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War Services of the Colonels. 3^
Class of ths Medjidle, and Khedive's Star). Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 as Assistant Adjutant and
Quarter Master General, and was present at the action at Kirbekan (twice mentioned in despatches, two Clasps).
Served with the Egyptian Frontier Field Force in 1885-86 in command of a Brigade and was present in the engage¬
ment at Giniss (mentioned in despatches, KCB.).
«' The Duke of Teck served in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the engagement at Tel-el-Mahuta and
at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (appointed Colonel in the Army, Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
" Colonel Wilsone Black served with the 42nd Highlanders in the Crimea from 14th .June 1855, including the siege
and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp and Turkish Medal). Served in the Kafir war in 1878, including the
engagement at Taba-ka-Udoda. Served also in the Zulu war of 1879, and commanded the party which recovered
the lost colours of the 24th Foot (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with Clasp).
" Colonel E. H. D. Macpherson served with the gjrd Highlanders in the Crimea from the 14th July 1855,
including the siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). Served also the ladiau
campaign of 1857-59, including the relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde, battle of Cawnpore on 6th Dec. 1857, and
pursuit to Seraighat, action of Khudagunge, siege and fall of Lucknow, attack on the Fort of Rooyah, actions at
-•VUygunge and Bareilly, campaign in Oude, and attack on Fort Methowlie (Medal with two Clasps). Served in
the Eusofzie campaign "of 1863-64, and at the Umbeyla Pass under Sir John Garvock (Medal with Clasp).
'" Colonel J. D. Johnstone served with the 33rd Regiment in the Crimea in 1855, including the siege of Sebastopol
andassault of the Redan on the i8th June (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal), Served in the Abyssinian cam¬
paign in 1867-68, and was present at the storming and capture of JIagdala (mentioned in despatches " for abla
management of native carriage," Medal).
'^ Colonel G. Luck was present at the operations against the Jowaki Afreedees in January 1878 (Medal with
Clasp). Served with the Candahar Column in the Afghan war of 1878-80, including the advance to Khelat-i-
Ghilzai; commanded a squadron of the 15th Hussars and a troop of the ist Punjaub Cavalry in engagements
with the Afghan cavalry at Takht-i-PuI on the 4th January 1879 (sl'ghtly wounded, mentioned in despatches.
Medal). Served with the ThuU-Chotiali Field Force under Brigadier General Biddulph, and accompanied Major
General Phayre, in command of his regiment, in the march to the relief of Oandahar in August 1880 (mentioned iu
despatches, Medal). Served in the Boer war of 1881 in command of the 15th Hussars.
=* Colonel J. Duncan served in the Indian mutiny campaign of 1837-58, including the action of Soorajpore,
defence of the Alumbagh under Colonel M'Intyre, storming of the Secundrabagh and Shah Nujiff and re lief of
Lucknow by Lord Clyde, occupation of the Alumbagh under Outram, capture of Lucknow, campaign of 185S
in Oude, with passage of the Goomtee, action at Shahpore, and other minor affairs (Medal with two Clasps, and
a year's service for Lucknow). Served with the Bechuanaland Expedition iu 1884-85 as Assistant Adjutant and
Quarter Master General at the Base and Lines of Communication.
■'° Colonel C. J. Moorsom served with the 30th Regiment in the Crimea from the ist to the 28th September 1853,
including the siege and fall of Sebastopol and assault of the Redan on the Bth September —severely wounded ia
the left arm (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
^^ Colonel R. T. Thynne served in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the engagement at Ulundi (Medal
with Clasp). Served with the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards iu the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, 4th Class of
the Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star). Served in the Soudan campaign in 1885, after the engagement at Hasheea
in command of the 3rd Battalion of the Grenadier Guards (mentioned in despatches, CB., and Clasp).
58 Colonel C. Tucker served with the Both Regiment with the left attack during the Bhootan Expedition of 1865
(Medal with Clasp). Served in the Perak operations in 1876, part of the lime as Brigade Major; commanded tha
left attack in the operations against Sekukuniini878 ; commanded the Both Regiment in the Column under Colonel
Rowlands on the S wazi border in the Zulu war o f 1879, and subsequently the troops at Luneberg; also commanded
the regiment in Wood's Column during the march through Zululand andinthe engagementat Ulundi (Ci?.,Medal
with Clasp).
