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52if Bombay Staff Corps.— War Services.
repeatedly repulsing them with the bayonet until three o'clock in the afternoon, when he was relieved by a detach¬
ment sent for the purpose from Dakka. The enemy were then finally repulsed, and being charged by a troop of
the loth Bengal Lancers, under the command of Captain D. M. Strong, were routed and broken, and great numbers
of them driven into the river. The Commander in Chief in India has expressed his opinion that but for the coolness,
determination, and gallantry of the highest order, tnd the admirable conduct which Captain Creagh displayed
on this occasion, the detachment under his command would, in all probability^, have been cut off and destroyed."
»«' Major H. A. Vincent served with the 33rd Foot throughout the Abyssinian campaign of 1867-6S, and was
present at the storming and capture of Magdala (Medal).
"" Major M. James served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 including an engagement at Hurnui (Medal).
'" Major W. Ashfield served in the Eastern campaign in 1854-55, ana was present at the battles of Alma,
Inkerman, and Balaklava, in the sortie of the 26tl: October, and at the siege of Sebastopol (Medal with three
Clasps, and Turkish Medal). Served in the Indian Mutiny campaign in 1858-59, and was present at the capture
of Kotah, at the action of Kotah-ke-Serai, at the capture of Gwalior and Powree, and in the engagement at
Koondrye (Medal with Clasp).
1'^ Major Macbay served in the Egyptian war of 18S2 with the 2nd Belooch Kegiment, and was present at the
battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
1" Major J. N. Walker served in the Afghan war in 1880 as Brigade Major to the Candahar Line of Communi¬
cations (Medal). Served with the Zhob Vallej' Expedition in 1884 as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General.
>'* Major H. C. Hogg served in the Afghan war in 1878-79, and was present in the engagement at Khushk-i-
Nakhud (mentioned in despatches. Medal).
''5 Lt.Colonel C. E. Yate served in the Afghan war in 1880 as Political Officer at Khelat-i-Ghilzie, accompanied
Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (Medal with Clasp,
and Bronze Decoration).
J"* Captain P. B. Peile served with the Zhob Valle.T Expedition in 1884.
'"' Captain J. Grant served in the Afghan war in 1880 (Medal). Served in the Egyptian war of 1S82 (Medal, and
Khedive's Star).
'™ Captain J. W. Anderson served in the Afghan war in 1870-80, and was present in the engagement at Kokeran
(mentioned in despatches), in the defence of Candahar including the sortie of Deh Khojah, and at the battle of
Candahar (Medal with Clasp).
i"3 Captain P. Abbott served in the Afghan war of 1878-80 as Orderly Officer to Brigadier General Nuttall in the
advance on Candahar and afterwards as Brigade Major to the Vitakri Field Force (Medal).
I'o Captain H. Hay served with the Zhob "Valle.y Expedition in 1884.
'*' Captain W. A. Broome served in the Afghan war of 187S-80 as Adjutant 2nd Belooch Regiment, and was
present in the engagement at Takht-i-Pul and at the occupation of Candahar and Girishk (Medal). Served with
the 2nd Belooch Regiment in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with
Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
'82 CaptainE. D. N. Smithsei-ved in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present in the engagement at Khushk-i-
Nakhud (mentioned in despatches), at the defence of Candahar including the sortie of Deh Khojah, and at the
battle of Candahar (Medal with Clasp).
1** Captain E. V. P. Monteith served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present in the engagement on the
Helmund with the Wali Shere All's mutinous troops, in the affair at Khairabad, at the defence of Candahar (men¬
tioned in despatches), and at the battle of Candahar (Medal with Clasp).
'*^ Captain G. C. Dobbs served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, was present in the engagement at Maiwand, and took
part in the defence of Candahar (Medal).
'*« Captain B. L. P. Reilly served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present in the engagements at Khushk-i-
Nakhud and Ahmed Kheyl (mentioned in despatches. Medal with Clasp). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882
(Medal, and Khedive's Star). Also served with the Zhob Valley Expedition in 1884.
