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,658 Colonels Retired on Full or Retired Fay or oil a Fension. — War Seroices.
1 Colonel H. Acton served with the expedition to China in 1S42, was present at the caplnre of Wjosang, Shanghai,
and Chin Kiang Foo (Medal). Served as a volunteer with the 35tU Madras Native Infantry during tie Burmesu
war in 1B52-53, present at the capture of Prome, accompanied Sir .John Cheape's force t) Meday, where he wts-
engaged at the stockades and in minor affairs ; and in 1853 as second iu command of the Pegu Light Infantry wa»
engaged in operations against the rebel chief Moung-goung-ghee (Medal witb Cla.sp for Pegul.
2 Colonel W. M. C.Acton served the Eastern campaign of 1854 and up to the 9th Feb. 1B55 with the 77th Regiment,
including the battles of Alma and Inkerman, and siege of Sebastopol (Medal with three Clasps, 5th Class of the
Medjidie, and Turkish Medal).
^Colonel D. Adamson sorved in the Afghan war in iStj-So on the Line of Communications by the Khyber
(Medal).
* ColonelJohnAddy served with the 5th Dragoon Gnardsduring the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, including the bat¬
tles ofBalaklava, Inkermau, and Tchernaya.and siege of Sebastopol (Medal with three Clasjis, andTurkish Medal),.
■•t ColonelR. Alexander was attached to the 7th Hussars at the siege and capture of Lucknow in March 1858 and
subsequent operations in Oude (Medal with Clasp).
5 Colonel J. M. Allardice.—See Civil Decorations for Gallantry, p. 7S6.
^+ Colonel I. S. Allfrey served with the 6ih Regt. in the Indian campaign in 1858, including the operations in the
Jugdespore Jungle (Medal). Served in Natal during the Zulu war 01 1870 (.Medal).
^Colonel J. Anderson served with the 51st Light Infantry throughout the Burmese war of 1852-53; was on
board the E.I.C. steam-frigate Sesostrig during the naval action and destruction of the enemy's st jckaaes ou the
Rangoon river; and served during the succeeding three days' operations iu the vicinity, and ai. the st')rm and
capture 01 Rangoon, and at the assault and capture of B.issein. igtU May 1S52 (Medal with Cbisp for Pegu).
' Colonel J. W. M. Anderson served with tho I'ersian Expeditionary Force in 1S57, including the march to-
Borazjoon, battle of Khojshab, anl ciptura of Mohumra (Medal with Clasp). Served m tue Deccan against tbe
rebel Bheels in 1857-58, and was |)re<ent at the atfair of Shuin^hapore (.VIedal).
^ Colonel W. J. Anderson sorved in the operations against the Hdl Tribes ou the Peshawiir Frontier in 1S51-52
and wasprespntat the affairs of Prunghurand Sharkote (Medal with Clasp).
" Colonel W. G.Andrewes served in the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, including the battle of Inkerman, siege and
f d! of Sebastopol—slightly wounded in the Trenches on 2nd Nov. 1S54 (mentioned in despatches. Medal with two
O'asps. Brevet of Major, Knight of the Legion of Honor. Sardinian and Turkish Medals, and 5th Class of tha
Medjidie).
'" Colonel R. F. Angeloserved in the Indian Mutiny campaign in 1858. including the engagements at the Terai
Forest. Nujcebabail, Nujeena, Moradibad, Dojura Nuddee, Bareilly, Fort Bunuai.'and Mahomdee (mentioned i;i
despatches. Medal).
" Colonel R. T. Anscll was at the bombard.ment of Odessa, 22ud April, and was made prisoner by the Russiani*
when H.M. ship Tiyer was stranded and burnt, 12th May 1854. Served with the Baltic expedition in 1855, and in the
flotilla of gunboats during the bombardment of Sweaborg (Medal).
" Colonel G. Arbuthnot served in India in 1857-53, as a volunieer with the 14th Light Dragoons during th»
early portion of the campaign; was present at the siege and capture of Rathgur and Garakota, relief of Saugor,
forcing the pass of Nudmgpore, sie^e and capture of Jliansi, attack on Koimch. where he commanded the Siege
Tian (special mention), and capture of Calpee—mentioued in despa'ches (Medal with Clasp). Served iu the
AI yssinian campaign as Aide de Camp to Sir Charles Staveley, and was present at the action of Arogee and
captui e of Magdala (three times mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, and Modal).
'" Colonel W. F.Badgle.y served with the 38th Resriment during the operations at Cawnpore against the Gwalior
Contingent in December 1857 ; also in the Central Indian campaign under Sir Hugh Rose. Sorved with the 53rd
Foot durir.g the opeiations in Oude from April to November 1S58 ; and with the Oude Militarj- Police on the
Nepaul frontier in June and July 1859 (Medal with Clasp). Served with theLooshai Expedition in 1S71-72 (Medal
with Clasp).
