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Meerut, Bengal.
Depot, Canterbury.
] 8th {The Khiifs Eoijal Irisli) Hussars.
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The Harp and Crown. "Frislvia virtuiitmemoret."—"Leswaeeee" "Hindoostam" "Alma"
"Balaklata" "Inkebman" "Sevastopol" " Cekihal India" "Afghakistau, 1879-80."
Colonel. — IX Charles Crauford Fraser,' CB. MP. for Korth Lambeth; Cornet, ^t, Dec. 47; Lietif. ""i^
June 50; Cupt. P21 April 54; Bt.MaJor, 20 July 58; Major, ''13 May 59; Lt.'Colonel, 'iS Jan. 61;
Colonel, iS Jan. 66; Major General, 25 July 70 ; Lieut.General, i Oct. 86 ; Colonel 8th Hussars, 25 June 86.
Lieutenant Colonels.—Henry Langtry," Commanding the Segiment, 14 Nov. 83; Cornet, ''16 Aug. 61; Lt.
''24 Jan. 65 ; Capt. P3 April 6q ; Major, 29 April 70 ; Lt.Colonel, 1 July 81; Colonel, i July 85.
Edward Eardley Lushington,* Corrut, ^j Nov. 68 ; Lieut. P27 Oct. 71; Coj)(. 13 ilarch78 ; Major, 29 Sept. 81 j
Lieutenant Colonel, 1 April 84.
Majobs.
Albemarle Alexander Kawlinson'
James Davidson^'
Edwin James Fell*
Peter Legh Clowes*
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' 2ND LIEUT.
LIEUT.
CAPTAIN.
Captains. i
David Edward Woods I
Bartle Grant j
WilliamKenyon Mitford;* Adjutant Mont- \
gomery Yeomanry Camlry ) \
Prank James Carandini,*.4ify«<u»/14 Nov.79 23 Jan.
Charles Edward Duff* 23 Oct.
Charles Nicholas Colthurst Vesey '• 11 May
Lieutenants. I
William James Bird ■ 19 Feb.
Philip Walter Jules Lo Gallais ( 23 Apr.
Edgar Augustus Oldham 27 Apr.
Br(-an Thomas Mahon j
Gilbert Howell Lenny Buchanan I
Philip Langdale I
Charles Arthur Staniland ' 31 Oct.
Philip Fogarty Dwyer,8 Interpreter '
Harry Newman Morgan Thoj ts '
John Acheson Henderson '
Philip John Thomas Blakewav 1
George Wolfe" " |
Richard Percy John Codrington I
28 Feb. 74
2 Dec. 741
20 Nov. 75'
20 Nov. 75
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27 Jan.
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25 Aug.
22 Nov.
19 Mar.
23 Aug.
6 May
25 Nov.
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29 Sept. 81
21 Feb. 83
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14 Nov. 83
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8t 19 Sept. 85
8: 9 Dec. 85
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BEEV.MAJ.
3 Oct 83
4 Nov. 83
1 Apr. 84
2 Oct. 85
' Major A. A. Rawiinson served
with the 8th Hussars in the Afghan
war in 1879-80 mentioned ia de¬
spatches. Medal).
* Lt.Colonel Lushington,MajorsFell
andClowes, Captains Mitford, Caran-
dini, and Duff served with the 8th
'Hussars in the Alghan war in 1879-80
(Medal).
f Captain Wood served with the 8th
Hussars in the Afghan war in 1879-80,
including the Zaimusht Expedition
(Medal).
Poymaj^fr.—William B. Broughton,3i Oct. 83 ; i:»».''22May 66 ; Lt. ^SOct.yi ; Honorary Captain, 21 Oct. 83.
Riding Jlfas?«r.—Frederick Eaton, 12 May 75 ; Honorary Captain, 12 May 85.
Quarter Master.—James Andrew Hefferon,'-' 24 Nov. 77.
