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Reserve of Officers. — War Services of the Field Officers. 840
Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp). Served with Expedition to Northern Territories of Gold Coast in 1897-99 (mentioned
in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Clasp).
441 Colonel D. T. Hammond served with the 83th Regiment throughout the Kafir war of 1877-78, and as Adjutant
of the Regiment throughout the Zulu war of r879 (Medal with Clasp).
442 Lt.Colonel Hon. H. A. Lawrence served in South African war in 1899-1902 on the Staff, also commanding the 16th
Lancers from May 1900. Took part in the relief of Kimberley ; the operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May
1900, also at Paardeberg, and the actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Karree Siding, Houtnek, Vet River, and
Zand River; in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond
Hill ; in Orange River Colony, May to 29th Nov. 1900. including actions at Bethlehem, Wittebergen, and Witpoort ;
in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, including action at Colesberg ; in Orange River Colony, 30th Nov. 1900 to
Jan. 1901 ; and in Cape Colonv 31st April to May 1902 (twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal
with six Clasps, and King's Medal with two Clasps).
W2 t The Master of Colville served in the Zulu war in 1879 (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
443 Lt.Colonel Heyworth-Savage served with the Burmese Expedition in r8S5-37 (Medal with two Clasps). Served
in the South African war in 1899-^02 with the rst Battalion Royal Fusiliers, and was present in the engagements
at Pieter's Hill, Hussar Hill, and Hlangwani, and at the relief of Ladvsmith ; afterwards served on the Staff of
Major General Barton; served as Intelligence Officer of the Western Districts, Transvaal (mentioned in despatches,
Brevet of Lt.Colonel). *
444 Lt.Colonel W. D. Jones served in Zulu war in 1879, and took part in the defence of Etshow (Medal with Clasp).
Served in South African war in 1899-1900 on the Staff, and took part in relief of Ladysmith (mentioned in despatches,
Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with six Clasps).
145 Colonel H. Croshie served with the Sist Regiment in the Afghan war in 1878- 79, and was present at the capture
of Ali Musjid (Medal with Clasp).
'■"' Lt.Colonel Jenner served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-87 (DSO., and Medal with Clasp). Served in the
operations in South Africa under Sir Frederick Carrington in 1896 in command of Mounted Infantry in North Mashonaland
(mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal). Served in South African war in 1899-1902 on the Staff (mentioned
in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel. Medal with four Clasps, King's Medal with two Clasps).
44y Lt.Colonel E. F. Suiivan served with the 67th Regiment in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present in the
operations around Cabul in December 1879 including the investment of Sherpore (Medal with Clasp).
449 Colonel Serjeant. — For War Services see Militia (Rifle Brigade).
45 * Lt.Colonel O'Brien served in South African war in 1899-1902 ; took part in the advance under Lord Roberts,
and in the actions at Jacobsdaal, Karree Siding, Brandfort, Vet River and Zand River. Took part in operations
in Transvaal in May 1900. including the actions near Johannesburg. Acted as President of the Military Tribunal at
Johannesburg for trial of all criminal offences from 2nd June 1900 till 15th April 1901 : acted as Deputy Commissioner,
Mounted Police, for the Rand, from April 1901 (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with three Clasps,
King's Medal with two Clasps).
4 ''1 Lt.Colonel W. H. S. O'Neill served in the South African war in 1899^902 with 1st Battalion Dublin Fusiliers
and took part in the relief of Ladysmith ; operations in the Transvaal, June 1900 ; in Natal, March to June 1900,
including the action at Laing's Nek ; in Orange River Colony, June 1900 , and in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria
July 1900. Commanded the Battalion from T2th June to 16th August 1900 (mentioned in despatches, DSO.).
4 52 Major W. H. Wyndham-Ouin served with the Inniskilling Dragoons in the Boer war of 1881.
458 Lt. Colonel VV. A. Wilmott served in the South African war with the Northumberland Fusiliers in 1899-1901, and
took part in the operations in Orange Free State, Feb. to May, 1900 ; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29th
Nov. 1900, including the actions at Frederickstad ; in the Orange River Colony, May to 29th Nov. 1900 ; and in the
Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900. Served as Commandant at Welverdiend ; afterwards commanded a Pro-
visional Battalion (twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with three Clasps).
'"'' Sir D. G. A. Duckworth-King served with the expedition to the Soudan in 1885 (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's
Star).
