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The East Lancashire Regiment. 2781T-
the taking of Jacobsdal, Karree Siding, Brandfort, Vet River, Zand River, and the occupation of Johannesburg ;
served as Railway Staff Officer at Elandsfontein, June to Dec. 1900 ; took part in the subsequent operations with
» Mobile Colamn in Transvaal and Orange River Colony (mentioned in despatches, Medal with three Clasp).
23 Major Baumgartner served with the Waziristan Field Force under Sir William Lockhartin 1894-95 as Assist -
aut Superintendent of Army Signalling 2nd Brigade (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Chitral Relief Fore:
nnder Sir Robert Low in 1895 with the ist Battalion East Lancashire Regiment (Medal with Clasp). Served in the
South African war in 1899-1900 as Adjutant Roberts's Light Horse.
24 Major Lawrence served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Rob3rt Low in 1S95 with the 1st Battalion
East Lancashire Regiment (Medal with Clasp). Served in the South African war with the 1st Battalion East
Lancashire Regiment in 1900-02, and took part in the advance to Bloemfontein and Johannesburg ; was present
at the engagements at the passage of the Riet River, the taking of Jacobsdal, Karree Siding, Brandfort, A r et
River, Zand River, and the occupation of Johannesburg ; took part in the subsequent operations with a Mobile
Column in the vicinity of Johannesburg and Springs ; and with the South African Constabulary, from May 190:
to conclusion of hostilities (twice mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, Medil with three Clasps, and King's
Medal with two Clasps) .
25 Major R. Wanless-O'Gowan served in the South African war in 1S99-1901 ; took part in the relief of Lady-
smith, including action at Colenso ; the operations of 17th to 24th Jan. 1900, and action at Spion Kop — severely
wounded ; in the Transvaal, October 1900 to July 1901 ; and in Cape Colony, July 10 August 1901 ; afterwards served
on the Staff (twice mentioned in despatches, Bt. of Major, Medal with five Clasps).
26 Captain Maclear served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 with the ist Battalion
East Lancashire Regiment (Medal -with Clasp).
27 Captain Sanders served in the South African war with the ist Battalion East Lancashire Regiment in 1900-02,
and took part in the subsequent operations with a Mobile Column in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony
(Medal with two Clasps).
23 Captain Cheales served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 with the 1st Battalion East
Lancashire Regiment (Medal with Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1895-1902 on Special Service.
30 Captain Da Costa served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Ljw in 1895 with the ist Battalion
East Lancashire Regimei't (Medal with Clasp). Served in the South Airican war with the ist Battalion East
Lancashire Regiment in 1900-02, and took part in the advance to Bloemfontein and Johannesburg : was present at
the engagements at the passage of the Riet River, the taking of Jacobsdal, Karree Siding, Brandfort, Vet River.
Zand River, and the occupation of Johannesburg. Employed on Military Tribunal for trial of crimes under Martial
Law from June 1900 to April 1901. Took part in the subsequent operations with a Mobile Column in the Trans-
vaal and Orange River Colony (Medal with three Clasps).
31 Captain Cooper served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 with the ist Battalion East
Lancashire Regiment (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Bakedi Expeditionary Force in 1900, and in the Mandi
Field Force, under Colonel Evalt, with the Uganda Rifles (Medal with Clasp).' Ssrved in the South African war
in 1901 with the Remount Department (Modal).
32 Captain Collins served in the South African war in 1900-02 with the Mounted Infantry; took part in Lord
Roberts' advance from Orange River, and was present at the engagements at Karree Siding, Brandfort, Vet and
Zand Rivers, and occupation of Johannesburg and Pretoria; took part in tbe subsequent onerations in the Western
Transvaal, including toe capture of Delarey's guns and convoy at Vaalbank; also operations in Orange River
Colony, the Eastern Transvaal, and in the final operations in the Western Transvaal under General Ian Hamiltou
(twice mentioned in despatches, DSO., Medal with three Clasps).
33 Captain Green served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifles, and
took part in the defence of Ladysmith, including the action at Wagon Hill; was present at the action at Riet-
fontein and in the subsequent operations in Northern Natal and the Transvaal, including the engagement at
Laing's Nek. Served witn the ist Battalion East Lancashire Regiment in 1900 02, and took pa t in the operations
in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony with a Mobile Column (Medal with three Clasps).
