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43'^P Jienrjal Staff Corps.— War Seroices.
*" Major A. K, Abbott served as Adjutant of the 42nd Assam Light Infantrj' in the following expeditions :
Against the Looshai hill tribes in 1871-72 with the force under General Bourchier (iledal with Chi^p). A<,'ainst tlie
Uuftla hill tribes, Northern Assam, in 1S74-75 with the force under General Stafford. Against the Xa^'a hill tribes in
1875 with Dhc force under Colonel Nuttall. In the Afghan war in 1879 with the force under Sir Frederick Roberts,
and with the Punjaub Chicl's'Contingent under Brigadier General Watson (mentioned in despatches, Medal). Also
served against the Angami Naga Hiil tribes in 1879-80, and commanded the expedition into the Kacha Naga Hills,
and at the occupation of Paplongmai.
''" Major L. B. Irwin served in the expedition against the Jowaki Afreedees in 1877-78 (ment:onedin despatches.
Medal with Clasp). Served with the 20th Bengal Native Infantrj in the Afghan war in 1878-79, and was present at
the attack and capture of Ali ilusjid (Medal with Clasj)). Also served in the Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition in
a88i. Served with the 20th Bengal Native Infantry iu the Egyptian war of 1882, and was lu'esent at the battle of
I'el-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
*-" Major J. Corse-Scott served as a Sub Assistant Commissary General in the Abyssinian campaign (Medal).
«i Major C.r. Massy served with the Transport Train iu the Abyssinian campaign iu i86b (Medal). Also
served in the Afghan war in 1879 (Medal).
*-- Major R. A. Swetenham served with the Looshai Expedition in 1871-72 (Medal with Clasp), and with the
Jowaki Alrcedec Expedition in 1877 (Clasp). Served in the Afghan war iu 1879-80, and was present at th3 attack
and capture of Ali Musjid (Medal with Clasp).
*-' MajorG. F. Young Eerved in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present in the engagement at KamDakka
<inenti(nied in desjiatches, Jledal). Also served in the Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition in 1881 as Deputy Assistiint
<Jnartt'r Master General 2nd Brigade.
".*. -^'''J'^' "• -A- Gilchrist served with the 26tli Cameronians in the Ab.yssmian campaign in 1S68 (Medal).
*-' Major W. J. A. Birch served in the Afghan war in 187^-79, and was present at the attack and capture of
Ali Musjid (Medal with Clasp).
^'^ Major D. S. Cuningbame served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present in the engagements nt
Takht-i-l"ul, Ahmed Kheyl (mentioned in despatches), Urzoo near Ghuznee, and Padkao Shana (mentioned in
despatches. Brevet of Miijor, Medal with Clasp). Served with the Mahsood Wuzoeree Expedition in i3Si.
*'' Major W. Hill served with the Loojihai Expedition in 1B71-72 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan wiir
of 1S78-E0, and was present at the attack and ca))ture of Ali Musjid, and in the engagement at Charasiab on the
<jih October 1879 (mentioned in despatches); accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar, and
was present at the battle of Candahar (Brevet of Major, Medal wiih two Clasps, and Bronze Decoratuni .
■*-* Major B. C. Graves served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 on the line of c mimunicutions iu the Kliyber (Medal).
^■"' Major E. H. Binyham served in the Afghan war of 1S78-80 with the Quetta Field Force, and [took part in
the Zaimuslit Expedition (Medal).
"' Major L. T. Bishop served in the expedition against the Jowiiki Afreedees in 1877 (Medal with Clasp).
Served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present in the engagements at Ahined Kheyl (mentioned in despatches)
and Padkao Shana (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Miijor, Medal with Clas])).
"3 Major G. L. R. Richardson served iu the Afghan war in 1879 80 (Brevet of Major, Medal). Served in the
Mgyptian war of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kcbir—severely wounded (Medal with Clasp, and
Khedive's Star).
"^ Major A. C. G. Lydiard served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present in the engagement at Kam
Dakka and with the expedition into the Hissarik Valley (Medal).
^^' Major II. O. Woodhouse served in the Afghan w-ar in i88oon the lineof communications with Cabul(Medal).
"'I- Major T. E. Spencer served with tie Nile Expedition in 1884-85 (.mentioned in despatches. Brevet of
Major. Medal with Clasji).
■*" Major F. R. Bcgbie served in the campaign ag.ainst the Jowaki Afreedees in 1877 (Medal with Clasp).
Served in the Afghan war in 187S-79 (Medal), and in the Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition in 1881.
"■■ Major E. B. Nixon served with the expedition against the Jowaki Afreedees iu 1877-78 (Medal with
Clasp). Also served in the Afghan war of 1878-80 (Medal).
