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War Services of the Colonels. 32
pcan Brigade, including the battle of Amoaful, battle of Ordahsu and capture of Coomassio (mentioned m
despatches, Brevet of JIajor, Medal with Clasp). Served in the Zulu vrar of 1879, and was present m the
engagement at Ulundi (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
"> Colonel H. A. Bushman served with the 9th Lancers in the Afghan war in 1879-S0, and accompanied Sir
Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in despatches.
Medal with Clasp, and bronze Decoration).
99 Briu-adier (jcneral C. F. Clery served in the Zulu war of 1S79, and was present in the engagements at
Isandhhvana and Ulundi (mentioned m despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp). Served in the
li^gyptian war of 1882 as Brigade Major at Alexandria (Medal, and Khedive's Star) Servedin the Soudan Expe¬
dition under Sir Gerald Graham in 18S4 as Assistant Adjutant General, and was present in the engagements at
El Teb and Temai (twice mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Colonel, CB., and two Clasps); also served with
tJie Nile Expedition in 1884-85 (Clasp).
■o" ColonelK.G.Hendei son served with the 60th Rifles in the suppression of the mutiny in the Shahabad district
of Bengal in 1858 (Medal). Also throughout the campaign of i860 in China (Medal with'two Clasps for Taku Forts
and Pekin). Served with tl-.e Nile Expedition in 1884-85 as Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General; was
Commandant at Shellal nnd at Assouan (mentioned in despatches. Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
'"» Colonel C. M, Stockw-ell served with the 72nd Highlanders in the Crimea from 16th Julv to 18th Sept, 1855,
including thesiege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). Servcd'with the 72nd High¬
landers throughout the Afghan war of 1878-80 with the Koorum, Calml, and Cabul-Caniiahar Field Forces, includ¬
ing the Khost Kxpedition ; was present in the engagements at Mattoon andCharasiab, and in the operations arounfi
Cabul in December 1879 (twice mentioned in despatches); commanded the rear guard ofthe Division at Zahidabad
during the night attack ol 4th October 1879 ; accompanied Sir Frederick Roberis in the march to Candahar, and
commanded the Regimeni at the battle of Candahar after the death of Colonel Hrowulow, and brought it out of
action (mentioned in despatches. Medal with three Clasps, and Bronze Decoration), Served in the Egyptian war of
1S82 in command of the ist Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, and was present at the battle of' Tel-el-Kebir
(mentioned in ajspatches. Medal with Clasp, 3rd Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star). Received a Reward
for Distinguished Service, 1882.
/"S Colonel G. U. Prior served in the Afghan war in 1878-79 as Deputy Assistant Quarter MasterGeneral Candahar
Field Force, took part in the advance to Khelat-i-Ghilzie and in the operations in the Arghasan Valley and on the
Thull Chotiali line, and was present in the engagement at Baghao in command of half of the column (mentioned in
despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal).
"■' Colonel James Browne served with the g4th Regiment in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the engage¬
ment at Ulundi and in the subsequent operations against Sekukuni, including the storming of the stronghold (Medal
with Clasp). Served in the Boer war in 1881, part of the time as Commandant at Newcastle.
'i" Colonel C. J. Burnett served in the Ashanti war from the 30th November 1873. JJhI the duties of Adjutant
of Russell's Regiment from the Prah till invalided at Quarman, including the attack and capture of Adubiassie;
commanded the post of Quarman at the commencement of the enemv's attack uiion it on the 31st .January
(Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 as Assistant Adjutant Geieral ist
Division Candahar Field Force, and was present at the defence of Candahar (mcncioned in despatches) including
the sortie of Deh Khojah (mentioned m despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal).
"9 Colonel H. P. Pearson served in the 84th Regiment throughout the operations of the Column under Havelock,
including the actions of Futtehpore, Aoung, Pandoo Nuddee, Cawnpore (wounded), Oonao, Buseerut Gungo (first and
.second), Boorbeake Chowkee, Bithoor, Mungawar, and Alum Bagh, relief of Lucknow, commanded a C!onipany of
the S4th Regiment in the sortie of 26th September 1S57, and at the storming of the Him Khana; served with
Outram's force at the Alum Bagh, also at tlie assault and capture of Lucknow, relief of Aziinghur, and pursuit of
Koer Singh (Medal and two Clasps, and a year's service). Served in the Afghan war of 187S-80, first as D. A. Q. M.
General m command of the Signallers with Sir Samuel Browne's Division, with which ho was present at the capture
of AhMusjid; afterwards as Brigade Major to Brigadier General Doran's Brigade, being present at the affairs at
Kam Dakka and Besud (Medal with Clasp, Brevet of Lt.Colonel).
