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Indian Staff Corps.—War Services of Field Officers. 442c
in February i86q, and -asmentioned in despatches and thanked by the Government of India Served al»o with
the MeranTifva ley Field Force in April 1869. Served in the Afghan war in 1878-9 w,th the Caiidahar Column,
a^d was prfs'nt i7the ^^ at Baghao (mentionedin despatches, Medal). Commanded the ist Punjab Inlautry
'^: M^r GfnTrriTcl'BMse^^^^^^^ the North Canara campaign from March to December rSsS.and was present
in vin^mSsski^m shesand pursuits (Medal). Served in the Afghan war of 187S-S0 as Brigade Major to the Cavalry
Brl-Sie Ghu^ee pTeUl Force, and was present in the engagements at Ahmed Kheyi (mentioned m despatches),
and'Padkao Shana (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp)- n„,.„„„
•"-CoTonefM. Tweedie_ was present at the a--ltandcapUire of Kotah;_served with Brig^^^^^^ Co mn
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Force on the Xepaul Frontier from April to the 2nd of October 1S59, after the return of the regular iorces from the.
^'?3trigldlei^GenlmS^^^ the force under Brigadier Coghlan which captured and destroyed tha
fort of Sheik Othmau in the vioi.iitv of Aden in 1858. Served m the Abyssinian war in 186S (.Medal). Served in the
Afghan war in 1879-S0 as Assistant Quarter Master General, and took part m the march to Caudahar with the lorce
under Miiior General Phayre (mentioned in despatches, Medal), . „., .. „ ., n, „„a
^» Colonel R C R CliflTord served with the left wing of the 54th Foot in pursuit of the mutineers of the 34th and
7ird Native Infantry from Dacca to Chittagong in 1857. Served the winter campaign of 1858 m Ouae,andwas.
pi41^iarthefest attack on the fort of Tyroul on the 21st March (Medal). Served m the Jcwak. Afree.lee*
Expeditiou in 1877 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan war of 187B-80 aiid was Pr^^seut m the engage-
ment TAhmed Kheyl (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp). Served m the V, uzeeree
*'3i''°OolonerH "I'jarrett was present at the outbreak of the Native Troops at Mooltan on the 31st August 1858,
immanded a troop of the 6th Irregular Cavalry in pursuit of the mutineers (Medal) feorved with the 3rd
actions and opei-riuiv^x..:'<j.-.^^ .-"" .^ ,^ „... ^ ...^ —^, .
wards to Sir J ohn Garvock, and was thanked in despatches by both those generals (Clasp for Umbe\ la I.
32 Colonel L J. H. Grey served in the Indian Mutiny campaign of 1857-50, and was present in tlie actions or
Boolundsbunur and AUyghur, skirmish of Aokerabad, actions of Gungaree and Puttialee, attack ot tiie torts &t
Koheia ami Kololee, operations on the Gogra, final advance to the Nepaul Hills, action at Sitka Ghat and captune
of the enemy'6 guns, and various skirmishes in the Nepaul Hills (Medal). .
33 Colonel W. C. Anderson served throaghout the Indian Mutiny campaign of 1857-59 ; was present m
defence of the Alumbagh until relieved by Lord Clyde in November 1S57; at the iinal relief of the garrison at.
Lucknow.defeat of the Gwalior Contingent at Cav,-npore, action of Kalee Nuddee, occupation ot Fiiitehghur,,
action of Moeangunge, throughout the siege of Lucknow, action of Koorsee; throughout the Kohilciind and
Gude campaigns ot 1858-59, including the actions of Shahjehanpore, Bareilly, on the banks of the Kaptee, and at
Sitka Ghat (Medal with two Clasps). Served the campaign of i860 in China, including the action of Sinho, the-
capture of the Taku Forts, the action of Chankawhan. and surrender of Pekin (mentioned m despatches lor dis-
tino-uished gallantry, Medal with two Clasps). Served in the Umbeyla campaign m 1863 as Orderly Of.icer to feir
Neville Chamberlain (severely wounded. Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan war m 1879-60 as Assistant
Adjutant and Quarter Master General on the lines of communication between Konat and Ivoorum ; .accompanica
Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Canrtahar, and was present at the battle ofCandahar (mentioned m des¬
patches, Medal with Clasp, and Bronze Decoration). Also served with cheMarri Expedition m 1880 under Brigadier
3* Colonel H. M. Pratt was present at the mutiny of the 51st Native Infantry at Peshawur on the iSth Augiist
1857. Served the camnaign of i860 in China, including the action of Sinho, capture ot Tangku and ot the iaku
Forts, and actions of Chankiawhan and Timgchow, and surrender of Pekin (Medal with two Clasps). Served in the-
Aft'han war of 1878-80, and was present at the capture of the Poiwar Kotal, in the engagement at Charssiuh on the
6thOctoberi87Q, and in the operations around Cabul in December 1879 including the investment of Sherpore (men¬
tioned in despatches); accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march to Candahar, and was present at the battle
of Candahar (twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with four Clasps, and Bronze Decoration).
