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7 7 War Services of the Lieutenant Colonels.
Also the Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, including the action of Ramnuggur, and battles of Sadoolapore, Chillian
wallah, and Goojerat (Medal with two Clasps).
93 Lt.Colonel D. Stewart served in the Indian campaign in 1858, and was present with the 13th Light Infantry
at the battle of Azimghur on 6th April, and specially thanked ; acted as Orderly Officer to Brigadier General Jones
in the action at Shahjehanpore on 14th May; was present at the action of Mohunpore on 26th May. Commanded
two Squadrons of Irregular Cavalry at the siege and capture of the Fort of Cowrie in August, and at the action of
Beejapore on 6th September—wounded by sabre-cut on left hand, and mentioned in despatches (Medal with Clasp,
and Brevet of Major).
95 Lt.Colonel Sidebottom-Yenner served with the Buffs at the siege of Sebastopol in 1855 (Medal with Clasp).
Lt.Colonel C. Johnston served in India in 1857-58, and was present at the battle of Cawnpore on 6th Dec. (Medal).
97 Lt.Colonel D. Robinson served with the 72nd Highlanders in the Crimea from 13th June 1855, including the ex¬
pedition to Kertch, siege and fall of Sebastopol, and attack of the 18th June (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
98 Lt.Colouel A. H. Cass served with the 10th Hussars in the Crimean campaign from the 17th April 1855,
including the capture of Tchorgaun, battle of Tchemaya, siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish
Medal).
99 Lt. Colonel E. Le Pelley served with the 75th Regt. during the Indian campaign of 1857-58, from the outbreak
on 12th May, including the battle of Budleekeserai, siege storm and capture of Delhi, pursuit of the enemy and
actions of Bolundshuhur, Allyghur, Acrabad, Agra, Kanoj, advance into Oudeand affairs of Maragunge and Alum-
bagh, occupation after the relief of Lucknow of the fortified outposts and camp with Outram’s Force, and repulse of
the enemy’s attacks (Medal with Clasps, and Brevet of Major).
100 Lt.Colonel A. Butter served with the 93rd Highlanders in the Crimea from the 3rd June 1855, including the siege
and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). Served also the Indian campaign of 1857-58, and
was Orderly Officer to Colonel Hon. A. Hope at the relief of Lucknow'—horse shot (Medal with Clasp).
101 Lt.Colouel W. H. Earle served with the 17th Regt. intheCrimean campaign from i6thDec. 1854 to 7th Feb. 1855,
including the siege of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
102 Lt.Colonel Maycock served the Eastern campaign of 1854 in the 47th Regiment, including the battles of the
Alma (wounded) and Inkerman, siege of Sebastopol, and sortie of the 26th October (Medal with two Ciasps,
Sardinian and Turkish Medals, and 5th Class of the Medjidie).
103 Lt.Colonel Redder served with the 39th Regt. in the Crimean campaign from the 31st Dec. 1854 to the 29th July
1855, including the siege of Sebastopol and assault of the Redan on the 18th June (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish
Medal).
104 Lt.Colonel J. Inman served with the 18th Royal Irish in the New Zealand war of 1863-66. Commanded the
Troops sent to the relief of the Pakekohe Stockade which was surrounded by the enemy, 14th Sept. 1863 (mentioned
in despatches, Brevet of Major). Commanded 200 of the 18th at the assault and capture of the Orakau Pah (men¬
tioned in despatches, Medal).
105 Lt.Colonel A. Saltmarshe served with the 70th Regiment in New Zealand during the wrar of 1863-65, and was
severely wounded at Pukikohe (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, and Medal). Served also during the
Indian mutiny in 1857-58 (Medal).
100 Lt.Colonel H. R. Russell landed in the Crimea on 12th Sept. 1855, and was afterw'ards present with the 57th Regt.
at the bombardment and capture of Kinbourn (Crimean and Turkish Medals). Served with the Column under
Colonel Warre on the Taptee river in co-operation with the Central India Field Force in 1858. Also served through
the New' Zealand war of 1863-66, including the action of Katikara, capture of the Maori positions of Ahu Aim,
Kitake, and Te Poru, operations in the Warea district, and several minor affairs. On the Staff from 20th Jan. 1865
to 16th Aug. 1866; mentioned in despatches by Sir Duncan Cameron as “deserving of the highest praise,” more¬
over repeatedly mentioned in despatches, also thanked in district orders (Brevet of Major, and Medal).
107 Lt.Colonel Cleeve served as Adjutant of the 51st Light Infantry throughout the Burmese war of 1852-53; on board
the E.I.C. steam-frigate Ferooz during the naval action and destruction of the enemy’s stockades on the Rangoon
River; served .during the succeeding three days’ operations in the vicinity (including the storming of the White House-
Redoubt), storm and capture of Rangoon, and repulse of the night attack on Prome (Medal with Clasp for Pegu).
