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45^*^ General List of Officers of Bengal Infantry.—War Services,
*' Colonel A. M. Bruce served in the Bhootan E.tpedition in 1865-66 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the expedition
asrainst the Jowaki Afreedees in 1877-78 (Clasp). Served in the Afghan war in 1879, .nnd took p.irt in the assault of
Zawa (Medal), and in the Mahsood Wuzeeree E.^pedition in 1881 (mentioned in despatches). Also served with the
Zhob Valley E.xpedition in 1884. Served with the Hazara E.xpedition in 188S (Clasp). Served with the Miranzai
Expedition in 1891 in command of the ist Column (mentioued in despatches, Clasp).
*' Colonel L. H. E. Tucker served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India in 1863, including the
forcing of the Umbeyla Pass (mentioned in despatches. Medal with Clasp); served with the expedition against the
Jowaki Afrcodees in 1877-78 (mentioned in despatches, Clasp). Served in the Afghan war of 1878-S0, and was pre¬
sent at the attack and capture of Ali Musjid, with the second expedition into the Bazar Vallev (mentioned in des¬
patches), and in the advance to Cabul under Brigadier General Charles Gough (mentioned in despatches, Meda3
with two Clasps).
^^ Lt.Colonel W. P. Harrison served in the China war in i860, and was present at the capture of the Taku Forts
(Medal).
^' Lt.Colonel W.C.Farwell served with the Jowaki Afreedee Expedition in 1877-78 (Medal with Claso). Served in
the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present at the attack and capture of Ali Musjid, in the engagement at Chara-
siab on the 6th October 1879 (mentioned in despatches), and in the operations round Cabiil in December 1879 in¬
cluding the storming of the Asmai Heights (mentioned in despatches); accompanied Sir Fi-ederick Rol)erts in the
march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in despatches. Medal with four Clasps,
and Bronze Decoration). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 18B6-88 (Clasp).
5^ Colonel David Robertson served with the Bhootan Expedition in 1863-66 (Medal with €lasp). Served with tho
Looshai Expedition in 1871-72 (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, Clasp). Also served with the expedition
against the Naga Hill Tribes in 1879-80 (Clasp).
^^ Colonel J. R. Atkinson served in the Afghan warof 1878-80, and was present in the engagements at Saif-u-deen,
Ahmed Kheyl, and Patkao Shana (several times mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
" Lt.Colonel B. W. Smyth served with the Bhootan Expedition in 1865-66 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the
Afghan war in 1879 (Medal).
'^ Lt.Colonel W. W. H. Scott served in the Abyssinian war in 1S68, and was present at the capture of M.agdala
mentioned in despatches. Medal).
''_ Lt Colonel P. W. Smith served in the campaign on the North-West Frontier of India in 1863, and was present
at the storming of Lalloo and at the capture of Umbeyla (Medal with Clasp). Servedin the Afghan war in 18S0
(Medal).
™ Lt.Colonel J. A. M'Neale served in the Afghan war of 1878-80 (.Medal).
^^ Lt.Colonel J. A. D. Gordon served with the Bhootan Expedition in 1865-66 (Medal). Served in the Afghan, war
in 1879 (Medal). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1S85-87 (mentioned in despatches. Clasp).
"1 Lt.Colonel A. J. Stead served with the Bhootan E.spedition in 1864-65 (Medal). Also served in ihe Afghan war of
1878-80 (Medal). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1885-87 in command of a detachment at Pagan (men¬
tioned in despatches, DSO., and Clasp). Served with the Hazaia E.\pedition in i8gi in command of the nth
Bengal Intantry (mentioned in despatches. Clasp).
''■' Lt.Colonel E. M. Forbes served with the Bhootan Expedition in 1861-65, and was present at the capture of Fort
Dalimkote (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan war in 1879, including the operations in the Khyber Pass
(Medal).
"3 Lt. Colonel W. H. Meiklejohn served in the Hazara campaign in 1868, including the operations on the Black Moun¬
tain (Medal with Clasp); and with the expedition against the Jowaki Afrecdees in 1877-78 (mentioned in despatches.
Clasp). Served with the 20th Bengal Native Infantry in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present at the attack
and capture of Ali Musjid and with the Zaimusht Expedition (Medal with Clasp). Also served with the Mahsood
Wuzeeree Expedition in 1881. Served with the 20th Bengal Native Infantry in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was
present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches. Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, and
Khedive's Star).
'* Lt.Colonel W. Loch served in the campaign on the North-West Frontier of India in 1863-64, and was present at
the forcing of the Umbeyla Pass (Medal with Clasp).
"^ Lt.Colonel B. Wemj-ss served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 on the Khybcr line of communications (Medal).
" Lt.Colonel Wylie served wiihthe 7th Royal Fusiliers in the Umbeyla campaign of 1863, and was present at the
capture of the Conical Hill and the taking of Lalloo (Medal with Clasp) ; also served with tho Bhootan
Expedition in 1865 (Clasp). Served with the loth Bengal Lancers throughout the Abyssinian war of 1S68 (Medal).
Served in the Hazara campaign in 1868 including the expedition to the Black Mountain (Clasp). Served through¬
out the Afghan war of 1878-80 as Political Officer in charge of the Afghan country north of Quetta, was present
with the expeditions against the Kakar and Atchakzai tribes, and as Chief Political Officer took part in the march
to Candahar with the force under Major General Phayre (mentioned in despatches, received the thanks of Her
Majesty's Government and of the Government of India, CHI., and Medal).

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