MAJOR-GENERAL H. L. SMITH-DORRIEN, D.S.O.Photo by Bassano, London
MAJOR-GENERAL H. L. SMITH-DORRIEN, D.S.O.Photo by Bassano, London
Maxse.—Lieut.-Col. F. I. Maxse, D.S.O.Staff Service—A.D.C. to G.O.C. Scottish Dist., 1893-94; A.D.C. to Gov. and Com.-in-Chief, Malta, 1894; employed with EgyptianArmy, 1897-99; Spec. Serv., S. Africa, 1899.War Service—Nile Ex., 1897 (Despatches; Egyptian medal with 2 clasps); Nile Ex., 1898 (Despatches, May and Sept, 1898; D.S.O.; 2 clasps to Egyptian medal; medal); Nile Ex., 1890 (Despatches; Brev. Lieut.-Col.); S. African War, 1899-1900; Transport Officer Mounted Inf.; Assist. to Mil. Gov., Pretoria.
Maxwell.—Maj.-Gen. J. G. Maxwell, D.S.O. Entered 1881; Brev. Lieut.-Col., 1900.Staff Service—Staff Capt. Mil. Police, Egypt, 1883-85; employed with Egyptian Army, 1886-97, and 1897-1900; Spec. Serv., S. Africa, Feb. 1900 to April 1900; Maj.-Gen. Inf. Brig., S. Africa, April 1900.War Service—Egyptian Ex., 1882 (medal with clasp; bronze star); Soudan Ex., 1854-85 (Despatches; clasp); Soudan, 1885-86-88-89 (Despatches; D.S.O.); Action at Gamaizah (Despatches; 4th class Osmanieh; clasp); Action at Toski (Despatches; Brev. of Maj.; clasp); Ex. to Dongola, 1896 (Despatches; Brev. of Lieut.-Col., Egyptian medal with 2 clasps); Nile Ex., 1897 (Despatches; Gaz. Jan. 1898; clasp to Egyptian medal); Nile Ex., 1898 (Despatches; Brev. of Col.; thanked by both Houses of Parliament; 2 clasps to Egyptian medal); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
May.—Lieut.-Col. E. S. May, R.F.A. Entered 1875; Maj., Nov. 1891.Staff Service—Inst. in Mil. Topog., R. Mil. Acad., 1885-91; Prof. R. Mil. Acad., 1891-95.War Service—S. African War, 1899-1900; Ladysmith.
Mellor.—Lieut.-Col. L. S. Mellor, Liverpool Regt. Entered 1873; Lieut.-Col., 1899.Staff Service—Adjt. Aux. Forces, 1886-91.War Service—Afghan War, 1878-79 (medal with clasp); S. African War, 1899-1900; Ladysmith.
Menzies.—Maj. M. Menzies. This dashing officer served with the Ceylon Mounted Infantry.
Merriman.—Hon. John Xavier Merriman. Mr. Merriman is the son of Bishop N. J. Merriman, of Grahamstown. He entered the Cape Parliament as Member for Aliwal North in 1869; strongly opposed Responsible Government; joined Mr. Molteno’s administration in 1875 as Commissioner of Crown Lands and Public Works. He was dismissed by Sir Bartle Frere, February 1878, and returned to office as Commissioner under Sir Thomas Scanlen in 1881. He retired in 1884; sat for Namaqualand since 1878; turned Transvaaler and manager of the Langlaagte Estate in 1889; a few months later he became once more a colonist; joined the Rhodes’ Ministry as Treasurer-General in 1890, and helped to smash it in 1893.
Metcalfe.—Lieut.-Col. C. T. E. Metcalfe, Rifle Brigade. Entered 1874; Lieut.-Col., 1898.War Service—Burmese Ex., 1886-87 (medal with clasp); Op. on N.W. Frontier of India, 1897-98 (medal with clasp); S. African War, 1889-1900; severely wounded.
Methuen(3rd Baron).—Lieut.-Gen. Paul Sanford Methuen, K.C.V.O., C.B., C.M.G. Entered S. F. Guards, 1864; Col., 1888; Lieut.-Gen., 1898.Staff Service—Brig.-Maj. Home Dist., 1871-76; Spec. Serv., Ashanti Ex., 1873-74; Assist. Mil. Sec., Headquarters, Ireland, 1877; Mil. Attaché, Berlin, 1878-81; A.A. and Q.M.G. Home Dist., 1881-82; Comdt. at Headquarters, (A.A. and Q.M.G.), Ex. Forces, Egypt, 1882; A.A. and Q.M.G., Home Dist., 1882-84; D.A.G., S. Africa, 1888-90; Maj.-Gen. Home Dist., 1892-97; Lieut.-Gen., Inf. Div., S. Africa, 1899.War Service—Ashanti War, 1873-74 (medal); Egyptian Ex., 1882 (Despatches; medal with clasp; bronze star; 3rd class Osmanieh; C.B.); Bechuanaland Ex., 1884-85 (hon. mentioned; C.M.G.); Op. on N.W. Frontier of India, 1897-98 (Despatches; medal with 2 clasps); S. African War, 1899-1900. Lord Methuen, born 1845, is the son of the 2nd Baron, and was married in 1879 to the daughter of Sir F. H. Hervey-Bathurst, Bart., and after her death to the daughter of Mr. D. A. Sanford. This officer, at the commencement of the war, enjoyed the distinction of being the youngest Lieut.-Gen. in the Army. He had hitherto taken a prominent part in promoting the efficiency of the Metropolitan Volunteer Corps, which services cannot be too highly estimated. Owing to his remarkable and increasing activity during the present war, he has proved himself one of the chief mainstays of Lord Roberts’s operations.
Meyer.—General Lucas Meyer. Boer commandant, who got into bad odour with his compatriots for his precipitancy at the battle of Glencoe.
Micklem.—Lieut. H. A. Micklem, D.S.O., R.E. Entered 1891.Staff Service—Employed with Egyptian Army, 1897-99; Rail. Staff Officer, S. Africa, 1900.War Service—Nile Ex., 1897 (Egyptian medal with clasp); Nile Ex., 1898 (Despatches; D.S.O.; 4th class Medjidie; clasp to Egyptian medal; medal); S. African War, 1899-1900. Severely wounded. Superintendent of Works, and on Staff.
Mildmay.—F. B. Mildmay, M.P. This patriotic politician and notable polo player and sportsman, born in 1864, is the son of Mr. H. B. Mildmay, Shoreham, Kent, and Flete, Devon. He was originally a Liberal, but after 1886 became a Liberal Unionist.
