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War Services of the Lieutenant-Colonels.
85 Lieut.-Colonel Aylmer served with the 89th Regt. at the siege and fall of Sebastopol
from 15th Dec. 1855, including the attacks on the 18th June and 8th Sept. (Medal and Clasp,
Brevet Lieut.-Colonel, Knight of the Legion of Honor, and 5th Class of the Medjidie).
86 Lieut.-Colonel Strachan served with the 39th Regt. the campaign against the Rajah of
Coorg in April 1834 ; also at the siege and fall of Sebastopol, including attacks on the 18th
June and 8th Sept. (Medal and Clasp, Brevet Lieut.-Colonel, and 5th Class of the Medjidie).
87 Lieut.-Colonel M'Call served the Eistern campaign of 1854-55, including the battles of
Alma^nd Balaklava, expedition to Kertch and Yenikale, siege and fall of Sebastopol, and
assaults of the 18th June and 8th Sept. (Medal and three Clasps, Brevet of Lt.-Colone), Knight
of the Legion of Honor, and 5th Class of the Medjidie).
88 Lieut.-Colonel Hugh Smith was present with the Buffs at the battle of Punniar (Medal).
Served the Kaffir war of 1850-53 as Aide-de-Camp to Sir Harry Smith, and subsequently to
Major-Gen. Yorks, and was present with various patrols and expeditions (Medal). Was se¬
lected by Sir George Cathcart as one of his Divisional Staff Officers when proceeding to the
East, and served as D. A.Q.M. G. to the 4th Division at the battles of Alma, Balaklava, and
Inkerman; was then appointed Assist. Adjutant-General to the Division, and served as such at
the siege and fall of Sebastopol and at the attacks of the Redan on the 18th June and 8th
Sept. (Medal and Clasps, Brevet of Major and of Lieut.-Colone), Knight of the Legion of
Honor, Sardinian Medal, and 5th Class of the Medjidie). Was senior staff officer at the cap¬
ture of Kinbourn.
89 Lieut.-Colonel Thackwcll served with the 22nd in the campaign in Scinde and was pre¬
sent at the battle of Hyderabad (Medal). Also the campaign of 1844-45 in the Southern
Mahratta country, including the investment and capture of forts Panulla and Pownghur.
Served the Eastern campaign of 1854-55 as Brigade Major to 1st Brigade 2nd Division—in¬
cluding the battles of Alma and Inkerman (horse shot), siege of Sebastopol and repulse of the
sortie on 26th October. On 4th August 1855 he was appointed Assist. Adjutant-General to
the 3rd Division and served with it until broken up in April 1856. He has received the Medal
and three Clasps, the brevet rank of Major and of Lieut.Colonel, is a Knight of the Legion
of Honor, has the Sardinian Medal, and 5th Class of the Medjidie).
90 Lieut.-Colonel Fortescue served the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, including the affairs
of Bulganac and M'Kenzie's Farm, battles of Alma, (horse killed), Balaklava, and Inkerman,
capture of Bilaklava, siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal and Clasps, Brevets of Major and
Lt.-Col, Sardinian Medal, and 5th Class of the Medjidie).
91 Lieut.-Colonel Hallewell served the Eastern campaign of 1854-55 as D. A. Q. M. G. to
the Light Division, including the battles of Alma and Inkerman, and siege of Sebastopol
(Medal and Clasps, Brevets of Major and Lt.-Colonel, Knight of the Legion of Honor, and 5th
Class of the Medjidie).
92 Lieut.-Colonel Shad well served with the 98th on the China expedition in 1842 (Medal),
and was present at the attack and capture of Chin Kiang Foo, and at the investment of Nankin.
He served as extra Aide-de-Camp to Sir Colin Campbell at the battles of Chilliunwallah and
Goojerat (Medal and two Clasps). Served the Eastern campaign of 1854-55 as Aide-de-Camp to
Sir Colin, including the battles of the Alma, Balaklava, and Inkerman, and siege of Sebastopol
(Medal and Clasps, Brevets of Major and Lt.-Colonel, Knight of the Legion of Honor, Sar¬
dinian Medal, and 5th Class of the Medjidie).
93 Lieut.-Colonel Grove served throughout the Kaffir war of 1846-47 (Medal). Served
also in the Crimea at the siege and fall of Sebastopol, and was severely wounded at the assault
of the Redan on the 8th Sept. (Medal and Clasp, Brevet Lt.-CoL, and Knight of the Legion of
Honor).
95 Lieut.-Colonel Gardiner served with the 22nd Regiment throughout the operations in
Scinde under Sir Charles Napier, including the destruction of the Fort of Imaumghur, and
battles of Meeanee and Hyderabad (Medal).
96 Lieut.-Colonel Thomas served in the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, including the siege
and fall of Sebastopol (Medal and Clasp, Sardinian Medal, and 5th Class of the Medjidie).
97 Lieut.-Colonel Higginbotham served with the 63rd Regt. at the siege of Sebastopol in
1855, and was severely wounded in the trenches (Medal and Clasp).
98 Lieut-Colonel Stock served with the 10th in the Sutlej campaign of 1845-6, and was
present in the battle of Sobraon (Medal). He served also in the Punjaub campaign of 1848-9,
and was present during the whole of the siege operations before Mooltan, including the affair
of the 9 th Sept, storming the enemy’s strongly-entrenched position before Mooltan on 12 th
Sept, (in the latter part of which he commanded the Regt.), action of Soorjkoond, carrying the
heights before Mooltan, and surrender of the fortress; was afterwards present at the battle of
Goujerat (Medal and Clasps).
99 Lieut.-Colonel Hart when commanding at Templemore received on the 8tb July 1856
a despatch from the magistrates at Nenagh reporting that a serious outbreak had taken place
on the part of the men of the North Tipperary Militia, who, being in a high state of mutiny, had
overpowered their officers, seized upon the ammunition magazine, stormed the police barracks,
taken possession and control of the town, in which they were firing shots and committing other
outrages. Without a moment’s hesitation—time not admitting of a reference to head quarters
for instructions—he assembled his available force to the number of 574 of all ranks, and with