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War Services of the Colonels. 38
nnder Bngadier General Arbuthnot, and took part in the attack and destruction of the Ghilzai Tillages ofXargazi,
Arab Kheyl, and Jokan (MeJal).
^2° Colonel Gillies served on the Bhootan Expedition in 1855 (Medal with Clasp).
^^' Colonel Hon. E. C. Digby served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
^'^ Colonel T. A. St Quintin served with the 10th Hussars in the Afghan war in 1S78-79, and wns present at the
attack and capture of Ali Musjid, and in the engagement at Futtehabad as Orderly Otticer to Biigadier General
C. Gough (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp).
^-3 Colonel H. B. Wilson served with the 71st Highland Light Infantry throughout the campaign of 1863 against
the Boneyrs and other hill tribes on the N.W. Frontier of India. Commanded the Sharpshooters from theii-th
November to the ist December, from which hatter date till the end of the campaign he acted as Adjutant of the
Regiment (Medal with Clasp).
22* Colonel R. Gamett served with the 72nd Highlanders throughout the Afghan war of 1878-C0 with the Koomm,
Cabul, and Cabul-Candahar Field Forces; was present at the attack and capture of the Peiwar Kotal and in the
enga-gement at Charasiab and the operations around Oabul in December 1879 ; accompanied Sir Frederick
Roberta ia the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candp.har (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of
Major,Medal with four Clasps, andBronse Decoration). Served with the ist Battalion Sealorth Highlanders in
the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the engagement at Chalonf (mentioned in despatches) and at the
battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served in the Hazara Expedition in 1888 with th«
2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (Medal with Clasp).
^'^' Colonel P. Cochran served in the Burmese Expedition in 1887-89 in command of the ist Battalion Hamp¬
shire Regiment, part of the time in command of Military and Police in the Ruby Mines District (Medal with Clasp).
227 Colonel A. G. Spencer served in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with the 2nd Battalion of the Essex Regi¬
ment (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
'2* Colonel J. H. Barnard served in the 19th Regiment in the Hazara campaign of 1868, including the expedition
against the tribes on the Black Mountain (Medal with Clasp). Served as a volunteer under Captain Glover, B.N.
in the Ashanti war of 1873-74. Led the Advanced Guard at the capture of Abogoo. Conim.anded for five days a
detached force of 650 men which captured Jaashi and Adoomassie. Commanded a detachment 01" 150 men which
drove the enemy out of their camps in the North bank of the Anoom (mentioned in despatches for " great dis¬
cretion and judgment," and on two occasions for "gallant conduct," CMS., Medal with Ciasp. Promoted
Captain "in recognition of his services in the Ashanti Expedition of 1874"). Served in the Afghan war in 1879-80
as Aide de Camp to Lieut.General Bright, first with the Peshawur Valley Field Force, and afterwards with
the Khyber Line Force (Brevet of Major, Medal). Served in the Soudan Expedition in 1885 under Sir Gerald
Graha.m as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
329 Colonel Creek served in the Burmese Expedition in 1886-87 with the ist Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers
including the expedition to the relief of Thila (which he commanded) and the expedition to Woonthoo (mentioned
in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
330 Colonel CoUingwood served with the 97th Regiment in Bengal in suppressing the mutiny in 1857-58, and
was present in the actions oi Nusrutpore, Chanda, Ummeerpore, andSultanpore,also at the siege and capture
ofLucknow fMedal vritb Clasp).
832 Colonel F. Glennie served in the Kaflrwar in 1877-78, and was present in the engagement at Taba kaUdoda
(dangerously wounded) ; also served in the Zulu war in 1879 (Medal with Clasp).
33* Colonel H. L. Duudas served in the Afghan war in 1880 as Brigade Major 2nd Infantry Brigade Candahar
Field Force from the 23rd August (Medal). [See also Civil Decorations for Gallantry, "Hart's Annual Army List,"
p. 786.]
33« Colonel C. P. Temple served with the Egyptian Frontier Field Force in 1885-86, and was present in the
engagement at Giniss in command of the ist Battalion Berkshire Regiment (mentioned in despatches, DSO.,
Medal, and Khedive's Star).
33" Lord Downe served in the Zulu war of 1879 as Aide de Camp to Major General Marshall, commanding the
C8,valry Brigade (Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp).