Miles.—Col. H. S. G. Miles, M.V.O., A.A.G. Entered 1869.Staff Service—Garr. Inst., Aldershot, 1881-87; D.A.A. and Q.M.G., D.A.A.G. for Inst., Aldershot, 1887-88; D.A.Q.M.G., Headquarters of Army, 1889-93; A.A.G., Aldershot, 1893-98; Comdt. Staff Coll., 1898-99; A.A.G., S. Africa, 1899-1900; Chief Staff Officer, 1900; Col. on Staff, Natal, 1900.War Service—S. Africa, 1899-1900, on Staff (Despatches).
Miller.—Sir James P. Miller, 2nd Batt. Yeomanry Cavalry. Sir James, born 1864, was formerly in the 14th Hussars. He retired in 1892, but promptly got into harness when his services were required. He is Master of the Berwickshire Hunt, and won the Derby with “Sainfoin” in 1890. In 1893 he married the daughter of 4th Baron Scarsdale.
Mills.—Lieut.-Col. G. A. Mills, 1st Batt. Royal Dublin Fusiliers; Commandant at Estcourt. Entered 1873; Lieut.-Col., 1898.Staff Service—A.D.C. to G.O.C., Ceylon, 1879-82; employed with Egyptian Constabulary, 1885-87.War Service—S. African War, 1899-1900; slightly wounded.
Milner.—Sir Alfred Milner, G.C.M.G., 1897; K.C.B., 1895; Governor of Cape Colony and High Commissioner of S. Africa since 1895; Private Secretary to Mr. Goschen (Chancellor of the Exchequer), 1887-89; Under-Secretary for Finance in Egypt, 1889-92; Chairman Board of Inland Revenue, 1892-97. Sir Alfred Milner, the only man who has been a match for Mr. Kruger, was born in 1854. He is the only son of Dr. C. Milner, M.D., and the daughter of General Ready (Governor of the Isle of Man). He had a distinguished scholastic career, and was alluded to by Dean Church as the “finest flower of culture that the University of Oxford has produced in our time.” His masterly handling of affairs in South Africa has earned the admiration of a grateful nation. He is popular both as an individual and as a statesman, and Lord Rosebery’s opinion that he has that “union of intellect with fascination which makes men mount high,” is very generally endorsed.
Milton(Viscount).—W. Charles de Meuron Wentworth Fitzwilliam, M.P., is among the gallant volunteers who have served with the Imperial Yeomanry. He is the son of the late Viscount Milton, M.P., and a daughter of the late Lord Charles Beauclerk. He was born in 1872, and married in 1896 the daughter of the Marquis of Zetland.
Money.—Lieut.-Col. C. G. C. Money, C.B., 1st Batt. Northumberland Fusiliers. Entered 1872; Lieut.-Col., 1897.Staff Service—Employed with Army Pay Dept., 1885-89; Adjt. Volunteers, 1889-94.War Service—Nile Ex., 1898 (Despatches; C.B.; Egyptian medal with clasp; medal); S. African War, 1899-1900.
Morris.—Col. W. G. Morris, C.M.G., Col. on the Staff., Commanding Royal Engineers. Entered R.E. 1867; Col., 1898.Staff Service—Assist. Inst. in Surv., Sch. of Mil. Eng., 1877-82; Assist. Comdt., Sch. of Mil. Eng., 1895-98; Col. on Staff, S. Africa, 1898. Col. Morris, born in 1847, is the son of the late Lieut.-Col. W. J. Morris, H.E.I.C.S.
Mortimer.—Col. W. H. Mortimer. Col., 1899.War Service—Egyptian Ex., 1882 (medal with clasp; bronze star); S. African War, 1899-1900; Chief Paymaster (Maritzburg).
Munro.—Sir Hector Munro, 11th Bart., Hon. Lieut.-Col. 3rd Batt. Seaforth Highlanders; embodied Dec. 1899.
Murray.—Brig.-Gen. J. Wolfe Murray. Entered R.A. 1872; Col., 1899.Staff Service—D.A.A. and Q.M.G. N. Brit. Dist., 1884; D.A.Q.M.G. (Intell. Br.) Headquarters of Army, 1884-87; D.A.A.G., 1887-90; Spec. Serv., Off. Headquarters of Army, 1892-94; D.A.A.G. for Inst., Aldershot, and D.A.A.G. for Aldershot, 1894-97; Spec. Serv., Ashanti, 1895-96; A.A.G., India, 1898-99; A.Q.M.G. (Intell. Headquarters), India, 1899; Col. on Staff, S. Africa, 1899; Brig.-Gen. on Staff, S. Africa, 1899.War Service—Ashanti Ex., 1895-96 (hon. mentioned; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.; star); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff; commanding Lines of Communication, Natal.
Napier.—Col. Hon. J. S. Napier. Entered 1867; Brev. Col., 1899.Staff Service—A.D.C. to Gov. of Madras, 1869-72; A.D.C. to Viceroy of India, 1872; A.D.C. to Com.-in-Chief, E. Indies, 1872-73; Adjt. Aux. Forces, 1881-86; Insp. of Gymnasia, Aldershot, 1897-1900; Spec. Serv., S. Africa, 1899-1900.War Service—Afghan War, 1878-79-80 (Despatches, May, July, and Dec. 1880; Brev. of Maj.; medal with 3 clasps; bronze star); S. African War, 1881; S. African War, 1899-1900.
Nash.—Lieut.-Col. W. F. Nash. Entered 1881; Lieut.-Col., S. Africa, 1899.War Service—Burmese Ex., 1889-90; S. African War, 1899-1900.
Nesbitt.—Lieut.-Col. R. A. Nesbitt. This dashing officer commanded the splendid volunteer corps known as Nesbitt’s Horse.
Nesbitt.—Capt. R. C. Nesbitt,V.C.Mashonaland Mounted Police. This gallant officer, who was taken prisoner early in the war (seevol. ii. p. 58), has seen a considerable amount of irregular service in Mashonaland and Gazaland. He was decorated for rescuing a party at the beginning of the Mashonaland rebellion in 1896.
Newall.—Lieut.-Col. S. Newall. This gallant officer commanded the 5th Contingent New Zealand Mounted Infantry.
Nicholson.—Maj. J. S. Nicholson, D.S.O., 7th Hussars. Entered 1874; Maj., 1899.Staff Service—Spec. Extra Regimental Employment, 1896-98; Comdt.-Gen. B.S.A. Police, 1898.War Service—Op. in S. Africa, 1896 (Despatches; D.S.O.); S. African War, 1899-1900, Commanding 1st Brig. Rhodesian Field Force.
