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War Services of the Officers of the Uoyal Engtiicers. 228e
-'* Lieut. J. L. Irvine served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal
with Clasp, and Khedive's Siar).
-■5 Lieut. \V. C. Hussey served with the Bechuanaland Expedition under Sir Charles Warren in 13S4-83.
''^ Lieut. H. N. Dumbleton served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-8.5 (Medal with Clasp).
''' Lieut. K. W. Anstruther served in the Egyptian war of 18S2, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir
(Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Siar). Served with the Bechuanaland Expedition under Sir Charles Warren in
1884-85.
-■* Lieut. H. B. N. Adiiir served with the Nile Expediiion in 1S83 (Medal with Cinsp).
=*" Lieut. A. M. Mantell served in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
'^' Lieut. C. D. Learo3'd served in the Soudan campaign in 1885, aad was present in the engagement at
Hashoen (Medal with Clasp).
"^^ Lieut. S. L. Norris served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the engagement at El Mvgfar
(Medal, and Khedive's Stiir).
^8' Lieut. Wiun served in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
^' Lieut. W. H. Pollen served m the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
-8' Lieut. A. B. Sandbaeh served in the Eg3'ptian war of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kobir
(Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star); also served in the Soudan campaign in 1885, and was present in the
engagement at Thakool (Claspi.
-*■< Liieut. A. M. Stuart served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 (Medal with Clasp).
-*> Lieut. W. S. Vidal served in the Egyptian war of 18 J2, and was present in the action at Kassasin on the gtli
September and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (.Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Stan. Served with the Nile
Expedition in 1884-83 (Clasp); also served with thj Egyptian Frontier Field Force in 1883-86, including the
attack on Auibigole Wells.
'^'~ Lieut. E. M. Burton served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and accompanied Sir Charles Warren in the
expedition into Arabia Petra;a despatched ior the purpose of bringing to justice tiie murderers of Profe-ssor
Palmer and his party (mentioned in despatches, Medal, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star). Served in
the expedition 10 the Soudan in 1884 wiih the 26th Field Company of the Hoyal Engineers, and was present in tho-
eiigiigement'at El Teb and Teinai (two Clasps). Served in the Nile Expedition in 1884 85 with the 26th Field
Company of the Royal Engineers, and afterwards with the Camel Corps, and took part in the operations of the
Desert Column including the advance to Gakdul, Gubat, and Metammeh (Clasp).
-'^'■1 Lieut. M. L. Tuke served in tlie Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the action at Kassasiu on the gtli
September (Medal, and Khedive's Star). Served in the expedition to the Soudan under Sir Gerald Graham in 1884,
and was present in the engagement at Temai (two Clasps); also served with the Nile Kxpedition in 1884-85 (Clasp).
-'^* Lieut. Dopping-Hepenstal served in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
~'^'> Lieut. Huleatt served in the Egyptian war of i88i (Modal, and Khedive's Star); also served in the Nile Expe¬
dition in 1884-B3 with the Egyptian Army (4th Class of the Osiuanieh, ('las]i).
-■"' Lieut. Kincaid served with the Nile E.xpedition m 1834-85, an I w.n present at tin action of Kirbekan
(Medal with two Clasps).
-'■'* Lieut. A. B. Haynes served during the Egj'ptian war of 1882 with the expedition into Arabia Petra^a de-
fpatched for the purpose of bringing to justice the murderers of Professor Palmer an 1 liis party (mentioned
in despatches. Medal, stli Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star). Served in the Bochuaniland Expedition
-™ Ijieut. C. Hill served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 (Medal with Clasp).
*" Lieut. H. B. Mackay served with the Bechuanaland Exiiedition under Sir Charles Warren in 1884-85 on special
service.
™i Lieut. A. W. Roper served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 (Medal with ClaspV
■Mi Lieut. G. M. Heath served with the Bechuaiialand Kxpedition under Sir Charles Warron in 1884-83.
■■'" Lieut. R. J. H. L. Mackenzie served in the Soudan campaign in 1885, and was present in the engagement
at Hasheen (Medal with Clasp).
-"' Lieut. F. A. Molony served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 (.VIedal with Clasp).
="' Lieut. W. J. Bythell served with the Bechuanaland Expedition under Sir Charles Wan-en in 1884-85 on special
Eervice.
