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3o6 Tlie King's Royal Hijle Corps.
' Sir ArtlraT Cunynfrhame proceeded to China, in 1841 as Aide de Camp to Lord Saltoun, and was present at the
etorm and capture of Ghin-kiang-Foo (led the Column of atta ck on the Heights of Makuikiow), and at the investment
of Nankin (Medal). In 1854 accompanied the Army to the East as Assistant Quarter Master General to the ist Divi¬
sion, was present at the atfair of Bulganac, battle of Alma, taking of Balaklava, affair of 2^rd Oct. on the Heights
of the Tchernaya, battles of Balaklava and Inkerman (served with the Guards in the Sand-bag Battery, and led
into action a detached portion of the 20th Regiment), and siege of Sebastopol up to May 1S55 (Medal with four
â– Clasps, CB., Officer of the Legion of Honor, Turkish Medal, and 4th Class of the Medjidic). In March 1855 was
appointed local Major General, m May took command of a Division of the Turkish Contingent, and in August re¬
ceived the personal thanks of the Sultan and was created a Lt.General in the Turkish Array. In Oct. 1855 sailed in
command of jn.ooo men to occupy Kertch, and assisted to maintain that position througliout the second winter
in the Crimea (Turkish War Medal, and 2nd Class of the Med.iidie). In 1863 commanded at Lahore the reserve forces
of the army employed in the Sittana campaign. On the 2nd and 23rd April 1869, when in command of the Northern
Division of Ireland, received the thanks of the Irish Government on the suppression of the Fenian rising. In July
1869 made A'CiJ. Established the military occupation of the Transvaal on its annexation in 1877. Commanded
the ci-mbined forces on the Kei Eivor in the war with the Galekas and rebellion of the Gaikas in Kaffraria in 1877
(Medal witii Clasp).
• * Colonel Dundas served with the 60th Rifles in the campaign of i8i;7 against the mutineers in India from 7th
June, including the battle of Budlee ke Serai and taking the Heights before Delhi, the subsequent siege operations
to 6th August (wounded on 19th Juno). Served the campaign of 1858 in Roliilcund, including the actions of Buga-
walla and Nugena, relief of Moradabad, action on the Dojura, assault and capture of Bareilly, attack and bombard¬
ment of Shahjehanpore tlefeat of the rebels and relief of the garrison, capture of the Fort of Buunai, pursuit of the
enemy to the left bank of the Goomtee, and destruction of the Fort of Mahomdee ; Onde campaign, including the
actions of Pusgaon and Rissoolpore, attack and capture of Fort Mittowlie, and action of Biswnh (Medal with Clasp).
Served on the Red River expedition of 1870 (Brevet of Major).
" l>t.Colonel Ashburnbam served with the 60th Rifles in the Indian mutiny campaign in 1857-5S, including the actiong
on the Hindun, battle of Budlee ke Serai and taking of the Heights before Delhi, subsequent siege operations, assault
and capture of the city, with the final attack on and occupation of the palace. Campaign in Rohilcund, including
the actions of Bugawalla and Nugena, relief of Moradabad, action on the Dojura, assault and capture of Bareilly,
attack and bombardment of Shahjehanpore defeat of the rebels and relief of the garrison, capture of the Fort of
Bunnai, pursuit of the enemy to the left bank of the Goomtee, destruction of the Fort of Mahomdee, attack on and
destruction of Shahabad (Medal with Clasp). Served with thu Candahar Column in the Afghan war of 1878-80.
Commanded the >nd Battalion 60th Rifles from the outbreak of the war till the i8th February 1879, including the
surrender und occupation of Candahar and the advance on Khelat-i-Ghilzie. Was present at the action of Ahmed
Kheyl and surrender of Ghuzuee, also at the attack on and capture of the Urzoo vilhiges {CB. Medal with Clasp).
" Lt.Colonels Henderson and Algar served with the 60th Rifles in the suppression of the mutiny in the Shahabad
district of Bengal in 1858 (Medal). Also throughout the campaign of i860 in China (Medal with t%vo Clasps for
Taku Forts and Pokin).
* Lt. Colonel Byron served with the 38th Regiment in the Indian campaign in 1857-58, and was present at the
assiuilt aiul cajiture of Meangunge, siege and capture of Lncknow, and action at Barree (Slednl with Clasp). Served
with the 2ud Biitialion 60th Rifles in the Afghan war from October 187S to November 18S0, took part in the advance
on and occupation of Candahar and Khclat i-Ghilzio, and was present in the engagements at Ahmed Kheyl and
Urzoo Accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar
(meut;onod in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with two Clasps, and Bronze Decoration). Commanded the
Battalion in ihe Marri expedition under Brigadier Gener .1 MacGregor.
^ Lt.Colonel Charley served with the 2ud Battalion 60th Rifles in the Afghan war from October 1878 to February
i88c, and took part in the advance on and occupation of Candahar and Khelat-i-Ghilzie (Medal).
'1 Major J. G. Crosbie sewed with the 2ud Battalion 60th Rifles in the Afghan war from June to September
1B80. Accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar
(Medal with Clasp, and Bronze Decoration).