Nicholson.—Maj.-Gen. Sir W. G. Nicholson, K.C.B. Entered R.E. 1878; Col., 1891.Staff Service—A.A.G. for R.E., Bengal, 1885-90; Mil. Sec. to Com.-in-Chief in India, 1890-93; employed in Mil. Works Dept., India, 1893-95; D.A.G., Punjab, 1895-98; Adjt.-Gen. in India, 1898-99; Mil. Sec. to Field-Marshal Com.-in-Chief, S. Africa, 1899-1900; Dir. of Transport Maj.-Gen. S. Africa, 1900.War Service—Afghan War, 1878-79 (Despatches); 1879-80 (Despatches; medal with 3 clasps; bronze star; Brev. of Maj.); Egyptian Ex., 1882 (medal with clasp; bronze star; 4th class Osmanieh); Burmese Ex., 1886-87 (Despatches; medal with clasp; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.); Tirah, 1897-98 (Despatches; K.C.B.; medal with 2 clasps); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
Norcott.—Col. C. H. B. Norcott, 1st Batt. Rifle Brigade. Entered 1867; Brev.-Col., 1899.Staff Service—A.D.C. to Maj.-Gen., Bengal, 1884-88.War Service—Burmese Ex., 1888-89 (Despatches); S. African War, 1899-1900.
Norreys(Lord).—Montague Charles Townley-Bertie, Imperial Yeomanry. Lord Norreys, born in 1860, is the eldest son of the 7th Earl of Abingdon. He married the daughter of the 4th Lord Wolverton.
Nugent.—Maj. O. S. W. Nugent, D.S.O., King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Entered 1882; Maj., 1899.War Service—Hazara Ex., 1891 (medal with clasp); Miranzai Ex., 1891 (Despatches; clasp); Isazai Ex., 1892; Op. in Chitral, 1895 (Despatches; medal with clasp; D.S.O.); S. African War, 1899-1900; seriously wounded at Dundee.
O’Dell.—Lieut.-Col. T. J. O’Dell, A.M.S., A.A.G. Entered 1878; Lieut.-Col., A.S. Corps, Aug. 1900.Staff service—Dep. Assist. Com. Gen., Com. and Trans. Staff, 1886-88; D.A.A.G. S. Dist., 1894-97.War service—Egyptian Ex., 1884 (medal with clasp; bronze star); S. African War, 1889-1900.
Ogilvie.—Maj. G. H. Ogilvie. This officer rendered valuable service with the Royal Canadian Artillery.
O’Leary.—Col. W. M’Carthy O’Leary, 1st Batt. S. Lancs. Fusiliers. For careerseevol. iv. p. 150.
Orr-Ewing.—Maj. J. A. Orr-Ewing, Imp. Yeomanry. This distinguished officer, born 1857, was the son of the late Sir A. Orr-Ewing, and married in 1898 the daughter of the 7th Duke of Roxburghe. He lost his life while gallantly fighting at Kheis on 28th of May 1900.
Otter.—Col. W. C. Otter, A.D.C. This officer distinguished himself in command of the Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry.
Paget.—Maj.-Gen A. H. Paget. Scots Guards. Entered 1869; Col., 1893.Staff Service—Spec. Serv., Ashanti Ex., 1873-74; Maj.-Gen. Inf. Brig., S. Africa, April 1900.War Service—Ashanti War, 1873 (medal); Soudan Ex. 1885 (medal with clasp; bronze star); S. African War, 1899-1900 (Despatches); on Staff.
Park.—Lieut.-Col. C. W. Park, 1st Devon Regiment. Entered 1875; Lieut.-Col., 1899.Staff service—D.A.A.G. Madras, 1892-93; A.A.G., Madras, 1893-97.War Service—Afghan War, 1878-80 (medal); S. African War, 1899-1900.
Parsons.—Col. Sir C. S. B. Parsons, K.C.M.G. Entered R.A. 1874; Col., 1899.Staff service—Employed with Egyptian Army, 1883-84; A.D.C. to Gov. and Com.-in-Chief, Malta, 1884-85; A.D.C. to G.O.C. E. Dist., 1887-88; A.D.C. to G.O.C., Aldershot, 1889-92; employed with Egyptian Army, 1892-99; Gov. of Red Sea Littoral, and Comdt. Suakin, 1896-99; A.A.G. Woolwich Dist., 1899; Col. on Staff, Com. R.A. Curragh Dist., 1899-1900; Col. on Staff (R.A.) S. Africa, Jan. 1900, Feb. 1900; Col. on Staff (Assist. Insp. Gen. L. of C.) S. Africa, Feb. 1900.War service—S. African War, 1877-80; (Despatches, 1879; medal with clasp; Despatches, 1881); Egyptian Ex., 1882 (Despatches; medal with clasp; bronze star; 5th class Medjidie; Brev. of Maj.); Ex. to Dongola, 1896 (Despatches; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.; Egyptian medal with clasp); Nile Ex., 1897; Nile Ex., 1898 (Despatches; Brev. of Col.; clasp to Egyptian medal; K.C.M.G.); S. African War, 1899-1900; Deputy Mil. Gov. of Northern Cape Colony and Comdt. W. Kimberley Dist.
Parsons.—Col. L. W. Parsons. Entered 1870; Col., 1900.Staff service—Adjt. Aux. Forces, 1881-86; Col. on Staff (R.A.), S. Africa, April 1900.War service—S. African War, 1899-1900; (Despatches).
Peakman.—Maj. T. C. Peakman. This dashing officer’s unflagging energy in command of the Kimberley Light Horse is already well known.
Pennell.—Capt. H. S. Pennell,V.C., Derby Regt. Entered 1893.War service—Op. on N.W. Frontier of India, 1897-98 (Despatches;V.C.; medal with 2 clasps); S. African War, 1899-1900; Ladysmith Relief Force; wounded 27th Feb.
Phipps-Hornby.—Maj. E. J. Phipps-Hornby,V.C., R.A. Entered 1877; Maj., 1895.War service—Bechuanaland Ex., 1884-85; S. African War, 1899-1900 (V.C.,seeV.C. list). This notable officer and splendid polo player, born 1857, is a son of the late Admiral Phipps-Hornby.
Pickwoad.—Col. E. H. Pickwoad, R.A. Entered 1873; Col., 1898.Staff service—Adjt. Aux. Forces, 1885-89.War service—Afghan War, 1878-79 (medal); S. African War, 1899-1900, Commanding Brig. Div. R.A.; Siege of Ladysmith; severely wounded.
Pilcher.—Lieut.-Col. T. D. Pilcher, Bedfordshire Regiment. Entered 1879; Brev. Lieut.-Col., 1899.Staff service—D.A.A.G., Dublin Dist., 1895-97; Employed with W. African Frontier Force, 1897-99; Spec. Serv., S. Africa, 1899.War service—W. Africa, 1897-98 (Despatches; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.); S. African War, 1899-1900. Commanding Corps Mounted Infantry.
