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War Services of the General Officers.
85 Sir Edward Harris Greathed served with the StliRegt.at the siegeofDelhiin 1857 (in commandfrom 30th June to
the endof the siege), present at the repulse of sorties on the 9th 14th and 18th July, and commanded the 3rd Brigade
during the repulse of the enemy’s attack on 23rd July ; commanded the Column sent to occupy the Khoodsiahagh
and Ludlow Castle on 7th Sept., by which operation the batteries were advanced to within 180 yards of the walls; led
theRegt. to the assault and served with it in the city; on the 24th Sept, left Delhi in command of a Movable Column
and defeated the enemy at Bolundshur, ARyghur, and Agra; commanded the 3rd Brigade of the Army under Lord Clyde
from 10th Nov. 1857 to 9th Jan. 1858 and present at the action of Dilkoosha in Lucknow during the operations resulting
in the relief of the garrison; commanded advanced pickets at Cawnpore from 30th Nov. to 7th Dec., including the
affair of the second action of the 6th Dec., also present in the action of Khudagunj and occupation of Futtehgurh
(CB., Medal with two Clasps, and promoted Colonel for distinguished service in the field).'
26 Sir John Jones served the campaign of 1857-58 against the mutineers in India; commanded the 1st Batt. 60th
Rifles at the actions on the Hindun of 30th and 31st May, battle of Budlee ke Serai and forcing the Heights before
Delhi on 8th June, throughout the siege operations before Delhi, action of the 19th June, attack on the SubzeeMundi
on 18th July (commanded Column of attack), and covering the assaulting Columns at the storming of the city on the
14th September. Commanded the attacking Column within the city from 15th to 20th Sept., forced through the
city, blew open the gates and took possession of the Palace on 20th Sept. 1857. Commanded as Brigadier General
the Roorkee Field Force throughout the operations in Rohilcund from 17th April to 20th June 1858, including the
actions of Bugawalla and Nugena, relief of Moradabad, action on the Dojura, assault and capture of Bareilly,
attack and bombardment of Shahjehanpore defeat of the rebels and relief of the garrison, capture of the For’ of
Bunnai, pursuit of the enemy to the left bank of the Goomtee, and destruction of the Fort of Mahomdee, commanded
the Battalion at the action of Pusgaon. Received the thanks of General Wilson, of Lord Clyde, and of the Governor
General in Coimcil (CB., Colonel for distinguished service in the field, Good Service Pension, KCB., and Medal with
28 sir Richard Denis Kelly served with the 34th Regt. at the siege of Sebastopol in 1855 ; commanded the Guard
in the Trenches on the 22nd March, when he was wounded and taken prisoner in a sortie of the Russians (Medal with .
Clasp, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Knight of the Legion of Honor, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served
in the Indian campaigns of 1857-59; commanded the 34th Regt. in the actions at Cawnpore on 26th, 27th (wounded),
and 28th Nov. 1857, capture of Meeangunge, siege and capture of Lucknow, and relief of Azimghur: commanded
the Azimghur Column in the operations in Oude in the winter of 1858-59; commanded a Field Force from Feb. to
May 1859, engaged in the operations on the Nepaul Frontier, and defeated the rebels under Bala Rao near Bootwul
(horse shot), capturing six guns and much baggage (thanked by the Governor General and the Commander in Chief,
frequently mentioned in despatches, CB., Medal with Clasp, KCB., and distinguished service pension).
29 Lt.General Stuart served in the 1st Battalion 21st Fusiliers in the Crimean War of 1854 and latter part of 1855,
including the battles of Alma, Balaklava, and Inkerman, siege and fall of Sebastopol—succeeded to the command of
the Regiment at the battle of Inkerman (twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, CB., Medal with four
Clasps, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal).
30 Lt.General the Hon. Robert Rollo was one of two officers sent from Malta on a special mission to Tripoli in 1846,
and received the thanks of the Secretaries for Foreign Affairs and Colonies, conveyed through the Commander in Chief,
for his services upon that occasion. He embarked with the 42nd Highlanders for the East, and served with the Regt.
in the campaign of 1854-55 ; was Brigade Major from the battle of Balaklava and throughout the winter until he took
command of his Regt.; commanded it upon the expedition to Kertch and surrender of Yenikali, and afterwards at
the siege of Sebastopol and assault on the outworks on the 18th June (Medal with Clasps, Brevet Lt.Colonel, Knight
of the Legion of Honor, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served as Assistant Adjutant General in
Canada at the head of that Department from Nov. 1855 to Jan. i860, and from the latter date as Military Secretary
to Lieut.General Sir Fenwick Williams till that officer’s retirement from the command in British North America in
June 1865.