'** Captain H. S. A. Puller served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the
march to Candahar (Medal, and Bronze Decoration).
189 Captain W. P. Kennedy served during the Afghan war in 1880 as Assistant Governor General's Agent in
Beloochistan (Medal).
1^0 Captain P. Stevenson served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present In the engagements at Ahmed
Kheyl (mentioned in despatches) and Urzoo near (ihuznee; accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to
Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (Medal with two Clasps, and Bronze Decoration).
192 Captain M. T. Lyde served with the 57th Regiment in the latter part of the Zulu war of 1879, and through¬
out the operations of " Clarke's Column" (Medal with Clasp). Served with the 15th Bombay Xative Infantry
in the latter part of the Afghan war in 1880, and at the occupation of the Marree countrj' (Medal).
19S Captain W. R. Le G. Anderson served in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
19* Captain G. F. Francis served in the Afghan war in 1878-79 (Medal). Served with the Zhob Valley Expedi¬
tion in 1884. Served in the Soudan campaign in 1885, and was present in the engagements at Hasheen and the
Tofrek zereba, at various attacks on convoys, and at the destruction of Temai (Medal with two Clasps, and
Khedive's Star).
19S Captain W. C. P. Field served with the Zhob Valley Expedition in 1884.
"5 Major R. E. D. Reilly served in the Afghan war in 1880, and was present at the battle of Candahar (Medal
with Clasp). Served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 with the 28th Bombay Native Infantry, and was present in
the engagements at Hasheen and the Tofrek zereba and at the destruction of Temai (mentioned in despatches.
Brevet of Major, Medal with two Clasps, and Khedive's Star).
197 Captain J. Monteith served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present in the engagement at Girishk, in the
defence of Candahar including the sortie of Deh Khojah, and at the battle of Candahar (several times mentioned
in despatches. Medal with Clasp).
'98 Captain R. C. G. Mayne served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present in the engagement at Sir-i-Asp;
accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (Medal
with Clasp, and Bronze Decoration). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-
Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
'°^ Captain A. M. Monteith served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present in the engagement at Takht-
i-Pul (Medal).
*"' Captain A. W. L. Bay ly served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present at the defence of Candahar an d
in the battle of Candahar (Medal with Clasp).
202 Captain L. G. Beckham served with the 8th Bombay Native Infantry in the Afghan war in 1880, and tooU
part in the march to Candahar with the force under Major General Phayre (Medal). Also served with the Marri
Expedition in 1881.
="» Captain W. C. Aslett served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present in the engagement at Girishk,
at the defence of Candahar, and at the battle of Candahar (Medal with Clasp).
2"' Captain E. P. Marriott served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and took part with the expedition against the
Wuzeeree Khugianis (Medal).
2<>« Captain W. S. Birdwood served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 (Medal). Served vrith the Zhob Valley Expedi¬
tion in 18S4.
217 Captain J. B. R, Butler served in the Afghan war in i88o (Medal).
*"8 Captain H. D. M. Minchin served in the Afghan war in 1880, took part in the defence of Candahar including
the sortie of Deh Khojah, and was present at the battle of Candahar I Medal with Clasp).
209 Captain D. C. W. Harrison served in the Afghan war in 1880, took part in the defence of Candahar, and was
present at the battle of Candahar (Medal with Clasp).
"" Captain J. R. C. Domvile served in the Afghan war in 1878-79 (Medal). Served with the Zhob Valley Expedi
lion in 1884.
211 Captain C. P. S. Alban served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, took part in the defence of Candahar, and was
present at the battle ol Candahar (Medal with Clasp).
212 Captain C. R. Phillips served in the Afghan war in 1S7Q-80, took part in the defence of Candahar, and was
present at the battle of Candahar (Medal with Clasp).

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