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JVar Services—Royal Artillery (late Bengal Artniery). 192 A
85 Captain Koss served in tlie Expedition against the Sheik Emanioodecn of Jummoo, Cashmere, in 184C. Also in the
I'ni.janl) Campaign of 1848-4'J, including passage of the Clitnah at Uaiiinuggur, hattles of Chillianwallah and Goojcr;it, and
purbuit of the Sikhs under Sir AValicr Gilheit (Medal with two Clasps). Coiumaiided a Troop of Bengal Horse Artillery at
the disarmainciit of tour Kegiiiients of Sepoys at Lahore, and at the Mutiny of tlic lOth llmgal Cavalry in 1857 (Medal).
;;t> Captain Hybot commanded a detachment of tlie Nagpore irregular force In a skirmish with rebels at the Singhora
Ghat on the 4th January 18r>8 (Medal). Served in suppression ot the miiiiiiy at llaepore in the same month—mentioned
in (lespatthes, and thanked by the Governor General.
S7 Captain Fraser was present in the action of Kanioul (jMedal).
88 Captain H.M. Smith served with the force under Sir Colin Campbell in operations in the Peshawur valley against the
Hill tribes in 18.'Jl-52.
89 Captain Delane served in the Punjauh Campaign of 18i8-49, including the battles of Chillianwallah and Goojerat
(charger shot), and pursuit of tlie Sikhs and Affghans to Pesliawnr (Medal with two Clasps). Served in the Eusof?ie district
with Brigadier Bradshaw's force in 1849 ; and with Sir Cliarles Xapicr's force at the forcing of the Koliat Pass in 1850.
Served against the Googaira rebels in 1857—charger killed (Medal).
90 Cajitain Simeon served the I'unjaub campaign of 1848-49, including the action at Ramnuggur,battles of CbiUianwallah
a:id Goojerat, and pursuit of the Seiks and Ali'ghans to Peshawur (Medal witb two Clasps). With Peshawur held force
under Sir Colin Campbell in Oct., Nov., and Dec. 1851. Indian Mutiny Campaign in 1858, including the'actions of
Chanda, Umeerpore, and Sultanpore, siege and capture of Lucknow, affair at Koorie, and commanded the Bengal Artillery
with tlie tield force under Br.Gen. Douglas from 1st Oct. to 20th Dec. 1858 (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp).
91 Captains Presant and Denniss served in' the Pnnjaub Campaign in 1848-49 (Medal.
9i Lt.Colonel Brown served the I'unjaub campaign of 1848.4U, including the passage of theChenab at Ramnuggur, and
battle of Goojerat (Medal with Clasp). Was Commissary of Ordnance in charge of siege train and artillery park during
the mutiny campaign, including the relief of Luckiiow by Lord Clyde, battles of Cawnpore and Kala Nuddee, siege and
c.ipture of Lucknow, Kohilcund campaign, and battle of Bareilly, with subsequent atfairs (mentioned in despatches,
Brevet of Major, CB., iMedal with two Clasps).
!).3 Captain Mercer commanded a troop of Horse Artillery in action at Mehudi, on 18th Nov. 1858 (mentioned in
despatch, Medal).
94 Captain Thomson served in the Punjaub campaign of 1858-59 (Medal). Also during the siege and capture of
Delhi (Medal with Clasp).
95 Major Dowell served in the Sonthal Campaign in 1855. Also in the Indian Mutiny Campaign in 1857-58, including the
Captures of Lucknow and Bareilly, battles of Sundeela and Janioo, and Capture of Bu'wah—mentioned in dispatches (Medal
with Clasp, and Brevet of Major).
96 Lt.Coloiiel Gibb served at the siege and capture of Lucknow, aSairi in Arrah district and Jugdespore (twice men¬
tioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp).
97 Captain Stubbs served in the Indian mutiny campaigns In 18.58-59, including the action of Nugeenah, capture
of Bareilly, relief of Shabjehanpore, capture of Shahabad, actions of Pusgaon and Russoolpore, capture of Mithowlee, and
action of Biswah (mentioned in despatches on five occasions, Medal).
98 Captain Gillespie served at the siege of Delhi from 9 July until its capture on 20 Sept. 1857 (Medal with Clasp).
Commanded heavy battery witli columns under Colonels Seaton and Gerraid in 1857-!':8.
99 Lt.Colonel Wilson served witb the Bengal Horse Arlilleiyin the Indian Mutiny campaign of 1857-58, including the
actions of the 30th and 31st May 1857 on the Hiudun, battles of Budleekeseral and Nnjjufghur, siege assault and
capture of Delhi, siege and capture of Lucknow, capture of Bareilly, affairs at AUahgunge and Mahundee, and cam¬
paign in Robilcund (several times mentioned in dispatches. Medal with two Clasps, and Brevet of M^or).
l6l> Major Dirom served throughout the siege and capture of Delhi j also at the captures of Meeangunge and Bareilly
(three times mentioned in Dispatches, Medal with two Clasps, and Brevet of Major).