6" Colonel F. G. S. Curtis served with the 6th Dragoon Guards in the Crimea from the 20th July 1855, including
the battle of the Tchernaya, siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). Served also in the
campaign of 1857-58 against the mutineers of India, including the actions on the Hindun of the 30th and 31st May,
battle of Budleekeserai, siege and fall of Delhi, and subsequent operations under Brigadier Showers ; also the affair
of Mynpoorie and Kerkrowlie, capture of Bareilly, relief of Shah.e'ianpore, and subsequent affairs at Mahundee and
Shahabad (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Inniskilling Dragoons in the Boer war of 1881. Served with tha
Bechuanaland Expedition under Sir Charles 'Warren in 1884-85 (mentioned iu despatches, CMQ.).
'^ Colonel E. A. Wood commanded the loth Hussars in the Afghan war of 1878-79, and was present at the attack
and capture of Ali Musjid (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp). Served in the Soudan
Expedition under Sir Gerald Graham in 1884 in command of the loth Hussars, and was present in the engagements at
El Teb and Temai (mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
"* Colonel G. Hatchell served in the Afghan war in 1878-79, and took part in the second expedition into the Bazar
Valley under Lieut. General Maude (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal).
«« Major General W. Galbrailhservedinthe Afghan warof 1878-80,first'.as AssistantAdjutantGeneral inthoKoor-
um Division, being present at the capture of the Peiwar Kotal (mentioned in despatches), in the operations in tha
Hariab and Kliost Valleys, in the engagement at Charaaiab on the 6th October 1879 (mentionedin despatches),
and in the subsequent occupation of Cabul; afterwards served with the 85th Regiment in the Koorum Division,
including the Zaimusht Expedition (Brevet of Ll.Colonel, Medal with two Clasps). Served with the Hazwa
Expedition n 1888 in command of a Brigade (CB., and Medal with Clasp).
"» Colonel S. Boulderson served during the Indian mutiny with the Artillery at Peshawur in 1857, and in 1858-59
with Lind's Mooltanee Horse; this Regiment was part of the force under Brigadier General Troup which advanced
into Oude from Shahjehanpore. Served with the 17th Lancers in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in tha
engagement at Ulundi (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
■" Colonel A. C. Twentyman served throughout the Abyssinian campaign in the Transport Train (Medal). Served
in the Zulu war in 1879 (Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Modal with Clasp).
T' Colonel E. L. England served in the Indian mutiny campaign in 1858, and was present at the actions at
Amorah on the 17th and 25th April (Medal). Served iu the operations against Sekukuni in the Transvaal in
1878, including the storming of Tolj'ana's Stadtj also throughout the Zulu war of 1879, taking part in tha
engagements at Zungin Nek and Kambula Hill, and, in command of the ist Battalion, in the action at Ulundi
(mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
''^ Colonel H. M. Bengough commanded a Battalion of the Natal Native Contingent during the Zulu war of 1879,
and was present in the engagement at Ulundi (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
Served with the Burmese Expedition iu 1885-86 as Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General (mentioned in
despatches, CB., and Medal with Clasp).
"* Colonel J. P. Owen served with Wood's Column in the Zulu war of 1879 in command of a Mounted Gatling
Battery, and was present in the engagement at Uluudi (mentioned iu despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with
Clasp).
'•' Colonel A. L. Walker served with the 99th Regiment throughout the campaign of i860 in China, including tha
actions of Chankinwan and Paliatchow and surrender of Pekin (Medal with Clasp). Served throughout the Zulu war
of 1879. 'Was present in the action of Gingindhlovu; afterwards served as Assistant Adjutant General of the ist
Division (Medal with Clasp).
'«Major General Tongue served in the Kafir war in 1877-78, and was present in the engagements in the Perie Bush
and at the Taba ka Udoda; also served in the Zulu war iu 1879, and was present in the engagement at Ulundi (Brevet
of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
'* Colonel S. de A. C. Clarke served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 in command of the Light Camel Regiment,
and took part in the operations of the Desert Column, including the engagement at Abu Klea "Wells on the i6th and
17th February (mentioned in despatches, CMO., and Medal with Clasp).
»" Colonel Hon. W. S. D. Home served with the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards in the Egyptian war of 1882,
and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star).
Served in the Soudan cnmpaign in 1885 in command of the 3rd Battalion of the Grenadier Guards until after the
ougaijemant at Haeheen (Clasp).
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