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
=Morris.=--Col. W. G. Morris, C.M.G., Col. on the Staff., Commanding
Royal Engineers. Entered R.E. 1867; Col., 1898. _Staff Service_--Assist.
Inst. in Surv., Sch. of Mil. Eng., 1877-82; Assist. Comdt., Sch. of Mil.
Eng., 1895-98; Col. on Staff, S. Africa, 1898. Col. Morris, born in 1847,
is the son of the late Lieut.-Col. W. J. Morris, H.E.I.C.S.
=Mortimer.=--Col. W. H. Mortimer. Col., 1899. _War Service_--Egyptian
Ex., 1882 (medal with clasp; bronze star); S. African War, 1899-1900;
Chief Paymaster (Maritzburg).
=Munro.=--Sir Hector Munro, 11th Bart., Hon. Lieut.-Col. 3rd Batt.
Seaforth Highlanders; embodied Dec. 1899.
=Murray.=--Brig.-Gen. J. Wolfe Murray. Entered R.A. 1872; Col., 1899.
_Staff Service_--D.A.A. and Q.M.G. N. Brit. Dist., 1884; D.A.Q.M.G.
(Intell. Br.) Headquarters of Army, 1884-87; D.A.A.G., 1887-90; Spec.
Serv., Off. Headquarters of Army, 1892-94; D.A.A.G. for Inst., Aldershot,
and D.A.A.G. for Aldershot, 1894-97; Spec. Serv., Ashanti, 1895-96;
A.A.G., India, 1898-99; A.Q.M.G. (Intell. Headquarters), India, 1899;
Col. on Staff, S. Africa, 1899; Brig.-Gen. on Staff, S. Africa, 1899.
_War Service_--Ashanti Ex., 1895-96 (hon. mentioned; Brev. of
Lieut.-Col.; star); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff; commanding Lines
of Communication, Natal.
=Napier.=--Col. Hon. J. S. Napier. Entered 1867; Brev. Col., 1899. _Staff
Service_--A.D.C. to Gov. of Madras, 1869-72; A.D.C. to Viceroy of India,
1872; A.D.C. to Com.-in-Chief, E. Indies, 1872-73; Adjt. Aux. Forces,
1881-86; Insp. of Gymnasia, Aldershot, 1897-1900; Spec. Serv., S. Africa,
1899-1900. _War Service_--Afghan War, 1878-79-80 (Despatches, May, July,
and Dec. 1880; Brev. of Maj.; medal with 3 clasps; bronze star); S.
African War, 1881; S. African War, 1899-1900.
=Nash.=--Lieut.-Col. W. F. Nash. Entered 1881; Lieut.-Col., S. Africa,
1899. _War Service_--Burmese Ex., 1889-90; S. African War, 1899-1900.
=Nesbitt.=--Lieut.-Col. R. A. Nesbitt. This dashing officer commanded the
splendid volunteer corps known as Nesbitt's Horse.
=Nesbitt.=--Capt. R. C. Nesbitt, #V.C.# Mashonaland Mounted Police. This
gallant officer, who was taken prisoner early in the war (_see_ vol. ii.
p. 58), has seen a considerable amount of irregular service in
Mashonaland and Gazaland. He was decorated for rescuing a party at the
beginning of the Mashonaland rebellion in 1896.
=Newall.=--Lieut.-Col. S. Newall. This gallant officer commanded the 5th
Contingent New Zealand Mounted Infantry.
=Nicholson.=--Maj. J. S. Nicholson, D.S.O., 7th Hussars. Entered 1874;
Maj., 1899. _Staff Service_--Spec. Extra Regimental Employment, 1896-98;
Comdt.-Gen. B.S.A. Police, 1898. _War Service_--Op. in S. Africa, 1896
(Despatches; D.S.O.); S. African War, 1899-1900, Commanding 1st Brig.
Rhodesian Field Force.
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