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tVar Services of the Colonels. 34
IS" Colonel F. JI. Drew served with a wiriK of the 7th Hussars, comprising part of the Doaba Field Forco
employed a?ainst Native tribes on the North West Frontier of India, in November and December 1S63, and
comiuandecfa squadron at the action of Shubkudder on the and January 1864 (Medal with Clasp).
'82 Colonel H. R. Abadie served in the Abyssinian campaign with the Transport Train, and was present at the
action at Arogee (mentioned in despatches), and capture of Magdala (Medal). Served with the gth Lancers in the
Afghan war in 1S70-S0, including the engagement at Takht-i-Pul (mentioned in despatches), the advance on and
occupation of Can'dahar, and the affair at Saif-u-deen; accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to
Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candaliar (Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, and Bronze Decoration).
'83 Colonel R. F. Butler served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 in Southern Afghanistan (Medal).
"5 Colonel H. J. Haliowes served with Brigadier General Gough's Brigade in the Afghan war of 1875-80, and
was present during the march to and subsequent occupation of Cabul, and in the operations at JugduUiick (men¬
tioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
IS" Colonel R. S. Liddell served in the Soudan Expedition in 1884 with the loth Hussars, and was present in the
engagements at El Teb and Temai (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp, 3rd Class of the Medjidie, and
Khedive's Star).
19" Colonel H. C. Borrett served throughout the Abyssinian campaign, and was present at the action of Arogee and
capture of Magdala (Medal).
19" Colonel W. H. Thompson served with the King's Dragoon Guards in the Zulu war of 1879 in the squadron
under Major Marter, including the cavalry affair at Erzungayan (Medal with Clasp).
19" Colonel F. C. Keyser served in the Afghan war in 1879-80, and was present as Orderly Officer to Brigadier
General Brooke in the engagement at Kokeran (mentioned in despatches), as Superintendent of Army Signalling
in the defence of Candahar (mentioned in despatches), and at the battle of Candahar (Medal with Clasp). Served
as Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General of Army Signallers in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was
present in the engagement at Tel-el-ilahnta, in the action at Kassasin (gth Sejjtember), and nt the battle of Tel-
el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with Clasp, 3rd Class of theMerijidie, and Khedive's Star).
2<" Colonel W. V. Brownlow served with the King's Dragoon Guards in the Zulu war of 1879, and was Orderly
Officer to Colonel Drury Lowe, commanding the cavalry in the engagement at Ulnndi (mentioned in despatches).
Afterwards commanded a squadron of his Regiment in Baker Russell's Plying Column (Brevet of Major, Medal
with Clasp). Served in the Boer war of 1881 in command of the Mounted Squadron of the Natal Field Force, and
was present in the acuon at Lang's Nek (twice wounded and horse shot) and in the engagement at Ingogo River
(fn'ice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel).
^iis Colonel G. Paton served in the operations in the Malay Peninsula in 1875-76 {Medal with Clasp). Served in
the Kafir war in 1877-78, including the operations against the Galekas ; also served in the Zulu war in 1S79
(cue., and Medal with Clasp).
'"' Colonel A. G. H. Church served with the and Battalion Manchester Regiment throughout the Egyptian war
of 1882 (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
209 Colonel T. A. Cooke served with the 17th Lancers throughout the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the
engagements at Zuinguin Mountain and Ulundi (Medal with Clasp).
21" Colonel G. de C. Morton served as Adjutant of the ist Battalion 6th Regiment in the Hazara campaign of
1&68, including the subsequent operations in the Black Mountain (Medal with Clasp). Served as Brigade
Major and as Assistant Adjutant General during the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present at the .ittack
and capture of the Peiwar Kotal (mentioned in despatches), in the engagement at Charasiab on the 6th October
1879 (mentioned in despatches), and in the operations around Cabul in December 1879 imentioned in despatches) ;
accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candaliar, and was present at the battle of Caudahar
{mentioned in despatches, Brevets of Major and Lt.Colonel, Medal witli four Clasps, and Bronze Decoration).
"11 Colonel J. E. Whittiug served as an Ensign in the Indian Army, and was attached to the 23rd Fusiliers
during the Indian mutiny from Nov. 1857 to Oct. i8s8. Also served as a Lieutenant with the 8th Regiment
■during the Oude campaign till Feb. 1859 (Medal with Clasp for Lucknow-i.
212 IJrigadier General Gatacre served with the Hazara Expedition in 1888 as Deputy Adjutant and Quarter Master
Goneral (i>SO., and Medal with Claspl.
