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14 War Services of the General Officers.
of Alma and Inkorman, siesre and fall of !r ebastopol. assault of the Redan on the 8th September, and repulse of
the sortie on 26th October (Medal with two Clasps, Knight of the Legion of Honor, and Tiirkish .Ucdal).
J^^ Major (5encral G. J. Wigram served Rt the siege and fall of Sebastopol from nth Dec. 1S54 (mentioned in
despatches, Medal with Clasp, ;th Class of tne Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Commanded the anil Battalion
Colnstream Guards in the Egyptian war of 18S2, and'was present in the engagement at Tel-el-JIahuta and at the
battle of Tel el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with Clasp, 3rd Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's
Star).
"'■ Lord R. D. Kerr served in the Afghan war in iSyE-yq. and was present at the engagement at Futtehabad in
comma.nd of the 10th Hussars (mentioned in despatches, CB., and Medal).
1" Major General W. D. Bond served in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the engagement at L'lundi—
severely wounded (mentioned in despatches. Brevets cf Lt.Colonel and Colonel, Medal with Clasp). Served in
the Boer war of j8Si.
1" Major General W. Arbnthnot served with the Rife Brigade in the Indian campaign in T857-58, including
the siege and capture of Lucknow and some of the mine r affairs of the campaign (Medal with Clasp). Served in
the Abyssinian campaign as Aide de Camp and Assistant Military Secretary to Lord Xnpier, ami was present at
the capture of Magdiila I mentioned in despstches. Brevet of Major, and Medal). Served in the Beer war of 1S81 in
command of the 14th Hussars. Served in the Soudan campaign in 18S5 as Commandant of the liase and subse¬
quently as Deputy Adjutant General to the Suakin Field Fcrce, and was present in the engagements at Hasheen
and Temai (mentionecl in despatches, CB., Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
1*5 Major General W. L. Pemberton served with the 60th Rifles in India during the mutiny, .an.I was severely
wounded, with loss of two fingers of left hand, at Cawnpore on the 27th Nov. 1857 (Medal). Served in the Zulu
war of 1879 and commanded one of the two divisions of the column raised for the relief of Ekowc, and was present
at the action ot Gingindhlovu and relief of Ekowe (CB., Medal with Clasp).
1*^ Major Genernl ,T. C. Lo Quesne served with the 12th Lancers in India during the mutiny O-Iedal).
"« Sir William Elles served with the jSth Regiment in the Crimea in 1854-55, including the sicp'e and fall
of Sebastopol, the attack and occupation of the Cemeterj- on the iSth June (mentioned in despatche.-t. Medal with
Clasp, Knigiht of the Legion of Honor, and Turkish Medal). Served in the Indian Mutiny campaign from Nov.
1857, including the battle of Cawnpore and defeat of the Gwalior Contingent on 6th Dec. 1^57, capture of ifeean-
gunge, siege and capture of Lucknow, affairs of Barree and Nugc;ur (Medal with Clas)i). "Served in the Hazara
campaign of 1S6S and accompanied the expedition to the Black Mountain under Major General Wilde as Deputy
Assistant Adjutant General (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp). Served with the Burmese E:<;pedition
in 1886-87 (mentioned in despatches. CB., and Claspl. Served with the Haza,ra Expedition in 1891 in command
'if the Force (received the thanks of the Government of India and of the Commander in Ch cf in India, KCB. ani
Clasp).
1*8 Major General G. W. Knox commanded the 1st Battalion Scots Guards in the Egyptian war of 1882, and wns
present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned iu despatches, CB., Medal with Clasp, 3rd Class of the Medjidie,
and Khedive's Star).
'^" Lord Methuen served in the second phase of the Ashanti war from the 17th Dec. 1S74, and was present at
the battle of Ainoaful (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Egyptian war of 1S82 as Assistatit Adjutant and Quarter
Master General and Commandant at Head Quarters, snd was present at the engagements of Tel-el-Mahuta and
Kassasia (gth Sept.), and in the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, CB.. Medal with Clasp. ycA
Class of the Osmnnieh, and Khedive's Star). Served with the Bechuanaland E.xpedition under Sir Charles
Warren in 1884-85 in command of Methuen's Horse im.er.ti(Uie<l in despatches, CJIG.).
^^^ Major General C. F. Gregorie served with the 23rd Fusiliers in the Indian mutiny campaign m 1857-58 as
Adjutant of the 23rd Fusdiers, and was present at the relief of I.ucknow and also at its subsequent capture (Medal
with two Clasps). Served in the Eg3-ptian war of 1882 (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal, 3rd Class of the
Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
1=^ Major General W. H. Ralston served with the roth Regiment in the New Ze.aland war of 1863-65, and was
present at Katikara and Rangiawhia, a,nd commamled the Expedition landed at White I'liffs (received the thanks
of the Major General (Commanding, Medal). Served with the 70th Regiment in the Afghan war in 1878-79 (men¬
tioned in despatches. Medal). Served in the Soudan campaign in 18S5 (mentioned in despatches, CB., and Medal
with Clasp).
