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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

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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

Name: 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
Author: Creswicke, Louis

Creswicke, Louis

South African War, 1899-1902; Transvaal (South Africa) -- History

=Gorringe.=--Lieutenant-Colonel G. F. Gorringe, D.S.O., R.E. Entered,
Royal Engineers, 1888; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, March 1900. _Staff
Service_--Employed with Egyptian Army, 1893-99; A.D.C. to Major-General
(Chief of Staff), South Africa, 1899-1900; D.A.A.G., South Africa,
February 1900. _War Service_--Expedition to Dongola, 1896 (Despatches,
D.S.O.); Nile Expedition, 1897 (Despatches; Brevet of Major); Nile
Expedition, 1898 (Despatches, May and September 1898; 4th class Medjidie;
clasps to Egyptian medal; medal); Nile Expedition, 1899 (Despatches;
Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel); South African War; on Staff.

=Gough.=--Maj. H. de la P. Gough, 16th Lancers. Entered 1889; Capt.,
1894. _Staff Service_--S. Africa. _War Service_--Op. on N.W. Frontier of
India, 1897-98 (medal with 2 clasps); S. African War, 1899-1900; Special
Service Officer. This excellent Cavalry officer distinguished himself as
a leader of the Composite Regiment, Mounted Infantry, during the
operations for the relief of Ladysmith.

=Graham.=--Lieut.-Col. E. R. C. Graham, Cheshire Regiment. Entered 1878;
Lieut.-Col., 1900. _Staff Service_--D.A.A.G., Headquarters Madras, 1895;
A.A.G. India, 1895-99; Assist. Prov.-Marshal, S. Africa, Feb. 1900. _War
Service_--S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.

=Graham.=--Major H. W. G. Graham, D.S.O. Entered 1884; Major, 5th
Lancers, 1899. _Staff Service_--Employed with Gold Coast Constabulary,
1888-90; employed with Egyptian Army, 1891-93; Special Service, Ashanti,
1895-96; D.A.A.G., Natal, 1898-99; A.A.G., South Africa, 1899. _War
Service_--Operations on West Coast of Africa, 1889 (Despatches; D.S.O.);
Ashanti Expedition, 1895-96 (honourably mentioned; star); North-West
Frontier of India, 1897-98 (Despatches; medal with clasp); Tirah, 1897-98
(clasp); South African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.

=Grant.=--Captain P. G. Grant, R.E. Entered 1888; Captain, 1899. _War
Service_--Operations in Chitral, 1895 (medal with clasp); South African
War, 1899-1900; A.D.C. to G.O.C. Infantry Division.

=Greene.=--Lieut.-Col. E. M. Greene, Commanding Natal Carabineers.

=Greer.=--Lieut.-Col. J. Greer, Dir. of Mil. Postal Services. S. African
War, 1899-1900.

=Grenfell.=--Lieut.-Col. H. M. Grenfell. Entered 1st Life Guards 1892;
Brev.-Maj., 1898. _Staff Service_--Spec. Extra Regimental Employment,
1895-96; A.D.C. to Maj.-Gen., Egypt, 1897-98; A.D.C., and afterwards
A.M.S., to Gov. and Com.-in-Chief, Malta, 1899; Spec. Serv., S. Africa,
1899. _War Service_--Nile Ex., 1898 (Despatches, 1898; Brev. of Maj.;
Egyptian medal with clasp; medal); S. African War, 1899-1900; Commanding
Regt. Brabant's Horse.

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