*'^ Lieut. C. E. Salvesen served with the Bechuanaland Expedition under Sir Charles Warren in 1884-8';.
3'' Lieut. C. Godby served in the Soudan campaign in 1885, and was present in the engagements at Hashcen
and the Tofrek zereba (Medal with two Clasps).
311 Lieut. H. Bonham-Carter served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 (Medal with Clasp).
'■"■' Lieut. R. U. H. Buckland served in the Soudan campaign in 1885, and was present in the engagements at
Hasheen and the Tofrek zereba (Medal with two Clasps).
3'* Quarter Master A. T. Lewis served in the Zulu war in 1879 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Egyptian war
of 1882, and was present at the battle of TeI-el-Kebir(Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star); also served in the
Soudan campaign in 1885 (Clasp).
War Services of Royal Engineers (late Bengal Engineers').
I Lord Napier served throughout the Sutlcj campaign of 1845-46 as Chief Engineer at the battles of Moodkco
(horse killed) and Ferozeshah (severely wounded, and horse killed), and as Brigade Major of Engineers at the battle
of Sobraon, and in the subseriuent advance on Lahore (mentioned in dosiiatches, Medal and two Clasps, and Brevet
of Major). ' Appointed iu 1846 Chief Engineer to conduct the siege of the hill Fort of Kangra, and received the
special thanks of Government for his services in the transport of the siege train to that place. Served the Punjaub
campaign of 1848-40, was Chief Engineer during part of the siege of Mooltan in 1849 (severely wounded). and Com¬
manding Engineer of the Right Wing at the battle of Goojerat, and in Sir Walter Gilbert's pursuit of the Sikh Army
(mentioned. Medal with two Cla.sps, and Brevet of Lt.Colonel). Commanded a Column which defeated the Hus~
sunzie tribe on the Black Mountain in llazara in 1852. Present with the expedition against the Boree AlVeedeos in
1852-53, and received the special thanks of Government (Medal with Clasp). Served throughout the Indian mutiny
campaigns ; was Chief of the Staif to Outram in 1837, and present in the several actions leading to the iirst relief of
Lucknow in September—Mungarwar, Almnbagh, and t'harbagh ; commanded the Troops in the rescue of the siege
train which had been surrounded and cut off in the suburbs; the sortie for the capture of Phillii/s Garden Battery^
and other separate operations (severely wounded). Present as Chief of the Staff in the latter operations at the
Alumbagh after the second relief of Lucknow. Brigadier and Chief Engineer at the siege and capture of Lucknow
(mentioned, CB.). Commanded a Brigade at the cajjture of Gwalior. Defeated Tantia Topee at Joura-Alipore, cap¬
turing 23 guns (thanks of Parliament, a,nA KCB.). When in command of the Gwalior Division bombarded and
reduced the Fort of Powrie in Aug. 1858. After five days' close pursuit surprised and defeated with a Sipiadron of
the 14th Hussars Feroze Shah's Force at Ranode (Medal with three Clasps, and a year's service forLucknow). Com-
inanrled the 2nd Division of the China Expeilitionary Force in the campaign of i860, including the action of Sinho ;.
present at Tangku (Division in reserve); with his Division and the wliole of the Artillery, in conjunction with the
French Division of General CoUineau, conducted the operations ending in the storming of the North Takn Fort;
present at the advance upon and surrender of Pekin (thanks of Parliament, Medal with two Clasps, promoted Major
General for distinguished service, and appointed Military Member of the Council of the Governor General of India).
Raised to the Peerage in 1868 for his eminent services as Commander in Chief of the Abyssinian Expeditionary
Force, also received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament, and nominated a OCB.
' General Ilutchinson served in the Sutlej campaign (Medal).
* General Eraser served in the Sutlej campaign of 1845-46 (Medal). Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, as Ad¬
jutant of Sappers at the siege of Mooltan and battle of Goojerat (Modal with two Clasjis). Burmese war of 1852-53,
and accompanied tlie Column under General Steel to Tonglioo (Medal with Clasp for Pegu).
' Lieut.General Maunsell serveil the Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, throughout the operations before Mooltnn,
including the first siege, storming of the intronchecl positions on 9th and 12th Septomlier, and surrender of the
fortross,'also sun-ender of the Fort and garrison of Cheniotc, and battle of Goojernt (Medal with two Chisiic). In thn-

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