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War Services of the Colonels. 42
the second phase of the Ashanti war, in 1874, inolr.din? the battle of Araoaful, advanced pfuard skirmishes and
ambuscade affairs between Adwabin and the river Ordah, battle of Ordahsu and capture of Coomassie (Brevet of
Lt. Colonel,Medal with Clasp).
•iS Colonel R. D. Barrett served in the Eastern campaisrn of 1854 and part of 1855 with the 19th Regiment,
including the affair of Bulganac, battle of Alma, capture of Ba.laklava, battle of Inkerman, and siege of Sebaa-
topol—wounded (Itedal with three Clasps, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal).
*s Colonel H. B. H. Blundell served in the Eastern campaign in 1855-56 after the fall of Sebastopol. Served with
the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 as Inspecting Officer of the Ijines of Communication and afterwards as Commandant
at Dongola (mentioned in despatches. Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
" Colonel W. H. Ralston served with the 70th Resriment in the New Zealand war of 1863-65, and was present
at Katikara and Rangiawhia, a-nd commanded the Exoedition landed at White Cliffs (received the thanks of the
Major General Commanding, Medal). Served with the 70th Reirimentin the Afghan war in 1878-79 (mentioned in
despatches, Medal). Served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 (mentioned in despatches, CJB., and Medal with Clasp).
51 Lord R. D. Korr served in the Afghan war in 1878-79. and was present at the engagement at Futtehabad in
command of the 10th Hussars (mentioned in despatches, CB., and Medal).
=2 Colonel H. B. Feilden served with the 38th Regiment in the Eastern campaign of 1854, and up to .Tnly 1855,
including the battle of Alma and siege of Sebastopol—wounded (Medal with two Clasps, and Turkish Medal).
5^ Colonel Hon. R. H. de Montmorency served with the 33rd Regiment in the Crimea in 1855, including the siege
and fall of Sebastopol and attack of the Redan on the 8th Sept. (.Medal with Clasp, Sardinian and Turkish
Medals). Commanded a Detachment of the 33rd against the rebels, and after the death of the senior Officer
commanded the Dohud Field Force in suppressing the insurgent Bheels in the Rewa Kanta, Guzerat. Served
with a Wing of the Regiment at the siege and occupation of Dwarka, Okamundcl. Served in the Abyssinian
campaign of 1867-68 (Medal).
5* Colonel "W. Arbuthnot served with the Rifle Brigade in the Indian campaign in 1857-58, including the siege
and capture of Luoknow and some of the minor aff\iirs of the campaign (Medal with Claspl. Served in the
Abyssinian campaign as Aide de Camp and Assistant Military Secretary to Lord Napier, and was present at
the capture of Magdala (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, and Medal). Served in the Boer war of 1881 in
command of the 14th Hussars. Served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 as Commandant of the Base and subse¬
quently as Deputy Adjutant General to the Suakin Field Force, and was present in the engagements at Hasheen
and Temai (mentioned in despatches. CB., Medal with Clasp).
5^ Colonel W. K. EUes served with the 38th Regt. in the Crimea in 1854-55, including the siege and fall of
Sebastopol, the attack and occupation of the Cemetery on the i8th June (Medal with Clasp, Knight of the Legion
of Honor, and Turkish Medal). Served in the Indian campaign from Nov. 1857, including the battle of Cawnpore
and defeat of the Gwalior Contingent on 6th Dec. 1S57, capture of Meeangunge. siege and capture of Lucknow,
affairs of Barree and Nuggur (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Hazara campaign of 1868 and accompanied the
expedition to the Black Mountain under Major General Wilde as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General (Medal with
Clasp).
^~ Colonel G. W. Knox commanded the ist Battalion Scots Guards in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present
at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, CS., Medal with Clasp, 3rd Class of the Medjidie, and
Khedive's Star).
sscolonel O. H. A. Nicolls served in the Crimean campaign of 1854 till October of that year. Served also the
campaign of 1855 from September, including the siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish
Medal). Was in command of the Riy.al Artillery throughout the operations in Perak in 1875-77 under Major
General the Hon. Sir F. Golborne, including the advance on and capture of Kiuta in December 1873 (Brevet of
Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
* Colonel E. A. Stuart served at the siege of Sebastopol from 22nd April until severely wounded on 7th June
1855 (Medal with Clasp, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served the campaign of i860 in China,
including the taking of Sinho and Tangkn, occupation of Tientsin, and surrender of Pekin (Medal with two Clasps).
^' Colonel P. A. A. Twynam served in the Egyptian war of 1882 as Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General
and Division, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with Clasp, 3rd
Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star).
