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401'" War Services.—lioijal Marine Li'jht lufantrij.
' Colonel Le Grand served at the siege of Sebaetopol from 1834 until its fall; was also at the capture of Kertch..
and occupation of YeniKal(<, and at the surrender of Kinbourn (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal}. Served
in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, 3rd Class of the Modjidie, and Khedive's Star).
* Colonel Graham served with the Baltic Expeditions in 1854 and 1855, including the destruction of telegraph
Btations on 2Qth June, and the shelling a large body of troops on ist July (Medal). Served in the Egyptian war of
18S2 (mentioned in despatches, Cli., Medal, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's St.ar).
' Colonel Biirnes served in the operations in the Canton river in 1856-58 ; was in Macao Fort when attacked
by junks on 4th January, at the destruction of war junks in Fatsham Creek, lauded to destroy a village, storm
and capture of Canton (mentioned in despatches. Medal with two Clasps).
J Colonel Walsli served with the Baltic expedition of 1855 (Medal); and also with the Baltic Expedition of
1856 until the declaration of peace.
" Colonel Cairncross served with the Baltic Expedition in 1855 (Medal).
• Colonel Holmes served with the Baltic Expedition in 1S55, including the destruction of a fort and shelling an
encampment on 23rd June, blowing up of Fort Svartholm and barracks on 4th July, destruction of the tiarracks at
Lovisa on 5th July, shelling a Cossack encampment and landing at Kounda Bay on the nth July, destruction of a
Cossack barracks, &c., on 12th July, action with a Russian steamer, gunboats, and a battery near Wiborg on J3th
July ; also with the batteries on Fredericksham on 21st July, captureof the Island of Kolka, and destruction of mili¬
tary stores on 26th Julj-, and bombardment of Sweaborg (Medal). Served also with the expedition to the Baltic until
the decliiration of peace in 1S56.
" Lt.Coloncl Hei-iot served on the China expedition of 1857-58, including the blockade of the Canton river, the
landing before, storm and capture of the city ; accompanied the expedition to the North and was wounded at th&
attack on the forts at the Peiho on 25th Juno 1859. Served in the campaign of i860 with the Chinese Coolie Corps,
and took part in the expedition to the North and the operations there, including the action of Sinho and the storm¬
ing of Tangku and of the North Taku Forts (Medal with three Clasps).
■'' Colonel Scott scn-ed on the China expedition of 1857-59, including the blockade of the Canton river, the-
landing before and capture of the city, also at the attack and capture of the bridge and village of Shetksing
(Medal with Clasp). Served with the Battalion of Royal Marines in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at
the occupation of Port Said on the 21st August in command of the detachment of Royal Marines, also in the en¬
gagement at Telel-Mahuta, the two actions at Kassasin, and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches,
Brevet of Lt. Colonel, Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star).
" Lt.Colonel N. F. Way served in the Soud.an campaign in 1885 in command of Koj'al Marines, and was
present in the engagements at Hasheen and the Tofrek zereba, at that near Tofrek on the 24th March, and at
the destruction of Temai (mentioned in despatches as having commanded his Battalion " with energy and
efficiency," CB., Medal with;two Clasps).
'* Lt.Colonei M. H. Farciuharson served in the Egj-ptian war of 1S82 (Medal, 4th Class of the Osmanich
and Khedive's Star).
'^ Colonel Joseph Philips served in the Zulu war in command of the Roj-al Marines in 1879, and was present
in ihc engagement at Gingindhlovu (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, Medal). Served in the Egyptian
war of 1882, and was present at the bombardment of Alexandria (Brevet of Lt. Colonel, Medal with Clasp, 4th Class
of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star).
"' Lt.Colonei Colwell served in the Soudan Expedition under Sir Gerald Graham in 1884 (mentioned in despatches.
Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal, and Khciiive's Star).
" Lt.Colonel Alston served in the Soudan campaign in 1885, and was present in the engagements at Hashecn
and tlie Tofrek zercba, at that near Tofrek on the 24th March, and at the destruction ot'Temai (mentioned in
despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with two Clasps).
''■' Lt.Colonel G. S. Nash served in the Soudan campaign in 1885, took part in the defence of Suakin, and
WHB present at the capture of Temai and in the reconuai.ssance to Handoub (Medal with Clasp).
