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2^8 The, South Wales Borderers.
' General Taylor proceeded in iBn to join the 22nd Dragoons in the East Indies, where he served until their
return to Europe and disbandment, ,25th Oct. 1820. He was in the field in 1815 and 16, and during the whole of
the Mahratta war in 1817-19; the published official records show that his conduct was conspicuous in the Brigade
Cavalry actions of Bucktowlie and of Nagnore, and in that of Ashta {20th Feb. 1818), the enemy having charged,
overthrew one Regiment and cut down the General commanding, he, as Brigade Major, incurred the responsibility
of countermanding the retreat, of ordering measures which terminated in the entire defeat of the Peishwar, the
death of his Commander in Chief (Gokla), and he rescued the Rajah of Satarrah, the influential events that termi¬
nated the war. At the siege of Capaul-droog, he commanded a Battery at the storm (13th May 1819), he blew open
the first gate with a galloper gun of the 22nd Dragoons, and heading the Forlorn Hope, he stormed in succession
the five distinct circles of fortifications, every man and officer of his party being either killed or wounded, he received
at the summit of that strong hill fort, at the moment of success in its capture, a shot through his lungs and body that
killed the Grenadier behind him. The Governor General of India specially recommended him to favourable con¬
sideration for his services in India. In 1823-24 he was employed in the Cape Cavalry against the Caffres, and was
recommended for promotion by the Governor and Commander in Chief. In .Jan. 1841 he was relieved from a bullet
which had been in his body since 1819. In Aug. 1846 his life was imperilled from a surgical operation consequent
upon the passage of some cloth driven into him by a shot. In Nov. 1848 he was relieved from a piece of bone broken
in his body by a shot. From April 1854 to Dec. 1S57 he was a Colonel on the Staff at the Cape of Good Hope, where as
a Brigadier at a "period of pecuhar difficulty and imminently threatened war" he commanded a large force in
Kaftraria with approbation and thanks publiclj'recorded. From April i860 to April 1861 he was Commander of
the Forces and Lieut. Governor of Jamaica and its Dependencies. In 1827 he was sent to EngL^nd from Malta to
establish discipline in a corps that had fired at and nearly killed their Adjutant, their insubordination sustained
by a turbulent mob nt a. period of popular excitement. Ho took command and the Battalion shot him three times on
the public parade, they fired into his windows and shot through the cheek a field aide who stood behind him.
Without calling in other Troops he suppressed the mutiny, and alone he overawed the fury of the mob. The appro¬
bation of his Major General was submitted bj' his Lieut. General to the Horse Guards, and elicited through the Adjutant
General the Sovereign's record that " the decided and necessary punishment to which he had resorted had effectually
repressed the spirit that prevailed when he assumed the command."
■* Major Charles Bromhead accompanied SirGarnetWolsoley to the Gold Coast in September 1R73 on special service,
and served throughout the Ashanti war of i S73-74. Was sent as Special Commissioner first to the King of Eastern
Assin and then to the King of Abra. Was Staff Officer to Colonel Festing at the action of the 27th October near
Dunquah. Commanded the Abras at the repulse of the Ashanti Array at Abrakrampa during the 5th and 6th
November 1873. Commanded the reconnaissance in force of the 8th November. Afterwards served with Russell's
Regiment at the capture and destruction of Adubiassie, battle of Amoaful, capture and destruction of Becqnah,
advanced guard engagement at Jarbinbah, skirmishes a.nd ambuscade affairs betweea Adwahin and the river
Ordah, battle of Ordahsu and capture of Coomassie (mentioned iu despatches. Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp).
= Major Much commanded detachments 2nd Battalion 24th Regt., Indian Naval Brigade, and Madras Sappers
and Miners on an expedition to the Little Andaman Island on the 6th 7th and 8th il.ay 1867, including an engage¬
ment with the savages on the 7th May. Was th.anked by the Commander in Chief in India; commended by the
Government of India; and services specially noted by order of H.R.H. the Field Marshal Commanding in Chief in
a letter dated Horse Guards 27th December 1868, addressed to Sir William Mansfield (Brevet of Major).
' Lt.Colonel Carrington organised and commanded Mounted Infantry in the expedition to the Diamond Fields
in 1875, and Carrington's Horse (mounted infantrj') at the annexation of the Transvaal in 1877. Served in the
Kafir war in the Transkei in 1877, and raised and commanded the " Frontier Light Horse," and was present in the
engagement at Quintana (mentioned in despatches) and subsequent operations in the Transkei and Perie Bush.