Pilkington.—Lieut.-Col. H. L. Pilkington (Reserve of Officers). Col. Pilkington rendered conspicuous service with the 2nd West Australian Mounted Infantry.
Pilson.—Maj. A. F. Pilson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Entered 1888; Brev. Maj., 1897.Staff service—Spec. Serv., S. Africa, 1899.War Service—Op. in S. Africa, 1896 (Despatches; Brev. of Maj.); S. African War, 1899-1900.
Pink.—Lieut.-Col. F. J. Pink, D.S.O., R. W. Surrey Regiment. Entered 1878; Brev. Lieut.-Col., 1898.Staff service—D.A.A. and Q.M.G. Burmese Ex., 1887-89; employed with Egyptian Army, 1895-99.War service—Afghan War, 1879-80 (medal); Burmese Ex., 1886-89 (Despatches, Sept. 1887, Nov. 1889; medal with 2 clasps; D.S.O.); Ex. to Dongola, 1896 (Despatches; Egyptian medal with 2 clasps); Nile Ex., 1897 (Despatches; clasp to Egyptian medal); Nile Ex., 1898 (Despatches, May and Sept. 1898; Brev. Lieut.-Col.; 2 clasps to Egyptian medal; medal).
Pirie.—Duncan Vernon Pirie, M.P. This gallant officer retired from the army in 1898, after having acted as A.D.C. to Sir G. Graham in Egypt, and A.D.C. to the Governor of Ceylon, in which capacities he greatly distinguished himself. He is the eldest son of Mr. G. Pirie, was born in 1858, and married, in 1894, the daughter of 17th Baron Sempill.
Plumer.—Lieut.-Col. H. C. O. Plumer, York and Lancaster Regiment. Entered 1876; Brev. Lieut.-Col., 1897.Staff service—D.A.A.G., Jersey, 1890-93; D.A.A.G., Aldershot, 1897-99; Spec. Serv., S. Africa, 1899.War service—Egyptian Ex., 1884 (Despatches; medal with clasp; bronze star; 4th class Medjidie); Op. S. Africa, 1896 (Despatches; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.); S. African War, 1899-1900; Spec. Serv.; wounded.
Pole-Carew.—Lieut.-Gen. R. Pole-Carew, C.B. Entered, Coldstream Guards, 1869.Staff Service—A.D.C. to Viceroy of India, 1879;A.D.C. to Maj.-Gen., Afghan Campaign, 1879-80; Mil. Sec. to Com.-in-Chief, Madras, 1884-85; Mil. Sec. to Prov. Com.-in-Chief, Madras, 1885; Mil. Sec. to Com.-in-Chief, E. Indies, 1885-90; Comdt. Headquarters Staff, S. Africa, 1899; Maj.-Gen. Inf. Brig., S. Africa, 1899-1900; Lieut.-Gen. Inf. Div., S. Africa, 1900.War Service—Afghan War, 1879-80 (Despatches, Jan., May, and Dec., 1880); Egyptian Campaign, 1882 (medal with clasp; bronze star); Burmese Ex., 1886-87 (Despatches; C.B.); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff (Despatches).
Poore.—Maj. R. M. Poore, 7th Hussars. Entered 1886; Brev.-Maj., 1898.Staff Service—A.D.C. to Gov. of Bombay, 1894-95; employed with Mil. Mounted Police, S. Africa, 1899; Prov.-Marshal, S. Africa, Nov. 1899.War Service—Op. in S. Africa, 1896-97 (Despatches; Brev. of Maj.); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
Pratt.—Lieut.-Col. A. S. Pratt, R.A. Entered 1874; Lieut.-Col., 1900.Staff Service—Inst. Sch. of Gunnery, 1886-91, 1891-95.War Service—S. African War, 1899-1900.
Pretyman.—Maj.-Gen. G. T. Pretyman, C.B., R.A. Entered 1865; Maj.-Gen., 1897;Staff Service—A.D.C. to Maj.-Gen., Afghan Campaign, 1878-79; and to Lieut.-Gen., Afghan Campaign, 1879-80; Mil. Sec., Madras, 1881-84; A.A.G. for R.A., Bengal, 1887-89; Brig.-Gen., Bengal, 1889-94; Comdt. Headquarters, S. Africa, 1899-1900; Maj.-Gen., Mil. Gov., Bloemfontein, March 1900.War Service—Afghan War, 1878-79-80 (Despatches; medal with 3 clasps; bronze star; Brev. of Maj. and Lieut.-Col.); Isazai Ex., 1892; S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
Price.—Col. T. Price. This officer rendered conspicuous service with the Victorian Mounted Infantry.
Pritchard.—Lieut. Harry Lionel Pritchard, D.S.O. Entered R.E., 1891.Staff Service—Spec. Serv., Ashanti, 1895-96; Spec. Serv., Egypt, 1896; employed with Egyptian Army, 1896-98; Specially employed, Cyprus, 1898-99; Staff Off. to Assist. Dir. of Railways., S. Africa, 1900.War Service—Ashanti Ex., 1895-96 (hon. mentioned; star); Ex. to Dongola (Despatches; 4th class Medjidie; Egyptian medal with clasp); Nile Ex., 1897 (clasp to Egyptian medal); Nile Ex., 1898 (Despatches; D.S.O.; clasp to Egyptian medal); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
Quill.—Lieut.-Col. B. C. Quill. Entered 1872; Lieut.-Col., Feb. 1900.Staff Service—Assist. Insp. of Gymnasia, Aldershot, 1888-92; Spec. Serv., S. Africa, Feb. 1900.War Service—Egyptian Ex., 1882 (medal with clasp; bronze star); S. African War, 1899-1900; Spec. Serv. Officer.
Rawlinson.—Lieut.-Col. Sir H. S. Rawlinson, 2nd Bart., D.S.O., Coldstream Guards. Entered 1884; Brev. Lieut.-Col., 1899.Staff Service—A.D.C. to Com.-in-Chief, E. Indies, 1885-86, and 1886-87; A.D.C. (Extra) to Com.-in-Chief, E. Indies, 1887; A.D.C. to Com.-in-Chief, E. Indies, 1887-88, and 1889-90; Brig.-Maj., Aldershot, 1895-98; D.A.A.G., Egypt, 1898; D.A.A.G., Natal, 1899-1900; A.A.G., S. Africa, March 1900.War Service—Burmese Ex., 1886-87 (Despatches); Nile Ex., 1898 (Despatches; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.; medal); S. African War, 1899-1900; Siege of Ladysmith. This well-known officer, born in 1864, is the son of the late General Sir Henry Creswicke Rawlinson, Bart., the distinguished Orientalist. He married in 1890 the daughter of Mr. Coleridge Kennard.
