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The Northumberland Fusiliers.
with Clasp}. Served in the occupation of Crete in 1898. Served in the South African war with the Northumber-
land Fusiliers in 1899-1900, and tock pait in the advance on Kimberley, including the actions at Belmont,
Enslin, Modeler River, and Magersfontein; operations in the Orange Free State, March 190c, and in Orango River
Colony (Medal with thice Clasps, King's Medal with one Clasp).
14 Lt. Colonel Heard served throughout the Hazara campaign in 1888 with the 2nd Battalion Northumberland
Fusiliers (Medal with Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1899-1900 as a Special Service Officer, and
afterwards in charge of InteH'gence "Branch, Cape Colony (mentioned in despatches, Medal with three Clasps).
16 Major Sapte served in the campaign in the Soudan under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898 with the 1st Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers, and was present at the battle of Khartoum (British Medal, and Khedive's Medal with
Clasp). Served in the occupation of Crete in 1398. Served in the South African war with the Northumberland
Fusiliers in 1 899-1 900, and took part in the advance on Kimberley, including action at Belmont (severe'y wounded,;
and operations in Orange Free State, Feb. to May 1900 (mentioned in despatches. Medal with two Clasps).
18 Colonel Wilkinson served in the operations on the Niger in 1897-98, and took part in the expedition to
Siama, Lapai, and Angiama (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp). Served in the
operations in Ashanti in 1900, and took part in the relief of Kumassi — slightly wDunded(mentionedin despatches,
Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Ciasp!.
25 Major Enderby served in the campaign in the Soudan under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898 with the 1st Bat-
talion Northumberland Fusiliers, and was pre-ent at the battle of Khartoum (British Medal, and Khedive's Medal
with Clasp). Served in the occupation of Crete in 1898. Served in the South African war in 1900-02— severely
wounded (Medal with three Clasps).
20 Major Pedley served with the Dongola Expeditionary Force in 1896 as Staff Officer on the Line of Communica-
tions ; in the operations in 1897 as Staff Officer on the Line of Communications ; and in 1898 as Brigade Major 4th
Egyptian Brigade, including the battle of Khartoum (twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, 4th class
Medjidie, British Medal, Khedive's Medal with Clasp). Served in the Nile expedition in 1899, and took part in the
first advance against the Khalifa, as Brigade Major of the 2nd Soudanese Brigade (Clasp to Khedive's Medal).
Served in the South African war in 1901-19C2 as Special Service Officer, and on the Staff (mentioned in despatches,
Medal with two Clasps).
27 Major F. C. Turner served in the South African war with the Northumberland Fusiliers in 1899-1901, and took
part in the advance on Kimberley, including the actions at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River, and Magersfontein ;
the operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May 1900; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29th Nov.
1900, including the action at A T enterskroon ; in the Oiange River Colony, May to 29th Nov. 1900, including the
actions at Linuley and Rhenoster River ; and in Cape Colony, north of Change River (mentioned in despatches,
Brevet of Major, "Medal with four Clasps).
2 8 Major W. Somervell served in the South African war with tie Northumberland Fusiliers in 1899-1901, and
took part in the operations in the Orange Free Statp, Feb. to May 1900; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria. July
to 29th Nov. 1900; in Oiange Rivtr Colony, May to 29th Nov. 1900; and in Cape Colony, south of Orange River,
1899-1900 (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with three Clasps).
30 Major C. Yatman seived in the South African war with the Northumberland Fusiliers in 1899-1901, and |
'ook part in the operations in the Oi ange Free State, Feb. to May 1900 ; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July
to 29th Nov. 1900; in Orange River Colony, May to 29th Nov. 1900; and in Cape Colony, south of Orange River,
1899 1900 (rrentioned in despatches, DSO. Medal with three Clasps).
31' Major Morley served with the expedition to Tambaka country, West Coast of Africa, in 1892, inc'uding
the capture of Tambi; was also present in the operations against the Sofas in 1893-94 (Medal with Clasp),
Served during the operations in Sierra Leone as Staff Officer to the Officer Commanding the Karene Expedition—
slightly wounded (Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1899-1901 as Provost Marshal, Vereenigiug; took
part in the operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900 (Medal with three Clasps).