Served in the operations against Sekukuni in 1878-79 as Commandant of the Transvaal Volunteer Force, and
commanded the advance guard and left attack at the capture of the stronghold (mentioned in Colonel Baker
Russell's report. Brevets of Major and Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
7 Major l^onville Bromhead served in the Zulu war of 1879 with the 24th Regiment, and took part as second in
command iTi the gallant and successful defence of Rorke's IDrift (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal
with Clasp, and Victoria C'ross).
s Captain Spring served with the 24th Regiment throughout the Kafir war of 1877-78, and served with a detach¬
ment in Pondoland from September 1878 to August 1879 (Medal with Clasp).
Continuation of Notes to the King's Own Borderers,
* Colonel Cameron served with the 72nd Highlanders in the Crimea from J3th June 1855, including the expedition
to Kertch, siege and fall of Sebastopol, and attack of the i8th June (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). From
the 9th Oct. 1855 to the 8th March 1856 he served as Assistant Engineer to the Highland Division. Served in the
Indian campaign and received the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery on the 30th March 1858 at Kotah, in
having headed a small partj'of men and attacked a body of armed fanatic rebels strongly posted in a loop-holed
house with one narrow entrance ; stormed the house and killed three rebels in single combat, having lost half of
one hand by a stroke from a tulwar and received two bayonet wounds ; was also present in the actions of Bunass
and Pertabghur, at which latter he commanded two Companies of the 72nd, and was mentioned in despatches
(Medal with Clasp).
'■• Lt. Colonel Ramsay, Majors Carwitheu and Harvey, Captains Hogarth and Mackay, Lieuts. Thompson and
Gordon, served with the 25th King's Own Borderers in the Afghan war in 1878-79 with the Peshawur Valley Field
Force, including the Bazar Valley Expedition under Lieut. General Maude (Medal).
<> Lt'.Colouel Hope served with the 7th Fusiliers in the Crimea from 7th July 1853, including the siege and fall of
Sebastopol and assault of the Redan on the 8th Sept. (Medai with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
" Major Carleton, Captain Curtis, Lieuts. Claughton, Mayne, Corfield, Kcene, Fleming, Verncr, R. H. B. Taylor,
Cox and M'Arthur served with the 25th King's Own Borderers in the Afghan war in 1879-80 with the Khyber Line
Force under Lieut. General Bright (Medal).
» Major Thomas served in the Afghan war in 1878-79 with the Transport Train in the advance on Candahar under
Sir Donald Stewart, and afterwards with the expedition into the Argand Valley under Major General Biddulph
(Meda-1).
'" Major Ross, Captains M'Causland and Hope, Lieuts. Becker (as Acting Adjutant), Woollcombe. Turner, Hope,
and Hutchinson served with the 25th King's Own Borderers in the Afghan war of 187S-80, first with the Peshawur
Valley Field Force under Lieut. General Maude, and afterwards with the Khyber Lino Force under Lieut. General
Bright (Medal).
" Captain Dixon perved in the Afghan war of 1878-80, first with the Peshawur Valley Field Force as Orderly
Officer to Brigadier General Blyth, Including the Bazar Valley Expedition under Lieut. General Maude, and after¬
wards with the Khyber Line Force under Lieut. General Bright (mentioned in'despatches. Medal).
'3 Captain Dandridge served with the 25th King's Own Borderers in the Afghan war 1878-80, first with the
Peshawur Valley Field Force, including the Bazar Valley Bxjiedition under Lieitt. General Maude, and afterwards
as Brigade Major and D. A. Q. M. General Cabul Field Force (Medal).
15 Captain Beadnell served with the 25th King's Own Borderers as Adjutant in the Afghan war in 1878-79 with
the Peshawur Valley Field Force, including the Bazar Valley Expedition uuder Lieut. General Maude (Medal). :r:^
17 Quarter Master Swiney served in the Crimea from the 22nd April 1855, including the siege and fall of Sebasto¬
pol, and was slightly wounded at the attack and capture of the Quarries (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
Served also the campaign of 1S60 in China, including the taking of Sinho and Tangku, and surrender of Pekin
(Medal with two Clasps). Served with the 25th King's Own Borderers in the Afghan war of 1878-80, first with the
Peshawur Valle.y Field Force under Lieut. Geueral Maude, and afterwards with the Khyber Line Force under Lieut.
General Bright (Medal).
13 Major Pumfrett.—For War Services, see Army Pay Department.

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