"" Major A. T. S. A. Rind served in the ,\fghan war in 1879-80, accomp.anied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march
to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (twice mentioned in desjiatches. Brevet of Major, Medal
with Clasp, and Bronze Hccoration). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
"8 ilajor ]). K. Gouldsliury served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present in the engagements at .\hmed
Kheyl and Urzoo near Ghuznee (Medal with (,"lasp).
«' Major W, II. C. AVyllie served in the Afghan war in 187S-S0, and took part in the march to CaLdaharwi;h
the force under Major General Phn-yre (mentioned in despatches, CIE,, and Medal).
*'" Major J. P. C. Neville served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present in the engagement at Charasiab
on the 6th October 1879, and in the operations around Cabul in December 1879 (mentioned iu despatches. Brevet of
Major, Medal with two Clasps).
■"' Major T. E. Lewis served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present at the attack and capture of Ali
Musjid, with the second expedition into the Bazar Valley under Lieut.General Maude, in the engiigtnieiit at
Oharasiab on the 6th October 1879, and in the operations roimd Cabal in December 1879 (mentioned in despatches,
Brevet of Major, Medal with three Clasjis).
■•*- Captain' F. D. Battye served with the Corps of Guides tliroughout the Jowaki Afieedce expedition in 1877-78
under Geniral Keyes (Medal with (jlasp). Also jiresent at the operations against the Ranizai village of Skhakat
on the 14th March 1878, and in the attack on the Utman Kheyl villages on 21st March 1878. Served with the Corps
of Guides in the Afghan war of 1878-Eo, and was present'at the capture of Ali Musjid, and in the operations
around Cabiil in December 1879 (severely wounded at the storming of the Asmai Heights), and in the engagement
tit Charasiab on the 25th April 1880 (mentioned in despatches. Medal with two Clasps).
'■•-t Captain J. J. Money-Simons served in the Afghan war of 1S78-80 with the Thull Chotiali Field Force, snd
w as present in the engagements at JugduUnek and Saidabad; accompanied Sir I^edeiick Roberts 111 the march
to Candahar, and was preseutat the battle of Cand-ihar (.Medal with Clasp, and Bronze Decoration).
•"3 Captain A. S. M'Rae served wdth the Looshai Expedition in 187^ (Medal with Clasp); and with the Jowaki
Afreedee Expedition in 1B77-78 (Clasji). Also served m the Afghan war in 1S79-80 (Medal).
*** Major A. J. F. Reid served in the Afghan war of i8;8-8o, was jiresent at the capture of t!ie Feiwar Kotal
(severely wounded), and took part in the Zaimueht E.'cpeditiou including the assault of Zawa (Brevet of Major,
Medal svitK Clasii).
■"= Captain V." G. L. Eyre served in the Afghan war of 187S-80, and was present at the capture of the Peiwar
Kotal, the operations in the Khost Valley, the engagement at Charasiab on the 6th October 1879, the operations
round Cabul in December 1879 including the investment of Sherpore, and the engagemtnt at Said,bad ;
jiccoiupanied Sir Frederick Robtrts in the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (Medal
with f >ur Clasjis, and Bronze Decoration).
'"■• f'aiitain Aberigh-Maekav served in the Afghan war in 1S80 (Medal).
*" ('ai>tain H. M. Rose served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 on the line of communications with the Khyber'Medal).
■"8 Caiitain C. M. Keighley served in the Afghan war in 1878-79, and took pai-t in the expedition into the Bazar
Vallev and in the advance on Cabul (Medal). Also served in the Mahsood Wuzeeree E.vpeditiou in 1S81.
•"'■' Caiitain C. C. Egerton served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts m the march
to Candiihar, and was jiresent at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in despatches. Medal with Clasp).
*!■" Captain C. A. Merer served in the Ilazara campaign in i868 (Medal with Clasp); and in tl.e Looshai ]:xpedi-
tion in 1871-72 (Chisj)). Served in the Afghan war of iS78-8t, and was present at the attack and capture 01 Ab
Musjid, in the operations round Cabul in December 1879, ond in the engagement at Saitlabad ; accompanied Sir
Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in dcsi)atches.
Medal with three Clasps, and Bronze Decoration). Also served with the Marri Expedition in 1880.
«i Captain G. W. Maroin served in the Afghan war in 1S75-80 wiih the Kooram and Cabul Field Forces, and was
present in the engagement at Ali Khcyl, and in the operations around Calinl in December 1879 including the
investment of Slicriore (mentioned in 'desiiatches. Medal with Clasi>). Alto served in the Mahsood W uzeerte
I'lxpedition in 1S81.

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