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266 23)-cZ (Eoijal Welsh Fusiliers).
' Colonel O'Connor served the Eastern campaign of 1854-55withthe23rdFusiliers,inclvidingthebattleof Alma,
where after being severely wounded he carried the Queen's Color (Lieut. Anstruther who previously carried it
having been killed) and planted it on the Russian Redoubt under a heavy fire, and carried it untd the action was
over—received the thanks of Sir George Brown and General Codrington on the field;—siege and fall of Sebastopol,
attack on the Quarries, and assaults of the i8th June and 8th September on the Redan—diingerously wounded
(Modal with two Clasps, 'Victoria Cross, Sardininn and Turkish Medals, and 5th Class of the Medjidie). Served in
the Indian campaign of 1857-58, including the relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde, defeat of the Gwalior Contingent
at Cawupore, siege and cnptvire of Lucknow and o])crati(ins across the Goomtee under Outram, and several other
minor actions (Medal with two Clasps). Embarked for the Gold Coast with the 2nd Battalion 23rd Fusiliers in 1873
(Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Ashanti Medal).
* Lt.Colonel Tupper served with the 23rd Fusiliers in the Crimea from the loth August to the 25th Sept. 1S55, in¬
cluding the siege and fall of Sebastopol, and was very severely wounded at the attack on the Redan on the 8th Sep¬
tember (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). Served also in the Indian mutiny campaign of 1857-58, including
the relie of Lncknow by Lord Clyde, defeat of the Gwalior Contingent at Cawnpore, affair of Ramgunga, siege
and caj are of Lucknow and operations across the Goomtee under Outram, storm and capture of the Selimporo
and Sin ee Forts, and actions of Jubrowlie, Poorwah (mentionedin despatches), Beerah, and Buxarghat; also the
Trans-( 'igra operations when the rebels were driven fr(nn Oude into Nepaul (Medal with two Clasps). Embarked
for the i/old Coast with the 2Ud Battalion 23rd Fusiliers, and served iu the second phase of the Ashauti War, in 1874
(Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
^ Major Tilly served with the 23rd Fusiliers in the Indian campaign of 1857-58, including the operations across
the Goomtee, siege and capture of Lucknow. and Tra,ns-Gogra operations (Medal with Clasp).
'" Major .1. 'WilUamson served with the 23rd Fnsiliers in the Crimea from the loth August to the i8th Sept. 1855,
inoludiiig the siege and fall of Sebastopol and assault of the Redan on the 8th September—severely wounded (Medal
with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). Served also in the Indian campaign of 1857-5S, including the relief of Lucknow
by Lord Cl.vde, del'eiit of the Gwalior Contingent at Cawnpore, siege and capture of Lucknow, and operations
across the Goomtee under Outram, and in the Transgogra operations (Medal with two Clasps).
^' Major Walwyn served with the 23rd Fusiliers in the Indian campaign of 1857-58, including the siege and
capture of Lncknow and operations across the Goomtee (Medal with Clasp).
1* Major Tulloch served in the Indian campaign of 1858-59, and was present with the 3Sth Regiment at the
capture of Lucknow, and affairs of Barreo and Nuggur; present, with the 23rd Fusiliers, at the actions of Julrowlie,
Poorwah, Beerah, and Doondiakiera, storming of Fort Simree, and Trans-Gogra operations (Medal with Clasp).
15 Major H. F. Hutton embarked for the Gold Coast with the 2nd battalion 23rd Fusiliers, and served throughout
the second phase of the Ashanti war, in 1874, including the battle of Amoaful, battle of Ordahsu, and capture of
Coomassie (Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp).
1^ Captains R.F.'Williamson.Hutehinson and Mainwaring, and Lieutenant Griffiths embarked for the Gold Coast
with the 2nd Battalion 23rd Fusiliers in 1873 (Ashanti Medal).
18 Captain Luxford and Lieutenant Hon. D. J. de Moleyns embarked for the Gold Coast with the 2nd Battalion
23rd Fusiliers, and served in the second phase of the Ashanti war, in 1874 (Medai with Clasp).
1^ Cajitains Graves and Shepherd embarked for the Gold Coast with the 2Ud battalion 23rd Fnsiliers, and served
throughout the second phase of the Ashanti war in 1874, including the battle of Amoaful, battle of Ordahsu
and capture of Coomassie (Medal with Clasj)).
2° Captain Arthur Taylor served with the 17th Regiment in the Crimean cnmpaign in 1855, and was present at
the assault of the Redan on the i8th ,Tune (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
'^ Captain G. H. Hutton em'Darkcd for the Gold Coast with the 2nd battalion 23rd Fusiliers, and served in the
second phase of the Ashanti war, in 1S74, and was severely wounded at the battle of Amoaful (Medal with Clasp).
^'^ Captain Cowan embarked for the Gold Const with the 2nd battalion 23rd Fusiliers, and served in the second
phase of the Ashanti war, in 1874, including the battle of Amoaful, taking of Becqua, battle of Ordasu and capture
of Coomassie (Medal with Clasp).
^' Captain Gilbert embarked for the Gold Coast with the 2nd battalion 23rd Fusiliers, and served during the
second phnse of the Ashanti war, including the tattles of Amoaful and Ordahsu as Lieutenant in charge of the
Regimental Transport (Medal with Clasp).
s* Quarter Master Knightley served with the 23rd Fusiliers in the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, and was severely
wounded at the battle of Alma (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). Served in the Indian mutiny campaign
in 1857-59, including the relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde, defeat of the Gwalior Contingent at Cawnpore on the 6th
Dec. 1857, operations across the Goomtee, siege and capture of Lucknow, and all the minor operations during Lord
Clyde's winter campaign in Oude in 1858-59, when the rebels were driven into the Nepaui territory (Medal with
two Clasps).
"^ Quarter Master M'Cormick served in the second phase of the Ashanti war in 1874 (Medal with Clasp).
21! Major Leet.—For War Services, see Army Pa,y Department.
Continuation of Notes of 22ud {The Cheshire).
' Sir Trevor Chute embarked with the 70th Regiment for India, where he served for twelve years, and was con¬
stantly and actively employed during the whole of the mutiny (Medal), particularly in command of a Field Force
in the district of Peshawur, with which ho attacked and on the 24th of May 1857 occupied, with severe loss to the
mutineers, the Fort of Hote Murdaw, relieving the officers of the 55th Native Infantry, who were held prisoners by
their own men. For this service he received the thanks of the Governor General in Council. In August 1857 in
state of mutiny attacked the cantonments of Peshawur. From August 1S58 to January i860 he commanded a
Brigade at Luckuow until it was broken un at the suppression of the rebellion. In I'ebruary 1861 he emb.arked
in command of the 70th Regt. for New Zealand. In March 1S63 was appointed Brigadier General m comma,nd of
the Australian colonies ; in 1865, as Major General, succeeded Lt.Gen. Sir Duncan Cameron in the command of New
Zealand and Australian colonies; and during the war in New Zealand, in 1865-66, commanded on various important
and successful operations {KCS. and Medal), and continued in that command until Oct. 1870, when it was broken up.
2 Lt.Colonel Glass served with the 37th Regt. in India during the mutiny of 1857-58, and was engaged m the
attack on the rebel position near Benares at Atrowlea andKoelsa, defence of Azimghur and sortie thence; proceeded
with Bri"-adier Douglas' Column in pursuit of Koer Singh, and present in the actions of 17th and 20th April; also
with Colonel Turner's Column in Shahabad and Palamon, including the capture of Jugdespore and actions of 17th
18th and 20th October (Medal).