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War Services of General Officers of Royal Marine Forces. 402a
' General Meade served the Eastern campaign of 1854-55 with the R.M. Brigade, including the battle of
Balaklava and siege of Sebastopol (Medal with two Clasps, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served
on the China Expedition of 1857-59, including the blockade of the Canton river, operations before and capture of
the city, afterwards as Quarter Master of the 2nd Battalion. Served with the expedition to the nor;h of China
in i860, iucludingthe action of Siuho, taking of Tangku, storm and capture of the North Taku Forts, and subsequent
operations (Medal with three Clasps).
* General F. E. Halliday served with the Baltic Expedition in 1855, and in the flotilla of mortar boats during the
bombardment of Sweaborg (Medal).
' General Thomas served with the R.M. Battalion at Eupatona in 1854, and with the Brigade in the Crimea
during the siege and fall of Sebastopol, and was also at the surrender of Kinbourn (Medal with Clasp, 5th Class
of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal).
* Lieut.General Mairis served the Eastern campaign of 1854-55 with the E.M. Brigade, including the battle of
Baiaklava and siege of Sebastopol (Medal with two Clasps, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served
with the expedition to the Baltic until the declaration of peace in 1856. Served in China with the expeditionary
force in 1858-59; also the campaign of i860, including the action of Sinho, the taking of Tonghoo, storm and cap¬
ture of the North Takoo Fort (severely woundedm the left shoulder, and mentioned in despatches). and subseauent
operations as Acting Quarter Master (Medal with two Clasps).
' Lieut.General H. S. Jones served with the Baltic Expedition in 1854 (Medal). Commanded the Brigade of Royal
Marines in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the engagement at Tel-el-Mahuta, in the two actions at
Kassasin.and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (twice mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with Clasp, Khedive's Star,
2nd Class of the Medjidie. and Aide de Camp to the Queen).
'" Lieut.General F. G. LeGrand served at the siege of Sehastopol from 1854 until its fall; wasalso at the capture of
Kertch, and occupation of Yeni Kale, and at the surrender of Kinbourn (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
Served in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, 3rd Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
" Major General Graham served with the Baltic Expeditions in 1854 and 1855, including the destruction of tele¬
graph stations on 29th June, and the shelling a large body of troops on ist July (Medal). Served in the Egyptian
wax of 1882 (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star).
" Lieut. General Tuson served in China in 1858-60, and commanded a Detachment on an expedition against pirates
from 26th Aug. to 5th Sept. 185S (mentioned in despatches), and was present at the capture and destruction of 100 junks
and 2^6 guns. Was also present at the attack on the Peiho Fort on 2sth June 1859, the capture of the Peiho Ports in
1S60, and subsequent operations (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and commanded the Royal
Marine Artillery in the reconnaissance in force from Alexandria on the 5th August, and was present in the engage¬
ments at El Magfar and Tel-el-Mahuta, in the two actions at Kassasin, and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (twice men¬
tioned in despatches, Aide de Camp to the Queen, CB., Medal with Clasp, 3rd Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's
Star.) Served with the Soudan Expedition under Sir Gerald Graham in 1884 in command of the Royal Marines, and
was present in the engagement at El Teb (twice mentioned in despatches, 3td Class of the Osmanieh, two Clasps).
1^ Major General Barnes served in the operations in the Canton river in 1856-58 ; was in Macao Fort when attacked
by iunks on 4th January, at the destruction of war junks in Fatsham Creek, landed to destroy a village, storm
and capture of Canton (mentioned in despatches. Medal with two Clasps).
1* Major General Walsh served with the Baltic Expedition of 1855 (Medal) j and also with the Baltic Expedi¬
tion of 1856 until the declaration of peace.
'5 Major General Caimcross served with the Baltic Expedition in 1855 (Medal).
'^ Major General A. French served in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal, and Khedive's
Star).
War Services.—Royal Marine Artillery.