333 Colonel E. Carrington served with the Zhob Valley Expedition in 1884.
^^ Colonel F. C. Maniey served with the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was
present in the engagement at Tel-el-Mahuta and at the batlle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's
Star). Served in the expedition to the Soudan in 1885 with the ist Battalion of the Coldstream Guards, and was
present in the engagement at Hasheen, at that near Tofrek on the 24th March, and at the destruction of Temai
(Clasp).
3** Colonel C. G. Leggett served in the Zulu war in 1879 (Medal with Clasp).
3*5 Colonel Kerr served throughout the operations in the Mala.v Peninsula in 1875-76 (Medal with Clasp).
'** Colonel E. Wardroper served in the Hazara campaign in 1888 with the 2ud Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
(mentioned in despatches. Medal with Clasp).
3>8 Lord William Beresiord served with the JowakiAfreedee Expedition in 1877-78 (Medal with Clasp). Served
in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in tne engagement at Ulundi (mentioned in despatches, Victoria Cross,
and Medal with Clasp): was awarded the UC " for gallant conduct in having at great personal risk, during the
relirement of the reconnoitring party across the 'White Umvolosi River' on 3rd July 1879, turned to assist
Sergeant Fitzmaurice, ist Battalion 24th Foot (whose horse had fallen with him), mounted him behind him ou
his horse, and brought him away in safety under the close fire of the Zulus, who were in great foroe, and coming
on quickly. Lord William Beresford's position was rendered most dangerous from the i'act that Sergeant
Fitzmaurice twice nearly pulled him from his horse." Served with the 9th Lancers in the Afghan war of 1878-80
and was present at the capture ot Ali Musjid (mentioned in despatches. Medal with Clasp). Served with the
Burmese Expedition in 1886 as Military Secretary to the Governor General of India (mentioned in despatches.
Brevet of Lt.Colonel, and Clasp).
350 Colonel P. D. Jefi'reys served with the 88th Regiment throughout the Zulu war of 1879 (Medal with Clasp).
Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-87 as Brigade Major 3rd Bi:^.„,c, and commanded the Column
which captured his bivouac and killed the Kemendine Prince on the ist January 1887 (mentioned in despatches.
Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp). Served with the Zhob Field Force under Sir George White in 1890 as
Assistant Adjui^ant General of the Force (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Colo^nel).
351 Sir St. Vincent Hammick served in the New Zealand war in 1864-65, and was mentioned in despatches as
having " performed his duty as Acting Adjutant with great coohiess and courage under a heavy fire" in the
action at Te Ranga (Medal).
352 Colonel I. S. M. Hamilton served with the 92nd Highlanders in the Afghan war of 1S78-80, and was present
in the engagement at Charasiab on 6th October 1879 including the subsequent pursuit of the Afghans (mentioned
in despatches) and in the operations around Cabul in December 1879 (mentioned in despatches), Medal with two
Clasps). Served in the Boer war of 1881—severely wounded (mentioned in despatches). Served with the Nile
Expedition in 1884-85 with the ist Battalion Gordon Highlanders; was Captain of the Guard to Major General
Earle, Commanding the River Column, and was present at the action of Kirbekan (mentioned iu despatches.
Brevet of Major, Medal with two Clasps, and Khedive's Star). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-87
(mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
353 Colonel A. J. Poole served in the operations against the Taeping rebels in China in 1862, including the
second capture of Kading (Medal). Served with the 67th Regiment in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was
present in the engagement at Charasiab on the 6th October 1879, and was severel.y wounded in the afiair at
Serobi on the lotli November (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp). Served in the
Burmese Expedition in 1886-87 with the Shan Column in command of a Wing of the 2nd Battalion of the Hamp¬
shire Regiment (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
3M Lord Coke served with the ist Battalion Scots Guards in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the
battle of Tel el-Nebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served In the expedition to the Soudan in 1885 with
the 2nd Battalion of the Scots Guards, and was present in the engagements at Hasheen and Tamai (Clasp).
355 Major General E. T. H. Hutton served with the 3rd Battalion 6oth Rifles in the Zulu war of 1879; was present at
the action of Gingindhlovu and relief of Ekowe; and afterwards served as Aide de Camp to Major General Crealook,
commanding the ist Division (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Boer war in 1881 with Barrow's Mounted In-
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