war in 1899-1900 on the Staff ; took part in operations in Orange Free
State Feb. to May 1900, including Paardeberg, and actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein (mentioned in despatches,
DSO., Medal with five Clasps).
16 Captain H. R. Bruce served in South African war in 1899-1902 ; was present with the 1st Battalion Highland
Light Infantry at the battles of Modder River and Magersfontein ; served as transport officer in the Cavalry Division,
taking part in the relief of Kimberley ; was present at the battles at Paardeberg and Driefontein, the march to
Pretoria, and the actions at Diamond Hill and Belfast : subsequently served as transport officer in operations in
Eastern Transvaal (Queen's Medal with six Clasps; King's Medal with two Clasps).
16 Captain T. W. B. Greenfield served in South African war in 1899-1900 with the Bechuanaland Protectorate Regiment,
and took part in defence of Mafeking (mentioned in despatches).
!7 Captain R. C. A. McCalmont served in South African war in 1899-1900 (Medal with two Clasps).
18 Gaptain H. A. Herbert-Stepney served in South African war in ^99-1901 — slightly wounded ; took part in opera-
tions in Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to October 1900, including action at Belfast ; and in Transvaal, west of Pre-
toria, November 1900.
2 Lieut. Ward served in South African %var in 1899-1901 with 1st Battalion Oxfordshire Light Infantry, and was
present with Knox's Column throughout the operations in Orange River Colony, including many minor engagements
(Medal with three Clasps).
21 Lieut. Hon. L. J. P. Butler served in South African war in 1899-^00 with the Mounted Infantry Northumberland
Fusiliers in the Orange River Colony, and subsequently with the 1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry in the Transvaal.
22 Lieut. French-Brewster served in South African war in 1899-1900 with the 2nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers, and was
present at the battle of Colenso, the engagement at Pieter's Hill, Hussar Hill, and Hlangwani, and the relief of Lady-
smith ; also took part in operations in Transvaal, including engagement at Rooidam and the operations in the Western
Transvaal under Sir Archibald Hunter (Medal with five Clasps).
23 Lieut. C. A. Tisdall served in South African war i899-i9or (Medal with two Clasps).
24 Sir S. H. Child served in South African war in 1899-1900 (Medal with two Clasps).
28 Lieut. J. Harvey served in South African war in 1899-1901 ; took part in operations in Transvaal, east of Pretoria,
July to 29th Nov. rgoo, including action at Belfast ; and on the Zululand Frontier of Natal in September i9or (Medal
with two Clasps).
40 Lieut. J. Fowles served in Suakim Expedition in 1885 (Medal with Clasp, Khedive's Star). Served in Nile Expedition
in 189S (Khedive's Star, Medal).