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General Officers 'Retired under llojal Warrant,—War Services. S^?*:
Commanded a Detachment during the advance on the Dilkooeha and Martiniere (mentioned in despatches, Biei-etof
Lt.Colonel, and grant of a year's service); served with the sth Fusiliers in Outram's force at the Alumbagli in all
the operations of the succeeding months, including the capture of Lucknow ; also in the Oude campaign of 1858-59.
including the capture of the Forts of Shunkerpore, Amatee, and Oomrea, and action of Dounderkeira, where he com¬
manded the advance guard (Medal with two Clasps, and CB.). [See also Civil Decorations for Gallantry, p. 736.]
'" Lt.General Gordon served in the campaigns against the Kaffir tribes of South Africa in 1834-35 (Medal).
Also as Assistant Engineer during 1837 and 38, on the eastern frontier of the Cape Colony; and employed under
Colonel Lewis, commanding Roj'al Engineers, to execute a confldential survey (trigonometrical and statistical) on that
frontier. Served in the Indian campaign of 1857-58, commanding the 75th Regt. during the capture of Delhi from the
15th Sept. and was wounded on the i8tli leading the assault on the Hubshee-ka-Phatuk ; planned and carried out
the forward moveme»t of the right attack within the cit3', surprising and capturing the Buru Bastion at ius n^tfia
on the eveniogof the 19th, retaining it under a constant Are until the ne.vt morning, when the enemy evacuated L'elti.
Proceeded with Greathed's Column and commanded tlie Regt. in the actions of Bjlunlshuhur, Ahgnrli, .\.kliar,iMad,
Agra, and Kanoj, advance into Oude and minor affairs ending in the relief of Lucknow; subsequently witli the
Oade field force in front of the city until r4th Feb.—specially mentioned in Outram's despatch for " judgment and
coolness" in defending the left advanced outpost of the Camp during a nght attack nuide by a very large fores of
the enemy on the i6th Jan., which he repulsed with severe loss (.Medal with two Clasps, and Brevet of Lt.Colonel).
"' Lt.General Baynes served in the Crimea from Xov. 1834 as Captain in the Mounted Staff Corps, and aitor-
wards as Military Magistrate of the Army (mentioned in de'patc'.ies. Medal with Clasp for Sebastopol, 5th Cla^s <it the
Medjidie, Turkish Medal, and Brevet of JIajor). Served in India during the mutiny, and commanded the force con¬
sisting of 2 guns Horse Artillery, 150 men of 8th Regt., and a detachment of Pun-aub Cavalry, which surprised the
garrison and secured the fort and magazine of Phillour, on the Sutlej, 12th and 13th May 1S57. Served with the Sth
Regt. at the siege of Delhi, and was dangerously wouuded at the assault of the city, leg amputated (Brovet of
Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
'-* Lt.General H. R. Norman served with the loth Regt in the Satlej campaign of 1S45-46, and was present at the
battle of Sobraou (Medal). He served also in the Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, and was present during the wliole of
thesiege operations against Mooltan and surrender oi" the fortress, including the affair of the gth Sept., storming the
enemy's strongly-entrenched position before Mooltan, and comnanded the Troops in the advanced batteries oi' the
Camp during the action of Soorjkoond; afterwards present at the battle of Goojerat (Medal with two Clasi>s).
Commanded two Companies when the Sei)oys mutinied at Benares on 4th June 1S57; commanded the selected
marksmen of the Regiment with the Jounpore Field Force, including the actions of Chanda, Sultanporo, and
Dhowriiha; present with the Regiment at the repulse of t'ne enemy near Amerpoore, siege and ca})ture of Lucknow
including the storming of the Eniaumbara .and the Kaisabagh; commanded the Regiment at the passage of Uie
Tonse and forcing the enemy's position near Azimghur; present in the skirmish near Birheea; and at the defeat of
the enemy at Jugdespore and subsequently repulsed them from that post; commanded the Regiment in the opera¬
tions on the 26th Ma}', 2nd and 4th June; was several times mentioned in despatches, and promoted Brevet
Major and Brevet Lt.Colonel (Medal with Clasp, and CB.).
'■'' Lt.Gencral Stapylton served in the 13th Light Infantry the campaigns of 1S40 and 42 in Affghanistan, and
was present at the storming of the Khoord Cabool Pass, affair of Tezeen, forcing the JugduUuck Pass, reduction of
the fort of Mamoo Khail, heroic defence of Jellalabad, and sorties on the 14th Nov. and ist Dec. 1841, nth March,
24th March and ist Aprd 1842; the general action with defeat of the besieging force under Akbar Khan before
Jellalabad on the 7th April, the storming of the Jugdulluck heights, general action at Tezeen, and recaptui-e of
Cabool, for which he has a Medal, as also for Jellalabad.
'"' Lt.General Redmond served with the 6ist Regt. throughout the Punjaub campaign of 1848-40, ami was pre¬
sent at the passage of the Chenab and in the battles of Sadoohipore, Chillianwallah, and Goojerat, and with the
Field Force in pursuit of the enemy to the Khyber Pass (Medal with two Clasps). E.'jpedition into the Eusufeie
Country, and skirmishes near Sa.ggow and Zoormundie 011 nth and nth Dec. 1849. Commanded the Hank Com¬
panies 6ist Regiment with the force under Sir Colin Campbell ai the forcing of the Kohat fass in Feb. 1850 (Medal
with Clasp). Commanded Detachment 6ist Regiment whica repulsed the attack of the mutinous Sepoys on the
magazine at Ferozepore on 13th Mav 1857, and was severely wounded. Served at the siege (from 14th .-Vug.)
assault and capture of Delhi (Medal with Clasp, and CB ).
