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War Services of the Royal (late Madras) Artillery. 200-203
at Jumalpoor. Served with General Showers' Delhi Column, and was present at the occupation of the Forts of Dadree,
Jhujjur, and Kanound. Commanded a body of Cavalry in Brigadier Gerrard's Delhi Column at the battle of Narnoul
severely wounded). Commanded the 3rd Sikh Cavalry at the siege and capture of Lucknow in March 1858. Served
with the Azimghur Field F<n-ce under Sir E. Lugard at the actions of Munnehar, Azimghur 15th April, and in the
pursuit of Koer Sing including the actions of Azmitghur 17th April 1858, Munncar and Sheeapoor Ghat, and in the
expedition into the .Tugdespore Jungles during Juneand July 1858 (Modal with Clasp, and Brevet of Major).
' Major General E. M. Plaj-fair served in the second Burmese war in 1853 (Jledal), Also served in the Indian
mutiny campaign and was often engaged with the rebels in inconsiderable actions (Medal with Clasp).
' Major General Gordon servedin the Indian mutiny campaign in 1857-58, and was present attlie relief of Luck-
now, including the operations at the Martiniere and Dilkoosha, and was also engaged in the action and defeat of the
Gwalior Contingent at Cawnpore on the 6th Dec. 1857, and pursuit (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan war
in 1879-80, and was present in the engagement at Charasiab on the 6th October 1879 (mentioned in despatches)
and in the operations round Cabul in December 1879 (mentioned in despatches, CB.. Medal with two Clasps).
'■> Colonel Tayler served with the Saugor Field Force in 1858, and was present at the affair of Kirbrai, battle of
Banda, and occupation of Kirwee (Medal).
" Colonel W. H. M'Causland served in the China war in i860, and was present at the capture of the Peiho Forts
(Medal with Clasp).
12 Colonel Hadow was present in several skirmishes in the Sumbulpore country during the Indian mutiny in
1857-58 (Medal).
^s Colonel Caine servedin the Central India campaign from July 1857 to May 1859, and was present at the affairs
of Kuttinghee, Balacote, and Nursinghur (Medal with Clasp).
i* Colonel S. Penny served in the Indian Mutiny campaign in 1858-59 (Medal).
i» Colonel A. M. Rawlins served in the Indian Mutiny caiunaign in 1857-58 (Medal).
'^ Colonel Hon. A. B. de Montmorency served during the suppression of the Indian mutiny with the Gor-
ruckpore Field Force and the Saugor Field Division Irom 1858 till the end of 1S59 (Medal).
'' Lt.Colonel G. B. Macdonell servedin the Egyptiau war of 1882 (mentioned iu despatches, Medal, 3rd Class of
the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
" bt.Colonel C. W. Brereton served in the China war in i860 (Medal).
" Colonel Hebbert served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (men¬
tioned in despatches. Brevet of Lieut.Colonel, Medal with Clasp, 3rd Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
Served with the Egyptian Frontier Field Force in 1885-86, and was present in the engagement at Giniss in com¬
mand of the Royal Artillery (mentioned in despatches, promoted to Colonel).
^^ Lt.Oolonel Alexander served in the Zulu war of 1879, ^^nd was present in the engagement at Ulundi (mentioned
in despatches, Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan war in 18S0 (Medal).
War Services of the Royal (late Bombay) Artillery.
I General Sealy served the campaign of 1838-39 in Aflfghanistan, including the storm and capture of Ghuznee
(Medal). Served in Persia in 1857 (Medal with Clasp). Relief of Kolapore. Attack on insurgent Bheels at Duba-
bunree and Ambapawnee on nth April 1858. Operations in the Santpore Hills in 1858 in command of Mountain Train
and Left Column of attack (Medal, and Brevet of Major).
' Sir Arnold Kemball served the campaign of 1838-39 in Affghanistan, including the siege and capture of Ghuznee
(Medal). Campaign of 1857 in Persia (Medal with Clasp, CB., and Brevet of Major). The Governor General of
India stated in his notification of the i8th June 1857 that " the valuable assistance afforded on every occasion of
difficulty and danger, and especially in the brilliant expedition against Ahwaz, by Captain Kemball had been
highly commended by Sir James Outram and merited the unqualified approbation and the hearty thanks of the
Governor General in Council."
