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33 War Services of the Colonels.
"^ Colonel H. M'Calmont served in the Bed River Expedition in 1870 (brought home the despatches). Accom¬
panied Sir Garnet Wolseley to the Go"d Coast in September 1873, as Aide de Camp (Ashanti Medal). Was
appointed a military attach^ to the British Embassy at Constantinople on the outbreak of the Russo-Tiirkish
war in 1877, and accompanied the Turkish armies in the field throufjhout the campaign in Armenia (Brevet cf
Major). Accompanied Sir Garnet Wolseley to South Africa as Aide de Camp in 1879, and was present in the
BUbsequent operations, including those against Sekukuni (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal
with Clasp). Served on the Staff of Brigadier General Macgregor in the expedition against the Marris iu i38o
(mentioned in despatches). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882 as Brigade Major of the ist Cavalry Brigade,
and was present in the engagement at Mahsama, in the two actions at Kassasin, and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir
and the capture of Cairo (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp, 3rd Class of the Medjidit, and Khedive's
Star). Served with the Nile Expedition in 18S4-85 as second in command and afterwards iu command of the
Light Camel liegiment, including the operations of the Desert Column (mentioned In despatches. Brevet of
Colonel. r;£., and Clasp).
'^^ Colonel S. J. Nicholson served in the Soudan campaign in 1885, and was present in the engagements at Hasheen
and the Tofrek zereba and at the destruction of Temai imentioned in despatches, Brevet of Colonel, Medal with two
Clasps, and Khedive's Star).
1'* Colonel C. Grove served in the Egyptian war of 1882 as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General
on the Head Quarters Staff, and was present at the engagements of Tel-el-Mahuta and Kassasin (9th Sept.), and in
th3 battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lieut-Colonel, Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the
Osmanieh, and Khedive's Starj. Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 and in the campaign in the Soudan in
1885 as Assistant Adjutant General for Boat Service; Commandant at Gemal, and Assistant Adjutant General and
Acting Military Secretary at Head Quarters (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Colonel, two Clasps).
"^ Colone' L. V. Swaine served in the Egyptian war of 1882 as Military Secretary to Sir Garnet Wolseley, and
was present at the engagements of El Magfar, Tel-el-Mahuta, and Kassasin (gth Sept.), and in the battle of Tel-el-
Kebir (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, CB., Medal with Clasp, 3rd Class of the Medjidie, and
Khedive's Star). Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 as Military Secretary to Lord Wolseley (mentioned
in desp.ntclies. Brevet of Colonel, Clasp).
'" Colonel J. B. Richardson was present with three Batteries of Royal Artillery under Colonel M'Crea in the
revolution which upset the Emperor Fausti in Haj'ti in .Ian. 1859 ; landed and protected the Europeans at Port an
Prince, and carried off the Emperor his family and ministers ; received the thanks of the English and French
Governments.
i« Brigadier General Van Straubenzee served in the Egyptian war of 1882 in command of Royal Artillery Indiam
Contingent, and v\'as present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with Clasp, 3rd
Clas.r. of ihe Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
*** Colonel P. S. Russell served in the Ashanti war from the lyth December 1873 ; was attached to Wood's Regjt-
ment, and commanded the post of Accrofooniu on the line of communication (Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp).
Served in the latter part of the Zulu war of 1879 as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General 2nd Division, and was present
in the engagement at Ulundi (Medal with Clasp). Also served in the Boer war of i88r.
'52 Colonel J. D. Dyson-Laurie served with the 34th Regiment in the Crimea from the 10th August 1855, including;
the siege and fall of Sebastopol, and was severely wounded at the assault of the Redan on the 8th September, was.
also wounded on a former occasion (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). Served also in the Indian campaigns ini
iSs'S-sg, including the capture of Meeangunge, siege and capture of Lucknow, relief of Azimghur, defeat of the
rebels at Bootwul, and alfair at Bhowanie (Medal with Clasp). Served in Afghanistan in 1878-79 superintending'
communications on the Khyber line (Medal).
^*' Colonel H. D'O. Parrington served in tlie Indian Mutiny campaign in 1858-59 (Jledal).
'*" Colonel W. Byam served with the 65th Regiment in the New Zealand war in 1863-65 (Medal). Served in the-
expedition to the Soudan under Sir Gerald Graham in 1884 with the 1st Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment,,
and was present in the engagements at El Teb and Temai (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with Clasp, and
Khedive's Star).
