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8 War Services of the Field Marshah.
> The Cuke of Cambridge commanded the ist Division of the Eastern Army throughout the campaign of iffs^,
including the battles of the Alma, Balaklava, and Inkerman (horse shot), and siege of Sebastopol (mentioned
in despatches, received the thanks of the House of Commons, Medal with four Clasps, and Turkish iledal).
' Sir Patrick Grant served as Deputy Adjutant General with the Army of Gwalior in 1843-44 (mentioned in
despatches, Brevet of Major, Bronze Star). Sutlej campaign of 1845-45 as Adjutant G-eneral—twice severely and
dangerously wounded by grape-shot through the arm and musket-ball in left breast, and horse three times shot
under him (repeatedly mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, CB., Medal and three Clasps). I'unjaub cam¬
paign of 1848-49 as Adjutant General (mentioned in despatches, Aide de Camp to the Queen with Brevet of Colonel,
Medal with two Clasps). Expedition to Kohat against the AHghan hill tribes in 1849-50 (Medal with Clasp).
^ Sir Lintorn Simmons was employed for three years in the disputed territorj- on the N.E. frontier of the United
States in constructing works forits defence and in making military explorations. Happening to be in Turkey in
3853 he was specially employed by Lord Stratford de Redcliffe on several important services ; joined Omar Pasha in
March 1854 ; escorted the new Governor into Silistria afterthe former one hadbeen killed, and was present during-
part of the siege of that fortress; laid out and threw up the lines of Slobodzie and Georgevo on the Danube, having
entire cliarge of the operation with 20,000 men of all arms under his command, a Russian Army of 70,000 men being
within seven miles: was present during the occupation of Wallachia and had frequent charge of reconnaissances
upon the enemj^'s rear. "Went to the Crimea in Dec. 1854 to concert with the allied Commanders in Chief as to the-
movements of the Turkish Army: was present at the battle of Eupatoria, laid out and threw up the entrenched
camp round that place ; afterwards was before Sebastopol from April 1S55 until after its fall, and then went to
Miugrelia and was present at the forced passage of the Ingur, where he commanded the Division which crossed the
river and turned the enemy's position, capturtng his works and guns: Omar Pasha in his despatch attributed the
success of the day chiefly to Lt.Colonel Simmons. He served as Her Majesty's Commissioner to the Ottoman Army-
throughout the war and was employed in all the negotiations having reference to the movements of Omar Pasha's
Army. Has received the Crimean Medal with Clasp, the Turkish Gold Medal for the Danubian campaign, the Order
of Medjidie 3rd Class, and a Sword of Honor from the Turkish Government; also the 4th Class of the Legion of
Honor. Was Her Majesty's Commissioner for laying out the Turco-Russiau boundary in Asia, and granted the
2nd Class of the Medjidie by the Sultan, but was refused permission to accept it.
* Sir Frederick Paul Haines' services:—On the formation of the Army of the Sutlej in 1845 he was appointed to
officiate as Military Secretary to the Commander in Chief in India, Sir HughGough, and in that capacity he was
present at the battles of Moodkee and Ferozeshah (Medal and one Clasp); in the latter engagement he was seveiely
wounded by grape-shot at the attack on the enemy's works, his horse being killed under him at the same moment.
At the recommendation of Lord Gough he was promoted to a Company in the loth Foot, without purchase. As
Militftry Secretary to his Lordship he served the Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, and was present at the affair of out¬
posts at Ramnuggur, 27 Nov. 1848, and subsequent operations resulting in the passage of the Chenab, and the
battles of Chillianwallah and Goojerat (Brevet of Major, Medal with two Clasps). Served with the 21st Fusiliers
the Eastern campaign of 1854-5;, including the battles of Alma, Balaclava, and Inkerman, and siege of SebastopoS
(Brevetof Lt.Colonel, Medal with four Clasps, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). During the Afghan)
war he directed the military operations as Commander in Chief from September 1S79 to September 1S80 (receiveci
the thanks of both Houses of Parliament).