' Colonel Ogle was landed from H.M.S. Brisk in command of a detachment of Royal Marines for the protection
of Cape Coast Castle during the mutiny of the Gold Coast Artillery in October 1862, and received a vote of thanks
from the Colonial Government. Served in China in H.M.S. Rodney from September 1867 to September 1869;
commanded the Royal Marine Artillery of the Battalion of Royal Marines from the S([uadron at the occupation of
Yangchow in Nov. 1868 ; served with the Battalion at the attack and capture of three walled villages in January
1869 (mentioned in despatches). Served with the Battalion of Royal Marine Artillery throughout the Egyptian
war of 1S82, and was present in the engagements at El Magfar and Tel-el-Mahuta (slightly wounded), in the
actions at Kassasin on the 28th August (mentioned in despatches) and 9th September, and at the battle of Telel-
Kebir (Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star).
* Lt.CJolonel W.G. Tucker served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the reconaissance in force from
Alexandria on the 5th August, in the engagements at El Magfar and Tel-el-Mahuta, in the two actions at Kassasiu,
and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (twice mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of
the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star). Served in the Soudan Expedition under Sir Gerald Graham in 1884, and was
present in the engagement at El Teb (three times mentioned in despatches, promoted Major, two Clasps).
'* Colonel W. Campbell served in the Ashanti war of 1873-74 (Medal). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and
was present at the bombardment of the Alexandria Forts, and subsequently served on shore till the end of the war,
ncluding the occupation of Port Said and the surrender of Port Gemileh (Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, and
Khedive's Star).
" Major A. Allen served in the Ashanti war in 1873, including the engagements at Elmina, and action at
Essaman (mentioned in despatches. Medal). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present atthe bom¬
bardment of Alexandria (Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served with the Soudan Expe¬
dition under Sir Gerald Graham in 1884, and was present in the engagements at El Teb (shghtly wounded) and
Temai (4th Class of the Osmanieh, two Clasps).
1' Lt.Colonel E. R. M. Crooke served in the Soudan campaign in 1884-85, took part in the defence of Suakin, and was
present at the destruction of Temai (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
1" Lt.Colonel A. Li. S. Burrowea served in the Zulu war in 1879, and was present in the engagement at Gingindhlovu
and at the relief of Ekowe (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the re¬
connaissance in force from Alexandria on the 5th August, in the two actions at Kassasin, and at the battle of
Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
2° Lt.Colonel E.Wheeler served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the engagements at El Magfar and
Tel-el-Mahuta, in the two actions at Kassasin, and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
31 Lt.Colonel G. A. L. Rawstorne served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the engagements at El
Magfar and Tel-el-Mahuta, at the two actions at Kassasin (mentioned in despatches), and at the battle of Tel-el-
Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
** Lt.Colonel A. B. Shakespear served in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with the Egyptian Army (Medal with
Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served in the operations in the Soudan in December 1888 including the engagement
at (Semaizah (Clasp), and again in 1889 including the engagement at Toski (mentioned in despatches. Clasp).
Promoted Brevet Lt.Colonel in recognition of his services in various operations in the Soudan 28 July 1891.
" Major Cheetham proceeded to the Gold Coast with Colonel Festing's detachment of Marines in May 1873, and
served in the Ashanti war till invalided in September (Medal). Served in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, 4th
Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
** Major T. Moore served in the Ashanti war in 1873, ^'^'i ^^s present in the engagements at Essaman and
Abrakrampa (Medal).
>' Major L. K. Connolly served with the expedition to the Soudan under Sir Gerald Graham in 1884 (Medal, ajid
Khedive's Star).
■'« Major T. R. Swinburne served in the "Igyptian war of 1S82, and was present in the engagement at Nefiche
(mentioned in despatches, Medal, and KheJive's Star). Served in the Soudan campaign in 1884-85, and was
present in the engagement at Hasheen and at the destruction of Temai (Medal with Clasp).
" Major J.W. Grant served in the Bgyptian war of 1882, and was present in the eugagement at El Magfar,
At the two actions at Kassasin, and at the battle of Telel-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).