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
Creswicke, Louis
South African War, 1899-1902; Transvaal (South Africa) -- History
=Grierson.=--Lieut.-Col. J. M. Grierson, R.A., M.V.O. Entered 1877;
Brev.-Col., 1900. _Staff Service_--D.A.Q.M.G., Indian Cont. Exped. Force,
Egypt, 1882; Spec. Serv. Exped. Force, Suakim, 1885; D.A.A. and Q.M.G.,
Egypt, 1885; Station Staff Officer, Bengal, 1889; D.A.A.G., Headquarters
of Army, 1890-94; Brig.-Maj. R. A., Aldershot, 1895-96; Mil. Attaché,
Berlin, 1896-1900; Spec. Serv., S. Africa, 1900; Staff Officer; D.A.G.,
China. _War Service_--Egyptian Exped., 1882 (Despatches; medal with
clasp; bronze star; 5th class Medjidie); Soudan Exped., 1885 (Despatches;
clasp); Hazara Exped. (Despatches; medal with clasp; Brev. of
Lieut.-Col.); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
=Grove.=--Lieut.-Col. A. W. S. Grove, Royal West Kent Regiment. Entered
1873; Brev. Lieut.-Col., Aug. 1900. _Staff Service_--Garr. Inst., Egypt,
1884; D.A.A. and Q.M.G., Egypt, 1884-85; D.A.A. and Q.M.G., Canada,
1885-87; D.A.A.G., E. Dist., 1887-88. _War Service_--S. African War,
1881; Egyptian Ex., 1882 (medal with clasp; bronze star; Brev. of Maj.);
Soudan Ex., 1884-85; S. African War, 1899-1900.
=Guest.=--Hon. Ivor Guest, M.P. Imperial Yeomanry. Mr. Guest, who is the
eldest son of Lord Wimborne, was born in 1873. He volunteered with other
patriotic politicians in England's "dark hour."
=Guinness.=--Lieut.-Col. H. W. N. Guinness, Royal Irish Regt. _War
Service_--Soudan Ex., 1884-85 (Despatches; medal with clasp; bronze star;
Brev. of Maj.); S. African War, 1899-1900.
=Guinness.=--Hon. Rupert E. C. L. Guinness. Mr. Guinness, a notable
oarsman, is another patriotic nobleman who placed his services at the
disposal of his country. He is the eldest son of Lord Iveagh, and was
born in 1874.
=Haig.=--Major Douglas Haig. Entered 1885; Major, 1899. _Staff
Service_--A.D.C. to Insp. Gen. of Cavalry, 1894-95; Employed with
Egyptian Army, 1898; Brig.-Maj. Cav. Brig., Aldershot, 1899; D.A.A.G.,
Natal, 1899; D.A.A.G., S. Africa, 1899-1900; A.A.G., S. Africa, Feb.
1900. _War Service_--Nile Exped., 1898 (Despatches; Brev. of Maj.; E.
medal with 2 clasps); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff (Despatches).
=Hall.=--Lieut.-Col. R. H. Hall, Commanded 1st Batt. South Lancashire
Regt. on death of Col. M'Carthy O'Leary. Entered 1873; Lieut.-Col., Feb.
1900. _War Service_--S. African War, 1899-1900.
=Halliwell.=--Maj. H. L. Halliwell (late Royal Scots). This officer
rendered valuable service with the Queenstown Rifle Volunteers.
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