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29 IFar Services of the Genei'al Officers.
pation of the Alumbagh by Outram. Havelock, in his despatch, says—'Brigadier Eyre has
earned my best thanks ;" and Outram records," to the gallant Brigadier Eyre commanding the
Artillery, whose victories at Arrah and Jugdespore have already given him un European
reputation, my hearty and sincere thanks are due ;" and the Governor-General in Council
" conveys to Major Eyre the assurance of the satisfaction with which he has received the
evidence of his zeal and gallantry " (Brevet of Colonel). Commanded Artillery Division at
Alumbagh during the final siege of Lucknow, and in repulse of attack on loth March 1858
(Medal with two Clasp-?, and a year's service for Lucknow).
125 .Major General Wormald served the campaign in Affghanistan from Oct. 1838 to Jan.
1840, including the storm and capture of Ghuznee (.Medal), and occupation of Cabool.
126 Major General Pottinger served throughout the Persian campaign of 1856-,57 as Brigade
Major of Artillery, including the storm and capture of Reshire, surrender of Bushire, night
attack and battle of Kooshab (Medal and Clasp). Commanded Ahmednuggur field force
during the Indian Mutiny, from Oct. 1857 to Feb. 1858 (CB. and Medal).
127 Major General Young served with the Jhansi field force, and as Adjutant of Sappers
at Joudhpore in 1839. Gw.alior campaign of 1843-44, and battle of Maharajpore (bronze
star). Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, including the battles of Chillianivallah and Goojerat
(Medal with two Clasps). Burmese war of 1852-,'j3, including the capture of Prome (Medal).
128 Major General E. AV. S. Scott served in suppression of the Indian mutiny in 1857-58,
including the battles of the Hindun on 30th and 31st May 1857, siege of Delhi, and operations
of Brigadier Showers' column (Mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lieut.Culonel, Medal with
Clasp).
1 'JO Major General Barr served as assistant to Lt.CoI. C. Wade at the forcing of the Khyber
Pass and advance to Cabul in 1839. Sutlej campaign of 1845-46, including affair of Buddiwal,
and battles of Aliwal and Sobraon (Medil and Clasp). In garrison at Lahore during Punjaub
campaign in 1849 (Medal).
1!)0 Major General Matthew Smith served as Major of Brigade with the army under General
Pollock during the campaign of 1842 in Affj^hanistan (Medal), and was present (as D. A. Adj.-
Gen. of the Inf. Div ) at the forcing of the Khyber Pass, action at ^lamoo Khail, forcing the
Tezeon and Ilul't Kotul Passes, attack and capture of Istalift (received the Brevet rank of
Major). He served with the 29th in the Punjaub campaign in 1848-9, including the passage of
the Cbenab, and battle of Chillianwallah (wounded); and he commanded the 24th Eegt. at
the battle of Goojerat (Medal and Clasps).
131 Major General Bates has served three years in the West Indies and twenty-one years
in the East Indies. Served as Aide de Camp to Sir Robert Dick, who was killed, at the
battle of Sobraon (Medal) ; and was appointed after that action Aide de Camp to Lord Gough
the Commander in Chief in India, in which capacity he served in the Punjaub campaign of
1848-9, and was present at the affair of Ramnuggur and subsequent operations resulting in the
passage of the Chenab and the battles of Chilian wallah and Goojerat (Medal and two Clasps).
132 Major General Goodwyn served the campaign of 1842 in Affghanistan (Medal). Sutlej
campaign of 1845-46, including the battle of Ferozeshah (Medal). Punjaub campaign of
1848-49, including the battles of Chillianwallali and Goojerat (Medal with two Clasps, and
Brevet of Major). Indian Mutiny Campaign, including the relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde
in Nov. 1857 (Medal with Clasp).
133 Major General Staunton served with the 10th Regt. in the Sutlej campaign in 1846, in¬
cluding the battle of Sobraon (Medal). Commanded the 31st Regt. in the Crimea from 22nd
May 1855, and was present at the siege of Sebastopol and attacks on the Redan on the 18th
June and 8th Sept. ; commandtd 2nd Brigade 4tli Division as a Brigadier General from 13th
Nov. (Modal and Clasp, Knight of the Legion of Honor, Sardinian and Turkish Medals, and
4lh Class of the Medjidie).
