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War Services of the General Officers. IS
Alma (as Aide de Camp to acting Brigadier General Horn), Balaklava, and Inkerman, siege of Sebastopol, and
affair of the i8th June (Medal with Clasps, Brevet of Major, Sardinian and Turkish Medals, and 5th Class of the
Medjidie) Served in the Indian campaign of 1857-58, and was present at the actions of Chanda, Umeerpore, and
Sultaupore, and at the siege and capture of Lucknow—wounded (sabre-cut in right hand) and twice mentioned in
despatches'(Medal with Clasp, and Ci<.)- . ^ _ . , „ x-u u tt ,., , ■ , j- .v
" Sir John Dougla* 6er\-ed the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, "»command of the ygth Highlanders, including the
Ijattles of Alma anil Balaklava, siege of Sebastopol, assault of the i8th June and expedition to Kertch and Yenikali
(Medal with three Clasps, CB., Sardinian and Turkish Medals, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal).
Served in the Indian campaign of 1857-59; commanded the Infantry in the action of Secundra; conimamled a
Brigade during the siege of Lucknow, taking the Residency, Iron Bridge, Great Emaumbarra, and several other
important positions; afterwards commanded the Infantry of the Azimghur Field Force, and present in the action at
Tigra, taking of Azimghur, detached in pursuit of Koer Sing, actions at Aziraghur, Munnear, Sheoporeghat. and
various oper-.itions in and around Jugdespore and the Jungles, and pursuit to liuxar. On 15th June 1858 appointed
to command the troops in the Azimghur and Jounpore districts, and on 25th June to the command of the disturbed
districts of Behar, Dinapore, Ghazepore, and Shahabad, and constantly engaged in pursuing the rebels during the
hot and wet seasons; took the field after the rains, defeated the rebels at Karisath and drove them into the jungle,
took Jun-despore, i>ursued and drove the rebels into the Kymore Hills, killing 1,200; campaign in the KjTuore Hills
and successful night attack at Sulya Duhar. On 15th Jan. 1859 appointed to command the troojjs in Palamow and
Chota Nagpore, engaged in pursuing the rebels in Palamow (frequently mentioned in despatches, and thanked by
the Governor General of India, Brevet of Colonel, KCB., Medal with Clasp).
1' Sir Charles Daubeney served with the 55th Regt. in the Coorg campaign, East Indies, in 1834, and was pre¬
sent at the assault and capture of the stockade of KissenhuUy, and at the attack on the stockade of Soarnwarpettah,
where he had charge of one of the two guns attached to the Column, which by his perseverance and exertions he
saved from capture during the retreat; served during the Chinese war of 1841-42, commanded the Light Company at
the repulse of the enemy's night-attack at Chinhae, and at the storm and capture of Chapoo ; served on the Staff as
Major of Brigade to Sir James Schoeddeat Woosung, Shanghai, and Chin KiangFoo—twice mentioned in despatches
(Medal, Brevet Major, and CB.). Served the Eastern campaign of 1854, including the battles of Alma and Inkerman
(wounded and horse shot), siege of Sebastopol, and repulse of the sortie of 26th October. Commanded the 55th
Regiment and subsequently the ist Brigade apd Division at the battle of Inkerman. Mentioned in division orders
and in the report of Sir De Lacy Evans for the battle of the Alma, and in the despatches for Inkerman. Was
Gazetted to a Substantive Lieutenant Colonelcy for Inkerman on 12th Dec. 1854, but dechned accepting a pro¬
motion which would have removed him from the seat of war and placed him on half pay whilst his Regiment was
serving in the field. Reward for distinguished services, 1855: Medal with three Clasps, Knight of the Legion of
Honor, Turkish Medal, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and KCB. in 1871.
*> Lord Howe served as Aide de Camp to Sir George Cathcart in the Kaffir war in 1852-53 (Medal), for which ser¬
vice he was promoted to the Brevet rank of Major. Served at the siege of Delhi in 1857, as Acting Quarter Master
General of the Queen's Troops (Colonel, CB., Medal with Clasp).
*i Lt.General Alexander Maxwell served in the (Jrimea from 8 Nov. 1854, and commanded the 46th Regiment
at the siege and fiiU of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, CB., Knight of the Legion of Honor, 5th Class of the Medjidie,
and Turkish Medal).
** Lt.General Farren served the Eastern campaign of 1854-55 with the 47th Regiment—pre.ierit uninterruptedly
with the expeditionary force from the commencement of the war with Russia to the breaking up ol' the Army in the
Crimea at the conclusion of peace, including the battles of Alma and Inkerman, capture of Balaklava, sortie on 26th
October, siege and fall of Sebastopol. Commanded t he 47th Regiment at the battle of Inkerman, and uninterruptedly
during the siege of Sebastopol (the Trenches) frouL 5th Nov. 1854 to 8th Nov. 1855, including the attacks of the iSth
June and 8th September; at Inkei-man he was the Senior Officer of the 2nd Brigade 2nd Division coming out of
action—mentioned in despatches (Medal with three Clasps, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, CB., Ofl[icer of the Legion of Honor,
Sardinian and Turkish Medals, and 4th Class of the Medjidie).