-" Major Bj-am, Captains Hext and Fowler served in the Ashauti war of 1873-74 (Medal).
-' Major J. T. Morris served in the Soudau campaign iu 1885 in command of the Sandbag Camp ; was Assistant
Provost Marshal at Suakiu, and was present in the reconnaissance to Hasheen and Handoub (Medal with Clasji).
^^ Major H. S. Bourchier served with the Battalion of Eojal Marines in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, 4th
Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star).
'■'^ Major Hungerford served iu the Soudan campaign in 1884-85 as Paymaster with the Roj-al Marines, and took
part in the defence of Suakin including the operations round that jilace (Medal with Clasp).
'^ M.ajor E. S. Innes served in the Egyptian war of 1S82, and was present at the bombardment of Alexandria
(Brevet of Major, Mcd;il with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
'=■ Major Crosbie served in China in H.M.S. iioiiiici/from September 186710 September 1869; was landed from
the Squadron at the occupation of Yangchow iu November 1868; also served iu a Battalion at the attack and
capture of three walled villages in January 1869 (mentioned in despatches). Was landed from H.M.S. Jc<!ce on
the 27th November 1873, and served throughout the second phase of the Ashanti war in command of the Royal
Marines, including the battle of Amoaful, battle of Ordahsu (slightly wounded) and capture of Coomassie (rnen-
tioned in despatches, Medal w-ith Clasp). Conmiauded the Marines of H.M.S. Activeon the expedition up the river
Congo in August and September 1875, and was mentioned in despatches (Brevet of Major).
'"' Major Schomberg served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the bombardment of Alexandriii
(Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star).
'■>'- Major F. Baldwin served in China in H.M.S. 7?o(i«fy from September 1867 to September 1869; landed from
the Squadron at the occui)ation of Yangchow iu November 1868; also served in a Battalion at the attack and capture
of three walled villages iu January 1869 (mentioned in despatches).
'■^* Major J. A. R. il'Kechnie served in the Soudan campaign in 1884-85, took part in the defence of Suakin,
and was present in the cugageraents at Hasheen and tbe Tofrek zereba, at that near Tofrek on the 24th March,
and at the destruction of Temai (Mcilal with two Clasps).
M Major F. M. Eden served m the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the occupation of Port Said
(mentioned in despatches. Medal, and Khedive's Star).
s' Lt.Colonel Sandwith served throughout the Egyptian war of 1882 as Deput.y Assistant Adjutant and Quarter
Master General, first at Alexandria, and afterwards on the Base and Lines of Communication (mentioned in
despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star). Served with the Nile Expe-
diti(m in 1884-85 as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Muster General, Provost Marshal, and Commandant,
and was present at the action of Kirbekau (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel, two Clasps).
2'* Major Kirchhoficr served in the Egyptian war of 18S2, and was present in the engagement at Nefiohe and
■with the Naval Brigade iu the action at Tel-el-Mahuta (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
■"' Major Dowoing served in the Kafir war in 1877-78 in command of the Royal Marines of the Naval Brigade,
and was present in the Tran.skei operations and in the engagements at Neumarkc, Quintana, and the Perie Bush;
also served in the Zulu war of 1879 in comm.and of the Roj-al Marines of H.M.S. Active, and was present in the
engagement at Inyezane and in Ekowe during the investment (mentioned in despatches, promoted Captain and
Brevet Major, Medal with Clas))).
*- Major A, H. Des Barres served in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's
Star).
■•^ Major R. W. Heathcote served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present iu the reconnaissance in force
from Alexandria on the 5th August (Brevet of Major, Medal, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
•** Major Coffin served in the Egyptian war of 1S82 (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal, and
Khedive's Star).
*' Major M'Chcane served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the engagement at Tel-el-Mahuta
(Medal, and Khedive's Star).
<« Major G. A. B. Gore served in thcEgyptian warof 1882 (Medal, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
*' Major Bridge served iu the Soudan ciimpaigu in 1SS5, and was present in the engagements at Hasheen and the
Tofrek zereba, at that near Tofrck on the 24th March, and at the destruction of Temai (mentioned in despatches.
Brevet of Major, Medal with two Clasi'.s).

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