101 Captain Harward ser\'ed with Havelock's force from its first advance from Allahabad to I.ucknow, including the
defeat of the rebels at Futtehpore, Aoung, Pandoo Nuddee, Cawiipore, Hithoor, Mungarwar, and relief of Lucknow
(mentioned in despatch) ; defeat of the Gwalior contingent at Cavvnpore (Medal with Clasp).
102 Major Bogle served with the Turkish contingent in 1855-56 (4th class of the MedjiJie and Turkish Medal). Cap¬
ture of Lucknow in 1858 (Medal with Clasp, Brevet of IMajor). Commandird a Battery in tlie Abyssinian Campaign (men¬
tioned in tlispatches).
103 Captain M'Leod served with the field force under Sir S. Cotton against the Hill Tribes at Boree, Peshawur Valley,
in 185S-.'i4. Served throughout the Indian Mutiny campaign of 1857-53, including the entire siepe and captuie of Delhi
with actions of Budleekeserai and Nujjufghur j with Greatheu's column in the actions of Bolundshur, AUyghur, and
Agra; relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde, battle of Cawnpore, siege and capture of Lucknow (mentioned in despatches),
campaign in Oude and actions ol Barree (thanked by Commander-in-Chief), Simree, and Nawabgunge (Medal with
three Clasps).
104 Sir William Hamilton was wounded in si.v places diiriiig a night attack on his camp hy 200 Affreedies whilst making a
military road to Fort Mackeson and encamped si.\ miles from Peshawur. Out of 60 burkundaz and employees in the camp 15
were kflled and ,S1 wounded. Ser\ ed before Delhi from the 20th June to the Capture of the City on the 20th Sept. 1857, having
organized the 1st Company of Sikh Artillery during the siege and constantly commanded batteries of position (mentioned in
dispatches with "especial approbation and thanks for zeal ability and coolness in situations of great danger" (Medal witli
Clasp).
105 Major Hughes commanded a Mountain Train Battery throughout the operations of the Expedition of 1863 against
the Tribes on the North West Frontier of India, and was present at the storming of Laloo and capture of Umbeylah
(Brevet of Major).
106 Captain Murray served throughout the Indian Mutiny campaign of 1857-58, including the battles of Budleekeseria
and Nujjufghur, throughout the siege and capture of Delhi, actions of Bolnndshuhur, AUyghur, Agra, and Kanouge, relief
of Lucknow by Lord Clyde, actions at Cawnpore on 5th and 6th Sept., at SeraigUat, Futtehgur, and Shumshabad (Medal
with two Clasps).
107 Captain Nicholl was thanked by the Governor-General and mentioned in Sir Hugh Rose's despatch for services
during the defence of Saugor.
108 Captain Tierney served with Sir Sydney Cotton's force on Eusoofzie border in April and May 1858.
109 Captain Lindsay served in suppression of the Indian mutiny, intludins the battle of Nujjufghur, siege and capture
of Delhi (mentioned in despatches, twice slightly wounded on the 14th Aug. 1857, and again at the absault on l4th
Sept.), action of Shumshabad, siege and capture of Lucknow (Medal with two Clasps).
110 Major Butt served with the Expedition of 1863 against the Tribes on the North West Frontier of India, and was
present at the capture of Umbeylah (Brevet of Major).
111 Captain T. P. Smith served at the siege and capture of Lncknow and capture of Bareilly (Medal with Clasp).
113 Captain Kotton served throughout the Mutiny in India in 1857-59.
113 Captain Dobbin served throughout the Burmese war of 1852 53, including the operations resulting in the capture
of Rangoon, and served with the expedition to Donaliew in Feb. and March 1853 (mentioned in dispatches, Medal with
Clasp). Proceeded, with the force to occupy the fort of Pldlluur on the outbreak of the Mutiny in JMay 1857, and otfi-
ciated as Deputy Commissary of Ordnance in charge of the Magazine throughout the Jlutiny (mentioned in the Governor
General's Minute of 2nd July 18J9, and leceived a letter from the Secretary of Slate for India conveying Her Majesty's
approbation of his conduct (luring the Mutiny).
114 Captain Anderson served throughout the Burmese war of 1852-53, including the operations before and capture of
Rangoon (Medal). Was engaged in suppression of the Santhal insurrection in 1854; and in that of tlie Indian mutiny,
including the action of Kbudjiva (Medal).
115 Captain FitzGerald served with the expeditions under Sir Neville Chamberlaine in Meeranzye and Upper Koorum
in 1«50, and against the Bozdar lielochees in March 1857. Also at the siege and capture of Delhi, and with the
field force under General Showers in various minor operations in 1857-58 (MeJal with Clasp).
116 Captain Manderson served in the Burmese war of l852-5;t, including the capture of Rangoon (Medal). Indian
mutiny, including siege of Delhi from 8th Sept., 1857, action of Agra, relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde, siege and capture
of Lucknow (twice mentioned in despatches. Medal with three Clasps).
117 Captain Arbuckle served in the Burmese war in 1852 (Medal). Served on staff of Omar Pasha's army in the Crimea
in 1855-56 (Medal with Clasp and Turkish Medal).
118 Captain Welsh served in the Indian Mutiny campaign of 1857-58 in command of a detachment of Artillery at
Uorruckpore and Azimghur (mentioned in despatches, Medal).

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