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Wai- Services of Boyal Engineers (late Madras Engineers). 228c
^* Lt.Colonel Howes sei-ved in the Indian mutiny campaign in 1858, and was present at the alfairs of Jheegung
and Kubrai, battle of Banda, relief of Kirwee, and attack of the Heights of Punwarree (Medal).
" Lt. Colonel Lindsay served in the Indian mutiny campaign in 1858, and was present at the affairs of Jheegnng
and Kubrai. battle of Banda, relief of Kirwee, and in the Reserve during the storm of the Heights of Punwarre
(Medal).
'° Lt.Colonel Burton served inthelndian mutiny campaign of 1857-58, and was present at the relief of Lucknowby
Lord Clyde (horse shot), at the occupation of the Almnbagh by Ontram's Force, and at the siege and capture of
Lucknow (Medal with two Clasps, and one yea,r's extra service)
"* Major Train served throughout the Chinese campaign of i860, was present at the action of Sinho, capture of
Tangkii, and engaged with the storming party at the fall of the Takii Forts; afterwards had charge of the demolition
of the forts on the south side of the Peiho (Modal with Clasp).
" Major Filgate served as Assistant Field Engineer throughout the Chinese campaign of i860, and was present
at the action of Sinho, captures of Tangku and the Taku Forts, and surrender of Pekin (Medal with two Clasps).
'" Major Pennycuick ser%'ed in the Abyssinian campaign in command of H Company Madras Sappers (Medal).
-' Lt.Colonel Sim served with the Kohat expedition of 1869 under Colonel Kcyes, and was mentioned in despatches
and thanked bj' the Government of India.
22 Major Pennefather terved as Assistant Engineer in the Abyssinian expedition during the whole campaign of
1S67-6S. Services brought to the especial notice of Sir Robert Napier by the Commanding Royal Engineer (mentioned
in despatches. Medal).
War Services of Hoyal Engineers {late Bomhay Engineers).
' General Goodfellow served in the expedition against Kolapore in 1S27.
' General Turner served in the e.xpedition against Kolapore in 1827.
' Lieut. General Walker served tlu-oughoutthc Pnnjaub campaign of 1848-49 as Field Engineer and was present at
the siege and surrender of Mooltan, the battle of Goojerat, and the subseciuent pursuit of the Sikhs and Afighans
(Medal with two Clasps). For five years (1849-53) he was eoaployed in making a militaiy survey of the Northern
Trans Indus Frontier, from Peshawurdown to Derah IshmailKhan, during which he served as Field Engineer in
many of the encounters with the Hill Tribes on the Frontier ; attheattacks of Suggow, PuUi, andZormundi, under
Colonel Bradshaw ; iu the affair of the Kohat Pass, under Sir Charles Napier; in the actions of Prangzai, Nowa-
dund, Shahkote, and Raneezai, under Sir Colin Campbell; the attack of Boree under Colonel Boileau; and subse¬
quently, in i860, in the expedition against the Mahsood Wuzeereos, under Sir Neville Cha,mberlain (Medal with
Clasp). In 1857, during the mutiny of the Bengal Army, he was at first attached to the Staff of Brigadier General
Neville Chamberlain when that officer was commanding the Punjaub Movable Column, and subsequently accom¬
panied him to Delhi, where ho was also employed daring the siege as Field Engineer, and was severely wounded
(Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp).
^ Major General Puller served in the Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, including the siege and surrender of Mooltan,
and was severely wounded by the explosion of a magazine in the town (Medal with Clasp).
^° Lieut. General Wilkins served with the Field Force from Aden against the Arabs in 1858, and was present at the
storming of the village and Port of Sheik Othman. Served with the reconnoitring party and in command of the
Royal Engineers throughout the Abyssinian campaign (mentioned in despatches for "invaluable and important
services daring the expedition," Aide do Camp to the Queen, and Colonel, Medal).
'^ Colonel Merriman served with the Persian Expeditionary Force in 1856-57, and was present at the storming of
Reshire, capture of Bushire, and battle of Khooshab (Medal with Clas]3).
^* Colonel W. W. Goodfellow served with the Persian Expeditionary Force in 1856-57, and was present at the capture
oi Bushire, battle of Khooshab, and capture of Mohumrah (Medal w'ith Clasp). Served as Executive Engineer with
the Abyssinian E.xpeditionary Force at ZouUa from the first landing of the Reconnoitring Party till the end of 1867,
at Seanfe during January 1868, from that time to the close of the campaign as Senior Engineer of the Force which
marched on Magdala; present at the action of Arogee and storming of Magdala (mentioned in despatches as having
" displayed great intelligence and activity iu everything thi-oughout the operations," Brevet of Major, CB., and
Medal).
