Army lists > Hart's Army Lists > New annual army list, militia list, yeomanry cavalry list, and Indian civil service list > 1887

War St-rcicL's of the Ojicers of the R>:jal E,ijlii:frs. 2 2Sa
-^^" f™™ Haifa to Korti Pioneers of the Nile Expedition in 1E84 ; commanded ihc Royal Engineers of Sir
Herbert Stewart's Desert Column, and was present in the action at Abu Klea in the ciigagemeut at Gubat, in the
reconnaissance to Metammeh (mentioned in despatches), and in the engagement at Abu Klea Wells on the i6th
and 17th February (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.CoIonel, two Clasps).
Major J. T. Wright served with the expedition against the Jowaki Afreedees in 1877-78 (Medal with Clasp).
Seryeil m the Afghan war in 187S-7Q (Medal).
"^ Major Waller served in the Egyptian war of 1882 as Aide de Camp to Brigadier General Nu"-ent, Com¬
manding Royal Engineer, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches. Brevet ofMfijor,
Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
..-ri ■^^'^■''"'■'^"^''■^'^'-'''^'"^'"'''^'' Abyssinian campaign in charge of the Telegraphs iDCtween Zoulla and Antalo.
ihe telegraph worked well and rendered important service " (mentioned in despatches. Medal). Served in the
m'Ar**" ''™'' °^ '^^^ (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Miijor, Medal, and Khedive's Stjir).
Major Nicholson served in the Afghan war of 1878-80 as Field Engineer Candahar Field Force, and as Com¬
manding Royal Engineer ThuU Chotiali Field Force, and afurwards as Field Engineer Cabul and Cabul-Candahar
iieia iorce, and was present m the engagement at Lataband (mentioned in despatches); accompanied Sir
Frederick: Roberts in the march to Candahar. and was present at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in despatches,
arevetot Major, Medal with Clasp, and Bronze Decoration). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present
116'\?'^ of lel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star),
r A r <V'°''-T" Brackenbury served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present at the attack and capture
01 All \lusjid; accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts iu the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of
L,anda^har (mentioned m despatches, Medal with two Clasps, and Bronze Decoration); also served with the Marri
liXpeditiou m 1880.
^y,■^^*-'"'°,^^'^^ Jelf served with the Bechuanaland Expedition under Sir Chuiio3 Warren in 1884-85 as Director
or Military Telegraphs (Brevet of Lt.CoIonel).
"' Colonel R. G. Woodthorpe served iu the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present at the capture of the Peiwar
1 ' Vu engagement at Mattoon, in the ojieratious round Cabul in December 1879 (mentioned in despatches).
c'^i s™> engagement at Shekabad (mentioned in despatches, Brevets of Miijor and Lt. Colonel, Medal with two
I'o ^J'lJo'' Beresford served in the Boer war of 1881. Served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 (Medal with Clasp).
- Major C. M. Watson served m the Egyjitian war of 18^2, and was present in the engagement at Tel-el-M«huta
"'r'l ir ■ tJ" T of Tel-el-Kebir (Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
18 " (M d''l) ^^ served during the Ashanti war in charge of the Telegraph until invalided on the 30th January
^-^ Colonel E P. Leach was specially employed on survey operations with the Looshai Expedition in 1S71-72
(received the thanks of the Government of India and of the Secretary of State, Medal with Clasp). Served in
i^peditions into
jatohes, Brevet
,,,„ , „ • , ,, ■ V. ','„"'" ' •■—-^ "".- •" v-aargc of survey operations and after-
wai as as Brigade Major Royal Engineers and Field Engineer ; was present in the engagements at Girishk and
Jiain and, m the defence of and sortie from Candahar, and at the battle of Candahar (received the thanks of the
ixovernment of India and twice mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colouel, and Medal with Clasp) : was
awarded the IC for having, m action with the Shinwarris, near Maidanah, Afghanistan, on the 17111 Match 1879,
wuen covering thQ retirement of the Survey Escort who were carrying Lieutenant Barclay, 45th Sikhs, mortaliv
wounded, behaved with the ntmost gallantry in charging, with some men of the 45th Siklis, a very much larger
number ot the enemy. In this encounter Captain Leach killed two or three of the enemy himself, and he received
a severe wound from an Afghan knife in the left arm. Captain Loach's determination and gallantry iu this alfair,
in attacking and driving back the enemy from the last position, saved the whole party from annihilation." Served
"i,,, ''omlan campaign in 1885, and was present in the engagement at the Tofrek zereba and at the desLructiou
ol leniai (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with two Clasps).
