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Seaforth HigUanders (lioss-ghire Btt^ffs, The Bii'lte of Alhamj's). 32°
^' Lieuts. Davidson and Campbell served with the ySth Highlanders in the Afghan war in 1880 (Medal),
'^ Lieut. Macdonald served with the 72nd Highlanders in the Afghan war from January 1879 with the Koorum,
Cabul, and Cabul-CandahariField Forces, including the Khost Expedition, the engagement at Charasiab, and the
operations around Cabul in December 1879; accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahtu-, and
was present at the battle of Candahar (Medal with three Clasps, and Bronze Decoration). Served with the ist Battalon
Seaforth Highlanders in the Egyptian war of 1S82, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp,
and Khedive's Star).
'^ Lieut. Hume served with the 7Sth Highlanders in the Afghan war in 1880 (Medal). Was Orderly Officer to tlin
Major General Commanding the Troops in Southern Afghanistan from 17th December 1880 to 15th November i8»i.
'^' Lieut. Lang served with the 72nd Highlanders in the Afghan war from March 1880 with the Oabul and Cabnl-
Candahar Field Forces ; accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar, and was present at tlio
uattle of Candahar (Medal with Clasp, .and Bronze Decoration). Served with the 1st Battalion Seaforth High¬
landers in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the engagement at Chalonf (mentioned in despatches) a.^'il
at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches. Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served with tbo
Nile Expedition in [884-83, and afterwards in the Soudan camnaign with the Mounted Infantry (two Clasps).
^* Lieut. Egerton served with the 72ud Highlanders in "the Afghan war from November 1879 with the
Cabul and Cabul-Ca.ndahar Field Forces, and was present in the operations around Cabul in December 1S79
(dangerously wounded) ; accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Cand.ahar, and wns nresent at the
battle of Candahar (Medal with two Clasps, and Bronze Decoration). Served as Adjutant ist Hattalioii Sentorth
Highlanders throughout the Egyptian war of 1S82, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kcbir (Medal with
Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
3^ Lieuts. Warrand and Spottiswoode servcil with the ist Battalion Senforth Highlanders in the Egyptian
war of 1882, and were present at the engagement at Chalouf and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp,
and Khedive's Star). '
36 Lieut. Christopher served with the 7Sth Hiahlanders in the Afghan war in 1880 (Medal); was Orderly Oificei
to Brigadier General Walker, Commanding '3rd Brigade Southern Afghanistan Field Force, from the 29ta
November 1880 till the nth May 18S1.
'" Lieut. Tod served with the'ist Battalion Se.^fjrth Highlanders as Regimental Transport Officer throughout the
Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the bactle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
•"' Lieuts. Mackenzie and Ewart served with the detachment of the 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders attached
to the ist B.attalion Seaforth Highlanders in the Egyptian war of 1882, and were present at the battle of Tel-el-
Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
" Major Clement Smith.—For W.ar Services, see Army Pay Department.
« Lieut. Lander served throughout the Afghan war of 1878-80 with the 72nd Highlanders, and'was present in the
engagement at Charasiab on the 6th October 1879 and in the operations round Cabul in December 1879; accompanied
Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar and was present at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in des¬
patches, Medal with three Clasps, Bronze Decoration, and additional Medal with Clasp for distinguished conduct in
the field). Served in the Egyptian war of i£32, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and
Khedive's Star).
Record of the Sercices of the zsi Battalion of the Seaforth SighlaHders (formerly the imd Highlaiuleri).
Raised by letter of service dated Sth January 1778 ; inspected and passed 15th May 1778 ; received title of 78th
iSth July 1778; proceeded to Guernsey and Jersey 12th September 1778; proceeded to the East Indies ist June
1781; number changed to 72nd in 1786; took part in the capture of Ceylon 1795 ; returned to England 2nd February
1798 ; embarked for the Cape of Good Hope 31st July 1805 ; to Mauritius 1810; to the Cape of Good Hope 1814 ; to
India and back 1815 ; returned to England 22nd December 1821; embarked for the Cape of Good Hope ist July
1828; returned to England nth April 1840; embarked for Gibraltar 27th November 1S44; to Barbadoes 1848; to
Halifax, N.S., 1851; returned to England 12th October 1854; embarked for Malta 14th December 1S54; to the
Crimea 22nd May 1855 ; returned to England 6th July 1856 ; embarked for Bombay 4th September 1857 ; returned
to England i6th November 1865; embarked for Bombay 21st February 1871; to Aden 25th February 1S82; to
Egypt 2nd Angust 1882; returned to England 15th October 1882.
Record of the Services of the 2nd Battalion of the Seaforth llighlandent (formerly the yZth Ilighluuders).
Raised by letter of service dated 7th March 1793; inspected and passed July 1793 ; proceeded to Holland September
1794 ; returned to England May 1795 ; proceeded to Quiberon August 1795 ; retui'ned January 1796 ; prL-ocided to the
Cape of Good Hope 1797 ; to Calcutta Februarj' 1797 ; to Bombay February 1803 ; tc Goa February 1S07 ; to Java
August 1811; returned to England July 1817; proceeded to Ireland November 1817; embarked for Ceylon April
1826 ; returned to England February 1838 ; embarked for India April 1842. Proceeded on active service to Persia
in January 1857, returned to Bombay m May 1857. thence immediately to Bengal. Returned to England Septem¬
ber 1859. Embarked for Gibraltar 3 August 1865. Returned to England from Nova Scotia, 21 December 1871.
Embarked for India, t6 Feb. 79.
Continuation of Notes to the Gordon Hiijhlanders.
*^ Lieut. Hunter-Blair served in the Egyptian war of 1882 with the ist Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and was
present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Me<lal with Clasp, a,nd Khedive's Star); also served in the Soudan Expedi¬
tion in 1884 with the ist Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and was present in the engagements at El Teb and Temai
(two Clasps). Served in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with the ist Battalion Gordon Highlanders and with the
River Column under Major General Eaiie (Clasp).
*^ Lieuts. E. H. H. Gordon and Neii-h served in the expedition to the Soudan in 1884 with the ist Battalion of
the Gordon Highlanders, and were present in the engagements at El Teb and Temai (Medal with Clasp, and
Khedive's Star). Served hi the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with the ist Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders and
with the River Column under Major General Earle (Clasp).
* Lieut. Thomson served in the e.xpedition to the Soudan in 1884 with the 1st Battalion of the Gordon High¬
landers, and was present in the engagements at El Teb and Temai (Medal with Clasp, and Kbe.iive's Star). Served
in the Nile Expedition in 1884-S5 with the ist Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders (Ciasp).
'"^ Lieut. Murray served 111 the Soudan Expedition in 1884 with the ist Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and wns
present in the engagement at El Teb (Medal with ChiSip, and Khedive's Star).
<>* Lieut. Gallie served in the Nile Expedition in 1S64-85 wir.li the ist Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders (Medal
with Clas|i, and Khedive's Star).