134 Major General King served throughout the campaigns in AfFghanistan from 1838 to 1842
inclusive, including the storm and capture of Ghuzuee (Medal), storming the Khoord Cabool
Pass, affair of Tezeen, forcing tlie Jugdulluck Pass, reduction of the fort of Mamoo Khali,
defence of Jellalabad, and sorties on the 14th Nov. and 1st Dec. 1841,11th Marcli,24th March,
and 1st April 1842, general action and defeat of Akbar Khan before Jellalabad (Medal), storming
the heights of Jugdulluck, general action of Tezeen, and recapture of Cabool (Medal). Served
in the Crimea from 30th June 1855, and was at the siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal and
Clasp, Knight of the Legion of Honor, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served
in the Indian campaign, and commanded the loft wing 13th Lt. Infiintry in the operations under
Col. Kelly in Tirlioot and tlie Teral, including the actions at Bootwab on 25th and 28th March
1859 (Medal).
135 Major General W. Hamilton commanded a Brigade during the Persianwarin 1857, and was
present at the bombardment of Mohunirah (Medal). Commanded the 78th Highlanders in
Haveloek's Column from its first faking the fielil in 1857, including the actions at Futtehpore,
Aoung, Pandoo Niidilee, Cawnpore (horse shot) Onao, Buseerut Gunge, on 29th July and 5th
Aug. (liorse killed by a round shot), Boorbcakocliowkee, and Bithoor; commanded the left
Infantry Brigade in the several actions leading to and ending in the relief of the Residency at
I^uoknow and its subsequent defence; served with tlie force under Ontram .at Alumbagh, in¬
cluding the repulse of the numerous attacks (frequently mentioned in Dispatches, CB., Medal
and Clasp, a pension for distiiiguislied service in the field, and a year's service for Lucknow).
136 Major General Lloyd served with the Army of the East from May to Oct. 1856 as Com¬
manding Royal Engineer at Constantinople, and from 14th Oct. to the termination of hostilities
as Commanding Royal Engineer with the Army in the Crimea, during which period the total
destruction of the Docks at Sebastopol was effected under his directions. He has the Crimean
Medal, the Turkisii Medal, and is a Knight of the Legion of Honor.
137 Major General Rochfort Scott served with the expedition against New Orleans, and was
pation of the Alumbagh by Outram. Havelock, in his despatch, says—'Brigadier Eyre has
earned my best thanks ;" and Outram records," to the gallant Brigadier Eyre commanding the
Artillery, whose victories at Arrah and Jugdespore have already given him un European
reputation, my hearty and sincere thanks are due ;" and the Governor-General in Council
" conveys to Major Eyre the assurance of the satisfaction with which he has received the
evidence of his zeal and gallantry " (Brevet of Colonel). Commanded Artillery Division at
Alumbagh during the final siege of Lucknow, and in repulse of attack on loth March 1858
(Medal with two Clasp-?, and a year's service for Lucknow).
125 .Major General Wormald served the campaign in Affghanistan from Oct. 1838 to Jan.
1840, including the storm and capture of Ghuznee (.Medal), and occupation of Cabool.
126 Major General Pottinger served throughout the Persian campaign of 1856-,57 as Brigade
Major of Artillery, including the storm and capture of Reshire, surrender of Bushire, night
attack and battle of Kooshab (Medal and Clasp). Commanded Ahmednuggur field force
during the Indian Mutiny, from Oct. 1857 to Feb. 1858 (CB. and Medal).
127 Major General Young served with the Jhansi field force, and as Adjutant of Sappers
at Joudhpore in 1839. Gw.alior campaign of 1843-44, and battle of Maharajpore (bronze
star). Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, including the battles of Chillianivallah and Goojerat
(Medal with two Clasps). Burmese war of 1852-,'j3, including the capture of Prome (Medal).
128 Major General E. AV. S. Scott served in suppression of the Indian mutiny in 1857-58,
including the battles of the Hindun on 30th and 31st May 1857, siege of Delhi, and operations
of Brigadier Showers' column (Mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lieut.Culonel, Medal with
Clasp).
1 'JO Major General Barr served as assistant to Lt.CoI. C. Wade at the forcing of the Khyber
Pass and advance to Cabul in 1839. Sutlej campaign of 1845-46, including affair of Buddiwal,
and battles of Aliwal and Sobraon (Medil and Clasp). In garrison at Lahore during Punjaub
campaign in 1849 (Medal).