^ '" Major D. C Courtney served in the Zulu war of 1879, and was in Ekowe during the investment (mentioned
m despatches. Medal with Clasp). Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 and was present at the action at
121 A. " (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, Modal with two Clasps).
Major Chard served throughout the Zulu war of 1879, and commanded at Rorke's Drift during the gallant
anil sucoesstul defence of that post (mentioned in despatches, promoted Captain and Brevet Major, Victoria
>-ross. Medal with Clasp): together with Lieut. Gonville Bromhead, 24th Foot, was awarded the YC " for their
gallant conduct at the defence of Borke's Drift on the occasion of the attack by the Zulus on the 22nd and 23rd
Jimuary 1879. The Lieutenant General commanding the troops reports that, had it not been for the lino example
ana excellent behaviour of these two officers under the most trying circumstances, the defence of Rorke's Drift Post
would not hiive been conducted with that intelligence and tenacity which so essentially characterised it. The
iiieutenaut General adds, that its success must, in a great degree, be attributable to the two young officers who
exercised the chief command on the occasion in question."
1" Major C.F. Gall served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present in the engagements at Saif-u-deen
anu Aumed Kheyl (mentioned m despatches); accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts iu the miroh to Caudahar, and
was present at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with two Clasps, and
Bronze Decoration). ^
'« Major A. O. Green served in the Egyptian war of 1882. and was nresent at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal,
witn Clasp 4th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star); served'in the Soudan Expedition in 1884 under Sir
Gerald Graham, and vvas present m the engagement at El Teb-wounded (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of
Major, and two Clasps). '
™ ^''P'^'^jRv^- Barklie served with the Nile Expedition m 1884-83 (Medal with Clasp).
Major H. H. Settle served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-83 as Staff Officer at Gemai and on the Linos of
i2?'?f'^""^ "" (mentioned m despatches. Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp).
Major L. F. Brovvu served iu the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present in the engagement at Ahmed
m , (mentioned m despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp).
/Ar iHtP'''^o™ '"• ^^- ■'^'loOt served in the Afghan war of 1878-79, including the operations in the Koorum Valley
Cuedal). Served with the Beohuanatand Expedition under Sir Charles Warren in 1884-85.
Captain G S. Clarke served in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Modal, and Khedive's Star). Served in the Soudan
campaign in 1883 m the IntolhgenceDepartment and as Assistant Political Officer, and was present in the rccm-
Chi!"'T'"' liasheen, m the engagement at Hasheen, and at the destruction of Tomai (mentioned in despatches,
1" Captain Bartra.m served in the Jowaki Afreedee Expedition in 1877-78 (mentioned in despatches, Modal with
ciasp) bervea in the Afghan war in 1878-79, and was present at the attack and capture of Ali Musjid (Medal
\Z J^'^P''^''! ^- ^;r^°°^]l'°-^ served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-83 (Medal with Clasp).
"" Captain W. W. B Whitetord served in the Afghan war iu 1879-80, and took part iu the march to Candahar
with the lorce under Major General Pha.yre (Medal).
'" Captain Rawson served as Assistant Field Engineer and iu command of a company of the " Queen's Own "
hippori and Mi.iers in the Alghan war in 1878-79, and was present iu the engagement at Futtehabad (Modal).
captain A R. 1<. Dorward served lu the Afghan w-ar in 1879-80, and was present in the engagement at Kaui
Dakka and m the operations m the Kama district (Medal).
"' Captain R. M. ilyslop served with the Right Column of the Lushai FieldForce in the campaign of 1871-72, in
command ot a company of Bengal Sappers and Miners (mentioned in despatches, thanks of Indian and Home
v^^iTm"^ 1' fi ri'""'^ ^^'■$1- .^"V^^ '" the Egyptian war of iS82,and was present at the battle of Tol-el-
Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive s Star).
'« Major H. A Yorke served m the Afghan war of 1878-80 (Medal). Served during the Nile Expedition iu 1884-
85 as Manager of the Assouan Railway (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, Medal with Clas[)).
Major G. Barker served m the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the engiigemont at Tel-el-Mahuta, in
^ho action at Kassasm on the gth September, and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of