182 Colonel G. Salis-Schwabe served in the latter part of the Zulu war of 1879, '" command of the Native Carrier
Corps (2,cco strong), which he organised (Medal with Clasp).
'f* Colonel T. Kelly-Kenny served the campaign of i860 in North China as Orderly Officer to Brigadier Jephson
including the action cf Sinho (mentioned in despatches), taking of Tangku and Taku Forts (Medal with Clasp).
Served the campaign of 1867-^8 in Abyssinia in command of a Division of the Transport Train (mentioned in
despatches for "zeal, energy, and alility," Meda);
'W Colonel C. E. Foster served in the Zulu war in 1879 (Medal with Clasp).
'"' Colonel F. T. Hobson served in the campaign of i860 in China (Medal with Clasp for the Taku Forts).
1'^ Colonel J. R. Collins served with the 7otli Regiment in the New Zealand war of 1S63-65 in the provinces of
Tarannki and Waikato (Medal). Served with the 70th Regiment in the Afghan war in 1879 (Medal). Served ir\
the expedition to the Soudan in 1885 with the 2nd Battalion of the East Surrey Regiment, and was present in the
engagement at Hashecn, at the attack on the convoy on the 26th March, and in the subsequent advance to Temai
(mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
1'' Cohmel G. C. Swiney served in the Indian Mutiny campaign in 1837-58 with the 7th Hussars and was present
in an engngtment near Allahabad in Dec. 1857.
i"6 Colonel J. P. Caldwell served in the Kafir war in 1877-78, and was present in the operations against the Gaikas.
including the engagement in the Perie Bush (Medal with Clasp).
>'8 Colonel O. R. Middleton served in the Zulu war of 1879 as Staff Officer to the Northern Division (Medal with
Clasp).
1" Colonel H. Langtry served with the 3rd Dragoon Guards in the Abyssinian campaign in 1S68, and was present
at the storming and capture of Magdala (Medal). Served with the 15th Hussars in the Candahar Column in the
Afghan war of 1878-80, including the advance to Khelat-i-Ghilzai; commanded a detached squadron of his Regiment
at the affair in the Ghlo Pass, .(th January 1879; also served with the ThuU-Chotiali I^ield Force under Brigadier
General Biddulph, and accompanied Major General Phayre in his march to Candahar (Medal). Served in the Boer
war of 18S1 with the 15th Hussars.
"'"' Colonel F. M. Drew served with a wing of the 7th Hussars, comprising part of the Doaba Field Force
employed iigninst Native tribes on the North West Frontier of India, in November and December 1863, and
commanded a squadron at the action of Shubkudder on the 2nd January 1S64 (Medal with Clasp).
182 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 9th Lancers in the
Afghan war in 1879-80, including the engagement at Takht-i-Pul (mentioned in despatches), the advance on and
occupation of Candahar, and the affair at Saif-u-deen; accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to
Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, and Bronze Decoration).
'"^ Colonel R. F. Butler served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 in Southern Afghanistan (Medal).
'" Brigadier General Hallowes served with Brigadier General Gough's Brigade in the Afghan war of i879-8«.
and was present during the march to and subsequent occupation of Cabul, and in the operations atjugdulluok
(mentioned in despatches. Medal with Clasp).
187 Colonel R. S. Liddell served in the Soudan Expedition in 1884 with the loth Hussars, and was present in tb(j
engagements at El Teb and Temai (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp, 3rd Class of the Medjidic, and
Khedive's Star).
IS" Colonel H. C. Borrett served throughout the Abyssinian campaign, and was present at the action of Arogee and
capture of Magdala (Medal).
'* Colonel W. H. Thompson served with the King's Dragoon Guards in the Zulu war of 1S79 in the squadron
under Major Marter, including the cavalry affair at Erzungayan (Medal with Clasp).
I'JJ Colonel F. C. Keyser served in the Afghan war in 1S79-80, and was present as Orderly Officer to Brigadier
General Brooke in the engagement at Kokeran (mentioned m despatches), as Superintendent of Arm.y Signalling
in the defence ofCan<lahar (mentioned in despatches), and aithe Ijattle of Candahar (Medal with Clasp). Served
as Assistant Adjutaait and Quaiter Master General of Aimy Signallers in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was