1* Colonel P. P. Bailey served with his Regiment in charge of the Siege Train in the Sutlej campaign, and
during the time it held Jullunder in the Punjaub campaign. Served in the Indian Mutiny campaign of iSs7~5'>r
acconpanied Havelock's Force in the advance on Lucknow in 1857 and was present at the actions of Buseerutgunge,
Mungarwar, and Alumbagh, relief of the Garrison and defence of the Residency ; subsequently with Outram's Forct
iu the Alumbagh, and at the siege of Lucknow (Medal with Clasp, and a year's service).
'^ Colonel E. T. Bainbridge served with the 21st Fusiliers in the Zulu campaign of 1879, and was engaged in the
operations against Sekukuni, including the storming of the stronghold, where he commanded the storming party
(mentioned iu despatches, Medal with Clasp).
"> Colonel A. Bainbrigge landed with the 13th Light Infantry in the Crimea on the 30th June 1855, including the:
battle of the Tehernaya, siege and fall of Seoastopol (Medal with Clasp, aud 'Turkish Medal).
" Colonel E. H. Baker served throughoutthe Abyssinian campaign from 29th Dec. 1867 and was present at th^
action of Arogee and capture of Magdala (mentioned in despatches, and Medal).
'* Colonel Ball-Acton served with the 51st Light Infantry in Burmah from Feb. 1S53 to the end of the war, and
was present with Captain Irljy's Detachment of four Companies with Brigadier General Cheape's Force during
the whole of the successful operations in the Douabew district, ending iu the assault and capture, on the 19th
March 1853, of the stronghold ol the Burmese chiel Myattoon (Medal with Clasp for Pegu). Served with the 5TS.t
Light Infantrj' throughout the Afghan war of 1878-80, during the latter part of the war in command of the
regiment, and was present at the attack and capture of Ali Musjid (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with
Clasp).
i*1 Colonel L. B. Banco was present at the capture of Copul on the ist June 1858. Served with the Bellarj
movable Column under Brigadier Spottiswoode in 1858 (Medal). Served in the Afghan war in i38o (Medal).
Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-8S (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
'' Colonel C. H. Barchard served in the Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, including the battles of Chillianwallala
and Goojerat (Medal with two Clasps). Present in the operations in the Boori Pass in 1853, and in those against the
Afreedies in ilarch 1855 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Indian Mutiny campaigns m 1857-58 on Sir Archdalo
Wilson's Staff, and was present at the actions of the 30th and 31st May on the Hindun, battle of Budlee-ko-
Serai, throughout the siege assault aud capture of Delhi, siege and capture of Lucknow (Brevet of Major, Medal
with two Clasps, and CB.).
'" Colonel C. Barlow served the Punjaub campaign of 1848-49 with the loth Regt., including the whole of the siege
operations before Mooltan, action of Soorjkoond, carrying the Heights before Mooltan, capture of the Dowlat Gate
(giape-shot wound), and surrender of the fortress; afterwards present at the battle of Goojerat (Medal with two
Clasps). Served in the Indian campaign of 1857-58, including the capture of Jugdespore with Eyre's Force, capture
of Atrowleea, actions of Chanda, Umeerpore, Sultanpore, and Douraha, siege and capture of Lucknow, relief of
Azimghur, and operations in the Jugdespore Jungle (Medal with Clasp).
'■" Colonel Julius Barras served with the Light Battalion in the Persian Expeditionary Force in 1857, and was
present at the bombardment and capture of Mohumra, and pursuit of the Persian army (Medal with Cla^p). Served,
of tbe Afghan war in 1879-80, and took part with the force under Major General Phayre in the march to the reliet
iu Candahar (mentioned in despatches. Medal).
22 Colonel R. D. Barrett served in the Eastern campaign of 1854 and part of 1855 with the 19th Regiment,
including the affair of Bulganac, battle of Alma, capture of Baliiklava, battle of Inkerman, and siege of Sebas¬
topol—wounded (.Medal with three Clasps, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal).
23 Colonel C. E. Basevi served in Persia from Feb. to Oct. 1S57, and received three sword cuts in the action
of Amherpanee (mentioned in despatches. Medal with Clasp).
'■>* Colonel C. E. Bates served during the Indian mutiny and was severely and dangerously wounded on the
occasion of the mutiny at JuUnnder on 7th June 1857. Operations in Bundlecund in 1850 (Medal). Also served
throughout the campaign of i860 in China, including the action of Sinho, taking of Tangku, capture of the laku
Forts, and surrender of Pekin (Medal with two Clasps). Served with the Bhootan Field Force from Februaiy 1865.
until the conclusion of operations, from April 1865 as Brigade Major (Medal with Clasp). Served with the trans¬
port Train in Abvssinia in 1868 (Medal). Also with the Looshai expeditionary force in 1870-71 as Brigade Major
to the Chittatrong Column (mentioned in despatches, thanked by the Governor General iu Co-incil, Brevet of Major

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