36 Captain Rutter served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in
1897-98 with the Tirah Expeditionary b'orce with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, including the expedition
to the Bjzar Valley (Medal with two Clasps). Served in the South African war in 1899-1902 with the 2nd Battalion
King's Royal Rifles, and took part in the defence of Ladysmith ; present at the engagements of Rietfootein ami
Farquhar's Farm and in the operations in Cape Colony ; took part in the operations in Orange River C jlony i 1
1902 with the ist Battalion East Lancashire Regiment (Medal with two Clasps).
42 Captain Fletcher served with the Chitral Relief Force nnder Sir Robert Low in 1895 with the ist Battalion
East Lancashire Regiment (Medal with Clasp).
45 Captain Coventry and Lieut. Gossett served in the South African war with the ist Battalion East Lancashire
Regiment in 1900-02, and took part in the advance from Graspan to Bloemfontein; were present at the engage-
ments at the passage of the Riet River, the taking of Jacobsdal, Karree Siding, Brandfort, Vet River and Zand
River (Medal with three Clasps).
*> Lieut. Wethered served in the South African war in 1899-1902, first with the ist Battalion Dublin Fusiliers
in the relief of Ladysmith, afterwards with the ist Battalion East Lancashire Regiment in the advance to
Bloemfontein and Johannesburg ; was present at the engagements at Brandfort, Vet River, Zand River and the
occupation of Johannesburg. Acted as Signalling Officerin Northern and Eastern Transvaal, afterwards in Cape-
Colony and at Tafel Kop, Orange River Colony (Medal with four Clasps).
52 Lieut. Clayhills served in the South African war in 1900-02 with the 8th Mounted Infantry ; took part in tn/3
advance unger Lord Roberts from Orange River, including the capture of Crunje's Lager at Paardeberg, the
engagements at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, and the occupation of Bloemfontein; present in advance through
Orange Free State, including the engagements at Karree Siding, Brandfort, Vet and Zand Rivers, and occupa-
tion of Johannesburg and Pretoria; present in the subsequent operations in the Orange River Colony, including
the relief of Ladybraud, and in the Western Transvaal, Orange River Colony and Eastern Transvaal; further
mounted operations in Orange River Colony, including capture of 800 Boers under Commandant Meyers near
Harrismith, and operations under General Ian Hamilton in the Western Transvaal (twice mentioned in des-
patches, DSO. Medal with four Claspsj.
53 Lieut. Goodwyn served in the South African war in 1900-02 with the 8th Mounted Infantry ; took part in the
advance under Lord Roberts from Orange River, including the capture of Cronje's Lager at Paurdeberg ; present
in the advance through Orange Free State, including engagements at Brandfort, Vet and Zand Rivers, occupa-
tion of Johannesburg and Pretoria; present in subsequent mounted operations in Western Transvaal, including
capture of Delarey's convoy and guns at Vaalbank ; also mounted operations in Orange River Colony, and in
Eastern Transvaal under General Bruce Hamilton ; further operations in Orange River Colony, including the
capture of 800 Boer.s under Commandant Meyers, and in Western Transvaal under General Iaa Hamilton (twico
mentioned in despatches, DSO., Medal with three Clasps).
°8 Lieut. Kempson served in the South African war with the ist Battalion East Lancashire Rsgiment in
1901-02, and took pare in the later operations with a Mobile Column in the Transvaal (M;Jal with threo
Clasps).
57 Lieut. Leake served in the South African war with the isb Battalion East Lancashire Regiment in 1900-02,
and took part in the advance to Bloemfontein and Johannesburg ; was present at the engagements at the passage
of the Riet River, the taking of Jacobsdal, Karree Siding, Brandfort, Vet River, Zand River, and the occupation of
Johannesburg; took part in the subsequent operations with a Mobile Column in the Transvaal and Orange
River Colony (Medal with tbre» Clasps).
w Lieut. Wolseley served in the South African war with the ist Battalion East Lancashire Regiment in 1900-02,
and took part in the advance to Bloemfontein and Johannesburg ; was present at the engagements at the passagn
of the Riet River, the taking of Jacobsdal, Karree Siding, Brandfort, Vet River, Zaud River, and the occupation of
Johannesburg. Subsequently served with the 8th VIounted Infantry and took part in operations in the Western
Transvaal— severely wounded ; served with the 21st Mounted Infantry in final operations in the Western Trail ,-
vaal under General Ian Hamilton (mentioned in despatches, Medal with three Clasps).