32 Major H. E. B. Leach served in the South African war in 1899-1900 as Special Service Officer for Mounted
Infantry.
- 3 Captain J. A. C. Somerville served in the South African \ta» with the Northumber'and Fusiliers in 1S99-
1901 (wounded), and took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May 1900 ; in Orange Rivtr
Colony, May to 29th Nov. 1900 ; and in Cape Colony, sou h and north of Orange River, in 1899-1^00 (mentioned
in despatches, Medal with three Clasps).
34 Captain Percival served in the campaign in the Soudanunder Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898 with the 1st Bat-
talion Northumberland Fusiliers, and was present at the battle of Khartoum (British Medal, and Khedive's Medal
with Claspi). Served in the South African war in 1S99-1902, and was present in the advance on Kimberley,
including the engagement at Modder River (three times mentioned in despatches, DSO, Medal with four
Clasps).
* 5 Major Fislibourne served in the campaign in the Soudan under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898 with the 1st
Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, and was present at the battle of Khartoum (British Medal, and Khedive's
Medal with Clasp). Served in the occupation of Crete in 1898. Served in the South African war in 1899-1901 with
the Kimberley Relief Force, and was present in the engagement at Belmont (severely wounded) ; the operations in
the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29th November 1900, including the action at Venterskroon ; and in
Orange Rivtr Colony, June and July 1900 (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with three Clasps).
so Captain Moulton-Barrett served in the campaign in the Soudan under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898 with the
1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, and was present at the battle of Khartoum (British Medal, and Khedive's
Medal with Clasp). Served in the occupatir n of Crete in 1898.
37 Captain Wood served in the campaign m the Soudan under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898 with the 1st Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers, and was present at the battle of Khartoum (British Medal, and Khedive's Medal with
Ciasp). Served in the occupation of Crete in 1898. Served in the South African war in 1899-1900, and took pait
in the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to
25th November 1900; and in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900 (mentioned in despatches, Medal with
three Clasps).
33 Major Crispin served in the campaign in the Soudan under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898 with the ist Bat-
talion Northumberland Fusiliers, and was present at the battle of Khartoum (British Medal, and Khedive's Medal
with Clasp). Served in the occupation of Crete in 189S. Served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the
Mounted Infantry (Brevet of Major, Medal with six Clasps).
35 Major Marden served in the Burmes3 Expedition in 1887-88 with the 2nd Battalion Cheshire Regiment (Medal
with Clasp).
40 Captain Caffin 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 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, and was present at the
capture of the Sampagba and Arhanga Passes and in the operations in the Maidan (severely wounded), in the
r â– ccimaissance of the Saran Sar and engagement of nth November, and m the operations against the Khani
Kheel Clamkanis (Medal with two Clasps). Served in the South African war in 1899-1900, and took part in the
operations in Natal in 1899, including actions at Elandslaagte, Rietfontein, and Lombard's Kop. Took part in de-
f.nce of Ladysmith, including the sortie of 7th December 1S99— severely wounded (Medal with two Clasps).
41 CaptainW. C. Wright served in the South Afiican war With the Northumberland Fusiiiers in 1899-1901, and
took part in the opeiations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May 1900, including the actions at Paardeberg,
Houtnek, Vet River, and Zand River ; in toe Transvaal in May and June 1900, including the actions near Johannes-
burg and Pretoria ; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July 10 29th Nov. 1900 ; in Orange River Colony, May to
2:>thNov. 1900, including the action at Rhenoster River; and in Cape Colony, south of Oiange River, 1899-1900
(mentioned in despatches, Medal with three Clasps).
42 Major Shoubridge 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 Dorsetshire Regiment, and was present in
t 10 engagement at Chagra Kotal, at the capture of Dargai, the forcing of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes,
t le reconnaissance of the Saran Sar, and the operations in the Waraa and Bara Valleys (mentioned 111
dMoatches, DSO. and Medal with two Clasps). Seived in the South African war in 1899-1900 on Special Service,

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