31 Lt.General Warre, while employed on the Staff in Canada in 1845-46, examined and reported upon the river
communications (2,300 miles) between Montreal and Red River Settlement, with a vie wto the transport of troops; also
in surveying and reporting upon the various settlements in the Oregon Territory and on various Islands on the
coast of the Pacific. Served in the Crimean campaign from March 1855, including the siege and fall of Sebasto¬
pol; after Colonel Shadforth was killed he commanded the 57th Regt., and was present at the assaults of the
Redan on the 18th June and 8th Sept.; also at the bombardment and surrender of Kinboum (Medal with Clasp, CB.,
5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Commanded the 57th on the line of posts on the Taptee River in co¬
operation with the Central India Field Force in 1858. Also in the war of 1861 in New Zealand, and at the assault on
the rebel Maori positions on the Kaitikara River on the 4th June 1863. Afterwards, as Colonel on the Staff, com¬
manded the Troops in the province of Taranaki—under martial law—during the whole of the operations on the West
Coast in 1863-66, was present and in command of the Troops in the action at Poutoko 2nd Oct. 1863, at the
assaults and capture of the rebel Maori strongholds at Ahuahu and Kaitakc in March 1864, and Mataitawa and To
Arei in Oct. 1864, also the occupation of Opunaki and subsequent operations at Warea and Te Puru, and in com¬
mand of the Field Force which was ordered to meet the troops from the South, opened the coast line of 150 miles from
Taranaki to Wanganui. Was specially mentioned in Sir Duncan Cameron’s despatches for his conduct during the
war, and received the pension for distinguished conduct for his services in New Zealand (Medal).
33 Lt.General Goodwyn served the Eastern campaign of 1854-55 with the 41st Regiment, including the battles
of Alma and Inkerman, siege and fall of Sebastopol, repulse of the sortie on 26th October, affair on the 18th June
(wounded), and assault of the Redan on 8th September (Medal with three Clasps, Knight of the Legion of Honor,
5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal).
33 Lt.General Heyland served with the 95th Regt. in the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, including the battle of
Alma (severely wounded—arm amputated), siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with two Clasps, Brevet of Lt.Colonel,
CB., Sardinian and Turkish Medals, 4th Class of the Medjidie).
31 Lt.General G. V. Maxwell served the Eastern campaign of 1854-55 with the 88th Regiment, including the
battles of Alma and Inkerman, siege and fall of Sebastopol, attack of the Quarries on the 7th June (mentioned in
despatches); commanded the 88th at the attacks of the Redan on the 18th June and 8th September—severely
wounded (Medal with three Clasps, CB., Brevet of Lt. Colonel, Knight of the Legion of Honor, Sardinian and Turkish
Medals, and 4th Class of the Medjidie). Served also in suppression of the Indian mutiny in 1857-58, including
operations at Cawnpore on 3rd 5th and 6th December 1857, affair at Bhognapore, siege of Lucknow in March 1858,
and siege of Calpee (Medal with Clasp for Central India).
33 Sir Edward Selby Smyth served as Brigade Major to the Forces in the Southern Concan and Sawant Warree
country during the campaign of 1844 and 45, and was present at the attack and capture of several strong stockades as
well as in the operations before the mountain forts of Monohur, and at their final assault; also at the forcing of the
Kirwattee Pass, and subsequent occupation of the country below the Ghats. Served also in the Kaffir war of 1851-52
(Medal) and mentioned in General orders for conduct in command of a Column in action in the Fish River Bush
(Brevet’ of Major); with the expedition north of the Orange River in 1852-53, afterwards as Deputy Assistant
Quarter Master General of the 2nd Division; and subsequently as D. Adj. General and D. Q. M. General to the forces
in South Africa from January 1854 to July i860. While commanding the troops in Mauritius, he was twice sworn
in and acted as Governor in 1870 and 1871.
33 Lt General Jeffreys served with the 88th Regt. the Eastern campaign of 1854, and was present at the battles
of Alma and Inkerman (wounded—at the latter he commanded the Regt.) and the siege of Sebastopol (Medal with
three Clasps, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal).
(Medal with four Clasps, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, CB., Knight of the Legion of Honor, 5th Class of the Medjidie, Sar¬
dinian and Turkish Medals).
33 Lt General the Hon. St. George Foley served in the Eastern campaign m 1854-56, as Assistant Commissioner
at the Head Quarters of the French Army, and was present at the battles of Alma, Balaklava, Inkerman, and
Tchernaya, the siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with four Clasps, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, CB., Oflficer of the Legion
of Honor, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal). Served as MiUtary Secretary to the expeditionary force