5 Sir Donald Stewart served against the hill tribes on the Peshawur frontier in 1854-55 (mentioned ini
despatches), and against the Akba Kheyl and Bussee Kheyl Tribes in 1855 (mentioned in despatches, Medal with
Clasp). Commanded the Volunteers serving in the Allyghur district in May and June 1857, and all communi¬
cation with the Upper Provinces having been cut off he volunteered to carry despatches from the Government of
the North-West Provinoes to the Officer commanding at Delhi; on arriving in camp was appointed Deputy As¬
sistant Adjutant General of the Field Force and served throughout the siege of Delhi (mentioned in despatches,
and Brevet of Major) ; afterwards served as Assistant Adjutant General of the Army at the siege and capture of'
liucknow, and throughout the operations in Rohilcund (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal
with two Clasps). Commanded the Bengal Brigade with the expedition to Abyssinia in 1867-68 (mentioned in
despatches. Medal, and CB.). Commanded the forces in Southern Afghanistan from December 1S7B till April iSSo,
including the occupation of Candahar. Commanded the Candahar Field Force in the actions at Ahmed Khe3-1
and Urzoo near Ghuznee. Was in Chief Command of the forces in Southern and Eastern Afghanistan from May
:38o until the evacuation of Cabul in August 1880. Received the thanks of the Government of India and of both
Houses of Parliament {KCB., GCB., Baronet, and Medal with Clasp).
' Lord Wolseley served with the 80th Regiment in the Burmese war of 1852-53 (Medal for Pegu), was with the-
expedition under Sir John Cheape against the robber chief Myattoon, and was severely wounded when leading the
storming party against the chief's stronghold on the 19th March (mentioned in despatches). Landed in the Crimea
ivith the 90th Light Infantry on 5th Dec. 14154, and was employed in the trenches as Acting Engineer until Sebastopol
was taken; was engaged in the assault and defence of the Quarries on 7th June, and on duty in the Trenches atthe-
attack of the iSth June; severely wounded in a sortie 30th August, when in charge of the advanced sap—several
times mentioned in despatches (Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, Knight of the Legion of Honor, 5th Class of the
Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served in the Indian campaigns of 1857-59, and was present at the relief of Liick-
now, defence of the Alumbagh by Outram, with the several engagements there, siege and capture of Lucknow,
subsequently as D.A.Q.M. General to Grant's division and with it at the affair of Baree, action at Nawabgunger
and all the others fought by that force (repeatedly mentioHCd in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with (jlasp).
Served in the war of 1S60 in China upon the Quarter Master General's Staff, and was present at the assault of the-
rraku Forts, and in all the engagements throughout the campaign (jiromoted Major unattached, Medal with two
<31asps). Commanded the Expedition sent in 1870 from Canada to the Red River Territory for the suppression or
the Rebel Government established at Fort GniTy against the Queen's authority, and was created a Knight of St.
]Hichael and St. George and Companion of the Bath for his services upon thatoccasion. Was Governor and Com-^
mander of the i'orces on the Gold Coast during the Ashanti War of 1873-74 (received the thanks of both Houses
of Parliament, promoted to be Major General for distinguished service in the field, 6CMG. KCB. and Medal with
Clasp). At a meeting of the Common Council of the Corporation of London it was unanimously resolved as fol¬
lows :—" That the honorary freedom of this City, with a sword of the value of 100 guineas, be presented to Major-
General Sir Garnet Joseph Wolseley, KCB., GCilG., in recognition of his gallant ser\-ices in the British Army, and
especially in reference to the distinguished abilitj- and gallantry displayed by him in his command of the expedi¬
tion to the Gold Coast, by which he obtained results conducive to peace, commerce, and civilisation on the conti¬
nent of Africa. And this Court desires also to record its admiration of the patient endurance of hardship exhibited^
and the valuable co-operation and assistance rendered to Sir Garnet Wolseley, by the gallant officers and men of
botli services and of all arms engaged in the expedition." Was sent to South Africa in June 1879 as Governor
and High Commissioner of Natal and lands adjacent, with local rank of General. Completed the subjugation of
the Zulus and brought the Zulu vrar to a conclusion. Afterwards overpowered Sekukuni's hostile nation and
destroyed their stronghold; and finall.y subdued the disaffected Boers and completed the annexation of the
Transvaal {GCB., Medal with Clasp). Was Commander in Chief of the British Expeditionary Army throughout
tne Egyptian war of 1882, in which campaign that Army in the space of 25 days effected disembarkation atlsmailia,
traversed the desert, and seized the capital of Egypt together with its citadel and the rebel chief, having in
that period fought and defeated the enemy five times—finally at Tel-el-Kebir where the enemy's strongly en¬
trenched position was taken at the point of the ba3-onet after an arduous night march, all his guns captured, and
his army overwhelmed (received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament, Kiised to the Peerage, promoted General
for distinguished service in the field. Medal with Clasp, ist Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star). Com--
manded the forces in the Soudan campaign in 18S4-85 (received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament, waa.
raised to a Viscount in the peerage, and received two Clasps),