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192/ War Services—Royal Artillery (uu Bengal Artuuryj.
119 Lt.CoIonel Roberts served throughout the Indian mutiny as D. A. Q.M. General of Artillery, including the siege and
capture of Delhi (wounded t4th July, horse shot Mtli September), actions of Bolundshur, Allyghur, Agra, und Kunoj
(horse sabred), relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde, battles of Cavvnpore and Khodagunge, occupation of Futtehghur, storm
of Meeaiigunge, action of Koorsee, and capture of Lucknow (repeatedly mentioned in despatches, and thanked by the
Governor-General, Victoria Cros^i, Brevet of Major, ISIedai with three Clasps). Employed on special service with the
P^xpedition ot i8fi;i against the Tribes on tlie Noith West Frontier of India, and was present at the storming ot Laloo,
capture of Umbeylah, and destruction of Mulkah. Served in the Abyssinian Campaign as Assist. Quarter Master General
(mentioned in dispatches, and Brevet of Li.Colonel)
12(1 Captain Hitchins served in suppression of the Indian mutiny in 18-'»7-.')8, including the actions of Agra, Gungeeree,
and Putteealee; occupation of the Alumbagii from lOtti Feb. until ca(»ture of Lucknow, attack on Fort Rooheiya, and
defence of Shalijehanpore (Medal witli Clasp).
121 Captain Hawkins served in suppression of the Indian mutny, including the battle of Cawnpore on 6th Dec. 1857,
and capture of Calpee (Medal).
122 Captain Cumberland served with the expedition to the Meeranzaie Valey and Upper Koorum in 185B, and with that
into the Bozdar hills in 1857.
128 Captain Charles Hunter served with the Bengal Horse Artillery throughout tlie operations connected with the siege
of Delhi, including the battles of Budleekeserai (wounded :md horse shot) and Nujjufgliur, and assault on the 14th Sept.
18.')7. Subsequently \iith Greathed's column and engaired in the taliing of Maleghur Fort, Allyghur, and action :it Agra.
Relief of Luckiiow by Lord Clyde, subsequent operations at Cawnpore, relief of Futtehghur, siege and capture of Lucknovv,
and pursuit of the rebels in Oude (three times mentioned in despatches. Medal with three Clasps).
121 Captain Jackson served before Delhi from 25th May to the dpture of the City on 20th Sept. 1857 (Medal witlt Clasp).
Served also in the Eliootan Campaign in Nov. 1801.
125 Captain TraiU served in suppression of the Indian mutiny, including the siege and capture of Delhi (mentioned in
despatch), battle of Agra, relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde, deieat of the Gwalior Contingent at Cawnpore and Soorajghat,
siege and capture of Lucknow (l^Iedal with three Clasps).
120 Captain Barnes conmianiled two guns manned as Horse Artillery by Volunteer Officers and Serjeants in the actions of
Xemlihaira and Sheerun in Central India in 1857. Was severely wounded—shot through the right breast—at the siege of
Keemuch in Nov. 1857, and received the thanks of the Bombay Government. Also served throughout the Oude Campaitin in
1858-59 (Medal).
127 Major Bonham was severely wounded at the affair of Chinhut, and served during the defence of the Residency at
Lucknow from 30th June to I'Jth Nov. 1857. He was wounded on the I5th August, and severely wounded on 30th August
(twice mentioned in despatches, I^Iedal with Clasp, a Year*s Service, and Brevet of Major).
128 Lt.Colonel Hills served in suppression of the Indian mutiny in 1857-58, including the actions of the 30th and Slst May
on the Hindun, battles of Builleekeserai and Nujjufghur, siege and capture of Delhi (severely wounded on 9th July 1857/,
siege and capture of Lucknow, Kohilcund campaign, taking of Baieilly, and action of Mohumdee (several times mentioned
in despatches, also by the Governor-General in Council, Victoria Crois, I\fedal with two Clasjjs, end Brevet of Major)
Commanded ttie 8-inch Mortars in the Abyssinian Cani|iaigu and was present at the action of Arogee and Capture of
Mngialla (mentioned in dispatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel).
121) Captain Elliot served in suppression of the Indian mutiny, including the actions of the 30th and .'ilst May on the
Flindun (mentioned in despatch), battle ot Budleekeserai, siege and assault of Delhi, and severely wounded in the head on
15th Sept. (Med.il with Clasp).
130 Major ]\IacFarlan served in the action of Chinhut and throughout the defence of the Residency at Lucknow. Was
slightly wounded by roundshot splinters and severely by a bullet (mentioned in despatch and by Governor-General in
Council, a Year's Service for Lucknow, IVIedal with Clasp, and Brevet of Major).
131 Captain Price served in the Rohilcund campaign in 1858 (Metlal).
132 Captain Sconce served in suppression of the Intlian mutiny, ittcludi g the siege and capture of Delhi (mentioned in
despatch), battle of Agra, relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde, and battle of Cawnpore oa 6th December 1857 (Medal with
two Clasps).