^ 1-0 Colonel C. A. Gorham served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and took part in the operations round Cabul
in December 1879 (mentioned in despatches); accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts m the march to Candahar,
and was present at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with two Clasps,
and Bronze Decoration ).
'^- Colonel W. J. Frampton served in the Afghan war of 1878-80 in the Quetta, afterwards the Ghuznee Field
Force under Sir Donald Stewart, and was present in the engagements at Ahmed Kheyl and at Urzoo near Ghuznee
(Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
123 Brigadier General Kiuloch served in the Afghan war of 1878-80 as Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General,
and was present at the attack and capture of Ali Musjid, with the expeditions into the Bazar Valley under Lieut.
General Maude (mentioned in despatches), and in the advance to Cabul under Brigadier General (jharles Gough
(mentioned in despatches. Brevets of Major and Lt.Colouel, Medal with two Clasps).
^■^* Colonel B. A. Combe served with the 3rd Siud Horse in the Abyssiuiaii campaign, and was present as
Orderly Officer to Colonel Eraser at the action of Arogee, and capture of Magdala 1 Medal). Served throughout
the Afghan war of 1878-80, flrst as Brigade Major of Cavalry ist Division Peshawur Valley Field Force, including
the attack and capture of Ali Musjid and the engagement at Futtehabad; afterwards as Deputy Assistant
Quarter Master General, and was present in the engagement at ClinrasLab on the 6th October 1879, iii the opera¬
tions around Cabul in December 1879 including the investment of Sherpore, and in the engagement, at Shckabad ;
accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Caudahar, and was present at the battle of (Jandahar
(frequently mentioned in despatches. Brevets of Major and Lt.Coloncl, Medal with four Clasps, and Tironze
Decoration).
'* Colonel C. W. N Guinness served with the 72nd Highlanders throughout the Afghan war of 1878-80 with the
Kcorum, Cabul, and Cabul-Candahar Field Forces, part of the lime as Brigade Major to Brigadier General
Macpherson; was present at the attack and capture of the Peiwar Kotal, and in the engagement at 0-iarasiib, and in
the operations around Cabul in December 1879 (mentioned in despatches) ; accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts
an the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (mentionea in desptitchcs. Brevet of
lit.Oolonel, Medal with four Clasps, and Bronze Decoration). Served with the ist Battalion Scaforth Highlanders
in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the battle of Telol-Kobir (mentioned in despatches. Medal with
Clasp, 4th Class of the Osmanieh. and Khedive's Star).
1-' Colonel M. W. E. Gosset served with the 54th Regiment duringthe Indian mutiny,—in Eastern Bengal in 1S57
against the Chittagong mutineers, and in Lord Clyde's campaign in Oude in 1858- 59 (Medal). Served as Aide de
Camp to Lord Chelmsford m the Kafir war of 1878, and was present in all the actions with the Gaikas in the Buflfalo
Mountains andPerie Bush (mentioned in despatches, and Brevet of Major). Served m the Zulu warof 1879MS Aide
de Camp to Lord Chelmsford in the first advance into Zululand in January, and was present in the actions fought by
the Centre Column up to the 22nd January. Was afterwards Assistant Quarter Master General to the 2nd Division
m the second advance into Zululand, and was present in the enL'agement at Ulundi (mentioned in despatches.
Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp). Went to South Africa on special service in January 1881, and served
under Sir Evelyn Wood in the Boer war as Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General.
'» Colonel D. M. Home served with the Royal Horse Guards in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was iiresent in the
engagements at El Magfar and Mahsama, and in the action at Kassasin on the 28th August (Medal, 4th Class of the
Osmanieh. and Khedive's Star).
1™ Colonel W. O. Barnard commanded the 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment throughout the Egyptian war of
jSS2 (Medal, 3rd Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
"1 Colonel H. M'Calmont served in the Red River Kxpedition in 1870 (brought home the despatches). Accom¬
panied Sir Garnet Wolseley to the Go'd Coast in September 1873, as Aide de Camp (AsUanti Vledal). Was
uppomted a military attach(5 to the British Embassy at Constantinople on the outbreak of tue Russo-Turkish
war in 1877, and accompanied the Turkish armies in the field throughout the campaign in Armenia (Brevet of
Major). Accompanied Sir Garnet Wolseley to South Africa as Aide de Camp in 1879, and was present in the
subsequent operations, including those against Sekukuni (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal
with Clasp). Served on the Stall'of Brigaditr General Maegregor in the expedition against the Marris in 1880

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