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War Services of the Colonels, 34.
present in the engagement at Tel-el-Mahuta, in the action at Kassasin (gth September), and at the battle of Tel-
el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, VS., Medal with Clasp, 3rd Class of the Medjidie. and Khedive's Star).
^o' 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 Ulundi (mentioned in despatches).
Afterwards commanded a squadron of his Regiment in Baker Russell's Flying 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 action at Lang's Nek (twice wounded and horse shot) and in the engagement at lugogo River
Ktwice mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel).
^"5 Colonel (i. 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 Ralekas; also served in the Zulu war in 1879
(CMO., and Medal with Clasp).
'"' Colonel A. G. H. Church served with the 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment throughout the Egyptian war
•of 1882 (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
'"^ 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 Uluadi (Medal with Clasp).
2'" Colonel G. de C. Morton served as Adjutant of the ist Battalion 6th Regiment in the Hazara campaign of
1868, 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 attack
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 (mentioned in despatches) ;
accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar
(mentioned in despatches. Brevets of Major and Lt.Colonel, Medal with four Clasps, and Bronze Decoration).
*" Colonel J. B. Whitting served as an Ensign in the Indian Army, and was attached to the 23rd Fusiliers
during the Indian Mutiny from Nov. 1857 to Oct. 1858. Also served as a Lieutenant with the 8th Regiment
■during the Oude campaign till Feb. 1859 (Medal with Clasp for Lucknow).
2" Brigadier General Gatacre served with the Hazara Expedition in 1888 as Deputy Adjutant and Quarter Master
General {DSO., and Medal with Claso).
21* Colonel W. J. Holt was thanked in General Orders dated at Poona 12th July 1866 for his " noble efforts " in
saving life on the occasion of the wreck of the Pi'.grim ship Diamond, and his conduct was deemed by the Coia-
mander in Chief at Bombay as " deserving of the warmest admiration." Served in the Abyssinian campaign in
1867-68, as Provost Marshal at Zoula, and subsequently 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 Captain unattached). Served with the ]3armese Expe¬
dition in 1886-88 in command of the 2nd Battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment, includiug the operations under
Sir William Lockhart in the Pyinmana, Yemethen, and Meiktila Districts (mentioned in despatches, CB., and
Medal with two Clasps).
^'5 Colonel R. Upcher served in the Kaffir war in 1877-78 in command of the Left Column, and was present in
the engagements at Quintana in command of the troops (mentioned in despatches), and at Kei River; also served
in the Zulu war in 1879, and commanded the ist Battalion of the 24th i'oot after the engagement at Isanhlwana
(Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1885-89 (mentioned in despatches,
DSO., and Medal with two Clasps).
216 Major General Tulloch served in the Eastern campaign with the ist Royals from December 1855 till June
1856. 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 expeditionary force in the south of
China under Sir Charles Straubenzee; and in the ist Royals the campaign of i26o in the north of China,
including the taking of Sinho and Tangku, occupation of Tientsin, and surrender of Pekin (Medal with two
Clasps). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the bombardment of the Alexandria Forts as
Military Staff Officer to the Admiral Commanding in Chief (meutioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.-Colonel) ;
was one of sixteen volunteers who landed from H.M.S. Incincihle during the action, swam through the surf, and
spiked the guns in the Mex Battery when its garrison had retired to the citadel in rear; afterwards served in
the Intelligence Department, and was present at the action at Kassasin on the 9th Sept, (as Acting Assistant
Adjutant General to Graham's Force) and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal
with two Clasps, 3rd Class of the Modjidie, and Khedive's Star).
*" Colonel the Hon. R. Talbot served in the latter part of the Zulu war of 1879 on the 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 Marsama, 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 Osmanieh, and
Khedive's Star). Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 in command of the Heavy Camel Regiment, and
was present in the engagements at Abu Klea, El Gubat, and Metammeh; also commanded the Column convoying
eick and wounded when attacked near Shabacat Wells on the 14th February 1885 (mentioned in despatches,
C5.,and two Clasps). •; .
"* Colonel G. B. B. Hobart served with the expedition to China in 1S60, and was present at Sintio, Tangku
and capture of Taku Forts (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Bechuanaland Expedition under Sir Charles
Warren in 1884-85 in command of Royal Artillery.
"* Colonel George Baker served with the 67th 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, the
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 1879, and in the operations around Cabul in December 1879 including
the 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).
"^ Colonel R. K. Bayly served in the Crimea from the 13th October 1855 till the 23rd July 1856. Served with the
42Dd Highlanders in the campaign of 1857-58 against the mutineers in India including the actions at Cawnpore (6th
Deo. 1857), Seraighat, Kudygunge, and Shumsabad, siege and fall of Lucknow and assault of the Martiniere and
Banks' Bungalow, attack on the Fort of Rooyah, action of AUygunge, attack and capture of Bareilly and action at
Sisseaghat—wounded (Medal with Clasp). Embarked for the Gold Coast with the 42nd Highlanders. Served in the
second phase of the .\shanti war in 1874, and was present at the battle of Ordahsu and capture of Coomassie (Brevet
of Major, Medal with Clasp). Served with the ist Battalion Black Watch in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was
present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star). Served in
the Soudan Expedition in 1884 with the ist Battalion Black Watch, and was present in the engagement at El Teb
(3rd Class of the Medjidie, two Clasps). Served in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with the ist Battalion of the Black
Watch, took part with the River Column under Major General Earle, and was present in the engagement at Kirbekan
(mentioned in despatches, CB., and two Clasps).
229 Colonel G. Barton served in the Ashanti war of 1873-74 in the Transport service, and afterwards in Russell
Regiment, including the battle of Amoaful, attack and capture of Becquah, advanced guard engagement of Jar-
binbah, skirmishes and ambuscade affairs between Adwabin and the river Ordah (slightly wounded), battle of
Ordahsu and capture of Coomassie (mentioned in desoatches, promoted Captain, Medal with Clasp). Served
throughout the Zulu war of 1879; first, as Staff Officer to" No. 2 Column (Durnford's), and, subsequently, in com¬
mand of the 4th Battalion of Natal Native Contiugent, to the end of the war, taking part in the engagement of
Gingindhlovu and the operations of Clarke's Column (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, Medal with
Clasp). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882 as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General in command of the Military
Police, and was present in the action at Kassasin (9th Sept.), and in the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in des¬
patches. Brevet of Lieut.Colonel, Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Osmauieh, and Khedive's Star); also served
in the Soudan campaign in 1885 as Assistant Military Secretary to Sir Gerald Graham (Clasp).
"" Colonel R. H. O'G. Haly served with the 2nd Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment throughout the
Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the engagements at El Magfar and Tel-el-Mahuta, in the two actions
», t Kaseasin, and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).

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