=Beckett.=--Colonel C. E. Beckett, C.B., 3rd Hussars. Entered 1869; Colonel, 1898. _Staff Service_--D.A.A. and Q.M.G., Egypt, 1882; Brigadier-Major Cavalry Brigade, Egypt, 1882-83; Assistant Military Secretary to G.O.C. Forces, Ireland, 1886-88; D.A.A.G., Headquarters, Ireland, 1888-91; Assistant-Inspector General of Ordnance, Headquarters of Army, 1898-99; A.A.G., Natal, 1899; A.Q.M.G., Headquarters of Army, 1900. _War Service_--Egyptian Expedition, 1882 (Despatches; medal with clasp; bronze star; Brevet of Major, 4th class Medjidie); Soudan, 1884-85 (clasp); South African War, Dundee, severely wounded. =Belcher.=--Maj. R. Belcher acted as second in command of the splendid corps known as Strathcona's Horse. See vol. iii. p. 147. =Belfield.=--Col. H. E. Belfield. Entered 1876; Col., 1899. _Staff Service_--Brig.-Maj., Aldershot, 1890-93; D.A.A.G. (and also for Inst.), Aldershot, 1893-95; Spec. Serv., Ashanti, 1895-96; A.A.G., S. Africa, 1899. _War Service_--Ashanti Ex., 1895-96 (hon. mentioned; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.; star); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff. =Bell-Irving.=--Lieut.-Col. A. Bell-Irving, R.A. Entered 1875; Lieut.-Col., 1900. _War Service_--Afghan War, 1878-80 (Despatches; medal with clasp); S. African War, 1899-1900. =Benson.=--Colonel F. W. Benson. Joined 21st Hussars, 1869; Colonel, 1898. _Staff Service_--A.D.C. to Lieutenant-Governor North-West Provinces, India, 1877; employed with Egyptian Army, 1893-94; D.A.A.G. for Inst., Dublin, 1895-98; A.A.G. South-East District, 1898-99; Special Service, South Africa, 1899-1900; A.A.G. South Africa, 1900. _War Service_--Fenian Raid, Canada (medal with clasp); South African War, 1899-1900; on Staff. =Bentinck.=--Lord Charles Cavendish Cavendish Bentinck, Lieutenant 9th Lancers. Special Service, S. Africa, 1900. =Bentinck.=--Lord Henry Cavendish Bentinck, M.P., Yeomanry Cavalry. Lord Henry, born in 1863, is the son of General Bentinck. He married in 1892 Lady Olivia, daughter of the late Earl of Bective. =Bethell.=--Lieut.-Col. E. H. Bethell, R.E. Entered 1873; Lieut.-Col., Jan. 1900. _Staff Service_--Brig.-Maj. Royal Engineers, Headquarters, Ireland, 1890-95; Staff Off. Royal Engineers, S. Africa, 1899. _War Service_--Afghan War, 1878-80 (Despatches; medal). S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff. =Bethune.=--Lieutenant-Colonel E. C. Bethune. Entered 1875; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1900. _Staff Service_--Garrison Instructor, D.A.A.G., Madras, 1887-94; D.A.A.G., India, 1898-99; A.A.G., India, 1899; D.A.A.G., South Africa, 1899; Special Service, South Africa, 1899. _War Service_--Afghan War, 1878-80 (medal with clasp); South African War, 1881; South African War, 1900; on Staff; raised and commanded Bethune's Mounted Infantry.