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261- Archibald. 1803, Nov. 22, Maj., Annandale and Eskdale Batn.,
Dumfriessh. Vols. {L.G., 161 1).
262- Archibald. 1804, Apr. 21, Paymaster, 6th Dgn. Gds. (L.G., 519;
A.L., 1805-S, W.O., A.L., 180S-7, P.R.O.).
263- Archibald. 1836, Jun. 28, Asst. Surg, to Forces {L.G., 1200);
Oct. 14, 35th Ft. {ibid., 1784). 1844, Jul. 23, 53rd Ft. 1846, served in the
campaign on the Sutlej (Medal), including actions at Buddiwal, Aliwal, and
Subraon. 1848, 95th Ft.; Sep. 12, Surg. 1848-9, served in medical charge
24th Ft., Punjaub Campaign, present at Sadoolapore, Chillianwallah, and
Goojerat (Medal and clasps). 1854-5, served in the Crimean Campaign,
present at the affair of Bulganac, Alma (where Maj. H. C. Wylly says he
was wounded, invalided Oct., and promoted to the Staff while absent, Surg.
Maj. Oct. 27), and capture of Balaclava, P. Mod. Off., 2nd Div., siege of
Sebastopol, and Kingbourn expedition (Medal, three clasps, C.B. (1856, Feb.
5), Kt. of the Legion of Honour, and Turkish Medal). 1856, Jan. 25, Dep.
Insp. Gen. 1857, P. Med. Off., Expeditionary Force to China, capture of
Canton (Medal with clasp). 1858-9, campaign in Oudh (Medal). 1867, Mar.
9, Insp. Gen. of Hosp. 1870, Jul. i, h.p., ret. 1870, Aug. 9, Hon. Surg, to
Queen Victoria (Hart's A.L., 1840-87).
Son of William, of Hallmyre, Peeblesshire, who was the nat. son of
Sir William, 6th bart. of Gordonstoun (G. E. C.'s Complete Baronetage, 11.
279); b. i8i2 ; M.D. Edin., 1834 ; //;. 1851, Jun. 3, at Edinburgh, Magdaline
{d. 1853 at Rochester), 2nd dau. of Charles Ferrier of Baddinsgill, ;;;. 2ndly,
i860, Apr. 21, Mary Preston, 2nd dau. of William Belton Crealock, Stanhope
Place, Hyde Park, and had issue. Gordon d. 1886, Aug. 3, at Woodlands,
West Hoathley, in his 75th year {G.M., vol. 36, N.S., p. 189, vol. 40, N.S.,
p. loi, vol. 8, N.S., p. 510, Richard Trimen's 35//; Foot, 202; Col. W.
Rogerson's e^yd Ft., 133-4 ; Maj, H. C. Wylly's 95//; Reg. in the Crimea, 96 ;
D.N.B.). Mrs. Gordon d. suddenly, 1909, Apr. 2, at her residence, Belmore,
Lymington, Hants, aged 76, bur. at Greenwich [Times). Brother of Charles,
338, and George, 551-
264- Archibald Alexander. 1900, Aug. 21, Capt., 2nd Q.V.B., Roy.
Scots. 1905, Jan. 10, Maj., hon. rank of Lt. Col. 1906, May 24, res. Legion
of Honour, 5th Class, France ; Crown of Italy, OlTs. Cross ; St. James of the
Sword Knight's Cross (A.L., 1900-6).
Second son of William Eagleson, M.D., Bridge of Allan (1821-73), de-
scended from William Gordon, farmer, Ballyskeagh, Leckpatrick, co. Tyrone
(Huntly Express, 1909, Nov. 19, 26); b. 1867, Sep. 3; )n. 1892, Dec. i,
Maude, twin dau. of Maj. Gen. Edmund Davidson Smith, and has several