Served with the Hazara Expedition in 1S88 (Cli., and Medal with Clasp).
3'i Colonel C. A. Porteous was employed in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny m 1857-59, and was present at
Kanta, at Bunnee with the force forming the rear guard of the Commander in Chief's Army during the capture of
Lucknow, present at Bansee on the 22nd and 2Bth September 1858, at Chittrah on the 30th September 185b, at two
other allairs on the gth and 20th October 1858, and at Doomeragunge on the 13th September 1858 ; served with the
force under Major General Whitlock in Biindlecund, and present with the detachment which proceeded m Uarch
1859 under Brigadier Faddy against Runmust Singh (Medal with two Clasps). ^ ,. 4V t ~
3'' Colonel H. B. Sanderson served in the Indian Mutiny campaign in 1857-59, and was present at the reliei
of Azimghur, in the engagement at Toolsepore, and in the operations on the Nepaul frontier (Medal).
38 Colonel G. Atkins served at Peshawur during the Indian Mutiny campaign in 1857-58. Served m the campaigns
on the North-West Frontier of India in 1858 and 1863 (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Zhob \ alley Expedi¬
tion in 1884. Also served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-87 (Clasp).
32 Colonel F. J. S. Adam served in the Afghan war in -.879-80, and took part m the defence of Candahar,
including the sortie ot Deh Kl.ojah (twice mentioned in despatches. Medal). .
"' Colonel C. J. O. Chambers served in the suppression of the mutiny in Bengal with Major General
Whitlock's Force in 1S58, was present with the reserve during the action at Girwassah i6th December 1858.
Engaged with the rebels in the Ballaput Jungle 26th August 1859 (Medal).
" Colonel Wilson took part in the operations against the insurgent Dessaies in the North Canara and Bedea
districts in 1858 (Medal). t^- ,, ij
« Colonel M. Furlong was present at the capture of Copul on the ist June 1858. ^\ ith the Bellary li leld a orco
under Colonel Spottiswoode. » t> n 1
« Colonel C. H. Bwart served throughout the operations before Delhi in 1857, including the battle of Budleeko-
oerai, and final assault and capture of Delhi (Medal with Clasp). ...
*8 Colonel E. Beddy served with the Bhootan Expedition in 1865, and was present at the capture of Dewangiri m
command of the storming party (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan war in 1880 (Medal). Served with the
Hazara Expedition in 1S8S (mentioned in despatches. Medal with Clasp).
*'■> Colonel J. H. Prendergast served during the Bumpa Rebellion in 1879-80. Served m the operations on the-
North-East Frontier, Barmah, in 1891-92. ,
M Colonel A. OUivant served during the Indian Mutiny campaign of 1857-59, mcludinga skirmish at .Madrock,
action near Agra with the Neemuch mutineers on the 5th July, battle of Agra on the loth Oct. 1857; Bundlecundi
campaign in i"8t;8-59, attack on Serowlie,and aflfair with Burgem Singh (Medal).
s' Colonel C. P. Newport was at the siege and cap';.ure of Kotah ; with Brigadier Smith's Brigade during all its
operations in Central India; at the recapture of Chandaree, battle of Kotah-ke-Serai, battle and capture of Gwalior,
siege and capture of Powree and subsequent pursuit of the rebels, action of Koondrye and at Boorda, and at the
actions of Goonapoora and Goripoorie (Medal with Clasp). Servedin the AViyssinian war in 1S67-68 (Medal).
" Colonel C. J. O. Fitzgerald was employed on Field service in the Raichore Doab from 4th June to stli .\iigast
1858. Served in the Afghan war in 1880 with the Candahar Field Force (Medal). Served with the Burmese Expedi¬
tion in 1886-S8 (mentioned in despatches, CB., and Medal with two Clasps).
'» Colonel H. F. H. Sewell was actively employed during the mutiny against the insurgents m the Sum-
ulpoor districts in 1858.
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