Rawson.—Lieut.-Col. H. E. Rawson. Entered 1872; Lieut.-Col., 1899.Staff Service—Sec. R.E. Committee, 1890-94.War Service—S. African War, 1899-1900; Commanding R.E. Lines of Communication.
Reade.—Maj. C. Y. Reade. This officer rendered valuable service with the South Australian Mounted Rifles.
Reed.—Capt. H. L. Reed, R.A.SeeV.C. list. Entered 1888; Capt., 1898.War Service—S. African War, 1899-1900 (Despatches;V.C.)
Reeves.—Col. J. Reeves, 2nd Batt. Royal Irish Fusiliers. Entered 1874; Brev.-Col., 1899.War Service—Egyptian Ex., 1884 (medal with clasp; bronze star); S. African War, 1899-1900; with Ladysmith Relief Force; Colenso, wounded, 21st Feb.
Rethman.—Maj. F. J. Rethman. Commanded Border Mounted Rifles, Ladysmith.
Rhodes.—The Rt. Hon. Cecil John Rhodes, D.C.L., M.A. For careerseevol. i. p. 118.
Rhodes.—Maj. E. Rhodes, D.S.O. Entered 1878; Maj., 1893.Staff Service—Assist. Insp. of Signalling, Aldershot, 1895-97; and 1898-99; D.A.A.G. for Signalling, 1899; Dir. of Signalling, S. Africa, 1899-1900.War Service—Egyptian Ex., 1882 (medal; bronze star); Soudan Ex., 1885 (Despatches; 2 clasps); Soudan, 1885-86 (Despatches; D.S.O.); S. African War; on Staff (Despatches).
Rhodes.—Col. F. W. Rhodes, D.S.O. Entered 1873; Col., 1889.Staff Service—A.D.C. to Brig.-Gen. Force on the Nile, 1884-85; A.D.C. to Maj.-Gen., Egypt, 1885; A.D.C. to Maj.-Gen., Dublin Dist., 1886-87; A.D.C. to Maj.-Gen., Egypt., 1888-89; Mil. Sec. to Gov., Bombay, 1890-92; Civil Employment, Uganda, 1892-93.War Service—Egyptian Ex., 1884 (Despatches; medal with clasp; bronze star); Soudan Ex., 1884-85 (Despatches; 2 clasps; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.); Soudan, 1888 (Despatches; clasp; 3rd class Medjidie); S. African War, 1899-1900; Attached to Headquarters Staff.
Ricardo.—Lieut.-Col. P. R. Ricardo. Col. Ricardo commanded with distinction the 1st Contingent Queensland Mounted Infantry.
Rice.—Maj. D. R. Rice, R.E. Entered 1877; Maj., 1896.Staff Service—Adjt. Sch. of Mil. Eng., 1892-95.War Service—S. African War, 1899-1900. This officer, commanding R.E. in Ladysmith, was “indefatigable in his exertions both day and night.”
Richardson.—Col. W. D. Richardson, C.B., A.S.C. Col., 1897.Staff Service—D.A.A.G., Aldershot, 1883-87; Egypt, 1889-96; Dublin,1894-97; A.A.G., W. Dist.; D.A.G. for Supplies, S. Africa, 1899.War Service—Ashanti War, 1873-74 (medal); S. African War, 1877-78-79 (Despatches; medal with clasp; promoted Dep. Commissary); Egyptian Ex., 1882 (medal; bronze star); Bechuanaland Ex., 1884-85 (hon. mentioned; hon. and rel. rank, Lieut.-Col.); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff. This remarkable officer, whose labours have been as the labours of Hercules, and to whom much of the success of Lord Roberts’s great marches has been due, was born in 1854. He married the daughter of the Rev. J. Ewing.
Ridley.—Brig.-Gen. C. P. Ridley. Entered 1873; Brev. Col., 1899.Staff Service—Station Comdt., S. Africa, 1899; A.A.G. (Assist. Insp.-Gen. L. of C.), S. Africa, 1899-1900; Brig. Gen. Mounted Inf. Brig., S. Africa, Feb. 1900.War Service—Egyptian Ex., 1882 (medal; bronze star); Miranzai Ex., 1891 (medal with clasp); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
Rimington.—Lieut.-Col. M. F. Rimington, Rimington’s Horse. Entered, 6th Dragoons, 1881; Col., Sept. 1900.Staff Service—Staff Capt. Remount Establishment, 1897-99; Spec. Serv., S. Africa, 1899.War Service—Op. in Zululand, 1888; S. African War, 1899-1900 (Despatches, May 1900).