1^* Major General John Fryer commanded the Carabiniers throughout the Afghan war of 1879-80. On the 13th
.Tanuary 1880, in command of a force of Royal Horse Artillery and Cavalry, he repulsed with heavy loss a largo
body of Mohmunds at All Boghan. Commanded the Cavahy in the expeditions under Lt.G.neral Bright to the
Lughman Valley and against the Wuzceree Khugianis. On the 5th July iSCo. he commanded a force of Carabinicrs
nnri 4th Bengal Cavalry at the attack and destruction of the Ghilzai villages of Nargozi, Arab Khejd, and Jokan
(CB., Medal).
'" Major General O. H. A. NicoUs served in the Crimean campaign of 1854 till October of that year. Served
also the campalg:- '^i 1855 from September, including the siege and fall of Sebastopol t^Iedal wit'i t'lrisp, anJ
Turkish Medal). Was in command of the Royal Artillery throughout the operations in Perak in 1875-77 under
Major General the Hon. Sir F. Colborne, including the advance on and capture of Kinta iu December 1873 (Brevets
of Lt.Colonel, Modal with Clasp).
''* Major General H. B. Feilden served with the 3Sth Regiment in the Eastern campaign of 1854. and np to July
1855, including the battle of Alma and siege of Sebastopol—wounded (Medal with two Clasps, and Turkish Medal).
i»' Major General (!. B. Knowles served with the 77th Regimentin the Crimea fro-n the i ith July 1855, including
the siege and fall of Sebastopol, and was wounded at the assault of the Redan on the Sth September (Modal wita
Clasp, and Turkish Medal). Commanded the 67th Regiment thronuhout the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was
present in the engagements at Charasiab on 6th October 1S79 (mentioned in despatches) and in the operations
around Cabnl in December 1879, including the engagement at the Asmai Heights on 14th DecBinber—mentioned
in despatches (CB., Medal with two Clasps).
i^s Major General E. A. Stuart served iit the siege of Ssbastopol from^ 22nd April until severely wounded on
7th June 1855 (Medal with Clasp, 5th Cla.ss of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served the campaign of 1S60 in
China, including the taking of Sinho and Tangku, occupation of Tientsin, and surrender of I'ekla (Medal with
two Clasps).
i5'J Major General W. C. Justice served with the 75111 Regiment during the Indian campaign of 1S57, and was-
present at the siege of Delhi from 23rd June (in command of the Light Compai:y from 13th Sept.), storm and capture?
of the city (Medal with Clasp).
i»>i Major General J. E. D. Hill served with the 97th Regt. in the Crimeafrom the 29th July 1855. including the siego
and fall of Sebastopol, and was one of the lientenantsof the ladder party at the attack of the Redan on Sth Sept., o:«
which occasion he was wounded in the left hip, and mentioned in despatches for "distinguished couduct" (MedaJ
with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
"■i Major General A. H. Utterson served wtth the 17th Regiment in the Crimea from the nth July 1855 including-
the seige and fall of Sebastoiiol, and assault of the Redan on the Sth Sei)temher; was also at the bombardment and
surrender of Kinl)ourn (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). Served with the 17th Regiment in the Afghan war
ill 1878-79, and was present at the capture of Ali Musjid ;ind in the expeditions into the Bazar Valley, mclading
the engagement at Deh Sarak (mentioned in despatches. Medal with Clasp).
''^ Major General H. J. Degaclior served in the Kafir war of 1877-78, and took part in the operation? .against
theGalekas and in the attack on the Taba ka Udoda : also served in the Zulu war of 1879 (CB., MedrJ vrith Clasp),
n''* Major General J. N. Crealock served with the 95th Regiment in the IndiB,n mutiny campaign iu 1858, including
the siege and capture of Kotah. battle of liota ke Serai (wounded), and general action resulting in the capture of
Gwalior, siege and capture of Pourie, and surprise of the rebel camp of Kunrye (Medal with Clasp, and twice
mentioned in despatches). Served throughout the Katir war of 187S and the Zulu war of 1879 as Assistant
Military Secretary to Lt.General Lord Chelmslord commanding the forces, and was jn-eseut at the action of
Gingindhlovu (slightly wounded) and relief of Ekowe. and in the engagement at Ulundi (several times mentioned
in despatches, Brevetof Lt.Colonel, CB., Medal with Clasp). Served with the 2ndBattalion Derbyshire Regiment
in the Egyptian warof 1882. iindcommanded the troons iu Alexandria from the 25th Augu.st to the 14th September
(Medal, and Khedive's Star).

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