214 Colonel VV. J. Holt was thanked in General Orders dated at Poona 12th July 1866 for his " noble efforts " in
baving life on the occasion of the wreck of the Pi'.grim ship Diamond, and his conduct was deemed b.y the Coiq-
mander in Chief at Bombay as "' deserving of the warmest admiration." Served in the Abyssinian camptiign in
1867-68, as Provost Marshal at Zoula, and subsecpiently in the Transport Train ; was attacked by a large force at
Belago Pass whilst in charge of Convoy, and his conduct on the occasion met with the entire approval of Lord
Napier (mentioned in despatches. Medal, and promoted to Caiitain unattached). Served with the Burmese Expe¬
dition in 18S6-88 in command of the 2nd Battalion do.yal West Surrey Regiment, including the operations under
Sir William Lockhart in the Pj-inmana, Yemethen, and Meiktila Districts (mentioned in despatches, CB,, and
Medal with two Clasps).
215 Colonel R. Upcher served in the Kaffir war in 1877-78 in command of the Left Column, and was nresent in
the engagements at Quintana in command of the troops (mentionedin despatches), and atKei Riyer; also served
in the Zulu war in 1S79, and commanded the ist Battalion of the 24th Foot after the engagement at Isanhlwana
(Brevet of Major. Medal with Clasp). Served with the Burmese E.xpedition in 1S85-87 (mentioned in despatches,
DSO., and Medal with Clasp).
216 Major General A. B. Tulloch served ir. the Eastern campaign with the 1st Royals from December 1855 tillJuno
cSse. Was present with the Spanish National troops during the Carlist war in the campaign in the Pyrenees,
which resulted in the relief of Bilbao. Served as D. A. Q. M. General to the e.-cpediticnary force in the south of
China under Sir Charles Straubenzee; and in the 1st Roj'als the campaign of 1S60 in the north of China,
including the taking of Sinho and'I'angku, occupation of Tientsin, and surrender of Pekin (Medal with two
<Jlasps). Served in the Egyptian war of 18S2, and was present at the bombardment of the Alexandria Foits as
ililitary Stiiif Officer to the Admiral Co^mnandnig in Chief (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt,-Colonel) •
was one of sixteen volunteers who landed from H.M.S. Invincible during the action, swam through the surf, anu
spiked the guns in the Mex Battery when its garrison had retired to tiie citadel in rear; afterwards served in
the Intelligence Department, and was present at the action at Kassasin on the 9th Sept, (as Acting Assistant
Ad,jutant General to Graham's Force) and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, CiJ., Medal
with two Clasps, 3rd Class af the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
219 Colonel the Hon. R. Talbot served in the latter part of the Zulu war of 1S79 on t'oe Staff of Colonel Baker
Russell's Column (Medal with Clasp). Served with the ist Life Guards in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was
present in the engagements at El Magfar and M^irsama, in the two actions at Kassasin, at the battle of Tel-el-
Kebir, and at the capture of Cairo (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Osmauieh, and
Khedive's Star). Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 in command of the Hoary Camel Regiment, and
was present jh uhe engagements at Abu Klea, El Gubat, and Metammeh ; also commanded the Column convoying
sick and wounded when attacked near Shabacat Wells on the 14th Febraary 1885 (mentioned in despatches,
•C'B., and two (Masps).
222 Colonel G. B. B. Hobart served with the expedition to China in 1S60, and was present at Sinho, Tangku
4ind capture of Taku Forts (Medal with Ulas|i) Served with the Bechuanaland Expedition under Sir Charles
Warren in 1384-85 in command of Royal Artillery.
221 Colonel George Baker served with the b7tli Regiment throughout the campaign of i860 in China, and carried
the regimental Colour at the action of Sinho, taking of Tangku, and with the storming party at the Taku Fort, tiie
ditch of which he crossed and planted the Colour on the cavalier; also present at the surrender of Pekin (Medal
with two Clasps). Served with the 67th Regiment throughout the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present in the
engagement at Charasiab on the 6th October 1S79, "■'"J in the operations around Cabul in December 1879 including
4he investment of Sherpore (mentioned in despatches. Medal with two Clasps). Served with the Burmese Expedition
in 1885-86 in command of the 2nd Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment until after the surrender of Mandalay
(mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with Clasp).
226 Colonel W. T. Budgen served with the Burmese Expedition in 1835-86 (mentioned in despatches, DSO., and
Modal with Clasp).
223 Brigadier General R.K. Bayly served in thoCrimeafrom the 13th October 1855 till the 23rd July 1856. Served with

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