Rivett-Carnac.—Lieut.-Col. P. T. Rivett-Carnac, West Riding Regiment. Entered 1873; Brev. Lieut.-Col., 1898.Staff Service—Employed with Army Pay Dept., 1884-89; Spec. Extra Regt. Employ., 1896-98; Station Comdt., S. Africa, 1899.War Service—Egyptian Ex., 1884 (medal; bronze star); Op. in S. Africa, 1896-97 (Despatches; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.; medal with clasp); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
Roberts of Kandahar and Waterford.—Rt. Hon. Frederick Sleigh, Lord Roberts, K.P., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E. Entered 1851; Field-Marshal, 25th May 1895.Staff Service—D.A.Q.M.G., Indian Mutiny, 1857-58; D.A.Q.M.G. in charge of the Viceroy’s Camp, 1859-60; D.A.Q.M.G., Army Headquarters, India, 1860-65; A.Q.M.G., Bengal, 1866-67; A.Q.M.G. 2nd Div., Abyssinian Ex., 1867-68; A.Q.M.G. Army Headquarters, India, 1869-71; A.Q.M.G. Looshai Ex., India, 1871-72; D.Q.M.G., Bengal, 1872-75; Q.M.G., Bengal, 1875-78; Maj.-Gen. Afghan Campaign, 1878-79; Lieut.-Gen. (local) Afghan Campaign, 1879-80; Lieut.-Gen. Madras, 1881-85; Com.-in-Chief E. Indies, 1885-93; Gen. Commanding the Forces, Ireland, 1895-99; Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief the Forces, S. Africa, 1899.War Service—Indian Mutiny, 1857-58 (Despatches, 15th Dec. 1857; 16th Jan., 29th Jan., 22nd Feb., 25th May, 31st May, and 8th June, 1858; received the thanks of the Gov.-Gen. of India; medal with 3 clasps; Brev. of Maj.;V.C.); N.W. Frontier of India Ex., 1863 (medal with clasp); Abyssinian Ex., 1868 (Despatches; 30th June, 3rd July, 10th July 1868; medal; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.); Looshai Ex., 1871-72 (Despatches); Afghan War, 1878-79-80 (Despatches, 4th Feb., 21st Feb., 21st March, 13th May, and 7th Nov., 1879; 16th Jan., 4th May, and 3rd Dec., 1880; received thanks of both Houses of Parliament, 4th Aug. 1879 and 5th May 1881, and created a Baronet; thanked by Government of India and Gov.-Gen. in Council; medal with 4 clasps; bronze star; K.C.B., G.C.B.); Burmese Ex., 1886 (thanked by Government of India; Despatches; clasp); S. African War, 1899-1900; Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief the Forces in S. Africa. This wonderful officer, “the idol of the army and of the nation, and the greatest commander of modern times,” was born in 1832. He is the son of Gen. Sir Abraham Roberts, G.C.B., and the daughter of Maj. Bunbury of Kilfeacle, co. Tipperary. He married in 1859 the daughter of Capt. Bews, 73rd Foot. He was created a Baron in 1892, in connection with his famous services in Afghanistan. Owing to the popularity of his famous work, “Forty-One Years in India,” the facts of his marvellous career are well known, but the book being the output of the most modest of men, it fails to do justice to the personal qualities which have made this great leader so deservedly celebrated and beloved. A few lines from Mr. Maclaren Cobban’s “Life and Deeds of Earl Roberts” express so ably the view of the multitude that it is a temptation to quote them. “His successes as a general have not been merely warlike—could not be merely warlike; for he has an understanding and an imagination which compel him to look ‘before and after’—to note how the necessity for war has arisen, and to consider how war may promote a more secure and perfect peace. He has exhibited the mind of a statesman and an administrator, as well as of a soldier; and in the highest sense he has ever been an ‘Empire-builder’; for he has not only made strong the borders of her Majesty’s dominions in India and S. Africa, but he has also consistently maintained and strengthened the ancient and inalienable British reputation for justice and truth, kindness and mercy—the intangible bonds, light as air but tougher than steel, which bind our widespread Empire together.... And so we come to the fascination of his personality. The Commander-in-Chief is a great soldier, but he is a greater man. It is in his character as a man rather than as a soldier that he has won the unrestrained affections even of the army. Since the ‘little corporal,’ no great commander has held so entirely the confidence and devotion of all sorts and conditions of soldiers; but, while Napoleon imposed himself upon his embattled hosts as a kind of demigod, he who is most widely known as ‘little Bobs’ has impressed his soldiers as a man of men, as the best, the most sympathetic, the cleverest and dearest of comrades. His regard for the soldier is so well known, that such a saying would be incredible of him as that which is recorded of the Duke of Wellington, who described the men who won his battles as ‘the greatest scoundrels in Europe.’ It is, indeed, one of the rarities of history to find a successful leader of armies distinguished by such sweetness and such gentleness of temper, such kindness and such tact of conduct and of speech. These qualities are commonly regarded asmarking the ideal character of a domestic person, of a man of peace, and in bringing them into complete accord with the triumphant practice of war he who has been so widely known as Lord Roberts shows himself our ‘own ideal knight.’”
Roberts.—Hon. F. H. S. Roberts, Lieut. King’s Royal Rifles.Seevol. ii. p. 193; also V.C. list.
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Robertson.—Maj. W. R. Robertson, D.S.O. In ranks over ten years; Lieut., 3rd Dragoon Guards, 1888; Maj., March 1900.Staff Service—Staff Lieut. Intell. Br. Q.M.G. Dept., India, 1892-95; Staff Capt. Q.M.G. Dept., India, 1895-96; Staff Capt. Intell. Dept. Headquarters of Army, 1899; D.A.A.G. Headquarters of Army, 1899-1900; D.A.A.G., S. Africa, Feb. 1900.War Service—Op. in Chitral, 1895 (Despatches; medal with clasp; D.S.O.); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
Robin.—Maj. A. W. Robin distinguished himself in command of the 1st New Zealand Contingent.
Roche.—Lieut.-Col. Hon. U. de R. B. Roche, S. Wales Borderers. Entered 1876; Lieut.-Col., 1899.Staff Service—D.A.A.G., Bengal, 1890-95.War Service—S. African War, 1877-78 (medal with clasp); Burmese Ex., 1886-89 (medal with 2 clasps); S. African War, 1899-1900.
Romilly.—Maj. F. W. Romilly, D.S.O. Entered 1873; Brev.-Maj. Scots Guards, 1894.Staff Service—A.D.C. to Lieut.-Gen., Egypt, 1883-84, and 1885-87; D.A.A.G., Malta, 1890-93; Mil. Sec. to Gov. Madras, 1896-98.War Service—Egyptian Ex., 1882-84 (medal with clasp; bronze star; Despatches; 2 clasps); Soudan Ex., 1884-85 (2 clasps); Soudan, 1885-86 (Despatches; D.S.O.) S. African War, 1899-1900; wounded.
Ross.—Maj. W. C. Ross, Durham Light Infantry. Entered 1877; Lieut.-Col., S. Africa, Feb. 1900.Staff Service—Insp. and Adjt. Gt. Indian Penin. Rly. V.C., 1890-95; A.M.S. and A.D.C. to Lieut.-Gov., Punjab, 1898-1900.War Service—Afghan War, 1879-80 (medal); S. African War, 1899-1900; Commanded 8th Corps Mounted Infantry till severely wounded.
Rowell.—Lieut.-Col. J. Rowell. This officer commanded the 4th Contingent South Australian Bushmen.
Roxburghe(8th Duke).—H. John Innes-Ker, Lieut. Royal Horse Guards. This young nobleman, born in 1876, son of 7th Duke of Roxburghe and the daughter of the 7th Duke of Marlborough, was originally in the 4th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He has now been serving in the Household Cavalry Composite Regiment.
Royston.—Col. W. Royston. Commanding Natal Volunteer Force.Seevol. iv. p. 134. This officer and his force reflected “the highest credit on the Colony of Natal.”