108 Lt.Colonel Wm. Mosse served with the 26th Cameronians in Abyssinia in 1868 (Medal).
109 Lt.Colonel Irby served with the 90th Light Infantry in the Crimea from 5th Dec. 1854 to 20th March 1855, in¬
cluding the siege of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). Served also in India from 12th Aug. 1857
until the end of the rebellion, including the defence of the Alumbagh, relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde, defence of
the Alumbagh under Outram, siege and fall of Lucknow (Medal with two Clasps, and a year’s service).
110 Lt.Colonel A. Green served with the Rifle Brigade in the Indian campaign of 1857-58, including the battle of
Cawnporo on 6th December 1857, operations in the Doab, siege and capture of Lucknow, action of Nawabgunge,
and commanded the Detachment of Riflemen with Sir R. Barker’s Column at Jamo—dangerously w'ounded, fourteen
sabre cuts and one gun-shot wound, left arm and right thumb amputated. Mentioned in Lord Clyde’s despatch for
nuirked gallantry, and thanked by the Governor General in Council (Medal with Clasp, and Brevet of Major).
111 Lt.Colonel Scott served with the 42nd Highlanders throughout the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, including the
battles of Alma and Balaklava, expedition to Kertch and Yenikale, siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with three
Clasps, 5th Class of Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served also the campaign of 1857-58 against the mutineers in
India, including the actions at Cawnpore (6th Dec. 1857), Seraighat, Khodagunj, Shumsabad, siege and fall of
Lucknow and assault of the Martiniere and Banks’ Bungalow, attack on the Fort of Rooyah, action at Allygunge,
attack and capture of Bareilly (Medal with Clasp). Embarked for the Gold Coast with the 42nd Highlanders and
served throughout the second phase of the Ashanti war in 1874. Was present at the battle of Amoaful; commanded
the Regiment at the capture and destruction of Becqunh«(mentioned in Sir A. Alison’s report to Sir Garnet Wolseley
as having had the particular direction of the withdrawal of the Rear Guard), battle of Ordahsu (slight wound of
the head) and capture of Coomassie, and with the 42nd formed the Rear Guard during the burning of the city, and
on every day’s march until the arrival of the Forces at the Adansi Hills (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of
Lt.Colonel, CB., Medal with Clasp).
113 Lt.Colonel Goldsworthy served in Oude with the Volunteer Cavalry of Havelock’s column in 1857, and was
present at the actions of Oonao and Busseerutgunje, and recapture of Bu^seerutgunje; for these services he received
a Commission in the 8th Hussars. Served in Rajpootana and Central India, on the staff and with the 8th Hussars
throughout the campaign of 1858-59, including the siege of Kotah, reoccupation of Chondeyree, battle of Kotah ke
Serai (as Aide de Camp to Brigadier Smith), capture of Gwalior (as Aide de Camp to Sir Hugh Rose), siege and
capture of Powrie, actions of Koondrye and Boordah as Brigade Major in the Rajpootana Field Force, which ap¬
pointment he held from the fall of Gwalior in June 1858 to the end of the war (six times mentioned in despatches,
Medal with Clasp, and Brevet of Major on attaining the rank of Captain). Served throughout the Abyssinian
Expedition on the Staff as Brigade Major of Cavalry, and was present at the taking of Magdala (twice mentioned
in despatches, Medal, and promoted to Major unattached without purchase).
114 Lt.Colonel Siree served with the 33rd Regt. in the Eastern campaign in 1854, and was severely wounded
while carrying the colours at the battle of Alma (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
115 Lt.Colonel O. T. Burne served in the Crimea with the 20th Regt. subsequent to the fall of Sebastopol, from the
14th March 1856. Also in the Indian mutiny campaign of 1857-58 as Adjutant of the 20th Regiment and also Bri¬
gade Major on the Staff of Brigadier Evelegh, and was present at the actions of Chanda, Umeerpore, and Sultanpore,
siege and capture of Lucknow, actions of Mohan, Meangunge, Poorwah, Hussungunge, Morar Mow, Fort of'
Simree, Fort Churda and Fort Musjeedia, Muchleegaon, Kaber Jungles, Fort Dooraha, and final operations in
Oude in 1859 (several times mentioned in despatches, promoted to an Unattached Company, and Brevet of Major
for services in the field. Medal with Clasp). Appointed in 1861 Military Secretary to Lord Strathnairn, Commander
in Chief in India. Accompanied Lord Strathnairn to England in 1865, and remained on his Staff when Com¬
mander of the Forces in Ireland. Present during the Fenian disturbances of 1866-67 (received the thanks of the
authorities in Ireland). Proceeded to India in 1868 with the late Earl of Mayo, Viceroy and Governor General,
and served with him as Private Secretary until his assassination in 1872 (received the thanks of Government for-
his services, promoted to an Unattached Majority, and appointed a CSI.).
116 Lt.Colonel W. J. Brook served with the 30th ‘Regiment in the Crimea from 8th September 1855, as D.A.Q.M.G
4th Division (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal).

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