'^ Lt.General Grant served with the 49th R«gt. throughout the operations in China (Medal), commencing with
the first taking of Chusan, and terminating with the demonstration before Nankin, including the storm and capture
of tne heights above Canton, attack and capture of Amoy, second capture of Chusan, attack and capture of the
heights of Chinhae, occupation of Ningpo, and repulse of the night attack attack and capture of the enemy's en¬
trenched camp on the heights of Segoan, attack and capture of Chapoo, Woosung, and Chin Kiang Foo (wounded).
Served throughout the Eastern campaign of 1854-55 (in command of the 49th from the battle of Inkerman), includ¬
ing the battles of Alma and Inkerman, siege and fall of Sebastopol, sortie on .-fith Oct., ami assaults of the Redan
on the i8th June and 8th Sept.; commanded the working party, 600 strong, from the Light and 2nd Divisions that
had to turn the enemy's work after the Quarries were carried, and was engaged during the night in working and re¬
pelling the three attempts made by the Russians to retake the position (Medal with three Clasps, CB., Officer of the
Legion of Honor, Sardinian and Turkish Medals, and 4th Class of the Medjidie).
2* Lt. General Hill commanded the 2nd Batt. Rifle Brigade in the Crimea, subsequent to the fall of Sebastopol,
from 14th Oct. 1855 until the end of the Russian war in 1856. Also commanded the Battalion throughout the whole of
its services in the suppression of the Indian mutiny, including the capture of Lucknow ami numerous affairs during
the Oude and Trans Gogra campaigns, including the affairs of Baree and Sirsee, and capture of the i'ort of Majidia.
Commanded the Force at the affair of Hyderghur, and held a detached command which captured 15 guns at Sitka
Ghat. Was frequently mentioned in despatches, and especiaUyiu Sir Hope Grant'sof the action ofNawabguno-e for
repulsing the enemy's rear attack; also in Lord Clyde's of the operations on the Raptee on the 31st December 1858
\CB., Medal with Clasp).
^'' Sir Edward Harris Greathed served with the 8th Regt. at the siege of Delhi in 1857 (in command from 30th June to
the end of the siege), present at the repulse of sorties on the 9th 14th and 18th July, and commanded the 3rd Brigade
during the repulse of the enemy's attack on 23rd July ; commanded the Column sent to occupy the Khoodsiabagh
and Ludlow Castle on 7th Sept., by which operation the batteries were advanced to within 180 yards of the walls • led
the Regt. to the assault and served with it in the city; on the 24th Sept. left Delhi in command of a Movable Column
and defeated the enemy at Bolundshur, Allyghur, and Agra; commanded the 3rd Brigade of the Army under Lord Clyde
from 10th Nov. 1857 to 9th Jan. 1858 and present at the action of Dilkoosha in Lucknow during the operations resulting
in the rehef of the garrison; commanded advanced pickets at Cawnpore from 30th Nov. to 7th Dec, including the
affair of the second action of the 6th Dec, also present in the action of Khudagunj and occupation of Futtehgurh
(CB., Medal with two Clasps, and promoted Colonel for distinguished service in the field).
^ Sir Richard Denis Kelly served with the 34th Regt. at the siege of Sebastopol in 1835 ; commanded the Guard
in the Trenches on the 22nd March, when he was wounded and taken prisoner in a sortie of the Russians (Medal with
Clasp, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Knight of the Legion of Honor, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served
in the Indian campaigns of 1857-59; commanded the 34th Regt. in the actions at Cawnpore on 26th, 27th (wounded),
and 28th Nov. 1857, capture of Meeangunge, siege and capture of Lucknow, and relief of Azimghur; commanded'
the Azimghur Column in the operations in Oude in the winter of 1858-59 ; commanded a Field Force from Feb. to
May 1859, engaged in the operations on the Nepaul Frontier, and defeated the rebels under Bala Rao near Boot'wul
(horse shot), capturing six guns and much baggage (thanked by the Governor General and the Commander in Chief
frequently mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with Clasp, KCB., and distinguished service pension). '
^'Lt.General Stuart served in the ist Battalion 21st Fusiliers in the Crimean War of 1854 and latter part of 1855
including the battles of Alma, Balaklava, and Inkerman, siege and fall of Sebastopol—succeeded to the command of
the Regiment at the battle of Inkerman (twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, CB., Medal with four
Clasps, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal).
'" Lt.General the Hon. Robert Rollo was one of two officers sent from Malta on a special mission to Tripoli in 1846
and received the thanks of the Secretaries for Foreign Affairs and Colonies, conveyed through the Commander in Chief
for his services upon that occasion. He embarked with the 42nd Highlanders for the East, and served with the Regt!
in the campaign of 1854-55 ; was Brigade Major from the battle of Balahlava and throughout the winter until he took
command of his Regt.; commanded it upon the expedition to Kertch and surrender (jf Yenikali, and afterwards at
the siege of Sebastopol and assault on the outworks on the 18th June (Medal with Clasps, Brevet Lt.Colonel, Knight
of the Legion of Honor, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served as Assistant Adiutant General in
Canada at the head of that Department from Nov. 1855 to Jan. i860, and from the latter date as Military Secretary