Rundle.—Lieut.-Gen. Sir H. M. Leslie Rundle, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. Entered R.A. 1876; Brev. Col., 1894.Staff Service—Employed with Egyptian Army, 1883-98; Maj.-Gen. E. Dist., 1898-99; D.A.G. Headquarters of Army, 1899-1900; Lieut.-Gen. Commanding Div., Aldershot, Jan. 1900, March 1900; Lieut.-Gen. Inf. Div., S. Africa, March 1900.War Service—S. African War, 1879-81 (Despatches; medal with clasp; wounded in defence of Potchefstroom; Despatches); Egyptian Ex. (medal with clasp; bronze star); Soudan Ex., 1884-85 (Despatches; clasp; Brev. of Maj.); Soudan, 1885-86-87-89-91 (Despatches; D.S.O.; 3rd class Osmanieh); Action of Toski (Despatches; clasp; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.); Capture of Tokai (clasp to bronze star); Ex. to Dongola, 1896 (Despatches; promoted to Maj.-Gen.; Egyptian medal with 2 clasps); Nile Ex., 1897 (Despatches; clasp to Egyptian medal); Nile Ex., 1898 (Despatches, May and Sept. 1898; K.C.B.; thanked by both Houses of Parliament; clasp to Egyptian medal; medal); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
Samut.—Lieut.-Col. A. Samut, Army Ord. Dept. Entered 1878; Lieut.-Col., 1900.Staff Service—Dep.-Assist. Com. Gen. Ord. Store Dept., 1885-94-95; Assist. Com. Gen. Ord. Store Dept., 1895-96; Ord. Off., 3rd class, 1896-1900; Ord. Off., 2nd class, 1900.War Service—S. African War, 1899-1900.
Sandbach.—Lieut.-Col. A. E. Sandbach, R.E. Entered 1879; Brev. Lieut.-Col., 1898.Staff Service—A.D.C. to Maj.-Gen., Bengal, 1890-92; employed with Egyptian Army, 1897-98; Mil. Sec. to Viceroy, India, 1899; Spec. Serv., S. Africa, 1899; A.A.G., S. Africa, Dec. 1899.War Service—Egyptian Ex., 1882 (medal with clasp; bronze star); Soudan Ex., 1885 (clasp); Burmese Ex., 1886-87 (medal with clasp); Sikkim Ex., 1888 (clasp); Hazara Ex., 1891 (Despatches; clasp); Nile Ex., 1898 (Despatches; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.; Egyptian medal with clasp; medal); S. African War, 1899-1900; Spec. Serv.; on Staff.
Sandwith.—Lieut.-Col. R. L. Sandwith, Leicestershire Regt. Entered 1880; Lieut.-Col., S. Africa, March 1900.War Service—S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
Sauer.—Hon. J. W. Sauer. Son of a Free State Landdrost; was five times Member for Aliwal North, Cape House of Assembly; was Secretary for Native Affairs in Scanlen Ministry, 1881-84; Colonial Secretary in the Rhodes Ministry, 1890. He was one of “the three” who broke it up in 1893. He calls himself a philosophic radical, and is sufficiently consistent to have declined a knighthood.
Schermbrucker.—Hon. Frederick Schermbrucker, Senior Member King William’s Town, Cape House of Assembly. Son of the Hon. Christopher Schermbrucker; was born at Frankfurt-on-the-Maine; entered ranks of Bavarian Army as a private, with the privileges of a gentleman cadet, and fought among the Royalists during the disturbances in 1850-52, and gained his commission. Since this time, he settled at King William’s Town as German interpreter to the Resident Magistrate; subsequently, after many adventures, became editor ofBloemfontein Express, and, according to the Cape “Parliamentary Companion,” he left Bloemfontein in a hurry, and was burned in effigy; he returned to King William’s Town; volunteered for service in the Frontier War; appointed Commandant of the Amatola division; volunteered for service against the Zulus; commanded at Luneberg; was present at the battles of Zlobane and Kambula; distinguished himself on the Pemvani River; in 1880 accompanied Mr. Sprigg to Basutoland to raise a police force; retired with that Sprigg Government; elected Member Legislative Council for the Eastern Province, 1882; re-elected 1884; became Commissioner Crown Lands and Public Works, Upington Ministry, 1884; successfully contested King William’s Town general election, 1888. He succeeded in raising several companies of German Colonists to go to the front in 1901.
Schleswig-Holstein.—Maj. H. H. Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein.Seevol. vi. p. 123.
Schofield.—Maj. H. N. Schofield, R.A. Entered 1884; Maj., Feb. 1900.Staff Service—A.D.C. to G.O.C., Aldershot, 1898-99; A.D.C. to Gen. Com.-in-Chief, S. Africa, 1899-1900; A.D.C. to G.O.C., Natal, Jan. 1900.War Service—S. Africa, 1899-1900; Colenso. This distinguished officer, who saved two guns at Colenso and by his gallantry should have earned aV.C., was only debarred from receiving the coveted honour owing to the fact that being a gunner officer his actions were done in pursuance of his duty. It is a distinction without a difference which many have failed to see, in view of the decoration having been given to other artillery officers while also in pursuance of their duty.
Schreiner.—Hon. W. P. Schreiner, Q.C., C.M.G., Premier of Cape Parliament, 1898. Mr. Schreiner, son of a Lutheran missionary and an English lady, was born in 1859. He is the brother of Miss Olive Schreiner (Mrs. Cronwright) the authoress whose anti-British proclivities are well known. Mr. Schreiner was educated in England, was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1882, and on his return to the Cape engaged in politics and became Mr. Rhodes’ Attorney-General. In 1898 he became Premier, but his sympathies were not with the British, and his attitude caused him to be described as “the pro-Boer Premier of an Africander Government.” He was married to the sister of Mr. Reitz, formerly President of the Orange Free State.
Scott.—Capt. P. M. Scott, C.B., Royal Navy, H.M.S.Terrible. This notable officer and clever inventor of the now celebrated gun-carriages (seevol. ii. p. 53) has seen a considerable amount of service. He took part in the Ashanti War, the Congo Expedition, and the Egyptian War. He has been twice mentioned in despatches, and, in addition to his British medals, has the Khedive’s star. He was promoted from the 4th to the 3rd class Medjidie in 1890.
Scott.—Maj. R. G. Scott. This officer rendered valuable service with the Kimberley Light Horse.
Scott(6th Bart.).—Sir Samuel E. Scott, M.P. Imperial Yeomanry.
Scott.—Lieut.-Col. W. A. Scott, 2nd Batt. Gordon Highlanders. Entered 1874; Lieut.-Col., 1899.Staff Service—Adjt. Volunteers, 1891-96; Comdt. Sch. of Inst. for Mil. and Vols., Aldershot, 1897.War Service.—S. African War; Ladysmith.
Scott-Chisholme.—Col. J. J. Scott-Chisholme, Imperial Light Horse.Seevol. ii. p. 27.
Selheim.—Maj. V. C. M. Selheim rendered valuable service with the Queensland Mounted Infantry.
