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270a The Cameronians (Scottish Eijles).
JuU Half
Pay.
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Pay.
Paymatters.—Q. Patrick E. C. Sheehan,'" 23 Feb. 85; Lt. 5 June 76; Capt. 30 May 83.
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Quarter Matteri.—2 Joseph Newman,^' 11 Sept. 72; Hon. Captain, 11 Sept. 82.
1 Edward Vine, 28 Sept. 87; Hon. Lieut.
Facings Rifle Green.—Agents, Messrs. Cox & Co.
It^ Battalion returned from Malta, 1881. 2ni Battalion embarked for the Cape of Qood Hope, January 1878.
1 General MacKinnon served as Assistant Quarter Master General at the Cape of Good Hope in the Kaffir war
of 1846-47, and as Colonel on the Staff in command of the 2nd Division of the forces in the field in the Kaffir w ar
of 1851-52 (Medal).
• LtColonel Lay£ ferved with the 90th Light Infantry in the Gaika war of 1878, and was present in the various
operations in the \vaterkloof and Perie Bush, and acted as Staff Officer to Colonel Palmer's Column (mentioned in
despatches). Served in Wood's Flying Column throughout the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the engage¬
ments at Zungin Nek, Kambula Hill, and Ulundi (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp).
' Major Clarke served with the 26th Cameronians in the Abyssinian campaign in 1868 (Medal).
" Colonel Barrow served in the Egyptian war of 1882 in command of Auxiliary Transport (Medal, and
Khedive's Star). Served in the Nile E.xpedition in 1884-85 with the Mounted Infantry, and was present at the
action of Abu Klea (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, two Clasps). Served with the Soudan
Frontier Field Force in 18S5-86 in command of Mounted Infantry, and was present in the engagement at Giniss
(mentioned in despatches, DSO.); also served in the operations at Siiakin in December 1888 including the
engagement at Gemaizah (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Colonel, Clasp).
1' Major Rawlins served in the Gaika war of 1878 in command of the mounted infantry of his regiment; served
throughout the Zulu war of 1879 in the Second Squadron of Mounted Infantry, and was present in the engage¬
ments at Inyezane and Gingindhlovu (mentioned in despatches), and throughout the operations of Clarke's CclumB
(Medal with Clasp).
1^ Major Heathcote served with the 90th Light Infantry in the Gaika war of 1878. Also served in the Zulu war
of 1S79, includine the engagements at Zungin Nek, Kambula, and Ulundi (Medal with Clasp).
" Major Lomax served as Adjutant of the 90th Light Infantry in the Gaika war of 1878, including the operations
in the Waterkloof and Perio Bush, and the engagement at Taba Indoda. Also served throughout the Zulu war of
J879, and was present in the engagements at Zungin Nek, Kambula, and Ulundi (Medal with Clasp).
*8 Captain Fergnsson served throughout the operations in the Malaj'Peninsula in 1875-76 (Medal with Clasp^.
Served in the Afghan war in 1878-79, and took part as Transport Officer in the occupation of Candahar and
Khelat-i-Ghilzie (Medal).
"" Captaiii Strong served with the goth Light Infantry in the Gaika war of 187S, including the operations in tho
Perie Bush. Also served throughout the Zulu war of 1879, and present in the engagements at Zungin Nek,
Kambula (mentioned in despatches), and Ulundi (Medal with Clasp).
'1 Captain Hotham served with the goth Light Infantry in the Gaika war of 1878, including the operations in the
Waterkloof and Perie Bush. Also served throughout the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the engagements aS
Zungin Nek, Kambula, and Ulundi (Medal with Clasp).
*' Captain Douglas served in the Soudan Expedition under Sir Gerald Graham in 18E4 as Aide de Camp to
Major General Davis, Commanding 2nd Brigade, and was present in the engagements at El Teb and Temai
(mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star). Served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85
with the Desert Column attached to the 19th Hussars (Clasp).
** Captain Grant served with the Eechuanaland Expedition under Sir Charles Warren in 1884-85.
-* Captain Iiopkms served with the goth Light Infantry in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the engage¬
ments at Kambula and Ulundi (Medal with Clasp).
^^ Captain Nason served in the operations in the Soudan in 1889 including the engagements at Arguiu aniJ
Toski (Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
*^ Captain Lysons served as Aide de Camp to Brigadier General Wood during the Zulu war of 1879, and was present
in the engagements at Zungin Nek, Zlobane Mountain (mentioned in despatches, Victoria Cross), Kambnia (again
mentioned), and Ulundi (Medal with Clasp): together with Private Edmond Fowler, Scottish Rifles (since dis¬
charged), was awarded the II(I under the following circumstances:—" On the 28th March 1879, during the
assault of the Inhlobane Mountain, Sir Evelyn Wood ordered the dislodgment of certain Zulus (who were
causing the troops much loss) from strong natural caves commanding the position in which some of the
wounded were lying. Some delay occurring in the execution of the orders issued. Captain the Honourable
Ronald Campbell, (;oldstream Guards, followed by Lieutenant Lysons, Aide-de-Camp, and Private Fowler, ran
forward in the most determined manner, and advanced over a mass of fallen boulders, and between walls of
rock, which led to a cave in which the enemy lay hidden. It being impossible for two men to walk abreast
the assailants were consequently obliged to keep in single file, and as Captain Campbell was leading, he
arrived first at the mouth of the cave, from which the Zulus were firing, and there met his death ; Lieutenant
Lysons and Private Fowler, who were following close behind him, immediately dashed at the cave, from which
led several subterranean passages, and firing into the chasm below, succeeded in forcing the occupants to forsake
their stronghold. Lieutenant Lysons remained at the cave's mouth for some minutes after the attack, during
which time Captain Campbell's body was carried down the slopes." Served in the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 with
the Egyptian Army (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
*' Captain White served with the 90th Light Infantry in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the engagements
at 'Ziungin Nek, Kiimbula, and Ulundi (Medal with Clasp).
=" Captain Fell served with the goth Light Infantry in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the engagements
at Zungin Nek and Kcmbula (Jledal with Clasp).
™ Captain Sheehan.—For War Services, see Army Pay Department.
^' Captain Newman served with the goth Light Infantry in India from the 12th August 1857, including the
first defence of the Alumba.gh, relief of Luoknow by Lord Clyde (severely wounded), He, the defence 01 the
Alumbagh under Outram, and repulse of various attacks (Medal with Clasp, and a year's service). Served
with the goth Light Infantry in the Gaika war of 1878, including the operations in the Waterkloof and Perie Bush.
Also served in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the engagements at Kambula and Ulundi (Medal with
Claspj.

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