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32 W(ir Services of tlie Culonels not lelonging to Rejimeuts or Corps.
[For tlie War Services of other Colonsls, vide tieir respective Regiments or Corps]
• Colonel F. A. Campbell served with the R.M. Battalion on the north coast of Spain. Sei-ved wiih the combined
force before the town of Sebastopol during the siege in 1854-55 ; '"'as on the expedition to and occupation of Kertch,
and advance toYenikali; commanded the 1st Battalion of the R.M. Brigade serving in the Crimea, until the fall
of Sebastopol, also with expedition to and surrender of Kiuboui'n (Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and
Turkish Medal).
^ Colonel F. Jlorloy served with the Buffs in the campaign of i860 in China, and was present at the action of
Sinho, and taking of Tangku and the inner Taku Fort (Medal with Clasp). Also throughout the operations in
Perak in 1875-76, including the attack on the camp at Qualla Kangsa, and the expedition against the village of
Eungor. Comiranded an independent force of the Buifs and ist Groorkhas on the left bank of the Ferak river on
.20th January 1876 which captured a stockade, two guns, and two war gongs (Medal with Clasp).
'" Colonel A. U. WavcU serve with the 41st Regiment in the Crimea from nth July 1855, including the siege
.and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). Served in the Boer war of 1881 as Assistant
Adjutant General at the base of operations.
'^ Colonel H. J. Degacher served in the Kafir war of 1877-78, and took part in the operations against the
Galekas and in the attack on the Taba ka Udoda; also served in the Zulu war of 1879 (CB., Medal with Chisj)).
'* Colonel H. Le G. Geary served in the Crimean campaign from May 1855, in the Trenches with the siege
train at the siege and fall of Sebastopol, and bombardments of the 6th and 17th Jnne and 17th August (Me<lal
with Clasp, 5th Ciass of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served in the field during the Indian mutiny from
October 1858 to 1859 in the Jugdcspore district, and with Sir Hope Grant's and Gorruckpore Field Forces. Served
throughout the Abyssinian campaign from 1st January 1S68 as Brigade Major of Artillery and was present at
the action of Arogeo and capture of Magdala (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, and Medal).
"" Colonel R. Whigham served with the 42nd Highlanders in the Crimea from 2nd Dec. 1854, including the expe¬
dition to Keitch, siege and fall of Sebastopol, and assault of the outworks on iSth June (Medal with Clasji, and
Turkish Medal).
2" Colonel F. W. Fremantle served with the Rifle Brigade in the Crimea from 3rd Dec. 1834 to 9th July 1853,
including the siege of Sebastopol; also commanded 163 men at the last sortie of the Russians against the Quarries
on 7th-8th June, and comamandcd the Woolsack party of the Light Division at the assault cf the Redan on i8th
June—severely wounded (Medal withCla.sp, Sardinian and Turkish Medals). Served also iu the Indian campaign,
including the siege and capture of Lucknow, Trans-Gogra campaign, with expedition into Nepaul—mentioned iu
despatches (Medal with Clasp).
2' Colonel F. J. Hercj' served in the Eastern campaign in 1835-56 after the fall of Sebastopol.
'" Colonel Gore commanded the Inniskilling Dragoons in the Boer war iu 1881.
'•^* Colonel A. S. M. Browne served with the Scots Greys in the Crimea from 30th July to ist Sept. and from Oct. to
Dec. 1855, including the battle of the Tchernaya, and siege of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
'^^ Colonel A. H. Utterson served with the 17th Regiment in the Crimea from the nth July 1855, including the
siege and fall of Sebastopol, and assault of the Redan on the 8th September; was also at the bombardment and
surrender of Kinbouvn (Medal with ClasiJ, and Turkish Medal). Served with the 17th Regiment in the Afghan war
in 1878-79, and was present at the capture of Ali Musjid and in the expeditions into the Bazar Valley, including the
engagement at Deh Sarak (mentioned in despatches. Medal with Clasp).
*'* Colonel T. R. Stevenson served in the Egyptian war of 1882 in command of the ist Battalion Royal Irish
Fusiliers, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with Clasp, and
Khedive's Star).
">* Colonel Hon. H. Pamell served with the 3rd BuBs in the Crimea subsequent to the fall of Sebastopol. Com¬
manded the 2nd Battalion 3rd Buffs throughout the Zulu war of 1879, and was present at the engagement of Inye-
aane and during the occupation of Ekowe (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with Clasp).