Settle.—Brig.-Gen. H. H. Settle, R.E., C.B., D.S.O. Entered 1867; Col., 1899.Staff Service—D.A.A. and Q.M.G., Egypt, 1885; Employed with Egyptian Army, 1886-92; Insp.-Gen. of Egyptian Police, 1892-94; Assist. Insp.-Gen. of Fortifications, Headquarters of Army, 1895-99; Col. on Staff (Commanding R.E.), Malta, 1899; Col. on Staff, S. Africa, 1899; Col. on Staff (Insp.-Gen. Lines of Communication), S.Africa, 1899.War Service.—Soudan Ex., 1884-85 (Despatches; medal with clasp; bronze star; Brev. of Maj.); Soudan, 1888-99 (Despatches; clasp; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.); Action of Toski (Despatches; clasp; 2nd class Medjidie); Capture of Tokar, 1891 (clasp to bronze star); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
Settrington(Lord).—Charles H. Gordon-Lennox, Second Lieut. Life Guards; Extra A.D.C. to Lord Roberts. This officer is eldest son of the Earl of March, who is heir to the 6th Duke of Richmond.
Sharpe.—Lieut.-Col. J. B. Sharpe, R.E. Entered 1872; Lieut.-Col., 1899.Staff Service—D.A.A.G. for Inst., Curragh Brig., 1886-91.War Service—Afghan War, 1878-80 (Despatches; medal); S. African War, 1899-1900; with Kimberley Relief Force; Belmont; Enslin; Modder River; and Majesfontein.
Sim.—Lieut.-Col. G. H. Sim, R.E. Entered 1872; Lieut.-Col., 1899.Staff Service—Inst. Sch. of Mil. Eng., 1893-98.War Service—Afghan War, 1878-80 (medal); Soudan Ex., 1885 (medal with clasp; bronze star); S. African War, 1899-1900; with Ladysmith Relief Force; Spion Kop.
Sitwell.—Col. C. G. H. Sitwell, D.S.O., 2nd Batt. Royal Dublin Fusiliers. For careerseevol. iv. p. 141.
Sitwell.—Col. W. H. Sitwell. Entered 1880; Brev. Lieut.-Col., 1898.Staff Service—Employed with Bechuanaland Border Police, 1891-93; D.A.A.G., Guernsey, 1895-97; Spec. Serv., Ashanti, 1895-96; Employed with Egyptian Army, 1897-99.War Service—Afghan War, 1880 (medal); Ashanti Ex., 1895-96 (star); Nile Ex., 1897; Nile Ex., 1898, wounded (Despatches; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.; Egyptian medal with 2 clasps; medal); S. African War, 1899-1900.
Smith-Dorrien.—Brig.-Gen. H. L. Smith-Dorrien, D.S.O. Entered 1876; Brev. Col., 1898.Staff Service—Spec. Serv., Cape of Good Hope, 1878-79; employed with Egyptian Army, 1884-87; Station Staff Off., 1st class, Bengal, 1892-93; D.A.A.G., Bengal, 1893-94; A.A.G., Bengal and Punjab, 1894-96; Maj.-Gen., Inf. Brig., S. Africa, Feb. 1900.War Service—S. African War, 1879 (Despatches; medal with clasp); Egyptian Ex., 1882 (medal; bronze star); Soudan Ex., 1885 (clasp); Soudan, 1885-86 (Despatches; D.S.O.); Op. on N.W. Frontier of India, 1897-98 (Despatches; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.; medal with 2 clasps); Nile Ex., 1878 (Despatches; Brev. of Col.; medal); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
Sondes(2nd Earl).—George E. Milles, D.L., J.P., Imperial Yeomanry. Lord Sondes, who is one of the gallant many who hastened to volunteer for the front, was born in 1861. He is the son of the 1st Earl and the daughter of Sir Henry Stracey, Bart.
Southey.—Lieut.-Col. R. G. Southey. This energetic officer, formerly in H.M. Foot, has been commanding Colonial Volunteers, and is now Acting Staff Officer for Colonial Forces in S. Africa.
Spence.—Col. W. A. Spence, Commanding Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Volunteer Rifles. A “most gallant and efficient commanding officer.” Killed in action at Faber’s Spruit.Seevol. v. p. 169.
Spens.—Lieut.-Col. J. Spens, 2nd Batt. King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Entered 1872; Lieut.-Col., 1898.Staff Service—Insp. R. Mil. Coll., 1886-98.War Service—Afghan War, 1879-80 (medal); S. African War, 1899-1900 (Despatches).
Spragge.—Maj. B. E. Spragge, D.S.O., Col. Imperial Yeomanry. This officer, though he retired as a Major in 1894, has seen a considerable amount of service. In the Jowaki Ex. (medal with clasps); in the first Afghan War; the second Afghan War (Despatches; medal with clasp); as D.A.A.G. in the Burmah War (Despatches twice; medal with 2 clasps; Brev.-Maj.; D.S.O.), he has done notable military work.
Spreckley.—Col. Spreckley, Rhodesian Regt. For career,seevol. vi. p. 80.
Sprenger.—Maj. C. F. Sprenger. This gallant officer of the Cape Mounted Rifles lost his life during the Siege of Wepener.Seevol. v. p. 67.
Sprigg.—Rt. Hon. Sir J. G. Sprigg, K.C.M.G. This well-known politician has spent most of his life at the Cape, where he settled in 1858 at the age of twenty-eight. He has filled a series of posts from 1878 to 1898. As Prime Minister and Colonial Secretary, 1878-81; as Treasurer, 1884-86; as Prime Minister and Treasurer, 1886-90; Treasurer, 1893-96; Prime Minister and Treasurer, 1896-98, he has laboured zealously in the interests of the Cape Colony.
Stanford.—Lieut.-Col. W. E. M. Stanford, C.M.G. This officer commanded the East Griqualand Mounted Rifle Volunteers, and rendered valuable service.
Stanley(Lord).—Edward George Villiers Stanley, M.P. Lord Stanley, who was formerly in the Grenadier Guards, and has acted as Press Censor and Priv. Sec. to Lord Roberts. He was born in 1865, and is the son of the 16th Earl of Derby and the daughter of the late Earl of Clarendon. He married in 1889 the daughter of the 7th Duke of Manchester.
St. Clair.—Col. J. L. C. St. Clair. Entered 1871; Col., 1899.Staff Service—A.D.C. to Maj.-Gen. Ex. Force, Egypt, 1882-83; Brig.-Maj., Aldershot, 1884-87; D.A.A.G., W. Dist., 1887-89; Guernsey, 1892-95; Dep. Judge Adv., London, 1896-99; Dep. Judge Adv., S. Africa, 1899-1900; Dep. Judge Adv.-Gen., S. Africa, Feb. 1900.