^2 Colonel J. S. Hand served with the 82nd Regiment in the Crimea from the 2nd Sept. 1855, including the siege
and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). Served also in the N.W. Provinces in India in
suppressing the mutiny in 1857-58, including the relief of Luckcow by Lord Clyde, defence of Oawnpore and
defeat of the Gwalior Contingent, action of Kala Nuddee, and occupation of Puttehghur; served with the Royal
Artillery at the action of Khankur during the Roh'lcund campaign, defence of the Jail of Shahjehanpore, affairs
of Mahomdee and Shahabad, and action of Bunkagaon (Medal with Clasp). Served with the ist Sikh Cavalry in
command of a Squadron throughout the campaign in China in i860, including the action of Sinho, capture of
Tangku, capture of the Takoo Forts, actions at (Jhunkiawhan and Tongchow, destruction of the Emperor's Palace,
and surrender of Pekin (Medal with two Clasps). Served throughout the Abyssinian campaign in 1868, attached
to the Head Quarters Staff as Director to the Highland Transport Train, and was present at the storming and
capture of Magdala (twice thanked liy Lord Napier, mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, and Medal).
" Colonel J. E. D. Hill served with the 97th Regt. in the Crimea from the 29th July 1855, including the siege
and fall of Sebastopol, and was one of the lieutenants of the ladder party at the attack of the Redan on 8th Sept., on
which occasion he was wounded in the left hip, and mentioned in despatches for "distinguished conduct" (Medal
with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
" Colonel P. L. Bdridge served with the 20th Regiment in the Crimea in 1855, including the siege of Sebastopol
and capture of Kinbourn (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Modal). Also in the Indian campaign from August
1858, including the Trans Gogra operations under Lord Clyde (Medal).
'>5 Colonel G. H. Parker served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 in command of the 92nd Highlanders, and was
present in the engagremcnt at Charasiab on the 6th October 1879 (mentioned in despatches) and subsequent pursuit
of the Afghans, in the operations round Cabul in December 1879 including the storming of theAsmai Heights (men¬
tioned in despatches) and the investment of Shorpore, and in the engagement at Charasiab on the 25th April 1880
(mentioned in despatches); accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar, and was present at the
battle of Candahar (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with three Clasps, and Bronze Decoration). Also served
in the Boer war of 1881 in command of the Regiment.
'^ Colonel B. Meurant served during the latter part of the Indian Mutiny with the 83rd Regiment, and was
present at the surprise of and attack on the rebels under Tantia Topee at Seckur (Medal). Served in the Boer
war of 1881 m command of the 83rd Regiment.
^' Colonel C. F. Gregorie served with the 23rd Fusiliers in the Indian mutiny campaign m 1857-38 as Adjutant
of the 23rd Fusiliers, and was present at the relief of Lucknow and also at its subsequent capture (Medal with two
Clasps). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882 (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal, 3rd Class of the Medjidie,
and Khedive's Star).
^^ Colonel P. Morley served with the Buffs in the campaign of i86o in China, and was present at the action of
Sinho, and taking of Tangku and the inner Taku Fort (^Medal with Clasp). Also throughout the operations in
Perak in 1875-76, including the attack on the camp at Qnalla Kangsa, and the expedition against the village of
Eungor. Commanded an independent force of the Buffs and ist Goorhas on the left bank of the Perak river on
aoth .January 1876 which captured a stockade, two guns, and two war gongs (Medal with Clasp).
"1 Colonel John Fryer commanded the Carabiniers throughout the Afghan war of 1879-80. On the 13th January
1880, in command of a force of Royal Horse Artillery and Cavalry, he repulsed with heavy loss a large body of
Mohmunds at Ali Boghan. Commanded the Cavalry in the expeditions under Lt.General Brisrht to the Lughman
Valley and against the Wuzeeree Khugianis. On the 5th July 1880. he commanded a force of Carabiniers and 4th
Bengal Cavalry at the attack and destruction of the Ghilzai villages of Nargozi, Arab Kheyl.aiid Jokan {CB., Medal)
'' Colonel A. H. WavoU serve with the 4i3t Regiment in the Crira-ia from nth July 1855, including the sie ge
and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). Served in the Boer war of i88i as Assistant
Adjutant General at the base of operations.
^2 Colonel H. J. Degacher served in the Kaflr war of 1877-78, and took part in the operations against tha
Galekas and in the attack on the Taba ka Ddoda; also served in the Zulu war of 1879 {CB., Modal with Clasp).