IV, Colonel W. N. LLoyd and Major Hon. W. C. Rowley. — For War Services, see the Honourable Corps of Gentle-
men at Arms, p. 130.
,v; Lt.Colonel H. A. Coddington served in South African war in 1899-1901 on the Staff (mentioned in despatches, Brevet
of Lt.Colonel, DSO., Medal with two Clasps).
']' 7 Lt.Colonel W. Elliot served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-88 (mentioned in despatches).
**8 Sir T. E. Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington served in the Boer war in 1881 as Transport Officer. Served in Egyptian
campaign of 1882 as Acting Aide de Camp to Sir Archibald Alison, and was present at the battle of Tei-el-Kebir (Medal
with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
4 "' y Lt.Colonel G. S. Jones served in the Afghan war in 1879—80, and was present in the engagement at Girishk, at
the defence of Candahar (mentioned in despatches), and at the battle of Candahar (Medal with Clasp).
■'<* Lt.Colonel B. G. Humfrey served in South African war in 1902 in command of 3rd Battalion Leicestershire Regi-
ment.
4 *>1 Major G. L. Wickham served with the Royal Horse Guards in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in
the engagements at El Magfar and Mahsama, in the two actions at Kassasin, and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (men-
tioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
"^ Lt.Colonel Hon. W. L. Vane served in South African war in 1899-T902, and took part in the operations in Natal
March to June 1900, including the action at Laing's Nek (twice mentioned in despatches, Medal with four Clasps).
4 "3 Major Bernard served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the engagements at Malaha Junction,
Tel-el-Mahuta, and Mahsama ; at the two actions at Kassasin and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp and
Khedive's Star).
hm Major Cockerill served in the Burmese Campaign in 1891 with the Wuntho Field Force (Medal with Clasp). Served
in operations in Sierra Leone with the Mendiland Expedition (Medal with Clasp). [See also Civil Decorations for Gal-
lantry, "Hart's Annual Army List," p. 1163.]
4,,4 tLt. Colonel Longfield served in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with the 2nd Life Guards Detachment of the Camel
Corps (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
485 Lt.Colonel Lund served in the South African war in 1899-1900 with the 9th Lancers, and was present in the
engagements at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River and Magersfontein, at the relief of Kimberley, in the operations round
Paardeberg, Poplar Grove, Karree Siding, Houtnek, Zand River ; operations in Transvaal in May and June 1900,
taking part in the engagements near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill : operations in Orange River Colony,
in the Wittebergen, Elands River ; operations in Cape Colony 1900, in command of a Mobile Column 20th June 1901
to 15th March 1902 ; in Orange River Colony 30th June 1900 to May 1901 ; and in Cape Colony June 1901 to March
1902 (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with eight Clasps, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, King's Medal with two
Clasps).
4, ' M Ma 'or A. A. Rawlinson served with the 8th Hussars in the Afghan war in 1879-80 (mentioned in despatches,
(Medal).
UB Major Lushington served in South African war, and took part in relief of Ladysmith ; in operations of 17th to 24th
Jan 1900, including action at Spion Kop ; of sth to 7th9oo, Feb. iincluding action at Vaal Krantz ; on Tugela Heights
14th to 27th Feb. 1900, including action at Pieter's Hill ; in the Transvaal, June 1900 ; in Natal, March to June 1900,
including action at Laing's Nek ; and in Orange River, June 1900 (mentioned in despatches, Medal with five Clasps).
4 "0 Lt.Colonel Hon. E. Baring served in Soudan Campaign of 1897 (British Medal, Khedive's Medal with Clasp), and
with Expedition of 1898, including battles of Atbara and Khartoum (mentioned in despatches), and in the subsequent
Operations (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, two Clasps).
47- ^ Major A. E H. Tottenham served in the Zulu war in 1879, and was present in the engagement at Gingindhlovu
(Medal with Clasp).
473 Major C. H.' S. Butler was present with the 69th Regiment during the repulse of an incursion of Fenians into
Canada in Mav 1870 (Medal).
475 Major A. W. Hast served with a detachment of the 80th Regiment in the Perak Expedition in 1876 (Medal
with Clasp). Trained, equipped and commanded a mule battery of 7-pounders on the Zulu border in 1878, for which
he received the thanks of his Excellency Lieut.General Lord Chelmsford. Served throughout the left attack against

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