"" Lt.General Hardy served the Eastern campaign of 1854, and commanded the Detachment of two Companies
46th Foot at the battles of the Alma, Balaklava, and Inkerman (severely wounded in right shoulder), and siege of
of Sebastopol (Medal with four Clasps, Brevet of Major, 5th Class of the Medjidie, Turkish Medal, and CB.).
''* Lt.General the Hon. J. J. Bourke served the Eastern campaign of 1854-55 in the 88th Regiment, and waa
present at the battles of Alma and Inkerman, and siege of Sebastopol (Medal with three Clasps, 5th Class of the
Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served in India during the suppression of the mutiny in 1857-58, and was present at
the affair of Bhognapore (mentioned in despatches), siege of Lucknow in March 1858, and siege and fall of Calpee
(Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp for Central India).
13' Lt.General Farrington served with the 2gth Regiment in the Satlej compaign of 1845-46, and was present at the
battles of Ferozeshah and Sobraon i Medal and Clasp). Served also in the Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, including
the passage of the Chenab and battles of Chillianwallah and Goojerat (Medal with two Clasos*.
'" Lt.General Meyrick served in the Crimea from 30th Dec. 1854, and was present at the siege and fall of
Sebastopol (Medal «itn one Clasp, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal).
'** Lt.General de Horsey served the Eastern campaign of 1854, and up to 13th Jan. 1835, including the battle of
Alma and siege of Sebastopol (Medal with two Clasps, Brevet c f Major, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal).
'" Sir Henry Havelock-AUan served as D.A Q.M." General in the Persian E.tpedition from 15th Feb. 1857, including
the bombardment and capture of .\Iohumrah (.'iedal). Served throughout, the Indian campaigns of 1857-59, as Aide
de Camp to General Havelock from 7th July, in the actions of Fu:tehpore, Aoung, Pandoo Nuddee, and Cawnpore,
and as D.A. Adj. General to the force from 20th July 1857, in the actions of Oonao, Busseerutguuge (horse shot).,
Na.vabgunge, Boorbeeake Chowkee, Bithoor, Mungarwar, aud Alumbagh, and relief of Lucknow on 25th Sept.—
dangerously wounded by musket-ball through left elbow, and horse shot; defence of the Rjsidency until relieved
by Lord Clive en 17th Nov., on which d.ay again severely wounded by a rifle-oall through left shoulder. Within a
month joined the Joonpore Field Force under General Franks as D.A. Adj. General and was present at the action!
of Nusrutpore, Chanda, Umeerpore, and Sukaupore. Present with the 4th Division before Lucknow from 4tk
March till its lall, including the storming of the Lesser Emaumbarra and the Kaiserbagh. Served as D. A. Adj.
General from 29th ilarch with Lugard's Column, and present at the reief of Azimghur; operations to 4th June
(sabre cut on right hand) against the Jugdespore reliels, including the attack on that stronghold and eight minor
skirmishes. As D. A. General in the disturbed districts of Ghaze'epore aud Behar under Brigadier Douglas from
15th June to Nov. 1858, including the operations in the former district in July and August, and the campaign ia
Bhahabad in Oct. and November. Commanded a detached body of 250 Mounted Riflemen and Cavalry in pursuit
of the rebels after they evacuated Jugdespore on i8th Oct., intercepted and turned them from the Soane river,
and three times engaged and defeated them ; once at Nonadee on 20th Cct, inflicting considerable slaug'cter. Com¬
manded a Detachment of Hodson's Horse with the Army in Oude under Lord Clyde, and present at the skirmish
at Burgudeea, capture of Musjeedia, and final action on the Raptoe on 31st Dec. 1858. Served till the conclusion
of the campaign in command of the ist Regt. Hodson's Horse. Was repeatedly mentioned in despatches, has re¬
ceived the Victoria Cross, the Brevets of Major and Lt.Colonel, a year's service for Lucknow, and Medal with two
Clasps: was awarded the U(C under the following circumstances: "'In the combat at Cawnpure Lieutenant
Havelock was my Aide de Camp. The 64th Regiment had been much under artillery fire, from which it h.od
severely suiTered. The whole of the infantry were lying down in line, when, perceiving that the enemy had
hroDght out the last reserved gun, a 24-pounder, and were rallying round it, I called up the regiment to rise and
advance. Without any other word from me. Lieutenant Havelock placed himself on his horse, in front of the
centre of the 64th, opposite the muzzle of the gun. Major Sterling, commanding the regiment, was in front, dis¬
mounted, but the Lieutenant continued to move steadily on in front of the regiment at a foot pace, on his horse.
The gun discharged shot until the troops were within a short distance, when they fired grape. In went the corps,
led by the Lieutenant, who still steered steadily on the gun's muzzle until it was mastered by a rush of the 64th.'—
Sxtract of a Telegram from the late Major General Sir Henry Havelock to the Commander in Chief in India., infeA
CaKnport, i8<A Augutt 1837." Served in'the New Zealand wj.r of 1853 and to the end o' 18 4 (Me j.il , a.id present