>' Major Trotraan served with the and Battalion 60th Rifles in the Afghan war from October 187810 July 1S80,
took part in the advance on and occupation of Candahar and Khelat-i-Ghilzie, and was present in the engagements
at Ahmed Khe,yl and Urzoo near Ghuznee (Medal with Clasp).
'8 Captains Smith, Thurlow, and Fetherstonhaugh, and Lieuts. Miles, Nevill, Myers, Lysley, and Pigott served
with the 3i'd Batt .lion 60th Rifles in the Zula war from April to September 1879 (Medal with Clasp).
P Lt.Col me Terry, Captain Dickenson, Lieuts. vvelis, Herbert, and Ryder served with the 3rd Battalion 60th
Rifles in the latter part of the Zulu war of 1879 (Medal with Clasp).
1* Majors Wallace, Bingham, Fraser and Mitchell-Innes, Captains Davies, Archer, and Holbech served on
the Red River expedition of 1870.
15 Major Morris served with the 60th Rifles throughout the campaign of i860 in China (Medal with two
Clasps). Served with the 3rd Battalion 60th Rifles in the latter part of the Zulu war of 1S79 (Medal with Clasp).
•5 Lt .Colonel Grenlell served as Aide de Camp to Sir Arthur Cunynghame in the operations of 1877-8 in the
Transkei; also as Staff Otticer to Colonel Glyn, comma,nding a field force in the Transkei, and was present in the
engagement with the Galekas and Gaikas at Quintana Mountain on the 7th Feb. 1S78 (mentioned in despatches.
Brevet of Major). Served in the Kafir war of 1878 as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General
at Head Quarters. Served in the Zulu war of 1879 as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General at Head Quarters,
and was present in the engagement at Ulundi (mentioned in despatches^ Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
18 Majors Cramer and Hircham, Captains Michel!, Astell, and Allfrey, Lieut. Baker, and Quarter Master Ireland
served with the 3rd Battalion 60th Rifles in the Zulu war of 1879, and were present ut iLe action of Gingindhlovu
and relief ot Ekowe (Medal with Clasp).
I'J Major Farmer served with the 2nd Battalion 6oth Rifles in the Afghan war from October 1878 to October
1880, and toi k part in tiie advance on and occupation of Candahar and Khelat-i-Ghilzie (Medal). Served in the
Marri expedition under Brigadier General Mai Gregor (mentioned in dcsiiatches).
2" Major "balmer served with the 2nd Battalion 60th Riflos in the Afghan war from February 1879 to November
1880. Was Brigade Major to Brigadier General Barter, and was present in the engagmitnts at Ahmed Kheyl and
Urzoo near Ghuznee (mentioned in desijatches). Accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar
as Briga(ie Major to Brigadier General MacGregor, and was present at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in
desputches. Brevet ol' Major, Medal with two Clasps, and Bronze Decoration). Also served as Brigade Major to
Brigadisr General MacGregor in the Marri expedition.
21 Major Tilden served with the 2nd Battalion 60th Rifles in the Marri expedition under Brigadier General
MacGregor in October 1880.
22 Capain the Hon. Keith Tumour served in the Red River expedition of 1870. Also with the 3rd Battalion 60th
Rifles in the Zulu war of 1879, and present at the action of Gingindhlovu and relief of Ekowe (Medal with Clasp).
23 Major Blackwood-Price served with the 2nd Battalion Coth Rifles in the Afghan war from October 1878 to
November i S80, took part in the advance on and occupation of Candahar and Khelat-i-Ghilzic, and was present in the
engagements at Ahmed Khcyl and Uizoouear Ghuznee. Accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to
Candahar, and was pjesent at the battle of Caudahar (mentioned in despatches, Brrnet of Major, Medal with two
Clasiis, and Bronze Decoration). Served in the Marri expedition under Brigadier General MaclTregor.
2* Captain Forster served with the 2nd Battalion 60th Rifles in the Afghan war from October 1878 to February 1879,
and took part in the adva,nce on and occupation of Candahar and Khelat-i-Ghilzie (jWedal).
2' Captain Marsham served as Adjutant in the Red River expedition of 1870T Served with the 2nd Battalion 6ath
Rifles in the Afghan war from October 1878 to November 1880, took part in the advance on and occupation of Can-
(Uihar and Khelat-iGhilzie, and was presept in the engagements at Ahmed Kheyl and Urzoo near Ghuznee.
Accnmpanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candabar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (men¬
tioned in despatches. Medal with two Clasps, and Bronze Decoration). Served in the Marri expedition under
Brigadier General MacGregor.
2" Capiain Clarke served vrith the 2nd Battalion 60th Rifles in the Afghan war from February to December 1879
(M.dal).
2' Captain Hutton served with the 3rd Battalion 60th Rifles in the Zulu war of 1879; was present at the action of
Gingindhlovu and relief of Ekowo; and afterwards served as Aide de Camp to Major General Crealock, command¬
ing the ist Division .(Medal with Clasp).

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