South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 8): From the Occupation of Pretoria to Mr. Kruger's Departure from South Africa, with a Summarised Account of the Guerilla War to March 1901Creswicke, Louis
History
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 8): From the Occupation of Pretoria to Mr. Kruger's Departure from South Africa, with a Summarised Account of the Guerilla War to March 1901
Creswicke, Louis
South African War, 1899-1902; Transvaal (South Africa) -- History
=Donovan.=--Lieutenant-Colonel W. Donovan, R.A.M.C. Principal Medical
Officer Staff, Cavalry Division. Entered 1872; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1896.
_War Service_--Afghan War, 1879-80 (medal); Boer War, 1881; Chitral
Relief Force, 1895 (Despatches; medal with clasp).
=Douglas.=--Major-General C. W. H. Douglas. Commanding 9th Brigade.
Entered 1869; Colonel, 1898. _Staff Service_--Special Service
Expeditionary Force, Suakim, 1885; D.A.A. and Q.M.G., Egypt, 1885;
Adjutant Volunteers, 1886-91; Brigade-Major, Aldershot, and D.A.A.G.,
1893-98; A.A.G., Aldershot, 1898-99; A.D.C. to the Queen, 1898; A.A.G.,
South Africa, 1899-1900; Major-General Infantry Brigade, South Africa,
1900. _War Service_--Afghan War, 1878-80 (Despatches, July and December
1880; medal with 3 clasps; bronze star; Brevet of Major); South African
War, 1881; Soudan Expedition, 1884-85 (Despatches; medal with clasp;
bronze star); South African War, 1899-1900; Kimberley Relief Force
(Despatches).
=Douglas.=--Lieut.-Col. W. Douglas, Royal Scots. Entered 1st Foot, 1878;
Major, 1895. _Staff Service_--Adjt. Militia, 1888-93. War
Service--Bechuanaland Ex., 1884-85; S. African War, 1899-1900; Comdt. De
Wet's Dorp.
=Douglas-Pennant.=--Hon. E. Sholto Douglas-Pennant, M.P., J.P., D.L., was
born in 1864, and married in 1887 to the daughter of Lord Southampton.
From 1885 to 1891 he served in the 1st Life Guards.
=Downe= (8th Viscount).--Colonel Sir Hugh R. Dawnay, C.I.E., M.A., Bart.
Entered 1865; Colonel, 1897. _Staff Service_--A.D.C. to Major-General
Cavalry Brigade, Cape of Good Hope, 1879-82; A.D.C. to Major-General,
Bengal, 1883-85; A.D.C. to Commander-in-Chief, 1892-95; Colonel on Staff
Commanding Cavalry Brigade, Curragh, 1897-99; A.D.C. to Field-Marshal
Commanding-in-Chief the Forces, South Africa, 1899; Staff Officer for
Military Attachés, February to July 1900. _War Service_--South African
War, 1879 (Despatches; medal with clasp; Brevet of Major); South African
War, 1899-1900.
=Downing.=--Maj.-Gen. C. M. H. Downing, R.A. Entered 1866; Col., 1899.
_Staff Service_--Chief Inst. Sch. of Gunnery, 1897-99; Col. on Staff for
R.A., Natal, 1899; Col. on Staff for R.A., S. Africa, 1899-1900;
Maj.-Gen. for R.A., S. Africa, March 1900. _War Service_--Abyssinian Ex.,
1867-68 (medal); Afghan War, 1878-79 (medal); S. African War, 1899-1900;
Ladysmith; O.C. Corps Artillery; afterwards O.C. R.A.
=Drury.=--Col. C. W. Drury, A.D.C. This notable officer commanded the
Royal Canadian Artillery.
=Dudley= (2nd Earl).--W. Humble Ward, Major Worcester Yeomanry Cavalry.
_War Service_--South African War, 1899-1900; D.A.A.G. Imperial Yeomanry.
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