=Appelbe.=--Col. E. B. Appelbe. Lieut.-Col., 1898. _Staff Service_--Employed with Egyptian Army, 1887-93; Ord. Officer 3rd class, 1896-98; Ord. Officer 2nd class, 1898. _War Service_--S. African War, 1879-81 (medal with clasp); Soudan Ex., 1884-85 (medal with 2 clasps; bronze star); Soudan, 1888-89 (3rd class Medjidie); S. African War, 1899-1900; Chief Ord. Officer, Lines of Communication. =Armstrong.=--Lieut.-Col. F. W. Armstrong. This officer rendered valuable service with the East Griqualand Mounted Volunteers. =Arthur.=--Sir George Compton Archibald Arthur, 3rd Battalion Herts Yeomanry Cavalry; Lieutenant, 2nd Life Guards, 1880-86. _War Service_--Egyptian Campaign, 1882; Nile Expedition, 1885. Born 1860. [Illustration: MAJOR-GENERAL BARTON, C.B. Photo, Debenham & Smith, Southampton] =Ava= (Earl of).--Archibald James Leofric Temple Blackwood (late 17th Lancers), son of 1st Marquis of Dufferin and Ava. For career, see vol iii. p. 90. =Babington.=--Major-General J. M. Babington. Entered 1873; Colonel, 1896. _Staff Service_--A.A.G., Punjab, 1896-99. _War Service_--Bechuanaland Expedition, 1884-85 (Despatches); S. African War, 1899-1901; A.A.G., afterwards Commanding 1st Cavalry Brigade. =Babtie.=--Major W. Babtie, #V.C.#, C.M.G., R.A.M.C. (_See_ Recipients of the V.C.) Entered 1881. This notable medical officer, the first of the Scottish heroes to earn the V.C. in South Africa, was born in 1859, and is the son of Mr. J. Babtie, J.P., of Dumbarton. He served with distinction in India, Malta, and Crete, and was decorated for services rendered during the international occupation of that island. His action at Colenso is described elsewhere. =Bacon.=--Maj. W. Bacon. This officer rendered notable service with the Queensland Mounted Infantry.