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451^ Genei-al List of Officers of Bengal Infantry.—War Services.
♦* Colonel A. M. Bruce served in the Bhootau Expedition in 1865-66 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the expedition
against tho Jowaki Afrecdees in 1877-78 (Clasp). Served in tho Afghan war in 1879, and took part in. the assault of
Zawa (Medal), and in the Mahsood VVuzeeree Expedition in 1881 (mentioned in despatches). Also served with the
Zhob Viille.v Exiicdition in 1884.
" Colonel L. H. E. Tucker served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India in 1863, including the
forcing of the Umhe.vla Pass (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp); served with the expedition against the
Jowaki Afreedees in 1877-78 (mentioned in despatches, Clasp). Served in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was pre¬
sent at the attack and cat)ture of Ali Musjid, with the second expedition into the Bazar Valley (mentioned in des¬
patches), and in the advance to Cabul under Brigadier General Charles Gough (mentioned in despatches. Medal
with two Clasps).
♦* Colonel C M. Skene served in the campaign !on the North-West Frontier of India in 1863, and was present at
the forcing of the Umbe.Aia Pass (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-89 in com-
mnnd of the 42nd Goorkha Light Infantry (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Colonel, DSO., and Clasp). Served
with the Chiu-Lushai Expeditionary Force in 18S9 in command of the Northern Column of the Burma Force (re¬
ceived the thanks of the Government of India, mentioned in despatches).
* Iit.Colonel W. P. Harrison served in the China war in 1S60, and was present at the capture of the Taku Forts
(Medal).
'> Lt.ColoneP.V. C.Farwell served with the Jowaki Afreedee Expedition in 1877-78 (Medal with Clasn). Served in
tho Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present at the attack and capture of Ali Musjid, in the engagement at Chara-
sial) on the 6th October 1879 (mentioned in despatches), and in the operations round Cabul in December 1879 in¬
cluding the storming of the Asmai Heights (mentioned in despatches); accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the
raarch to Candahar, and was present at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in despatches. Medal with four Clasps,
and Bronze Decoration). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-88 (Clasp).
'^ Colonel David Eoljertson served with the Bhootan Expedition in 1865-66 (Medal with Clasp). Served with tho
Looshai Expedition in 1871-72 (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, Clasp). Also served with the expeditioii
against the Naga Hill Tribes in 1879-80 (Clasp).
^ Colonel J. R. Atkinson servedin the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present in the engagements at Saif-u-deen,
Ahmed Kheyl, and Patk.ao Shana (several times mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
" Lt.Colonel E. W. Smyth served with the Bhootan Expedition in 1865-66 (Medal with Clasp). Served in tho
Afghan war in 1879 (Medal).
^" Lt.Colonel W. VV. H. Scott served in the Abyssinian war in 1868, and was present at the capture of Magdala
(mentioned in despatches. Medal).
5» Lt Colonel P. ^V. Smith served in the campaign on the North-West Frontier of India in 1863, and was present
at the storming of Lalloo and at the capture of Umbeyla (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan war in 1880
(Medal).
<* Lt.Colonel J. A. M'Neale served in the Afghan war of 1878-80 (.Medal).
•^ lit.CJolonel W. E, Gowan served in the Afghan war in 1879-80; commanded detachments of the 3rd Sikh
Infantry and 21st Punjab Infantry at the Surkai Kotal Post when attacked on the 14th October 1879, and was
present at the forcing of the Shutargardan; served with the 21st Punjab Infantry in the Koorum Valley from
July to December 1879 (Medal).
<>' Lt.Colonel J. A. D. Gordon served with the Bhootan Expedition in 1865-66 (Medal). Served in the Afghan war
in 1879 (Medal). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1885-87 (mentioned in despatches. Clasp).
" Lt.Colonel A. J. Stead served with the Bhootan Expedition in 186.1-65 (Medal). Also served in the Afghan war of
1878-80 (Medal). Served with the Burmese E.xpeditiou in 1885-87 in command of a detachment at Pagan (men¬
tioned in despatches, DSO., and Clasp).
7^ Lt.Colonel B. M. Forbes served with the Bhootan E.xpedition in 1864-65, and was present at the capture of Fort
Dalimkote (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Afghan war in 1879, including the operations in the Khyber Pass
(laodal).
" Lt. Colonel W. H. Mciklojohn served in the Hazara campaign in 1868, including the operation son the Black Moun¬
tain (Medal with Clasp); and with the expedition against the Jowaki Afreedees in 1877-78 (mentioned in despatche.«.
Clasp). Served with the 20th Bengal Native Infantry in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present at the attack
and capture of Ali Musjid and with the Zaimusht Expedition (Medal with Clasp). Also served with the Mahsood
Wuzeereo Expedition in 1881. Served with the 20th Bengal Native Infantry in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was
present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (mentioned in despatches. Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, and
Khedive's Star).
" Lt.Colonel W. Loch served in the campaign on the North-West Frontier of India in 1863-64, and was present at
the forcing of the Umbeyla Pass (Medal with Clasp).
'5 Lt.Colonel B. Wemyss served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 on the Khyber line of communications (Medal).
■" Lt. Colonel Wylic served wiih the 7th Royal Fusiliers in the Umbeyla campaign of 1863, and was present at the
capture of the Conical Hill and the taking of Lalloo (Medal with Clasp) ; also served with the Bhootau
Expedition in 1865 (Clasp). Served with the loth Bengal Lancers throughout the Abyssinian war of 1868 (Medal).
Served in the Hazara campaign in 1868 including the expedition to the Black Mountain (Clasp). Served through¬
out the Afghan war of 1878-80 as Political Officer in charge of the Afghan country north of Quctta, was present
with tho expeditions against the Kakar and Atchakzai tribes, and as Chief Political Officer took part in the march
to Candahar with the force under Major General Phayre (mentioned in despatches, received the thanks of Her
Majesty's Government and of the Government of India, CSI., and Medal).

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