■* General Aitken served with the expedition to Persia in 1856-57, and was present at the bombardment of
Mohumi'ah (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp). Served throughout the campaign in Rajpootana'and
Central India in 1857-59, including the action of Rewah, sieges of Awah (mentioned in despatches) find Kotah
(mentioned in despatches), and subsequent operations in Central India (Medal with Clasp, and Brevet of Major).
5 Lieut.General Puller served in suppression of the Indian mutiny, and was jiresent at the action of kotah-
keserai and recapture of Gwalior (Medal with Clasp).
'' Lieut.General Bayly served in the Punjaub campaign of 1848-^9, and was present at the siege and capture of
Mooltan (Medal with Clasp).
8 Major General Le Cocq served with the Persian expedition of 1856-57, and was present at the storm and capture
of Resliire, surrender of Bushire, battle of Kooshab, and bombardment of Mohumrah (Medal with Clasp). Served
also in suppression of the Indian mutiny, including Kotah, Kotahkeserai, Gwalior, Koourai, and pursuit of Tantia
Topee (mentioned in despatch, Medal with Clasp). [See also Civil Decorations for Gallantry, p. 128.]
^^ Colonel Holberton served with the Persian expedition of 1856-57, includii'g the storm and captui'o of ReshirC"
surrender of Bushire, and liattle of Kooshab (Medal with Clasp). Commanded Artillery at the rocajiture of Kola
pore in Dec. 1857 (Medal).
II Colonel Woodward served with the Persian expedition of 1856-57, including the battle of Kooshab (Medal
with Clasp). Served in suppression of the Indian mutiny in 1858-59, including the action 011 the Taringa Hills at
Mybeekanta and Goonerat (Medal).
'* Colonel Berthon served in the Persian campaign of 1856-57 and was present at the bombardment p,nd capture of
the Forts at Mohumra (Medal with Clasp). Commanded a Mountain Train in action with insurgent B'leels at Shum-
shcrpore (Indian Mutiny Medal).
1^ Colonel Newport served with the Persian expedition of 1856-57, including the surrender of Bushire and battle
of Kooshab (Medal with Clasp).
" Colonel Stockley served with the Persian expedition in 1857, and was present at the borobardment of
Mohunirah (Medal with Clasp).
1* Colonel Borradaile commanded N Battery, A Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, in the Egyptian war of 1882,
and WHS praeent at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with Cbisp, 3rd Class of tho
Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
" Colonel B. H. Pottinger served as D.A.Q.M. General throughout tho Abyssinian campaign, haying landed at
ZouUa with the Reconnoitring Party on the 2nd October 1S67 ; present at the action of Arogee and fall of Magdala
(mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, and Medal).
'" Lt.Colonel P. H. Greig served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, toolc part in the defence or Candahar (mentioned
in despatches) including the sortie of Deh Khojah (mentioned iu despatches), and was present at the battle of
Candahar (mentioned in despatches. Medal with Clasp).
"" Lt.Colonel W. H. Sandham served in the Zulu war of 1S79 (Medal).
'* Lt.Colonel Spring served throughout the Abyssinian campaign from 23rd Dec. 1867 as Commissary of
Ordnance and was in charge of the Ordnance Depot established at Senafe (Medal).
" Lt.Colonel Mortimer served throughout the Abyssinian campaign from Sept. 1867, having proceeded to ZouUa
with the Reconnoitring Party ; was pres^ent at the action of Arogee and capture of Magd;ila, and mentioned in de¬
spatches for "ability, energy, and zeal" (Medal).
215 Lt.Colonel Clarke was employed in Western Turkey and Crete during the Russo-Turkish war of 1877-78
(Brevet of Major). Went to South Africa on Special Service in January 1881. andserved in the Boer war as Assis¬
tant Quarter Master General on the Lines of Communication, and afterwards as Assistant Military Secretary to
Sir Evelyn Wood.
27 Colonel Caldecott served throughout the Abyssinian campaign with the Transport Train from September
1867, and commanded a Dirision of the Train during the latter half of the campaign (mentioned in despatches for
"ability, energy, and zeal," Medal). Served in the Afghan war in 7879-80, and was pre-eut at the defence of Can¬
dahar including the sortie of Deh Khojah, and at the battle of Candahfxr (Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).

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