'^ Colonel Hancock served with the Persian Expeditionary Force in 1856-57, and was present at the storming of
Reshire, capture of Bushire, battle of Khooshab, and capture of Mohumrah (Medal with Clasp).
'^ Lt.Colonel Greig served with the Field Force from Aden against the Arabs in 1858, and was present at the storming
of the village and Port of Sheik Othman. Served as a Field Engineer with the Abyssinian Expeditionary Force iu
1868 in charge of the Engineer Park, havirg organized the Park at Bombay and despatched it to Zoulla (mentioned
in despatches. Medal).
1" Colonel J. Le Mesurier served with the Persian E.xpeditionary Force in 1856-57, including the storming of
Reshire, capture of Bushirc, and battle of Khooshab (Medal with Clasp).
1' Colonel Haig served with the Persian Expeditionary Force in 1857, and was presentat the battle of Khooshab
■and capture of Mohumra (Medal with Clasp). Served in'the Indian mutiny cani])aign in 1858, including the siege
and assault of Kotah (Medal). Was Assistant Field Engineer with the Oka'mundcl Field Force in 1859.
'^ Colonel Hills served with the Persian Expeditionary Force in 1857, and was present at the capture of Mohumra
(Medal with Clasp). Served with the Abyssinian Expeditionary Force as Field Engineer at Koomeylee, the
large watering post at the foot of the mountains, constructing wells and other works there; also served as Field
Engineer at Senafe (mentioned iu despatches, Medal).
2' Colonel^ Bonus served in the Indian mutiny campaign in 1857-58, including the siege and capture of Ratghur,
capture of Garrakota, action at the Pass of Maddenpore, siege and storm of Jhansi (v\rounded), storm of Lohari,
actions of Koonch and Muttra, battle of Galowlee, capture of Calpee, action of Morar, and battle before and capture
of Gwalior (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp, and Brevet of Major).
22 Colonel C. A. Goodfellow served with the Central India Field Force in 1857-58, and wasprcsent at the siege and
capture of Ratghur, capture of Garrakota, siege .and storm of Jhansi (Medal with Clasp, and Victoria Cross). Was
Assistant Field Engineer with the Okamundel and Kattywar Field Force in 1859. Served as Brigade Major of Royal
Engineers with the Abyssinian Expeditionary Force throughout the campaign (mentioned in d-spatehes for the
" efficient manner in which he carried on the'datics of his appointment," Brevet of Major, and Medal).
2^ Lt Colonel Gambler served in the Indian mutiny campaign in 1858, and was present at the assault of Kotah, and
in the engagements with the Gwalior mutineers between Sanganeer and Bheelwarra, and at Kotharia (Medal).
2* Major Bedford was present at the operations against Morar Cantonment and the Fort of Gwalior.
^'- Major Merewether sei-ved as Assistant Field Engineer with the Okamundel Field Force in 1859. Served in the
Abyssinian campaign on detached duty at Koomeylco in surveying and constructing earthworks for the railway,
also as Adjutant of Bombay Sappers and Miners (Medal).
26 Major Smith served as an Assistant Field Engineer with the Okamundcl Field Force in 1859. Served with the
Abyssinian Expeditionary Force, and had chsi.rge of the survey and works proposed and partly executed in connec¬
tion -nith the supply of water to Zoulla from Koomeylee, 12 miles (Medal).
2' Lt.Colonel A. Le Messurier served as Assistant FieldEngincer with the Okamundel Field Force in 1859. Served in
the Abyssinian campaign as head of the Water Supply Departments to the Army. Organized the watering arrange¬
ments at each post and accomp.-inied iho advanced force to Magdala; present at the action of Arogee, and amongst
the first who entered Magdala (mentioned in despatches, Medal).
« Major Jopp served throughout the Abyssinian campaign in 1867-68 ; landed with the first Reconnoitring Party,
served partly in surveying routes, subsequently served in the Pioneer Force as Engineer in charge of working
parties in the march ou Magdala; present at the action of Arogee and capture of Magdala (mentioned in despatches.
Medal).
" Major Lee served in the Abyssinian campaign as Assistant Field Engineer at Zoulla during the latter months
■ of the campaign, and carried out successfally many important works there (mentioned in despatohes. Medal).

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