^" Colonel M. J. R. MacGregor served with the i8th Royal Irish in the Afghan war in 1S80 (Medal).
31 Colonel F. D. Walters served with the 44th Regt. in the Crimea from the 27th Jan. 1855, including the siege
and fall of Sebastopol, and attack and occupation of the Cemetery on the iBth June (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish
Medal). Served also the campaign of i860 in the north of China, including the action of Sinho, assault and
capture of the Taku Forts (Medal with Clasp).
"^ Major General H. J. Alderson served throughout the Eastern campaign of 1S54-55, including the battles of
Alma and Inkerman, siege and fall of Sebastopol, in the Trenches with the siege train, and bombardments of 17th
■October, 9th April, and 6th and 17th June (Medal with three Clasps, Knight of the Legion of Honor, and Turkish
iledal).
^ Major General P. G. Ravenhill served in the Crimean campaign from April 1S55, including the siege and fall of
■Sebastopol, and battle of Tchernaya (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
^2 Colonel L. L. Brett served against the King of Quiah, Western Africa, and commanded a detachment of the
■2nd West India Regiment at Songo when attacked by the enemy in great force, and whom he repulsed on 21st
Dec. 1861. Served in the Ashanti war in 1873-74, including the action of Essaman (Brevet of Major, Mediil).
j^See also Civil Decorations for Gallantry, " Hart's Annual Army List," p. 786.]
3' Colonel J. N. Crealock served with the 95th Regiment in the Indian mutiny campaign in 1S38,including the
«iege and capture of Kotah, battle of Kota ke Serai (wounded), and general action resulting in the capture of
Gwalior, siege and capture of Pourie, and surprise of the rebel camp of Kunrye (Medal with Clas]), and twice
mentioned in despatches). Served throughout the Kafir war of 187S and the Zulu war of 1879 as Assistant
Military Secretary to Lt.General Lord Chelmsford commanding the forces, and was present at the action of
<iingindhlovu (slightly wounded) and relief of Ekowe, and in the engagement at Ulundi (several times mentioned
in despatches. Brevet of LtColonel, CB., Medal with Clasp). Served with the 2nd Battalion Derbyshire Regiment
in the Egyptia,n war of 1882, antl commanded the troops in Alexandria from the 25th August to the 14th SeiJtembtr
(Medal, and Khedive's Star).
58 Colonel E. Hopton served with the SSth Regiment in the Crimea from 17th June 1855, including the siege and fall
of Sebastopol, and attacks of the Redan on the 18th June and 8th September—severely wounded (Medal with Clasp,
and Turkish Medal). Served also in suppression of the Indian mutiny in 1857-58, including the siege of Lucknow
in March 1858, and siege of Calpee (Medal with Clasp for Central India). Served with the 83th Regiment tln-ongh-
out the Kafir war of 1877-78 (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel), and throughout the Zulu war of 1879,
during the first portion of the latter as Director of Transport (Medal with Clasp).
"'^ Colonel A. Harness served in the Kafir war in 187S-79, and was present in the engagement at the Taba ka
Udoda (mentioned in despatches); also served in the Zulu war in 1879, and was present iu the engagement at
Ulundi (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel, CB., and Medal with Clasp).
<i Colonel G. B. Wolseley served with the 84th Regiment during the latter part of the Indian mutiny, and was engaged
.in all the minor affairs in the Shahabad district under Sir John Douglas (Medal). Served in the Afghan war in
.1878-79 as Assistant Adjutant General with the Candahar Field Force (Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal). Served in the
Egyptian war of 1882 as Assistant Adjutant General with the Head Quarters of the Army, and was present at the
.battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches, Aide de Camp to the Queen, Medal with Clasp, 3rd Class of the
Medjidie, and Khedive's Star); also served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 as Assistant Adjutant General a
Head Quarters, and afterwards commanded at Abu Gus (mentioned in despatches, CB. ,and Clasp).
« Sir William Butler served in the 69th Regiment with the Field Force which repelled an incursion of
Fenians into Canada in May 1.870. Served throughout the Ashanti war from the 23rd October 1873, and was employed
as Special Commissioner to the Western Akims (mentioned in despatches, substantive rank ot Major, CB., Mediil
with Clasp). Served in the Egyptian war of 18S2 as Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General on the Head
<Ju»rter8 Slafi", and was present at the engagements of El Magfar, Tel-el-Mahuta. and Kassasin (9th September),
AJid in the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned iu des])atches. Aide do Camp to the Queen, Medal with Clasp, 3rd

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