Blue.—Agents, Messrs. Cox and Co.
Embarked for Bengal, 1878.
»ii''t''^w''*^®"^™' Fraser served as Orderly Officer to Brigadier Campbell at the affair of Munscata near
Allahabad, on the 5th Jan. 185S, and subsequently with the 7th Hussars in the Indian mutiny campaign Irom Feb.
to July 1858, and from Dec. 1858 to March 1859, and was present at the affair of Meengunge, siege and capture of
Lucknow, affairs of Ban-ee and Sirsee (horse wounded), action of Nawabgunge (severely wounded whilst leading
a squadron against a bod.y of Gazzie fanatics, mentioned in Sir Hope Grant's despatch for "most conspicuous
gallantry," Brevet of Major), throughout the Trans-Gogra campaign, including the affair near Churda and pursuit,
toking the fort of Meejedia, attack on Bankeo with pursuit to the Raptee, advance into Nepaul and affair at
bitkaghat (Victoria Cross, Medal with Clasp): received the 1T£ " for conspicuous and cool gallantry, on the 31st
December 1858, in having volunteered, at great personal risk, and under a sharp fire of musketry, to swim to the
rescue of Captain Stisted and some men of the 7th Hussars, who were in imminent danger of being drowned in the
River Roptee. while in pursuit of the robe's. Major Fraser succeeded in this gallant service, although at, the time
partially di,sabled, not having recovered from a severe wound received while leading a Squadron in a charge against
some fanatics m the action of Nawabgunge, on the 13th June 1858." Served in the Abyssinian campaign in i863 aa
Commandant at Head Quarters, and in charge of the outposts, and was present at the action of Arogee and capture
of Magdala (mentioned iu despatches " fur unceasing vigilance," Ci/., niid Medal).
2 Colonel Langtry served with the 3rd Dragoon Guards in the Abyssinian campaign in 1868, and was present at
the storming and capture of Magdala (Medal). Served with the 15th Hussars in the Caudahar Column in the
Afghan war of 1878-So, including the advance to Khelat-i-Ghilzai; commanded a detaclied squadron of his Regi¬
ment at the affair in the Ghlo Pass, 4th January 1S79; also served with the ThuU-Uhotiali Field Force under
Brigadier General Biddulph, and accompanied M.ajor General Phayre in his march to Candahar (Medal).
' Major Davidson served in the Egyptian war of 1882 with the 13th Bengal Lancers, and was present at the action
at Kassasin (9th September) and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive s Star).
' Lieut. Wolfe served with the ist Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers iu the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present
at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
J- Lieut. Dwyer served in the Zulu war in 1879 with the ijth Lancers, and was present in the engagement at
Ulundi (Medal with Clasp).
'Quarter Master Hefleron served the Eastern campaign of 1854-55 with the 8th Hussars, including the recon-
uaissance to Silistria, battles of Alma, Balaklava, Inkcrman, and the Tchernaya, affairs of Bulganac and
M Kenzie's Farm, siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with four Clasps, and Turkish Medal). Also served in
the Indian Campaign of 1858-50, and was present at the capture of Kocah, re-occupation of Chandaree, battle of
Kota-ke-Serai, and canture of Gwalior (Medal with Clasp fur Central India). Has also the Medal for Long and
Meritorious Service. Served with the 8th Hussars in the Afghan war in 1879-80 (Medal).
Continuation of Notes to gih Lancers.
-" Lieut. Cameron served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to
Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (Medal with Clasp, and Bronze Decoration).
<= i.'i^P'''™ ^'^'"'>*'i»-ll served with the 9th Lancers in the Afghan war of 1878- So, and was present at the affair at
biah bung and m the operations around Cabul iu December 1879 (Medal with Clasp).
" Quarter Master Foraythe served wiih the 9th Lancers in the Afghan war of 187S-80, and took part in the
operations around Cabul in December 1879 (Medal with Clasp).