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Faymasiei-s.— i John Sadlier Brereton, i July 78 ; lEns. 9 Apr. 61; Zt. 12 May 65; Caj>l. 21 Aug. 72.
2 James Henry Jackson, 6 Apr. 78; Ens. 8 Jan. 64; Lt. ''29 June 68 ; Capt. 19 Deo. 77.
Quarter Masters.—2 John Reilly.™ 31 March 60 ; Ens. 4 June 58 ; Kon.Captain, 1 July 8i.
I George Williams, 19 Nov. 81.
Facings White.—Agents, Messrs. Cox and Co.
IS* Batt. embarked for India, 28 Sept. 1872. 2ud Batt. returned from, Gibraltar, 26 October 1874.
' The Hon. Sir Augustus Almeric Spencer served throughout the Eastern campaign of 1834-55, and com¬
manded the 44th Regiment at the battles of Alma and lukerman, siege of Sebastopol, and attack and occu¬
pation of the Cemetery and suburbs on the 18th Juno—wounded. Served as Brigadier General, and commanded
the ist Brigade 4th Division in support in the right attack in the assault of the Redan and fall of Sebastopol on
8th Sept., and subsequently commanded the British Land Forces in the expedition to Kinbourn, resulting in the
capture of those forts and the garrison of 1,400 men (Medal with Clasps, CB., Officer of the Legion of Honor,
S.ardinian and Turkish Medals, and 3rd Class of the Medjidie).
- General Dennis served with the 49th Rogt. in China (Medal), and was present at Chusan (both operations).
Cauton, and Amoy; after which he was employed as a military magistrate at Chusan. In August 1849 a determined
and desperate band of insurgent fanatics having defeated a native force which had been marched against them,
killing a European officer and several Sejioys, Major Dennis, with a force consisting of a Grenadier Company of the
94tli and 100 Sepoys of the Madras Native Infantry, encountered them at a Pagoda near Teermanam Coonettos, in
Malabar. On the approach of our troops these madmen, armed with matchlocks, spears, and war knives, rushed
out upon the detachment, and a sanguinary conflict ensued, tsrminating in the destruction of the entire Mopla band,
64 in number, three of whom were killed by Major Dennis, who received a contusion on the chest and a few slight
wounds. Served with the 52nd Light Infantry in the Indian campaign of 1857, including the defeat of the Sealkote
mutineers on the banks of the Ravee on the 12th and i6th July, the siege and capture of Delhi from 14th August,
protected the camp during the assault on the 14th and 15th Sept., joined the Regt. in the city on 16th Sept. and
commanded it until the final capture—mentioned in despatches, and thanked by the Governor General (Medal with
Clasp).
5 Colonel Brett served in_the Indian campaign of 1857-59 (Medal). Also served in the New Zealand war in
1864-65 (Medal).
' Lt.Colonel Crozier served in the Indian mutiny campaign in 1S57-58, including the actions at Sahao, Dooleypore,
and Purraha (Medal). Also in the New Zealand war in 1864-63 (Medal).
7 Major Livesay served in the suppression of the Indian mutiny from Dec. iB57to Jan. i860, including actions
at Sahao and Puttrai (Medal). Also served in the New Zealand war in 1864-63, including expeditions in the
province of Taranaki and in ccmmand of outposts, destroying many Pahs and fortified villages (Medal).
' Major Vesey served as a Midshipmanin the Baltic Fleet in 1834 (Medal). Attacked and destroyed a, party of
Mopla fanatics with a detachment 43rd Light Infantry at Colatore, Molabar, on the 8th September 1873, and was
thanked by the Madras Government.
'" Major Hammick served in the New Zealand war in 1864-65, and was mentioned in despatch as having "per¬
formed his duty as Acting Adjutant with great coolness and courage under a heavy fire" in the action at Te Ranga
(Medal).
" Major Money served in the New Zealand war in 7864-66. and was present at the actions of Maketu and
Te Ranga.
'- Captain Williamson was present with a detachment of the 43rd Light Infantry at the attack on and destruc-
cion of a party of Mopla fanatics at Colatore, Malabar, on the 8th September 1873, and was thanked by the
Madras Government.
'2 Captain Boyle served with the Commissariat in the Zulu war of 1879, and was Senior Commissariat Officer at
Pinetown, Natal, from July to December 1879 (Medal).
'" Captain Clark served m the New Zealand warin 1864-65, and was thanked by H.R.H. the Commander in Chief
on account of good service at the action of the Gate Pah (severely wounded). Served also with expeditions in
the province of Taranaki, destroying many Pahs and fortified villages (Medal).
" Lieut. Odell was employed with the Commissariat Department during the Zulu war of 1879. Was Transport
Officer to the Head Quarters Staff under Sir Garnet Wolseley during the operations against Sekukuni, and was
present at the capture of the stronghold (Medal with Clasp).
-" Captain Reilly served in India during the mutiny in 1857-58 (Medal).