1!)0 Major General Matthew Smith served as Major of Brigade with the army under General
Pollock during the campaign of 1842 in Affj^hanistan (Medal), and was present (as D. A. Adj.-
Gen. of the Inf. Div ) at the forcing of the Khyber Pass, action at ^lamoo Khail, forcing the
Tezeon and Ilul't Kotul Passes, attack and capture of Istalift (received the Brevet rank of
Major). He served with the 29th in the Punjaub campaign in 1848-9, including the passage of
the Cbenab, and battle of Chillianwallah (wounded); and he commanded the 24th Eegt. at
the battle of Goojerat (Medal and Clasps).
131 Major General Bates has served three years in the West Indies and twenty-one years
in the East Indies. Served as Aide de Camp to Sir Robert Dick, who was killed, at the
battle of Sobraon (Medal) ; and was appointed after that action Aide de Camp to Lord Gough
the Commander in Chief in India, in which capacity he served in the Punjaub campaign of
1848-9, and was present at the affair of Ramnuggur and subsequent operations resulting in the
passage of the Chenab and the battles of Chilian wallah and Goojerat (Medal and two Clasps).
132 Major General Goodwyn served the campaign of 1842 in Affghanistan (Medal). Sutlej
campaign of 1845-46, including the battle of Ferozeshah (Medal). Punjaub campaign of
1848-49, including the battles of Chillianwallali and Goojerat (Medal with two Clasps, and
Brevet of Major). Indian Mutiny Campaign, including the relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde
in Nov. 1857 (Medal with Clasp).
133 Major General Staunton served with the 10th Regt. in the Sutlej campaign in 1846, in¬
cluding the battle of Sobraon (Medal). Commanded the 31st Regt. in the Crimea from 22nd
May 1855, and was present at the siege of Sebastopol and attacks on the Redan on the 18th
June and 8th Sept. ; commandtd 2nd Brigade 4tli Division as a Brigadier General from 13th
Nov. (Modal and Clasp, Knight of the Legion of Honor, Sardinian and Turkish Medals, and
4lh Class of the Medjidie).
134 Major General King served throughout the campaigns in AfFghanistan from 1838 to 1842
inclusive, including the storm and capture of Ghuzuee (Medal), storming the Khoord Cabool
Pass, affair of Tezeen, forcing tlie Jugdulluck Pass, reduction of the fort of Mamoo Khali,
defence of Jellalabad, and sorties on the 14th Nov. and 1st Dec. 1841,11th Marcli,24th March,
and 1st April 1842, general action and defeat of Akbar Khan before Jellalabad (Medal), storming
the heights of Jugdulluck, general action of Tezeen, and recapture of Cabool (Medal). Served
in the Crimea from 30th June 1855, and was at the siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal and
Clasp, Knight of the Legion of Honor, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served
in the Indian campaign, and commanded the loft wing 13th Lt. Infiintry in the operations under
Col. Kelly in Tirlioot and tlie Teral, including the actions at Bootwab on 25th and 28th March
1859 (Medal).
135 Major General W. Hamilton commanded a Brigade during the Persianwarin 1857, and was
present at the bombardment of Mohunirah (Medal). Commanded the 78th Highlanders in
Haveloek's Column from its first faking the fielil in 1857, including the actions at Futtehpore,
Aoung, Pandoo Niidilee, Cawnpore (horse shot) Onao, Buseerut Gunge, on 29th July and 5th
Aug. (liorse killed by a round shot), Boorbcakocliowkee, and Bithoor; commanded the left
Infantry Brigade in the several actions leading to and ending in the relief of the Residency at
I^uoknow and its subsequent defence; served with tlie force under Ontram .at Alumbagh, in¬
cluding the repulse of the numerous attacks (frequently mentioned in Dispatches, CB., Medal
and Clasp, a pension for distiiiguislied service in the field, and a year's service for Lucknow).
136 Major General Lloyd served with the Army of the East from May to Oct. 1856 as Com¬
manding Royal Engineer at Constantinople, and from 14th Oct. to the termination of hostilities
as Commanding Royal Engineer with the Army in the Crimea, during which period the total
destruction of the Docks at Sebastopol was effected under his directions. He has the Crimean
Medal, the Turkisii Medal, and is a Knight of the Legion of Honor.
137 Major General Rochfort Scott served with the expedition against New Orleans, and was
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