13t Captain Franks served during the Indian I\Iutiny,--in the Rohilcund Campaign in 1858, and presentat the actions
of Nugeerra and Dojura Nuddee, relief of Moradabad and Bareilly; in Oude under Sir Hope Grant in the Trans-Uogra
Campaign, present at the passa^te of the Gogra and subsequent operations. Commanded half of 2nd Troop 2nd Brigade
Horse Artillery in the Goniia District in Oude in April l85i», and with a force under Colonel Cormick on llth April
defeated a boily of rebels composed of a remnant of the Cawnpore Mutineers (mentioned in dispatches, Medal).
135 Captain Aislabie served in suppression of the Indian mutiny, including the actions of the 30th and 31st May 1859 on
the Hindon, battle of Budleekeserai, siege and assault of Delhi (Medal with Clasp).
1.30 Captain Robinson served at the siege and capture of Delhi from 1st Aug. 1857 (Medal with Clasp).
137 Captain Taylor served in suppression of the Indian mutiny, including the captures of BareiUy and Fort Mahumdee,
actions of Pusgaon and Russoolpore, capttu'e of Fort IMittowlee, fliehndee, and Hiswa (RIedal),
138 Captain Jones served in suppression of the Indian mutiny in 1857-58, including the battle of Agra (Medal).
139 Cajit.iiii Griffin served in suppression of the Indian mutiny in 1857-58, including the battle of Agra (mentioned in
despatch, Medal).
140 Captain Wakeserved tiic Rohilcund campaign in 1H.5S, and taking of Fort Mittowlie (mentioned in despatch, Medal).
HI Captain Eyre served in the Saugor district in l?67-.'i8 (Medal).
142 Captain Davidson served in suppression of the Indian mutiny, including the actions of the 30th and 31st May 185" on
the Hindun, battle of Budleekeserai (severely wounded), and battle of Bareilly (Medal with Clasp).
143 Captain Fiaser served at the siege and capture of Delhi, and was wounded on 7th Aug. 1858 (Medal with Clasp).
144 Captain F. E. Lewes was present at Peshawur during the Jlutiny in 1857 when five Mative lulatitry Regiments were
disarmed and one mutinied. Also served against the Mahsood Wuzeerees in the Expedition under Br,General N. Chaai-
berlain in April and May 1800.
145 Captain Smithett served throughout the suppression of the Indian mutiny, including the first advance into Oude and
relief of Lucknow liy Havelock, besieged in the Residency Irom 26 Sept. to 17th November, 1857 ttwice wounded), opera¬
tions at the .-^lumbagh under Outram, and commanded four-horse guns in the action of Gailee (mentioned in despatches),
siege and capture of Lucknow (a Years Service for Liicknow, Medal with Clasp).
140 Captain Gully served throughout the suppression of the Indian mutiny, including the siege and capture of Delhi,
relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde, defence of the Alumbagh under Outram, siege and capture of Lucknow, capture oi
Calpee (Medal witti three Clasps).
147 Captain Cliichester served throughout the suppression of the Indian Mutiny, Including the actions of the .30tli and
31st May 1857 on the Hindun, battle of Budleekeseriii,siei!e ot Delhi (niemioned in di.'ipatches with '• especial approba¬
tion and thanks for zeal ability and coolness in situations of great dangei"), and battle of Bareilly (Medal with Clasp).
148 Captain Pemberton served at the siege of Delhi (mentioned in dispatches with •'e.-pecial approbation and thanks
for zeal ability and coolness in situations of great danger," Medal with Clasp).
149 Captain Craster was present at the outbreak of the Mutiny at Meerut on the 10th May 1857, and was afterwards
present at the .actions on the Hindun, battle ot Budleekeserai, thronsthout the siege and at the final assault and captu e
of Delhi (Medal with Clasp). Served with an expeditionary force in the Ensofzye Country under Sir Sydney Cotton m
April and May 1858; anu with a force under General Chamberlain against the Cabul Kheyl tribe of Wuzeerees in
Dec. 1859.
150 Ca|>tain E. T. Hume s rved throughout the Indian Mutiny Campaigns and was present at the siege and capture of
Telhi, throughout the RohilcunJ and Oude Campaigns, inducting the action of Nugeena. relief of Moradabad, action on
the Dojuiii, capture of Barell y, bombardment and capture of Shahjehanpore, capture of the fort of Mohumdec, attack on
iind capture of the fort and town of Shahabad, aciions of Pustaon and Russoolpore, capture and destruction of fi.rt
Mitowlee, actions of Mehundee i^nd Biswah (Mentioned in dispatches, Medal with Clasp). Present in action at Shub-
kudder during the Unibelah war (Medal with Clasp).
161 Captain T. R Uyan served at the siege and capture of Delhi in 1857, present at the actions of Narnoul, Gungaree,
Puttialee, and Mynpooree ; aUo served in the Oude Campaign of 1858-59 (Medal with Clasp).
152 Captain Girardot was present at the actions of Bareilly, Shahjehanpore, and Hunktu^oan (Medal).
153 Captain Dixon served in occupation of the Alumbagh and siege of l.ucknow (Medal with Clasp).
154 Captains Dyke and Low served at the siege and capture of Lucknow (Medal with Clasp),
Ih'o Captain Macleay served at the siege and capture of Lucknow and retaking of Bareilly (Medal with Clasp).
156 Captans Swlnton, Warter, M'ard and Garrett served in the Indian Mutiny Campaign aiedal).

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